auto car starter

**edgecrusher1120** · 10-29-2008, 09:31 PM

i want to put a auto starter in my wifes car. the problem is its more than a 100 bucks now than when i had it put in my truck.

it was 315 for my chevy with no keyless entry and for her car its gonna be 475 with the keyless. my question is does anyone know how hard it will be to do myself. i can buy the same viper system i have in my truck for a little less than 100. i tried to help a friend of mine years ago putting one in his 85 k-5 and it was a cluster fuck of wires. i dont know if theyve gotten any easier like a plug in type deal. i also cant have her car down for days while i sort through a thousand wires.

i have pretty extensive automotive knowledge, but this kind of thing always makes me nervous. any help would be greatly appreciated.

**97TurboDSM** · 10-29-2008, 09:34 PM

still a clusterfuck of wires. no way i'd fuck with that shit myself.

**el_jefe** · 10-29-2008, 09:58 PM

um, I always thought it was kinda easy? What kind of car is it? For some, if you have an auto start you end up disabling any form of chipped ignition key security.

**edgecrusher1120** · 10-29-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by el_jefe

um, I always thought it was kinda easy? What kind of car is it? For some, if you have an auto start you end up disabling any form of chipped ignition key security.

its a 03 honda crv. nothing fancy the only thing it has is keyless entry.

**alexf20c** · 10-29-2008, 10:36 PM

it really isn't that much more difficult than a multi-sensor car alarm. if you can follow a wiring diagram, know how to solder/crimp, and can diagnose with a multimeter (if need be), then it really shouldn't be difficult. imo, the most difficult part is dash disassembly and contorting your body underneath the dash to find the wiring

**edgecrusher1120** · 10-29-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alexf20c

it really isn't that much more difficult than a multi-sensor car alarm. if you can follow a wiring diagram, know how to solder/crimp, and can diagnose with a multimeter (if need be), then it really shouldn't be difficult. imo, the most difficult part is dash disassembly and contorting your body underneath the dash to find the wiring

yeah thats gonna be a problem. im 6'5" and im putting it in a crv. gonna be tight. but all in all, i do tons of wiring a schematic reading at work so that wont be a problem. everytime i look at the bundle of wires in the package, i cringe.

**alexf20c** · 10-29-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by edgecrusher1120

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yeah thats gonna be a problem. im 6'5" and im putting it in a crv. gonna be tight. but all in all, i do tons of wiring a schematic reading at work so that wont be a problem. everytime i look at the bundle of wires in the package, i cringe.

if you have CRV-specific wiring harnesses and/or adapters, it'll be a cakewalk. just have spare fuses ready and/or disconnect the battery. i'd plan on it taking up the better part of the afternoon, though.

**edgecrusher1120** · 10-29-2008, 10:46 PM

ok cool. they make vehicle specific harnesses for remote starters?

**dommo_g** · 10-30-2008, 03:31 AM

Dude....just take it to the shop and have them do it. Because from the sound of it, you have a very strong chance of fucking something up. You'll thank yourself later.

**Xavier** · 10-30-2008, 07:38 AM

Find a different shop. I paid $100 to have my Viper system installed in my old car.

10-29-2008, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
edgecrusher1120 SOT Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in your moms panty drawer Posts: 1,125	auto car starter i want to put a auto starter in my wifes car. the problem is its more than a 100 bucks now than when i had it put in my truck. it was 315 for my chevy with no keyless entry and for her car its gonna be 475 with the keyless. my question is does anyone know how hard it will be to do myself. i can buy the same viper system i have in my truck for a little less than 100. i tried to help a friend of mine years ago putting one in his 85 k-5 and it was a cluster fuck of wires. i dont know if theyve gotten any easier like a plug in type deal. i also cant have her car down for days while i sort through a thousand wires. i have pretty extensive automotive knowledge, but this kind of thing always makes me nervous. any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ "whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons"

10-29-2008, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
el_jefe SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BFE Arizona Posts: 12,079 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 20^th	um, I always thought it was kinda easy? What kind of car is it? For some, if you have an auto start you end up disabling any form of chipped ignition key security. __________________

10-29-2008, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
edgecrusher1120 SOT Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in your moms panty drawer Posts: 1,125	ok cool. they make vehicle specific harnesses for remote starters? __________________ "whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons"

10-30-2008, 03:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
dommo_g SOT Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 2,328 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 53^rd	Dude....just take it to the shop and have them do it. Because from the sound of it, you have a very strong chance of fucking something up. You'll thank yourself later. __________________

10-30-2008, 07:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xavier SOT Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Coatesville, PA Posts: 1,043 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 9^th	Find a different shop. I paid $100 to have my Viper system installed in my old car. __________________ Putting the sensual back in Non-consensual.

10-29-2008, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
97TurboDSM SOT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,840	still a clusterfuck of wires. no way i'd fuck with that shit myself.

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