Same alarm here, this is the 3rd Clifford alarm I own. Paid with install approx $400.00.


Damn thieves are opportunist ****.

 

I am bringing this thread back from the dead to let everyone know that another break in was attempted on my car in a similar manner as described in the first post, but this time at work. There are new slim jim marks on my drivers side window. I highly recommend the 5901 with the glass tamper sensor to anyone who has valuable audio equipment in their car. Both times that this has happened to me, it's been the glass tamper sensor that has tripped the alarm. If you're going to spend the hundreds of dollars on the alarm, spend the extra 20 on the glass sensor. It's well worth it.

 

Auto Start/Alarms are awesome in the winter!

 

Is the 5901 easy to install yourself?? Says it comes with the install wiring diagram and instruction and technical support. Asking because seems like the installation will cost more than the device itself! Great feedback about it though btw, thanks.

 

cbeneke, if you don't mind me asking, where do you work? I'm only a few towns over from you and just curious.

 

man, getting your car stolen from a funeral probably would have to be one of the worst days ever, I'm sure your gf would have broken up with you after that and your boss would have called to tell you that you were fired.





damn, just realized this was an old thread

 

DEI systems are only to be sold by authorized shops. DEI will neither support nor warranty your product if you buy it through a non authorized vendor.

I'm guessing that the place you are buying it from is supplying the wiring diagram and technical support. Be careful with this and do some research to see exactly who will be providing what.

The installations aren't too bad, IF you know the basics of car wiring and can pull panels apart on the car. However, the installation guide that is included was developed for TRAINED installers, meaning the installation book will NOT walk you through things step by step. It is very general and very generic and provides the absolute bare minimum of info for an installer to make the system work.

The two most important aspects of a good installation (in my opinion at least) are:

1. Good splices. All splices in the car must be soldered and securely taped. Do not use quick connects or ttaps or anything like that. If you are against soldering use barrel connectors and seal up the inside to prevent corrosion. I, personally, would never use barrel connectors in a car, but it is the 2nd best option past soldering.

2. Correct identification of wires. There are so many wires in cars now that there is pretty much guarenteed going to be at least two wires of the same color for every wire you need to find. You MUST know how to use your meter and you MUST know what you are looking for. Connecting things wrong will cause all kinds of problems, up to and including permanently damaging your vehicle. Keep in mind that a used BCM will cost near $500 after dealer programming - more then the price of installation at most quality shops. I've seen amatuers cause more damage to their vehicles then it would have cost to have it professionally installed (by a shop that carrys insurance to cover damages).

If you can positively identify and splice the wires there are great sites that have very helpful people (like www.The12volt.com/installbay) that will provide all sorts of free information. Many of them are DEI installers.

The most challanging part of a Z installation is getting the wires through the doors for unlock, lock, disarm, and arm. There are "easier" ways around doing this, but you won't be able to control your windows with your remote if you short cut this step. To me, the hassle of going through the door plug (and sealing it back up) is well worth being able to add window up and window down with no extra parts.

 

I work in Westford. Not the type of place I generally worry about my car which is why I'm so annoyed.

 

I wouldn't attempt to install this by myself. I hard wired everything else in the car myself (woofer, amps, stereo, gps, radar detector), but just looking at the manual for the alarm system I knew I probably wouldn't be able to do it correctly.

 

Ah I see. Although I've wired the whole system in my car, I'll take your advice and just spend the money to have it installed professionally. Seems more worth it to me to put in a good alarm system than bolt-on mods!