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03-22-2002, 02:13 AM

you asked alot of questions ;[ now i gotta answer em ok here it goes

Picked up an '01 Accord LX recently, planning on getting an alarm for it. I've dropped by a few shops in town and have narrowed my choice down to 2 shops, one shop I believe to be a somewhat local chain, the other is Circuit City. Anybody got anything bad to say about Circuit City installations?

i don't got a CC around here, but everyone says they are better then best buy. Ask them how they connect there wires. Soldier is best, but i use t-taps and i'm sure they do to. If they just twist and tape **** them

I'm planning on getting either a Viper 500ESP or 600ESP, CC carries 600, other shop carries 500. Anybody gots anything bad to say about either of these alarms?

Any viper alarm is good, just depends on what accessories you want. I had a viper before i got my compustar

I'm considering getting the following:
* alarm
* window module
* audio module
* backup battery
* hood and trunk mercury 'pins' (this is what CC recommends over hood/trunk pins)

Mercury pins hmm those are usually used to set off the alarm if the car is towed. They are easier to install and it doesn't require a huge hole for the pin switch, but i'm sure it requires to small holes in your hood and trunk. Tell them NOT to use one on your trunk and only on your hood because you already have a trunk one (your trunk light) should go on as soon as the trunk is popped, i know on my civic all the latch has to do it unlock the trunk doesn't even have to open. Let them do the mercury switch on the hood and that can also act as a safety for towing.

CC wants $740 installed after tax, I didn't get a full price quote from the other shop for the 500, but I think it may be a little closer to $6-650, not sure if that included tax or all the options listed above.

Both prices are kinda high, but your vehicle has an imobolizer and i believe both those alarms have starters with them. So thats an addition module they need to bypass the factory impobilizer turing remote start.

Anybody know much about the Ghost Switch on Vipers? They're usually advertised as using an existing switch in the car, but the guy at CC swears that it has its own switch that is hidden somewhere. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Ghost Switch (or Valet Switch, whatever it is) just for setting it into valet mode? Can't I just do that with the remote? Is there any other reason to have such a switch, and does it in any way compromise the alarm if a theif were to find it???

I don't believe on the vipers you can go into valet by remote. The ghost switch is exactly as you described it utilizes a factory switch for the regular options. I thought only the cliffords had them, but i guess the viper has em now too.

few thats it, time for bed!

03-22-2002, 02:13 AM	#2
BrandonClaps Posts: n/a	Re: Which Viper? And where to get installation? you asked alot of questions ;[ now i gotta answer em ok here it goes Picked up an '01 Accord LX recently, planning on getting an alarm for it. I've dropped by a few shops in town and have narrowed my choice down to 2 shops, one shop I believe to be a somewhat local chain, the other is Circuit City. Anybody got anything bad to say about Circuit City installations? i don't got a CC around here, but everyone says they are better then best buy. Ask them how they connect there wires. Soldier is best, but i use t-taps and i'm sure they do to. If they just twist and tape ** them I'm planning on getting either a Viper 500ESP or 600ESP, CC carries 600, other shop carries 500. Anybody gots anything bad to say about either of these alarms? Any viper alarm is good, just depends on what accessories you want. I had a viper before i got my compustar** I'm considering getting the following: * alarm * window module * audio module * backup battery * hood and trunk mercury 'pins' (this is what CC recommends over hood/trunk pins) Mercury pins hmm those are usually used to set off the alarm if the car is towed. They are easier to install and it doesn't require a huge hole for the pin switch, but i'm sure it requires to small holes in your hood and trunk. Tell them NOT to use one on your trunk and only on your hood because you already have a trunk one (your trunk light) should go on as soon as the trunk is popped, i know on my civic all the latch has to do it unlock the trunk doesn't even have to open. Let them do the mercury switch on the hood and that can also act as a safety for towing. CC wants $740 installed after tax, I didn't get a full price quote from the other shop for the 500, but I think it may be a little closer to $6-650, not sure if that included tax or all the options listed above. Both prices are kinda high, but your vehicle has an imobolizer and i believe both those alarms have starters with them. So thats an addition module they need to bypass the factory impobilizer turing remote start. Anybody know much about the Ghost Switch on Vipers? They're usually advertised as using an existing switch in the car, but the guy at CC swears that it has its own switch that is hidden somewhere. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Ghost Switch (or Valet Switch, whatever it is) just for setting it into valet mode? Can't I just do that with the remote? Is there any other reason to have such a switch, and does it in any way compromise the alarm if a theif were to find it??? I don't believe on the vipers you can go into valet by remote. The ghost switch is exactly as you described it utilizes a factory switch for the regular options. I thought only the cliffords had them, but i guess the viper has em now too. few thats it, time for bed!