05-04-2002, 05:42 PM
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Admiral
  
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Car electronics installation and my new car =)
$15,800 drive out price for a 2002 Honda Civic LX. Includes tax, title, and dealer fees. Dealer add ons like floormats and tinted windows included. Good or bad?
I want to get keyless entry on my car, but not through the dealer (they quoted a price of $300). Where can I get a keyless entry set for cheap? Where can I get it installed since I doubt I can install it (even though I am a CompE major). Also, this question follows from the previous, but how hard is it to install electronic stuff into a car? I'm talking about keyless entry, security system (cd player, mp3 player, etc.) I can put together a computer, but I'm not sure what I can do with car electronics. Any advice or help? |
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05-04-2002, 06:03 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
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Most of the current alarms will allow you to add the keyless entry feature. If you want a pretty tricked out alarm, go for the Viper 550 ESP. It's the same alarm that I have in my 99 Accord and DarkFury has in his truck. It does window roll up/down, remote start, and all the goodies. It's a bit pricy though... I think mine was around $400 installed. As for installing a CD player, that should be pretty easy. You just need the proper tools and a harness. Installing a keyless entry or alarm system, is a bit more tricky. I'd leave that up to a professional just in case you run into some electrical trouble down the road.
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05-04-2002, 06:04 PM
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Admiral
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Brain, where do you buy these things and where do you get them installed?
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05-04-2002, 06:07 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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I have some friends that own car audio shops so they'll do me a favor and hook me up when they can. I think www.rollhard.com had an alarm that was pretty good for a decent price. Last edited by brain : 05-04-2002 at 06:10 PM. |
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05-04-2002, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: So Pasadena
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Best Buy, good guyz, Al and Eds autosound, Fry's electonics, or any other small place that has a big ALARMS,or SOUNDS SYSTEM signs in thier windows.
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05-04-2002, 06:12 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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Uh... I think he wants a decent job done. I wouldn't suggest any of those big names. |
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05-04-2002, 06:14 PM
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Admiral
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what do you suggest if I wanted a decent job and not done at best buy, etc.?
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05-04-2002, 06:21 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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If you were in the So. Cal. area, I would have some local shops to refer you to. However, I don't have very many connections on the East Coast for these type of products. Can anyone on the East side help gear02 out? |
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05-04-2002, 10:50 PM
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Commander
Join Date: May 2001
Location: wish you were here
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i'm definitely a small shop advocate, but check circuit city, i know the ones here in dc offer good alarms (viper, and other DEI products) for good prices
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05-05-2002, 11:45 AM
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Admiral
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Location: Seattle, WA
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thanks for the help!
How much IS a decent security system (plus installation)? I want keyless entry, and I'm not sure what else I should have. Is lojack good? |
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