whats the best pager alarm i can get

[topbanana3767]

i would like to get an alarm .what id like s the best pager alarm and autostart would be great but not necessary.what about he viper 1000?

[ChargeRonDavinS]

i would like to get an alarm .what id like s the best pager alarm and autostart would be great but not necessary.what about he viper 1000?

you wont find a pager without remote start, I dont thinl.

I hate viper. Everyone talks bad about audiovox but I had it in my truck for almost 7 years now with no problems except a fuse blew for my remote start.

My viper, on the other hand, has caused me ALLSORTS of grief, and drains my battery in a week if I let it sit without driving it. Sometimes as little as 4-5 days.

The audiovox took about 3 weeks to drain my battery.

Viper is overrated. IMO. I will never buy another viper.

[topbanana3767]

well im not convinced on any one particular brand just the best pager alarm i can find.

[ChargeRonDavinS]

well im not convinced on any one particular brand just the best pager alarm i can find.

my audiovox was an excellent alarm. had better range, too. Smaller pager (so harder to damage) and was MUCH older than my viper. Really sad that viper fails so miserably.

Audiovox is also prestige.. same company.

[RYVAL]

Viper has spent years on the top... but once they got there... they've just kinda coasted... their new 5101, 5501, 5701 and 5901 is mediocre at best. They changed the programming procedures to make them a pain in the ass for us installers, on top of the million harnesses to plug in too, oh that and no RS232 port. What a pain.

All that coasting has allowed the smaller guys to come from behind. Here in Winnipeg, Remote Starter capitol of the world (seems that way) We outsell viper 10:1 in favour of CompuSTAR.

I love my compuSTAR. Range is badass. Better then any viper, clifford, commandstart, you name it brand, out there. But of course, range is subjectible to all sorts of environmental distractions. The only time you'll get 'peak range' is if you're in the Vacuum of space. The remotes are big, but they're quality. I swear by mine. Out of 8 employee vehicles at my shop... all but 1 has a Compustar. Go down to a local shop and see what the installers use. They won't put crap into their personal rides.

[ChargeRonDavinS]

Viper has spent years on the top... but once they got there... they've just kinda coasted... their new 5101, 5501, 5701 and 5901 is mediocre at best. They changed the programming procedures to make them a pain in the ass for us installers, on top of the million harnesses to plug in too, oh that and no RS232 port. What a pain.

All that coasting has allowed the smaller guys to come from behind. Here in Winnipeg, Remote Starter capitol of the world (seems that way) We outsell viper 10:1 in favour of CompuSTAR.

I love my compuSTAR. Range is badass. Better then any viper, clifford, commandstart, you name it brand, out there. But of course, range is subjectible to all sorts of environmental distractions. The only time you'll get 'peak range' is if you're in the Vacuum of space. The remotes are big, but they're quality. I swear by mine. Out of 8 employee vehicles at my shop... all but 1 has a Compustar. Go down to a local shop and see what the installers use. They won't put crap into their personal rides.

who makes compustar? or is it just compustar.

I'd like more info, my truck needs an alarm.

[topbanana3767]

is there a specific model number ?

[hades]

I got the Orbit System installed on mine, I'm not sure if this brand is big as all the others or if you can get it down in the U.S., but I'm very happy with it.

[727ChargerKid]

I have the CompuStar Pro P2W9000FMR go to compustar.com and look it up...I would highly recommend it

Rvyal...i was in Daytona for Spring Break Nationals last weekend and lets just say my remote went swimming...can you get me a good price on a replacement? Since I only paid dealer cost for the alarm in the first place lol

[topbanana3767]

whats computrak ? is it worth it and whats it cost and does it work .it seems to be like lojack on steroids lolol.is the 9000fmr there best system ?

[727ChargerKid]

whats computrak ? is it worth it and whats it cost and does it work .it seems to be like lojack on steroids lolol.is the 9000fmr there best system ?

There is one step above it but i think it just adds a little to the range, all the other features are the same. I have had it for almost two years and no problems yet...besides neglecting my remote lol but thats my fault...

[topbanana3767]

i hate to ask this but being a neewbie to alarms and stuff could you fnd a setup on ebay that has the pager setup and auto start ? the pro 900 series i think is the way to go ? would i save any money you think buying a kit on ebay and then have an installer put it in ?

[ChargeRonDavinS]

dont owrry guys now my door locks dont lock with my viper. I hit lock it chirps fine.. but 1/2 the time doesn't lock ANY of my doors.

Nice viper, nice.

My viper distributor says "yeah you probably need a new brain" because everything else was inspected by my sponsor and checked out fine.

I f***ing hate viper.

[727ChargerKid]

i hate to ask this but being a neewbie to alarms and stuff could you fnd a setup on ebay that has the pager setup and auto start ? the pro 900 series i think is the way to go ? would i save any money you think buying a kit on ebay and then have an installer put it in ?

I cant seem to find one on ebay...they have the top of the line one for $260...I would go to a local shop and see what kind of deal you can get...if your gunna let them do the install they will usually give you a deal on the price.

[ChargeRonDavinS]

I cant seem to find one on ebay...they have the top of the line one for $260...I would go to a local shop and see what kind of deal you can get...if your gunna let them do the install they will usually give you a deal on the price.

x2 dont buy an alarm online the installation si where they'll kill you.

They cut you a deal if you buy both at the same place.

Same with wheels and tires... buy them together.. save hundreds.

[727ChargerKid]

x2 dont buy an alarm online the installation si where they'll kill you.

They cut you a deal if you buy both at the same place.

Same with wheels and tires... buy them together.. save hundreds.

Does anyone know the going rate for alarm/remote start installs in our cars? I did mine myself so I was never quoted on that...just curious

[ChargeRonDavinS]

Does anyone know the going rate for alarm/remote start installs in our cars? I did mine myself so I was never quoted on that...just curious

ehhh 450-600. (including alarm)

[Kansas City_Charger]

Does anyone know the going rate for alarm/remote start installs in our cars? I did mine myself so I was never quoted on that...just curious

How hard was it and how long did it take?

[Kansas City_Charger]

dont owrry guys now my door locks dont lock with my viper. I hit lock it chirps fine.. but 1/2 the time doesn't lock ANY of my doors.

Nice viper, nice.

My viper distributor says "yeah you probably need a new brain" because everything else was inspected by my sponsor and checked out fine.

I f***ing hate viper.

So your not a drug dealer???? j/p lol So your car is sponsored, who are you sponsored by?

[727ChargerKid]

How hard was it and how long did it take?

The difficulty wasnt too bad it just took a while because I didnt use any wiring harnesses or kits besides the factory anti-theft override for remote start so I had to use about 5 extra relays and I had to diode isolate the door triggers and all that fun stuff. And since alot of the wiring in our cars is multiplex I had to use a few resistors to get everything to work. That was my first alarm install so it wasnt the fastest but I learned alot. Total time was about 8 hours from start to driving the car again...if I did it in another car it would prolly be less than half the time with a well hidden brain...oh and I do all my connections the proper way...solder and heat shrink

[ChargeRonDavinS]

So your not a drug dealer???? j/p lol So your car is sponsored, who are you sponsored by?

Visual Dynamics and Rockstars Auto Reconditioning (www.vdynonline) and (www.rockstarsauto.com)

[topbanana3767]

how is 500 sound installed for the compustar 900 with auto start and pager ?

[topbanana3767]

so aNY THOUGHTS

[ChargeRonDavinS]

how is 500 sound installed for the compustar 900 with auto start and pager ?

not bad, go for it!

[topbanana3767]

Yeah im gonna do it mid week.

[ChargeRonDavinS]

Yeah im gonna do it mid week.

good call man! :rockon: Post pics of the receiver!

[jdeep82]

my audiovox was an excellent alarm. had better range, too. Smaller pager (so harder to damage) and was MUCH older than my viper. Really sad that viper fails so miserably.

Audiovox is also prestige.. same company.

He's right. The Audiovox (Prestige) alarm is a great option. I had one for about two years and like'd it so much, i pulled it off my old car and had it put on the Charger. Really simple to use, LCD screen, small with good range.:bigthumb: