I am thinking of posting a write up... I need opinions...

Roger_Rabbit · 10-16-2009, 06:48 PM

Okay... As my signature says, I have been looking for a factory alarm wiring harness... The reason for this is so that I could attempt to do a clean install of an aftermarket alarm system without hacking up the factory wiring in the car...
I finally gave in and bought a new wiring harness... At a d@mn good price too... And its new...
My question is, would anyone be interested in a write up with pictures and everything that explains how I did this, if I am able to pull it off? If yes, let me know... If no let me know... I am open to ideas and criticism as well...
The write up will not be in this thread... I will put it in a separate thread all together...

H20 · 10-17-2009, 02:58 AM

If it worked well I would say yes definately post it up. The best aftermarket alarm installed by an idiot is a terrible thing.

Roger_Rabbit · 10-17-2009, 10:27 AM

Thanks H2O... There is no one else that has anything to say whether good or bad...?

cdub102 · 10-30-2009, 08:22 PM

Do it..most definitely, my friend. my buddy just had his alarm installed. its a viper but the idiot who installed it did a terrible job and now his alarm randomly goes off when we're just chilling in parking lots..i know i'd rather do it myself than pay someone to do a half @ss job for bank..

toyrunner · 10-30-2009, 11:17 PM

This proves a point, The alarm is as good as the INSTALLER ! Have professionally done at a MECEP Shop, if they do this correctly all wires will be soldered, only shops wanting to make a quick buck use butt & tip-ins to conect the wires.

Roger_Rabbit · 10-31-2009, 06:01 AM

I am going to try to get started and hopefully finished on Sunday... As far as the alarm randomly going off... I had this problem to when I originally installed this one... Lets just say I did a terrible job and did not use the harness... I uninstalled the alarm and fortunately did not do any damage.... Turns out the reason for the random alarm triggering was a bad door switch on the passenger side...
Again though... I intend to get started installing the alarm and will hopefully finish Sunday 11/01/09...
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Edit:
I got this thing started... It is easy to install the harness... You remove a few interior pieces and plug it in and strap it down... It is also easy to go through and figure out what each and every wire at the alarm end of the harness does... The only reason I am deciding not to do a write up is so far, it appears I am going to have to hook up about 5 relays... I barely understand them myself much less know how to explain them to someone who has absolutely no clue what they are or what they do... Turns out, just about everything off of the harness is triggered by ground and every thing off of the alarm is positive output so I have to use the relays so I can set it up to take the power off of the alarm and switch the desired function to ground... If you are electronically inclined, this will be a time consuming, yet rewarding task... If you are not electronically inclined... By the harness and get it professionally installed...
Sorry if there is any disappointment... I thought this was going to be a walk in the park and after 5 hours, I stopped and will resume in the morning...

10-16-2009, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roger_Rabbit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 131	I am thinking of posting a write up... I need opinions... Okay... As my signature says, I have been looking for a factory alarm wiring harness... The reason for this is so that I could attempt to do a clean install of an aftermarket alarm system without hacking up the factory wiring in the car... I finally gave in and bought a new wiring harness... At a d@mn good price too... And its new... My question is, would anyone be interested in a write up with pictures and everything that explains how I did this, if I am able to pull it off? If yes, let me know... If no let me know... I am open to ideas and criticism as well... The write up will not be in this thread... I will put it in a separate thread all together... __________________ I am in need of an OEM 2004-2005 alarm harness... Please PM me if you have one for sale...

10-17-2009, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roger_Rabbit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 131	Thanks H2O... There is no one else that has anything to say whether good or bad...? __________________ I am in need of an OEM 2004-2005 alarm harness... Please PM me if you have one for sale...

10-30-2009, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
cdub102 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 9	Do it..most definitely, my friend. my buddy just had his alarm installed. its a viper but the idiot who installed it did a terrible job and now his alarm randomly goes off when we're just chilling in parking lots..i know i'd rather do it myself than pay someone to do a half @ss job for bank.. Last edited by cdub102; 10-30-2009 at 08:23 PM. Reason: mispelled word

10-30-2009, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
toyrunner Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 63	This proves a point, The alarm is as good as the INSTALLER ! Have professionally done at a MECEP Shop, if they do this correctly all wires will be soldered, only shops wanting to make a quick buck use butt & tip-ins to conect the wires. __________________ 2005 Honda s2000 : Invidia 70mm TP, CF air intake plate, K&N Filter / Mod. Box, OBX ST Brace, CF coil Cover, BLK Emblems, Clear side marker Lights w/ LED Bulbs, Voodoo Shift Knob, For Sale Invidia N1 / Ti Dual Exhaust, For Sale Honda Factory 8 Disc CD changer 2008 Toyota Tacoma SR5 / Prerunner

10-31-2009, 06:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Roger_Rabbit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 131	I am going to try to get started and hopefully finished on Sunday... As far as the alarm randomly going off... I had this problem to when I originally installed this one... Lets just say I did a terrible job and did not use the harness... I uninstalled the alarm and fortunately did not do any damage.... Turns out the reason for the random alarm triggering was a bad door switch on the passenger side... Again though... I intend to get started installing the alarm and will hopefully finish Sunday 11/01/09... - Edit: I got this thing started... It is easy to install the harness... You remove a few interior pieces and plug it in and strap it down... It is also easy to go through and figure out what each and every wire at the alarm end of the harness does... The only reason I am deciding not to do a write up is so far, it appears I am going to have to hook up about 5 relays... I barely understand them myself much less know how to explain them to someone who has absolutely no clue what they are or what they do... Turns out, just about everything off of the harness is triggered by ground and every thing off of the alarm is positive output so I have to use the relays so I can set it up to take the power off of the alarm and switch the desired function to ground... If you are electronically inclined, this will be a time consuming, yet rewarding task... If you are not electronically inclined... By the harness and get it professionally installed... Sorry if there is any disappointment... I thought this was going to be a walk in the park and after 5 hours, I stopped and will resume in the morning... __________________ I am in need of an OEM 2004-2005 alarm harness... Please PM me if you have one for sale... Last edited by Roger_Rabbit; 10-31-2009 at 08:41 PM.

10-17-2009, 02:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
H20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 777	If it worked well I would say yes definately post it up. The best aftermarket alarm installed by an idiot is a terrible thing.

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