so i got an alarm, power locks, power windows, keyless entry, remote start, you know the whole deal. i know i can do the windows and locks on my own but i was just wondering if anyone has installed thier own alarm. its nothing to fancy so i figure it cant be that hard. i would rather do it myself but dont wanna get into somthing i cant handle, so is it a diy or should i just pay the money
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wow 4-5 hours ehhh. when i did my remote start it was probibly 6+ hours of me on my back. such a pain.
Having a wiring diagram is key. Also a multimeter to verify wires. I install about 3 alarms a week at my shop and average 3 hours each on non remote start. The reason for taking so long is because our shop hides everything from plain view.
This is a good site to get the wiring info for free, http://bulldogsecurity.com/diagrams/diagrams.htm
Depending on what type of alarm and extras you have will depend on how long it really takes.
Jason
This is a good site to get the wiring info for free, http://bulldogsecurity.com/diagrams/diagrams.htm
Depending on what type of alarm and extras you have will depend on how long it really takes.
Jason
yeah i installed my compustar 2-way pager alarm myself, it took a couple of hours (making sure i found the correct wire i needed and then soldering each connection) if you have a wiring diagram with the wires you are looking for and their locations then its easy-peezy. civics are pretty easy to install alarms on, its pretty straight forward, so go for it. if you run into any snags or are wondering about wire locations and such just post again.
well it took ME 6+ hours. however i was also runing a kill switch and had no diagram. the shop said it would take 3-4MECP said:
98 civic huh....guess since I have a 99 and I am an installer I could give you all the wireing info from directed's website for installers. I't takes me about 2 hours and over half of that is prep work on a civic. Do you have a manual or a auto....you have to bypass the clutch for the remote start. That's probably the hardest because of the damn location of the wires. Also, what brand of alarm is it?
I must of posted this 5 times now :p
http://directechs.com/directwire/print.asp?action=select&yr=2467&product=Remote Start
Prepping for a Civic has to be the easiest. You can grab all your wires for the keyless entry part of the install at the factory alarm plug (Which is green I believe), and the ignition, starter, acc, wires all in the ignition harness, and I think the tach wire is a blue wire at the top strut drivers side. 1 hr TOPS for me. That includes programming the alarm, and drilling for the LED
http://directechs.com/directwire/print.asp?action=select&yr=2467&product=Remote Start
Prepping for a Civic has to be the easiest. You can grab all your wires for the keyless entry part of the install at the factory alarm plug (Which is green I believe), and the ignition, starter, acc, wires all in the ignition harness, and I think the tach wire is a blue wire at the top strut drivers side. 1 hr TOPS for me. That includes programming the alarm, and drilling for the LED
Yeah, most Hondas are very easy. The ignition harness is almost too easy to get to if someone wanted to take your car. It's pretty much right out in the open. The tach is by the driver strut tower and the factory alarm plug is green...I believe it's to the left of the steering column.
Whoops, I mis-understood your first post. Didnt intend on talking down on you that way. It just shocked me that I read "6 hrs" to install a remote start, and I didnt read the rest clearly... My bad brojameson1686 said:
But yeah, to be honest remote starts really arent that hard. Its just a few extra more wires to connect. The most time consuming part IMO would be prepping it. Always measure twice, and cut once. Stay away from wires INSIDE yellow plastic-ish rubber covers, and at LEAST have a wiring diagram of your vehicle BEFORE you start tapping wires (For the newbies). Alot of installers say "Dont use a test light" I use one everyday at work. From what I learned, when probing wires with test lights, at least know what wire your testing for. Accel I think is the brand of my test light. I have a Snap-On one too, but I like the Accel one better. If your remote start needs a tach wire, the 12v test light wont find it. Grab the DMM or an AC type test light instead for the tach wire (If your remote start requests it). I know someone remote starts like THOR ask for the (+) Oil light wire in your dash, but Id stay away from those types. Better off with a remote start that requests tach input.
yyea well i had to do a remote start on my manual so it wass diffucult. i had no guide or nothign. its cool though. soorry if this post sucks. im kindof drunks