I bought my Prelude used from a guy and it has a Alpine alarm on it(at least the siren under the hood is Alpine so I am assuming the whole alarm is). Anyways, he didn't give a remote, but I think the alarm still works because the red LED light on the center console flashes every time a door is opened or I hit the steering wheel when the car is off. My question is, how would I go about getting a remote for the alarm?

 

I know you may be on a budget but a little word of advice.... get a new alarm...would you leave they key stuck in your door when you walk away from it...well you are doing just that with the old alarm system...you dont know how many remotes have been learned or are in existance. A basic system with keyless entry should run you about $350.00 installed..I would hate for something to happen to your car...I'm speaking from experience...a pal had his "new" truck broken into on a night out at the Multiplex...video survellience and the security patrol verified that the alarm was diasmed by a remote..he only lost his new radio and a few cd's...they could not start the truck because he had the locks changed.
Nothing was thought of being wrong because they (security) assumed the sleeze was the owner.

just a little advice

 

I'd say just get another alarm. I personally really like cliffords, and the chuck dood is right, you don't know if the previous owner still has the remote, etc. If you only want keyless entry, that's cheap, but if you want a pretty good clifford with shock sensor, and engine kill etc, it'll be around 250.00. best of luck.

 

remotes will cost an average of $35-40 each plus labor to program them, so you could be easily spending $100 just to get new remotes.

 

But why take the chance??? The thread starter should get this idea into his mind....the owner who sold him the car DOES have a remote, and he probably knows where he lives. SO, I wouldn't take that chance. Just disconnect that alarm...pull the fuse, cut power wires, do whatever, just so the other guy can't just press a button to open your ride. Then when you save up the dough get a new alarm.

 

can't you just go to an authorized Alpine alarm dealer and buy a new remote for around $35-65 depending on make/model and then erase all the codes/clear all the remotes out of the brain and then program your newly bought remote into the brain? that way it would respond (arm/disarm) to your new remote.. but all the previous remote/codes have been erased and won't work to arm/disarm (lock/unlock and turn alarm on/off) your car...

I'm not sure about Alpine.. but every Clifford alarm I have owned has had the ability to erase all remotes/reset.... I could have sworn my Viper could do that too... some require programming new remotes over and over to "push" out the older remote codes.. but those were pretty old school/back in the day.. I'll ask my friend who has an Alpine 8063 (I think thats the model number) about erasing and such...

maybe you can find the manual online somewhere to delete all the codes.. and find out how to program it when you get a new remote... my other friend had an 8027A (i THINK that was the model #) and you had to find the brain and press a button in a sequence along w/ pressing the remote and stuff to program...

I guess if you have the money.. you can also follow the other advice and get a totally new alarm installed....

 

I am on a tight budget, so getting a new alarm is out of the question. Plus, I'm more interested in getting the remote simply for the keyless entry more than anything. I'm not worried about the previous owner jacking me because a)I bought the car 1.5 hours away from where I live b)I bought it in Sep 01, so he would done something by now, and c) he moved back to Canada. Thanks for the replies, but I think I will just try to find out what model it is and order a remote and reset the codes.

 

depending on what type of system it is you can reset the codes....it just a think that i tell all of my customers....I personally came across a former car I owned and just for **** and giggles armed and disarmed the car ( now this was 2 years after I traded it in...over 100 miles from home) with an old transmitter that my wife had in her purse. I know that you are on a budget...lets do some hard math...your transmitter will cost anywhere from $50-150 bucks ( these are based on Alpines prices..since this is that type of product) now add labor (1 hr min billing) of about 40-55 bucks. You have have spent $100-205 for JUST the transmitter...even though the alarm has a "lifetime warranty" on labor..by you not being the original owner your kinda SOL. So if anything craps out..(its and old alarm..things happen) and they decide to take care of you..you are still gonna pay for a 1 hr min billing fee....which places you in the area of a new system anyway.

I'm very well aware that you just got the car and money is tight...but to skrimp out now is a bad call....I would suggest shopping around in your area for "house brands" or even stopping by a Best Buy,Circuit City,Good Guys or even an alarm shop and see what the have to offer you. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Good luck

 

heres from Alpines website (www.alpine1.com) in their FAQ for Security Systems..

How can I get a replacement remote transmitter for my alarm?
08/21/02-Replacement transmitters can be purchased through Pacific Coast Parts.
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/security_faq1.html

U.S. Parts Center
Pacific Coast Parts
1-800-421-5080

http://www.pacparts.com

or go to your local authorized alpine dealer...

How can I program my security remote control?
08/21/02-Most Alpine security systems have the capability of adding up to 4 remote transmitters. Refer to your owner's manual or visit Alpine Tech Center to obtain one.
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/security_faq2.html

I'm not sure what model alarm you have.. but your going to have to find out before purchasing your remote.... then click on the link above to download the PDF on how to program it to work w/ your alarm brain... and try to erase all the existing remotes.... since you can get the instructions to program it by yourself.. you don't need that $100 or whatever programming fee... you just pay for the remote...

I don't know if my friend hooked it up or what.. but I purchased a replacement remote for my friends Alpine alarm for $27 through another friend that works in a shop... I think he said retail is $45....

http://www.alpinetechcenter.com/


Select Model for a PDF Remote Programming Sheet:



SEC-150R
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security...100_150com.pdf

SEC-100S
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security...100_150com.pdf

SEC-8028
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8028.pdf

SEC-8063
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8063.pdf

SEA-8081
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8081.pdf

SEC-8059
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8049.pdf

SEC-8058
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8058.pdf

SEC-8052
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8052.pdf

SEC-8049
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8049.pdf

SEC-8048
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8047.pdf

SEC-8047
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8047.pdf

SEC-8027A
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8027a.pdf

SEC-8027
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8027.pdf

8026A
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8025a.pdf

8025A
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8025a.pdf

8205
http://www.alpine1.com/html/security/pdf/8205.pdf

hope this helps...