Hey, i just received my Prestige APS-25KB alarm system courtesy of the guys at ups..and now i need to put it in. i can go the DIY route or try and find a reputable place (roch, ny area) to install my system
1) How much down time/install time should i be looking at if i install it myself?
2) On a scale 1-10, how difficult would it be to install being a minimally electrically inclined person? (has starter disable, lock/unlock, shock sensor, etc.)
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3) How much should i be paying to install a system like this professionally, in a stealthy way?

sorry for the long post but i wanna get as much info before i make any decision yet. i had to jump on this deal cause it seems like a pretty great alarm system for just 50 bux, and if not..hey every little bit of protection helps right? Thanks!

 

you're kiddin, no one can help?

 

1) How much down time/install time should i be looking at if i install it myself?
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first time? all day, maybe a bit of the next.
after a few installs your time should be around 2hrs. depending on the options you put in.
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2) On a scale 1-10, how difficult would it be to install being a minimally electrically inclined person? (has starter disable, lock/unlock, shock sensor, etc.)
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first time? 7-8.
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3) How much should i be paying to install a system like this professionally, in a stealthy way?
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figure at least 4 hrs labour @ 50 $ / hr , i'd say maybe 200 $ or so.
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well damn, thats kinda expensive. but probably worth it. thanks.

 

If you don't know what you are doing, don't do it. Honda only sells complete wiring harnesses. So if you damage just a single part of a harness and you need to replace it you've gotta purchache the whole thing from honda. I'm a professional in car audio and I'm suggesting that you have a pro do it. Jury-rigged alarms cause more problems than they're worth.

 

research it, double check all your wires before connecting the battery. i was very skeptical at first also, but seeing how those shops rape people, i juss researched it, found a diagram of my car online, it took me 1 day to do my first one