This is what I got. I won't say how much I paid because I'm sure it's too high since many of you do-it-yourself.

Audiovox APS410A Car Prestige

http://www.focususa.com/showpa...&f=bz

Any comments, good or bad? Anything I need to know?

TIA

 

An alarm is only as good as the install. Personally I would have purchased any DEI alarm instead. They are far superior but thats just my opinion.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GoLowDrew &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is what I got. I won't say how much I paid because I'm sure it's too high since many of you do-it-yourself.

Audiovox APS410A Car Prestige

http://www.focususa.com/showpa...&f=bz

Any comments, good or bad? Anything I need to know?

TIA</TD></TR></TABLE> It is a good dependable alarm, I have installed more then a few Audiovox alarms, and have had very few problems with them, [no more then with DEI alarms] and we are a DEI, Compustar and Audiovox, [Prestige] dealer.

As was mentioned, it's all in the install, most alarm failures, [whatever the brand] are install related. 94

 

where did you have it installed??

 

to me, any brand name alarm will get the job done right. the only real difference is the warranty and name itself. SiRGDC, I have to disagree with you. Audiovox alarms are very nice and offers just about the same features as the DEI with a lower price. DEI is not "far superior" in any way....well, maybe their advertising strategies are far superior by trying to dominate the car alarm market (come on...taking over clifford?) Anyways, like what you and fcm said, its all in the install. I bought a scytek alarm for my car and an audiovox for my sister's car. They were both two-way alarms but the audiovox was much much nicer. build quality, instructions and overall the audiovox was just a better alarm. I have installed numerous DEI's 791xv's in other cars and those are really nice too. but for the price difference, i'd go to audiovox. juss my 2 cents

 

I don't see this anywhere in the owners manual. And tried to press the buttons like my old Viper with no luck.

Does the Audiovox alarms have silent arming? Arm the alarm without the chirp, just the flashing lights. So I don't wake up the hood to let everyone know I'm home at 4am when I turn on the alarm.

On the Viper, it was pressing 2 and then 1

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GoLowDrew &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't see this anywhere in the owners manual. And tried to press the buttons like my old Viper with no luck.

Does the Audiovox alarms have silent arming? Arm the alarm without the chirp, just the flashing lights. So I don't wake up the hood to let everyone know I'm home at 4am when I turn on the alarm.

On the Viper, it was pressing 2 and then 1</TD></TR></TABLE> According to the manual for "silent" arming you press and hold the lock button for 2 sec. for "silent" disarm press and hold the unlock button for 2 sec., do you not have your owners manual?

Here is a link... http://www.audiovox.com/webapp...brand= 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> According to the manual for "silent" arming you press and hold the lock button for 2 sec. for "silent" disarm press and hold the unlock button for 2 sec., do you not have your owners manual?

Here is a link... http://www.audiovox.com/webapp...brand= 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks. I think I was too focus on the "At a Glance" features that I did not read all of the owners manual. I figure if it was a feature, they would list in "At a glance." My bad.

 

Ok. I tried and tired. Pressing it hard, softly, quick and slow. Read and reread the owners manual. Pressing a button is not that hard.

It still does not work for silent arming/disarming.

Do you think there is something wrong and I should take it back to the shop?

 

The reason I say that DEI is superior is that I have not had a problem with a DEI product to date. So its just from my experiences with DEI that I believe they are far surperior. I have used Audiovox alarms before and they are good alarms dont get me wrong, but I dont mind paying a few extra bucks for the piece of mind of having a DEI alarm. Its just my preference.

 

Why do people ask questions after the fact? It's too late for our opinions to be of any help. If YOU have the alarm, YOU should be telling US whether it's any good or not.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why do people ask questions after the fact? It's too late for our opinions to be of any help. If YOU have the alarm, YOU should be telling US whether it's any good or not.</TD></TR></TABLE>

True, but if what I bought was crap this time, I would not recommend it to someone else. Or get it for our other cars.

All I can say is that the alarm works..... Actually, I still trying to figure out the silent arming. If not, I'll take it in this Saturday.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GoLowDrew &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok. I tried and tired. Pressing it hard, softly, quick and slow. Read and reread the owners manual. Pressing a button is not that hard.

It still does not work for silent arming/disarming.

Do you think there is something wrong and I should take it back to the shop?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It still does not work for silent arming/disarming.

Do you think there is something wrong and I should take it back to the shop?[/QUOTE]If a function, [silent arm/disarm] does not work as described, there is something wrong, and the problem is in the alarm, as you say, "Pressing a button is not that hard" If you are pressing, and holding it for 2 sec., [it only has to be pressed as hard as you do when you normally arm it] and it still chirps one time when it arms the problem is in the alarm, take it back. 94

 

Went back to the shop. Sales guy consulted with the installer. The installer said they would have to program it to "not chirp." They went off the installation manual (which I don't have a copy of). What it means, is that if I want it to "chirp" I would have to bring it back to have them reprogram it.

In other words, my owners manual is "wrong." Holding it for 2 sec for silent arm/disarm? They did not answer. They can only comment based on the Installation manual. That's what they will go by. How could I argue with the installer? They are more than happy to make the change. But again, I would have to bring it back if I want it the other way.

So I left it the way it is, and turn off the chirp myself permanetly following my owner's instruction.

I feel a bit shady about this. And this is suppose to be one of the best shop in Tucson.

 

I have read both the install and owners manual, linked to you on a previous post, and although I can't find very much info on it the 12th programmable feature is "Chirp Delete From Tx" and your choice is on or off, the installer may be right, you may have to program it ON.

Although most alarms do not need to be programed for temporary chirp defeat, and the programing is reserved for permanent chirp defeat, it may just be the case that on that Audiovox alarm it is what you have to do, you should be able to do this yourself.

As I said the install manual is on the link I gave you. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have read both the install and owners manual, linked to you on a previous post, and although I can't find very much info on it the 12th programmable feature is "Chirp Delete From Tx" and your choice is on or off, the installer may be right, you may have to program it ON.

Although most alarms do not need to be programed for temporary chirp defeat, and the programing is reserved for permanent chirp defeat, it may just be the case that on that Audiovox alarm it is what you have to do, you should be able to do this yourself.

As I said the install manual is on the link I gave you. 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for your time and help. I went back to the link. Yes, that's the installation manual he showed me. I'm gald at least I got the truth.

As of my review of this product. I like my old Viper better.

 

Can't go wrong with DEI.

 

well i like the $2500 Theft Guarentee haha....

 

Looks better than my Bulldog alarm.

 

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Definatly.

As a former installer, I used both Audiovox and DEI... and DEI &gt; * always.