Bought a car with an alarm but no remotes.... - Honda-Tech

specoperformance · 09-06-2008, 12:41 PM

The 96 hatch I picked up has a DEI viper c70hf. First how to I know if it even works, I dont want to buy remotes for a POS alarm that doesnt even work.

DanWake · 09-06-2008, 04:10 PM

the previous owner didn't know if it worked either? ask him.

specoperformance · 09-06-2008, 06:04 PM

to much of a language barrier

Davus · 09-07-2008, 04:43 AM

You could try playing around with the valet switch, setting options etc., see if you can elicit any sort of response from the siren/LED. That'll give you some sort of insight on whether it's worth it to even try to salvage the alarm.

If no luck, just keep the brain and wires around. Use it as a decoy for when you get a legitimate alarm setup (toss the dead brain and shove wires around plainly visible under the dash) for laughs. :-)

E: Just did a little searching; Found a new transmitter for $32 shipped, then you could program it with the (presumably existent?) valet switch and have somewhat of an alarm. That is, assuming brain seems responsive, which is the intention of this thread.

09-06-2008, 12:41 PM	#1
specoperformance Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA Posts: 193	Bought a car with an alarm but no remotes.... The 96 hatch I picked up has a DEI viper c70hf. First how to I know if it even works, I dont want to buy remotes for a POS alarm that doesnt even work. __________________ FS: Rear disk conversion with 40/40 valve

09-06-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
DanWake Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Alberni, Canada Posts: 23	the previous owner didn't know if it worked either? ask him. __________________ 01' Prelude

09-06-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
specoperformance Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA Posts: 193	Re: (DanWake) to much of a language barrier __________________ FS: Rear disk conversion with 40/40 valve

09-07-2008, 04:43 AM	#4
Davus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesquite, Texas, USA Posts: 293	Re: Bought a car with an alarm but no remotes.... (specoperformance) You could try playing around with the valet switch, setting options etc., see if you can elicit any sort of response from the siren/LED. That'll give you some sort of insight on whether it's worth it to even try to salvage the alarm. If no luck, just keep the brain and wires around. Use it as a decoy for when you get a legitimate alarm setup (toss the dead brain and shove wires around plainly visible under the dash) for laughs. :-) E: Just did a little searching; Found a new transmitter for $32 shipped, then you could program it with the (presumably existent?) valet switch and have somewhat of an alarm. That is, assuming brain seems responsive, which is the intention of this thread. __________________ My EJ is NOT an EK Also, secure your stuff the right way.

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