i was looking into purchasing a viper 550esp alarm system.. i was just wondering how difficult is it to install that alarm or ANY alarm... i love messing with electronic **** and i'm pretty sure i can get it down once i learn how to get started... ne suggestions??? thanks.. dave

 

just make sure you have all the right tools and have plenty of time. Also if this is your first please make sure you have all the directions in english too

time wise- I would be unable to say, I don't know how you work/ maybe a beer for everytime you pick up a screwdriver...

Good luck and be sure to solder everything, and the alarm is as only as good as the installation!

 

If you have messed with electronic stuff before and have a chiltons or helms then it shouldnt be that hard. Whatever you do, dont stick wires into the back of the connector of the ecu and try to arm and disarm the alarm trying to get the power locks to work like I did the first time i did it.

 

haha what happened to it??

 

the viper 550 esp a great alarm.. remote start, keyless entry and lots of options.. i install alarms every day as a job and ill tell you if you dont know much about wiring and whats under your dash you will have a little trouble.. you will need to get a good wiring diagram of the car and also read over the alarm install guide. if your car is manual you can still remote start it, just never leave the car in gear and learn how to bypass the clutch saftey switch.. good luck..

 

95civicEX i have the same car as ur's what or where would you recommend me to get started? BTW i do have a diagram of my car, and the alarm comes with a diagram as well.. i just want to know how to get started... oh and i dont plan to hook up the remote start... i'm not THAT lazy heh


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After i got it all hooked up correctly the car worked fine for about a week. Then one morning it just wouldnt start. This was on my 01 Impala family car btw. Luckily under warranty so the GM dealer replaced it. Luck for me that they didnt see the evidence of me ******* around with the wires and **** on the ecu conector.

 

how did u get started? what were the steps? (dont have to be specific)

 

[QUOTE]95civicEX i have the same car as ur's what or where would you recommend me to get started? BTW i do have a diagram of my car, and the alarm comes with a diagram as well.. i just want to know how to get started... oh and i dont plan to hook up the remote start... i'm not THAT lazy heh
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ok if you dont plan on hooking up the remote start, why are you buying the 550esp then? get the viper 600 or viper 300 and save some money.. its not lazy to have a remote starter, its a convience, i hate going out to car to get into a hot as place cause the a/c is on or a cold *** car that has to warm in the winter w/ snow all over it.

as to where to start do some research i cant really tell you, do some research and go from there..

 

Just remember - an alarm is 30% product and 70% installation... better do it right! Don't leave the brain anywhere a thief can find it easily (behind left dash, behind gauge cluster) Be creative.

Good luck.