ALARM SYSTEM ADDED 8/20/00

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Viper 550esp Alarm

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Remote Start  Remote Windows  Shock Sensor  Starter Kill 

Glass Break Sensor  Back-Up Battery  Hood Pin

2 Four button remotes  Soft Chirp Siren

I of course, I had my alarm installed at Circuit City.  Around $650-$750 for all the parts and install.  Since I was around for just about the entire install, which took a few days, I was able to give some input on how a few things were done and do a few things to add a personal touch to the system.
One of the main things I did, and the one I like the most, was add a LED in the front of the rear view mirror.  I did this long before I had the alarm, but before, I had it on constant when the truck was off, kind of a fake warning light.  Now it blinks in sync with the alarm.
I also changed the switch around that turns the head/fog/parking lights on so that the fog lights come on anytime any lights come on.  I no longer have to pull the switch out to get them to come on.   I did this so that when the truck is remote started, the parking lights and fog lights both come on and stay on constant while the truck is in remote start mode.
Since the alarm has one extra channel after all the remote start, window modules, and arm and disarm, I wanted to hook that extra channel up so that I could turn my cargo light on from my remote.  It's nice to be able to push a button on the remote now at night when I need something out of the back of the truck.  I no longer have to unlock the truck, reach inside and turn on all the interior lights to get the cargo light to come on, then have to remember to shut it off when I'm done.  From the time I turn it on with the remote, it stays on for 90 seconds, then automatically shuts off. 

Viper 550 ESP

VIPER 550 ESP

State-of-the-art Viper ESP Remote Start systems are PC/Bitwriter programmable, and offer consumers the following features:

  • Super High Frequency (SHF): the best range in the industry!
  • Rock-solid High Capacity Relay Satellite (HCRS)
  • Automatic configuration of transmitter buttons
  • All models are Clone-Safe
  • Diesel mode now with dedicated glow plug input
  • Complete engine monitoring: off, voltage, or tach
  • Longer run time: 12, 24 or 60 minutes programmable
  • Dedicated factory security control wires
  • Valet® Car*Com compatible through serial port

Viper 550 ESP