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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SHORTSHIFTER89</b> <br /><small>Member # 7810</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,26,22,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Im looking for a Good viper alarm for my foxbody anybody buy a viper 3way from best buy? they run around $399 $499. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,27,2,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> can you handle installing it yourself?<br /><br />I just put a viper 2-way paging alarm (responder 350) into my `97. I got it, a back up battery, and a tilt/towing sensor all for under $175 off amazon.com<br /><br />no way would I let the jokers that work at best buy touch the wiring of any of my cars.<br /> <br /> <small>[ April 27, 2011, 02:56 AM: Message edited by: Blind ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>70stang351w</b> <br /><small>Member # 9948</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,27,8,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> +1 on bestbuy they are a joke they only hire hacks that will work for peanuts don't fall for the warrenty BS<br /><br /> if your up to it try it your self. Can't be to hard of a job todo <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sydewayzLX50</b> <br /><small>Member # 10217</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,27,10,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> The big guy @ best buy vallejo knows his shit. He did my alarm i checked his work all the connections are soldered & clean, looks good and have had zero issues with it. Just dont let apprentices fuck with your wiring. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>50Reasons</b> <br /><small>Member # 6452</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,27,13,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Take it to a well known stereo shop to have it Installed <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SHORTSHIFTER89</b> <br /><small>Member # 7810</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,28,8,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks for all your advise guys. theres really not tomany good spots here in vallejo i think theres only 3 spots that i no of best buy ET's and broadway and some shop next to nations on sonoma blvd. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MikeD.</b> <br /><small>Member # 8060</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,28,12,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 70stang351w:<br /><strong> +1 on bestbuy they are a joke they only hire hacks that will work for peanuts don't fall for the warrenty BS<br /><br /> if your up to it try it your self. Can't be to hard of a job todo </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lol, I work for quite a bit more than peanut bud. I do installs for bestbuy, and yeah its easy man, just find the wire colors, solder, and tape. Your lucky you dont require a bypass mod though. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SSFGiant</b> <br /><small>Member # 10811</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,28,12,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> can you handle installing it yourself?<br /><br />I just put a viper 2-way paging alarm (responder 350) into my `97. I got it, a back up battery, and a tilt/towing sensor all for under $175 off amazon.com<br /><br />no way would I let the jokers that work at best buy touch the wiring of any of my cars. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">you bought the viper 2way with the tilt/towing sensor all for 175??? cus if thats the case ill order one right now <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,28,13,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SSFGiant:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> can you handle installing it yourself?<br /><br />I just put a viper 2-way paging alarm (responder 350) into my `97. I got it, a back up battery, and a tilt/towing sensor all for under $175 off amazon.com<br /><br />no way would I let the jokers that work at best buy touch the wiring of any of my cars. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">you bought the viper 2way with the tilt/towing sensor all for 175??? cus if thats the case ill order one right now </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00445TG52" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00445TG52</a><br />350 2-way<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GAYN3E" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GAYN3E</a><br />tilt sensor<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Directed-Electronics-520T-Back-Up-Battery/dp/B000CIY5NS/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Directed-Electronics-520T-Back-Up-Battery/dp/B000CIY5NS/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b</a><br />battery<br /><br />I also needed 2 relays for the door locks, 1 relay for the trunk pop, and if you want it to light the dome light up for you when you unlock, that would need another relay.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002KR9GG" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002KR9GG</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BUKSING</b> <br /><small>Member # 6594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,3,29,2,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by MikeD.:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 70stang351w:<br /><strong> +1 on bestbuy they are a joke they only hire hacks that will work for peanuts don't fall for the warrenty BS<br /><br /> if your up to it try it your self. Can't be to hard of a job todo </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lol, I work for quite a bit more than peanut bud. I do installs for bestbuy, and yeah its easy man, just find the wire colors, solder, and tape. Your lucky you dont require a bypass mod though. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">tape? seriously? no heat shrink? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,4,1,19,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BUKSING:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by MikeD.:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 70stang351w:<br /><strong> +1 on bestbuy they are a joke they only hire hacks that will work for peanuts don't fall for the warrenty BS<br /><br /> if your up to it try it your self. Can't be to hard of a job todo </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lol, I work for quite a bit more than peanut bud. I do installs for bestbuy, and yeah its easy man, just find the wire colors, solder, and tape. Your lucky you dont require a bypass mod though. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">tape? seriously? no heat shrink? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lol, yeah that's pretty bad. I used heatshrink and then wrapped everything in black split loom tubing so it's hard to tell it from the factory wiring (what little of it that you can see, since I hid everything all over the car). <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1StokGt</b> <br /><small>Member # 10606</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,4,1,20,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im not sure if you want to drive into san jose but there is a shop called guru electronics, im almost 98% sure that its cheaper then that by almost 20o bucks. he does alarms really well and i think he sells 2way pagers for like 160 and another 60-80 for installtion. ask and see if he does hood pins, door disablers etc etc <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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