Honda Car Forum

Hello,

I have a question regarding my stock 1997 Honda Accord alarm that I'd like to
pass by you fine people, since I'be had success with your help in the past.

I have an Audiovox Pursuit alarm in my car. I believe it was installed when we
bought the car -- if I am correct, it was installed as a dealer option.

Anyway, I am extremely interested in having a remote start installed, and
possibly a remote trunk opener as well. The remote start is my biggest desire,
though, for these winters.

I know a remote start could be installed on my existing alarm, I believe, as an
added feature. But, I know the problem with this is that the remote start would
only go the distance my keybob currenty goes, which to say the least, isn't
more than 10 feet. I know I need to replace the keyfob soon, so this may
improve the distance, but I don't think it will be worth it.

Anyway, I assume my choices would be to get a remote start added on as
mentioned above, get a seperate remote start (which may interfere with my
current alarm), or get a new alarm/remote start combination entirely.

In regards to those choices, what are your suggestions for my questions and
which alarm/remote start manufacturers do you suggest?

Thanks in advance.

- Brian

I have the same problem - it seems most remote starts i have seen include an
alam system with it - this would invole taking out the immoboliser and alarm
already in the car. Im not sure if you can put a remote start along side an
existing alarm and how/if this will affect it.
They are cheap to buy, but a bitch to install - go and ask a garage if fi
were you, thats what i will be doing soon! i will let you know.
"Brian Lamendola" <brilam@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040123213409.24764.00000773@mb-m16.aol.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a question regarding my stock 1997 Honda Accord alarm that I'd like
to
> pass by you fine people, since I'be had success with your help in the
past.
>
> I have an Audiovox Pursuit alarm in my car. I believe it was installed
when we
> bought the car -- if I am correct, it was installed as a dealer option.
>
> Anyway, I am extremely interested in having a remote start installed, and
> possibly a remote trunk opener as well. The remote start is my biggest
desire,
> though, for these winters.
>
> I know a remote start could be installed on my existing alarm, I believe,
as an
> added feature. But, I know the problem with this is that the remote start
would
> only go the distance my keybob currenty goes, which to say the least,
isn't
> more than 10 feet. I know I need to replace the keyfob soon, so this may
> improve the distance, but I don't think it will be worth it.
>
> Anyway, I assume my choices would be to get a remote start added on as
> mentioned above, get a seperate remote start (which may interfere with my
> current alarm), or get a new alarm/remote start combination entirely.
>
> In regards to those choices, what are your suggestions for my questions
and
> which alarm/remote start manufacturers do you suggest?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> - Brian

I would just start over with a single system, and have the shop install it.

That way your alarm and installation is warranted and it will work without
problems.

CaptainKrunch


"Brian Lamendola" <brilam@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040123213409.24764.00000773@mb-m16.aol.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a question regarding my stock 1997 Honda Accord alarm that I'd like
to
> pass by you fine people, since I'be had success with your help in the
past.
>
> I have an Audiovox Pursuit alarm in my car. I believe it was installed
when we
> bought the car -- if I am correct, it was installed as a dealer option.
>
> Anyway, I am extremely interested in having a remote start installed, and
> possibly a remote trunk opener as well. The remote start is my biggest
desire,
> though, for these winters.
>
> I know a remote start could be installed on my existing alarm, I believe,
as an
> added feature. But, I know the problem with this is that the remote start
would
> only go the distance my keybob currenty goes, which to say the least,
isn't
> more than 10 feet. I know I need to replace the keyfob soon, so this may
> improve the distance, but I don't think it will be worth it.
>
> Anyway, I assume my choices would be to get a remote start added on as
> mentioned above, get a seperate remote start (which may interfere with my
> current alarm), or get a new alarm/remote start combination entirely.
>
> In regards to those choices, what are your suggestions for my questions
and
> which alarm/remote start manufacturers do you suggest?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> - Brian