alarms

[ravingmadman]

I need an alarm that can handle my shaved doors, and door poppers (remotely pop driver/passenger/rear hatch). Right now I open the doors with a hidden button, but that only opens the driver door, and I want to be able to walk up, pop the passenger door for my wife, etc.

I know nothing of alarms, but intend to install it myself anyway, and post a write-up, if no one beats me to it. Please give me some brands/prices/options, those of you more experienced than I?

 

[ravingmadman]

Ok. So here's where I stand. Car Toys wants $600 just for the clifford brain unit that might do everything i need it to do, with my door poppers. Matrix 33, IIRC. The they want to add a lot for install, wiring, relays, etc. I need something cheap/easy because when it really boils down to it, it is my humble, ignorant opinion that if someone really wants to jack my truck, they're going to, whether I have a $200 alarm, or $1000. Maybe I'm wrong in that assumption? Anyway, here's wht i'm going to buy really, really soon, if I don't hear back from you guys.

Valiant 7000

Input, please?

 

[clean454]

have u checked into viper? i have that on my hoe and one of my other trucks, im pretty sure they offer a door popper option because they have aux buttons for stuff like that, check bestbuy if theres a close one to u they did mine for like 800 installed remote start rear hatch pop and one button roll windows down and up, i have a Clifford to and i really like that one it has great options, check it out check local car stereo shops and talk to a installer they kno alot of good info, cuz they do it everyday haha and sometimes u can get a installer to do it after work for super cheaper, thats what i did for my Clifford! haha

 

[haks310]

Sounds like way too much. I am sure the motors can be wired to work with any car alarm or key less entry system. Have you asked around in local car electronics/alarm systems shops to see what they can do?

 

[ravingmadman]

Car toys installed the clifford in my rover, and the clifford in my honda. So long as it makes noise when someone pummels it, or opens a door, and I can hit a button and open the front driver/passenger doors separately, that's all I'm really concerned with. Remote start is cool, but not necessary.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

Autopage, Viper, DEI in general, theres plenty of alarms capable of doing what you want. Most likely you will need at least a pager tho. The alarm is not the difficult part, its the install and programming that will be the problems.

 

[ravingmadman]

Sweet. Any known problems with the one i'm looking at?

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

price is too high imo. I wouldnt pay much more than 150 for a 2way. I paid 140 for my autopage rs727 w/ remote start. and i can get a viper 5901 for under 200 iirc. look more local and less internet. lol

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

where did you find a viper 5901 for $200? if this house ever gives me time and money again the 5901 is still on the top part of the list...

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

autopage vote from me.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

where did you find a viper 5901 for $200? if this house ever gives me time and money again the 5901 is still on the top part of the list...

wholesaler. i think the price may have gone up a little. its been a while since we've used a 5901. next one should be for the hoe if all works out.