Im looking at purchasing the viper 5301 alarm and remote start from best buy. I was curious if anyone has had best buy install that (or any remote start) on their 8G. Im trying to find out how much the additional costs would be for installation.
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Im looking at purchasing the viper 5301 alarm and remote start from best buy. I was curious if anyone has had best buy install that (or any remote start) on their 8G. Im trying to find out how much the additional costs would be for installation.
u need a spare key and a bypass which will run you about 50-60 dollars and they will prolly charge you around 20 to install the bypass so expect to spend an extra 80-100 (thats basic retail store prices) as i used to work at both best buy and circuit city as an instailler
thanks zigen!
I actually just priced out on remote start/alarm systems.
Seems that just a security system is pretty cheap; however, if you would like remote start installed by a retailer, expect to pay $250-$400 depending on the brand due to the fact that they need that bypass.
the one i want is 350, plus 80-100 for install, so your figures are pretty close
theres a bypass module you can buy on ebay so you dont lose one of your keys. i ended up paying like 550 for the alarm, the bypass module and i think a relay or two. its the same system i have on my car and i love it
I had it installed in my car about 3-4 years ago by my friend who worked there.... Since then, he's only had to replace one thing,I think the alarm battery, but other than that its worked perfectly.
I did have to give him a spare key and an extra 20 bucks for another piece that my car didnt have.
u only had to pay 20 dollars because he either used a relay and wrapped it around your key ( RETAIL STORES WILL NOT DO THIS UNLESS THERE SOLD OUT OF THE BYPASS OR YOU HAVE A HOOK UP) or he gave u emp price on the bypasss.. so expect to normally pay more then that
yeah i dont want to be giving out a spare key, so ill just pay for the bypass.
80% chance they wont have that bypass in the store n tell prolly tell u u cant get one but then again thats a completely diff area then what i worked in so good luck.. they may make u order it
thanks zigen, i still need to save up a few more bucks so I might do some other mods before this one.
oh i just to let you know the 5301 does not have a full on viper alarm system
it just has the panic and car finder.......(if you get the installer to hook up the horn honk...the bby i went too said the galant was easy so they didn't charge)
if you want an alarm you need to jump up to the 5701
oh and bby does sell bypasses but its the one that requires the spare key
i just gave them my valet and am got another from a local locksmith
hope this helps
but the cool thing about viper is that you can always add pieces to the systems later
sorry if i wasent 100 percent clear but you need a spare key and bypass for the bypass usually sold in retail stores like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by showtime
ive got a viper w/ remote start and i LOVE it. It comes with a box that i have located by my fuses that i can easily remove the key if needed with 4 screws.
~Gabe
I see! I can get another key made thats no bid deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZigenScarface
Ill look at the 5701, i thought the one I was looking at was full range. Thank man.Quote:
Originally Posted by JAC00BLKES
Gabe which one do you have?Quote:
Originally Posted by therev
i have a python 460hp on my 7g, i didnt have a chipped key so i didnt need the bypass nor was i doing remote start .. but no matter what brand you get chances are the bypass used is going to be DEI branded..
this is that it looks like
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/pro...56UW-F_dg.jpeg
key goes in the black box with 4 screws,
little black circle coil goes around key cylinder
and the harness u only need red (12v) black(ground) and blue( "-" output when remotestart is activated).. these 3 wires will run to the remote start its self.. hope this makes it clearer as well.. if you have n e more questions lemme kno!
yep thats the one i have in my g
and yeah sometimes it can be confusing because the remotes of both the 5301 and 5701 look exactly the same
but make sure you find an installer thats cool if you do go to best buy so they don't charge you all those annoying fees for rear defrost, horn honk all that
but if you want to save money you do get the status led so ppl do think i have an alarm because the led flashes so bright
there is a new bypass from DEI that works with the new DEI remote starts to where you don't need keys for the bypasses anymore, just a module.
edit: what year is your car?
2001 es v6
yeh but flieg.. i dont think bestbuy has those in store.. i may be mistaken but its the XK bypasses
a local shop said they can install everything (remote start and alarm) for 100 bucks. I found the 5701 on sonic electronix for 220 and the 5901 is only 280.
i believe the 5901 is just like my python 991 i installed the last few days at circuit. it is sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by showtime
no it wasn't the xk bypasses, it is exactly like a 556u but updated to where you can put a module inside the unit instead of the key. we got them back in january at circuit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZigenScarface
we never got them.. just the WHOLE xk line which pretty much covered n e car we would do
any other brand thats worth taking a look at?
anything made by DEI is a great product. (viper, python, clifford, etc.) it just depends on what you want. i am assuming you want an alarm and remote start. but do you want other things hooked up to it? do you want a 2-way system? etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by showtime
i really dont know. 2 way would be nice but I really want remote start because its already hitting 105 here in AZ and in the summer it can get close to 120.
well do you want an alarm on there as well? if so, just go with the responder series
alarm would be nice.
just spring for the extra to get the 5901 to just have the alarm
but yeah best buy does have the update DEI bypass but you still need to give them a transponder key
most americans (ford gm chrysler) are the only ones that i know off where you can get around with just having a module and no transponder inside
oh and like i said make sure the final price does in fact include everything upfront
all makes should have that module. at least that is how i read it inside the box.Quote:
Originally Posted by JAC00BLKES
yeah it gets kinda confusing i did a lot of research because i was desperately tryna get out of having to give up a key but it came down to the actual immobilizer that the different automakers use