AutoPage C3-RS730LCD 4-Channel 5-Button Chrome LCD Alarm with Remote Car Starter
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Product Feature
- 4 Channel Alarm and Remote Car Starter with 5 on-board relays for parking lights, starter, accessories, ignition 1&2
- And one additional relay / socket for starter disable.
- New High-Tech chrome metal finish with smart-looking leather strap for the key ring.
- New LCD screen with 50% more viewing space includes new 7-color selectable backlighting.
- Two-way paging transceiver with 7-color LCD screen uses AM frequency bands for transmitting and receiving at 433.9 megahertz.
- New Design Two-way, window mount super extended range helical transceiver antenna module and new EMS-1 mini-size Dual Stage shock sensor
Product Description
Alarm With Remote Car Starter 4 Channel 5 Button Chrome LCD . 2-way, 4-Channel Vehicle Security System / Car Alarm and Remote Car StarterOn-board 2 way Serial Port for i-Data Link Data Bus and Bypass module integrationC3 compatible data port for C3 Telematics integrationProgrammable outputs, plus new starter and ignition timing sequence for improved compatibility with new 2007-2010 new vehiclesOn-board temperature sensor for identifying in cabin temperature from the LCD remote5-button configuration with selectable "Button Lock" to prevent accidental mis-useXT-74LCD 2-Way remote uses one AAA type 1.5volt alkaline battery with battery life indicator and power save modeXT33 1-Way sidekick remote uses 2 lithium ion batteries for extended lifeTwo-car Operational24-hour digital clock with count down timer for parking meter reminderThe clock doubles as a temperature indicator for monitoring in-car temperatureMultiple audible confirmation tones as well as vibrator mode for pagingAutoPage C3-RS730LCD 4-Channel 5-Button Chrome LCD Alarm with Remote Car Starter Review
I installed this in my teenage son's Dodge Stratus for Christmas. The hardest part was working in cold weather. When I first opened up the access panels to his console, I almost said "forget this!". But the installation is not as hard as it looks, as long as you:1. Go online and download the wiring diagram for your exact vehicle. There are several alarm installation companies who publish online, free PDF's with under dash photos, and labels with arrows pointing to the wires you will use. I'm not sure why they do this, but they do. Download and print these with a good color printer. The official manual for your car will not as good as these online pictures & diagrams.
2. A few days before you plan to do your work, open up your console to verify that the wires and colors match.
3. If you don't have a wire stripper that can pull back the insulation without cutting the wire, then buy one. You can get one for about $15 that works.
4. Don't use snap-on splice connectors, unless you like false alarms at 3:00 AM, etc. Solder all connections. Use a good plastic electrician's tape with a wide temperature rating (Ace Hardware sells several).
5. Do the "guy" thing and just stare at the wires before you do anything so that you can identify them. If you do radio and electronic work like I do, and you have some of those Fluke test probes that use a tiny puncture pin to sample voltages on a wire without damaging the insulation, so much the better. But they are not absolutely necessary. Test each circuit by either grounding it or supplying 12V whichever applies to verify that it's the correct wire. This is especially important with the remote start wires.
Take your time. Be advised that if you need factory help, and you don't have a dealer code, Autopage won't help you. I'm a Professional Engineer with a State of MD license number, and while NAPCO would help me with my home alarm system, Autopage would not (I got one email small "tip" from them). However, Autopage is now owned by Varad, so they might be more friendly. None of the companies that I found would deal with DIY'ers. But if you do it yourself, you will fully understand how these devices work, and how your car works, plus you will save a huge amount of money.
One last thing: Autopage has on-board micro-relays that can control your parking lights and other circuits directly and safely without external relays. That is GOOD. Some companies require that you buy five or six external relays, which is BAD, and a HASSLE. There's not a lot of room for mounting stuff inside car dashes these days, and external relays make the task nearly impossible. I mounted my son's control unit to the thick, heavy wire harness that goes through the firewall to the engine compartment using wire ties.
My son's shock sensor sensor came perfectly adjusted from the factory. A modest rap on a window with your knuckles or palm, or a bump on the bumper with your knee triggers three short chirps to warn you away, plus it sends a warning to the pager unit. A little harder bump and the alarm goes off. But it has NEVER gone off due to wind or trucks passing by. That's another big plus. It's mildly windy here today and I heard someone's alarm going off in the parking lot for no apparent reason. You don't want to be that guy!
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