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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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How hard would it be for a DIY car alarm??

How hard would it be to install my self, im pretty sure I can do it my self if its that hard I can get my dad to do it (electronic tech.)
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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i did it it a myabe 2 hours myself and i never installed one before.
but i have installed many car audio related electronics.
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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What kind of work does it involve, please be very specific. I will really appreciate this.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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wire taps basicly and knowing where the wires are
its honestly simple
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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sorry im being so vague im just really tired and about to get offline but really its just tap into the wires when you find them, hide the brain, mount the siren and thats that basicly
just find the install website that someone has posted before when they were lookin for stereo wires and you should be set
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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actually i may have posted the wire colors and locations on here myself just dont remember if it was for somebody with an s14 or s13?
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Yea I need some wiring diagrahms, think they will be in chilton manual?
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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no, chiltons won't cut it
The people @ Best buy and cc and such have diagrams, you pretty much find what wire goes where, and tap into the wire. HOWEVER, you need the make sure the voltage is going + instead of - and such, and reverse sometimes, not always easy.

But i'm planning on trying it to my crx this summer.

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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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im an installer and i do it for a living at a car audio chain owned by best buy, and its not hard to do, but its not easy either, it can be done but its definatly best left to us proffesionals, i have had to fix many do it yourself jobs. if you decide you still want to tackle this you can find wiring diagrams online or even a lot of install shops will hook you up, or maybe i can get one from work and post it for you. its just that most alarm companys will only offer warranty if installed by one of thier dealers.

i will always recommend Directed Electronics alarms because they are the best out there and easiest to install with the least amount of headaches, good luck and enjoy the cussing and tool throwing that comes with this.

also use 3m T-Taps, not scotch locks to make connections and remember fuses are your friend!!!
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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not that hard if you like banging your head on clutch pedals

I was a first time DIY alarm installer on my S14 and I managed to get it all up and running in about 3 hours - that's including running in and out of the house to look online for some clues as to where some wires were. If I did the research beforehand I could have done it in less time.

Bulldog Security has wire scheme info on their site free of charge... I forgot the URL but you'll find it with google.

If it's for an S14, most of the wires will be easy to find. You'll have to remove the plastic cover surrounding the steering wheel column; the rest are in the drivers footwell, left side. It helps to remove the plastic panel where the fuse panel cover attaches to. There's a fat wiring harness under there, but if it seems like you can't seem to find some of the wires as shown in the bulldog diagram, don't panic ----> there's one more group of wires, just above the large one, high enough under the dash so that you can't see it from the drivers seat, but still accessable if you reach up in there.

Okay that was kind of vague, but if you have an S14 and you need help, don't hesitate to ask
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