So, I've been installing security systems and car audio since the early 80's. I've owned a car audio shop for several years, and was an installer for many more before then. This alarm is not for the faint of heart if you want all the bells and whistles, but if you're above average with auto electrical systems, you shouldn't have too many problems installing this system.
The biggest problem here is that it does NOT come with installation instructions, and you WILL need to use your google-fu to find a copy of it online! No, you cannot get it from Viper unless you are an authorized installer of DEI products, so don't even bother contacting them for it! Believe me, the instructions are online, but its not easy to find!
On to the installation! Its pretty standard fare here, with all the normal connections you'll need to do for a reliable alarm. Want remote start? Why wouldn't you? Its available, so why not install it? Here's where your multimeter and test light will become your best friend!
I did this install in one day, including removal of the stock Toyota alarm system in a '97 4Runner, and to be honest, that just made the install easier since most of the basic stuff was there for me to tap into. Door lock/unlock triggers, pin switches for doors and rear hatch, hell, even the wires were run for the piezo chirp under the hood, which made it nice and easy to run the new siren!
Testing all of the starter wires weren't too hard and were all under the steering column where they should be, and the hardest part was tapping into several 10awg wires. No, I don't ever use T-taps, this install was purely cut/solder/heatshrink all connections and it took much longer than necessary to make sure it was all done correctly and without questionable connections! I have always said, this is what sets good installers apart from great installers!
Programming wasn't difficult, even without a bitwriter, alhtough it would have been nice to really change all of the settings, rather than what DEI allows you to change by key and button programming.
All the settings work quite well, range is phenomenal at easily a half mile when my son and I were screwing around with this alarm!
The only drawback is that 2-way remote. Its finicky and sometimes just does a reset when you hit the start button or disarm button. No reason why, although I suspect a bad solder joint for the battery tabs. Some day I'll open it up and re-flow the solder over them to see if that fixes the issue, but for now, it only happens once in a while.
Overall though, I'm happy with the alarm, and more importantly, my son loves having it in his 4Runner while at school. Nothing like knowing if someone's touching your vehicle from way deep inside a concrete building! Thankfully, he's not had to worry about that!
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| Price | $158.64 | $139.99 | $69.00 | $139.99 | $139.00 |
| Sold By | Sound of Tri-State Inc | HM+C | Audio Watt Store | OnlineCarStereo-com | STEREOSOUNDSYSTEM |
| Color | BLACK | Black | black | black | Black |
| Item Dimensions | 6 x 6 x 6 inches | 7.4 x 4.1 x 5.5 inches | 7.3 x 5.3 x 4.7 inches | 4 x 8 x 6 inches | 7.5 x 3.5 x 5.5 inches |
| Style | 5305V | 2015 MODEL | — | 3305V | Remote |
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By Cwracing2000 on July 12, 2018
Always good quality from DEI, works as advertised clear installation instructions. I added SmartStart to the system. Also got a bit writer to customize the alarm system.
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