I have a 1990 Integra GS which has an existing alarm. It's a Clifford (I haven't pulled the brain out to see what model it is yet.) It was installed by the person who owned the car before the person I bought it from.

I was upside down underneath the dash last night trying to find the brain and, lo and behold, the alarm brain was just stuffed up under the dash, as was the magnetic resonance sensor. Looking at the way the alarm was installed under the dash (crimp caps... yay!) I can tell, based on what I've read here and on Suspended Hatch's site, that this was either a slightly better than average do-it-yourselfer with no knowledge of steath install theory or a slightly below average professional "time is money" installer.

My question is this: Can I reuise the components of my existing alarm in a full stealth install or should I buy a completely new alarm?

Additionally, I'd like any tips for dismantling the existing set up so as not to cause damage to my car.

As it stands now, my plan is to completely remove the existing alarm and all of its components, soldering, electrical taping and (where necessary) split looming my cars original wiring back the way it was before The Butcher of Best Buy got a hold of it. Then, basically, starting from scratch.


Modified by rancidhooligan at 10:18 AM 11/10/2007

 

If the alarm is still working properly there is no reason you can't reuse it, best way to "uninstall" it is the fallow each lead from the brain to it's connection point into the cars wiring, disconnect it and make whatever repairs need to be made to the OEM wiring.
Obviously start with any plug in leads, LED, ant., shock sensor, valet switch, to get them out of the way, then one by one the rest of the leads. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rancidhooligan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 1990 Integra GS which has an existing alarm. It's a Clifford (I haven't pulled the brain out to see what model it is yet.) It was installed by the person who owned the car before the person I bought it from.

I was upside down underneath the dash last night trying to find the brain and, lo and behold, the alarm brain was just stuffed up under the dash, as was the magnetic resonance sensor. Looking at the way the alarm was installed under the dash (crimp caps... yay!) I can tell, based on what I've read here and on Suspended Hatch's site, that this was either a slightly better than average do-it-yourselfer with no knowledge of steath install theory or a slightly below average professional "time is money" installer.

My question is this: Can I reuise the components of my existing alarm in a full stealth install or should I buy a completely new alarm?

Additionally, I'd like any tips for dismantling the existing set up so as not to cause damage to my car.

As it stands now, my plan is to completely remove the existing alarm and all of its components, soldering, electrical taping and (where necessary) split looming my cars original wiring back the way it was before The Butcher of Best Buy got a hold of it. Then, basically, starting from scratch.


Modified by rancidhooligan at 10:18 AM 11/10/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup, It all depends on the model of the existing alarm and if you choose to keep it.

 

what model alarm?

 

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X2

 

If it is a decent model, then keep it. However, if it is an "entry-level" model, and you do not have the remotes or the alarm itself is not working, you might as well chuck it and get yourself something else.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wrx-killer-Sti-eater &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what model alarm?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Clifford CliffAlert II, serial number GU4944D2FA.

Here is information based on the FCC ID number.

https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/oetc...t=500

Considering that the original grant date for that transmitter is 06/11/1991, I believe I'll be getting a new alarm system.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rancidhooligan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Clifford CliffAlert II, serial number GU4944D2FA.

Here is information based on the FCC ID number.

https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/oetc...t=500

Considering that the original grant date for that transmitter is 06/11/1991, I believe I'll be getting a new alarm system.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Today's alarm brains are much smaller and easier to hide. Sounds like you have the right plan by putting everything back to stock, then redoing it.

 

Wow that's old, I would pick up a new unit since you can find ones for relatively inexpensive. I have a feeling the inputs/outputs on that unit are not diode isolated so it would be easy for a thief to damage/bypass it.