Viper Alarm System Question. Please Help!
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Viper Alarm System Question. Please Help!
I have an 04 STX and i obviously have the manual locks and that drives me mad. anyway i want to add an alarm to my truck and i figured why not get one to unlock my doors. Well my question is if i get a viper alarm system with door lock/unlock will it work because i have manual locks? I know it sounds like a stupid question but please help me. is there any other brands out there that wont mess up my truck? i just want something reliable. and i also want autostart.
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You can get door lock actuators and install them in addition to the alarm and do it that way. Its pretty simple to addition. Basically, its a small actuator that you mount in the door and connect a rod to the door lock wire and wire up 2 wires into the alarm brain for lock/unlock. It can be done. Pretty easy too.
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Just about any alarm place has the remote lock actuators. I’ve seen them advertised for $75 a door installed. You may find it cheaper if you look around. As far as brand I’m sure they’ll all work for what you want and I’m sure they are reliable.
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As far as brands go, I wouldn't get the DEI units. You are paying for the name. I have a Viper 791xv in my Mustang and while it is a nice unit and has been reliable, I think that there are better ones out there. I have a ScyTek 5100RS-2W in my Explorer as well as a couple of other vehicles that my family/friends own and they are great. The remote will tell you the time, temp of the vehicle, status as well as being able to put it in valet mode remotely.
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No it wont screw anything up bad. I would recommend DEI units. I have one on my truck and havent had any issues. I used to install them also..they are a pretty reliable unit. Guess my first post wasnt what you were looking for...
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I have worked in the auto aftermarket industry for 7 years now. I have worked with DEI, Code alarm, audiovoxx, black widow, compustar. I have had the best luck with DEI. They make viper, clifford, valet,avital, hornet,python. They have by far the best tech support in the industry. I would deffinatelly stay away from any of the no name brands on ebay. I would also stay away from Bull dogg. The door locks are easy to do, shouldn't take more than an extra hour.
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