I'm looking into buying a new alarm and was wondering what would be a better option.
What aspects are greater than the other? Which one do you guys recommend?

 

Both are good alarms. But They are only as good as the install. both can provide your car with supreme security if they are layered right and installed correctly.

 

i'm about to purchase a compustar. is there anything reasonable i can ask of the installer to do or ask if he does to insure my install is done to the best of its ability.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bsixteen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm about to purchase a compustar. is there anything reasonable i can ask of the installer to do or ask if he does to insure my install is done to the best of its ability.</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that. The Compustar has better range, and can be installed in a standard transmission car. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bsixteen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm about to purchase a compustar. is there anything reasonable i can ask of the installer to do or ask if he does to insure my install is done to the best of its ability.</TD></TR></TABLE>All I can tell you is how we install them and what you get is what you pay for....

A "basic" install on a 2way paging alarm/remote start system is $200, [CDN] for that you get what is needed for the remote start and alarm to work properly, [extras are extra]

1- All unused wiring is removed from the plugs. [depined, so if needed can be repined] with the exception of wiring we know will be needed later.

2- All connections are soldered, [without exception].

3- We avoid cutting any wiring or cutting into the insulation on any wire to make connections, [every wire you need to connect to ends at a plug someplace and that wires terminal can be depined from that plug, the alarm/starters wires can then be soldered to that metal terminal and the terminal repined into the plug] for a clean and tidy connection that does no damage to the cars wiring.

4- Brain and wiring will be concealed as well as can be without removing dash, wiring will be loomed using same method as OEM.

5- All alarm/starters installs get hood pin and park light flash.

6- You get a lifetime warranty on the install, no appointment needed if you have a problem, you just have to show up at the shop.

7- A short tutorial on location of main unit, fuses, and valet/program switch, and basic operation of the unit and emergency override of the system in the event of remote control failure

You can pay up to $800 more for the same install at our shop, [full stealth install], so your Honda mechanic could not find it without pulling the dash.

You can also look at an average of $40 in labour for every option you add to the system, EG; bypass modules, other triggers/sensors, key-less entry, immobilizers like starter kill and ign. disable, backup batt./backup batt. sirens. extra sirens and so on and so on. 94

 

get the compustar and install it yourself! it really easy I did it on my own rsx.
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=172184

 

yeah me & my bro installed my 2w900fm-as

it was pretty easy besides the shitty instructions

but with help from hondatech & suspendedhatch we got thru it

i'd suggest not mounting the brain under the dash
it can be mounted elsewhere & all the necessary wires can be reached still

it makes the install a whole lot cleaner

u end up with a quality alarm system for a lil over $300 depending on what extras u buy

 

Depinned huh? I can understand the reason behind it, does the customer have the choice not to be depinned?

Go with compustar, if you have a choice stay away from DEI products. The company builds into there products an experation date. When it reaches the end of the companies planned life cycle the product effectivly ends. (of course this is with the customers best interests in mind) I think not.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxxtreme &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depinned huh? I can understand the reason behind it, does the customer have the choice not to be depinned?</TD></TR></TABLE> Yes they do, although in 30+ years of installing alarms, [15+ years remote starts] I have not yet run into anybody that did not want me to do it that way, I wonder why? 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Yes they do, although in 30+ years of installing alarms, [15+ years remote starts] I have not yet run into anybody that did not want me to do it that way, I wonder why? 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm just thinking if the customer moved away from you or your stores he would have a hard time being repinned, if they wanted to add options later.

But if it works for you and your customers


Modified by nsxxtreme at 2:42 PM 9/19/2006

 

How so? 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How so? 94</TD></TR></TABLE>
I am assuming when you say depinned, you are removing the wires from the connectors. Which sounds like a good idea assuming they can be replaced at a later date.

This requires you the "supplier" to hold on to these. $h*t happens and people move, or forget the company who installed the alarm, or the company goes out of business.

Would you still have a wire from a customer that bought an alarm from you in 1993 and now wants to upgrade.

Dont get me wrong I am not saying what you are doing is wrong, if it works for you and your customers great. And if you give them the option not to remove any wires then all the better.

 

a wire is a wire
thers nothing special about alarm wires

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a wire is a wire
thers nothing special about alarm wires
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Someone not know how to read? Or did you jump in to get attention?

Your non special wire connects to what? To put it simpler whats at then end of that wire, something you cant run to your local hardware store and pick up.

Regardless it was just something I found intersesting that someone would do.

 

OIC, yes I depin the wires from the connectors on the alarm. that are not being used, and rebundel, retie, re-bag and re-box, customer always get everything that was in the box, including all unused wires and install manual, owners guide is placed on dash and pointed out to customer during tutorial on how to use system, including instructions that all unused wiring and mounting hardware and install manual are in the box and the importance of keeping the box and it's content, all wires are easy repined as proper depining tools are used, ask my Snap On dealer, I have them all.

Same goes for the cars wires we depin, proper depining tools are used so no damage is done to the pin or the plug/retainer its in.

And yes I do have 1000s of plugs and pins, because there is always the guy that will chuck everything including the user guide install manual extra remote, paging ant., [because he didn't want it mounted] and the unused wires, first chance he gets.
We do point out the importance of keeping the box of unused wire and hardware for the reasons you point out, by adding the words "it will cost you more" if you need them and don't have them, that has worked very well over the years. 94