wtf how can 3 shops and 5 people have no idea on how to install a alarm/remote start the right way,or want to charge you $1400 on labor to do it without the alarm/remote start.

 

Avoid Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, etc. Look for a higher end custom audio shop that will do it more carefully. There's a ton of complex wiring in new cars these days, and a simple mistake can cost thousands of dollars to fix.

 

Ha that's funny that is my next upgrade I plan on doing on the car and went to my buddy's shop and the best price for a remote start with the phone app. was $850. I talked to my other buddy who works for DIRECT and he told me there's a lot a lot of resistors that go into play and like 09MaximaSV said avoid those places and look for a place that has a big bond. I had one shop tell me nope sorry wont touch your car unless you sign a waiver same Guy told me his worker fried a new dodge truck which cost him an arm and a leg to repair. SO be careful. I'll be going with the Viper 5704 with the phone app which I might hold off on cause I just got word they might be coming out with an upgrade so I just might do the 5704 with the remote start and window roll down and up

 

the alarm i had was a viper 5704 with windows backup siren and battery with 3 extran senors.

 

went to 5 shops today 3 cant do it the 2 that can want $1400 the other $1679 for a viper 5704 with windows backup siren and battery no add ons not to happy about this at all they want $899 for just a 5704 no add ons

 

I have the Viper 5704 and got it installed at a local sound shop in Chicago. Paid about $800 but they did an awesome job.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/7th-generat...installed.html

read the link..this guy is great...won't be a bad drive for u

 

I just got the Viper 5704 installed in Delaware (at the PA border) at Sounds of TriState for 650.00. I've been going there for years for car stereo and alarms, always have excellent service. Installs have always been clean. If you go there, talk to Isaac.

#41 Tri-State Mall
Claymont, DE 19703
302-792-9004

http://www.soundoftristate.com/claymont

 

Such a shame that you guys aren't closer to Toronto so I could hook you all up.

 

i agree stay away from the chains and get it from a specific pro shop thats an authorized dealer/installer. i got a 5902 installed for $850 including a bunch of add-ons and that was one of the lowest quotes i got. its like $500 normally, but when they find out its push button start it goes way up cause it is a lot more complicated

 

Damn those are high prices! haha good thing my work is a Directed dealer and I know how to install!

And no, there is not a lot of resistors with this install. anyone that know what they are doing will not use a resistor at all.

 

The SmartStart update is just for the app on the phone. I don't see a new model product coming out. I could be wrong. I will contact my rep today to confirm for you.

 

thanks been wondering where to go around here I know exactly where they are at

 

hope mine gets done soon i have someone lined up lets see how that goes the dealer is having there alarm guy do it pays to know people at times i guess.

 

ok dropped mine off today at the dealer they had my viper 5704 installed for me with all my add-on for $550 witch included bypass sofar so good

 

What add ons did you get and did you have to get a new FOB?

 

it has the viper remote that controls the alarm and you still need the factory fob ,i have the window roll up/down backup battery and siren tilt sensor glass break i will make a video of it this weekend.

 

I have the Viper 5901 (same as 5704) and with my module for the max it control the alarm from the factory fob, and the buttons on the doors, and I use my phone for the remote start. I don't carry the two-way pager at all.

 

i didnt get the smart start phone for it cause of all the bad reviews why spend money on something that only works 3/4 times i only kept the remote on the viper for its 1 mile range and it pagers you if the alarm goes off

 

Works everytime I use it. People give it bad reviews because they don't know how it works. It uses the cellular network for its service. Ever had a phone drop a call, or not send or receive a text? Same thing. You're phone isn't 100% percent reliable so the smart start isn't going to be full proof just yet.

But when your car isn't in range and your alarm goes off, what do you do then?? You won't get pages, but I phone will still receive the alert.

But it's to each his own....I don't want a bunch of keys and remotes on a key chain. Just one remote and 3 keys....that's it.

 

got my alarm in and remote start with window roll ups/down with viper voice and back up battery and sensor all for $500 works beautiful very happy with the install for that price.

 

That's not a bad price at all!

I install for a living and a directed electronics account so price is def no issue for me.

 

that price was killer the guy does the alarms/remote starts for the nissan dealer and the Toyota dealer he did it as side work at the dealer cause i know the service manger he said that it was only $400 but i gave him a $100 tip because he did a great job and everyplace i went to wanted over $1100 to install the same thing so im happy about the outcome,got a question for you if i want to add some piezo sirens to the siren under the hood do i need relays.

 

Depends on how many u plan on running. I did zero sirens under the hood (no one pays attention to them) and only added two piezos inside the car.