RE: [DML] Re: Purchased Delorean 4912 - alarm activates

["Ryan Wright" <ryan@xxxx>]

Quick note on this: Depending on the alarm, you can cause yourself a lot of
trouble if you simply take it out yourself. If the system interfaces with
any parts of the car, you can end up with non-working door locks, windows,
interior & exterior lights, and even a car that doesn't start. It all
depends on the alarm.

If you aren't comfortable tearing it apart (slowly, section by section,
tracing each and every wire rather than just cutting it), take the car to a
custom audio dealer that installs alarm systems (99% of them) and have it
removed. You might be better off purchasing a brand new system and letting
them install it with instructions to remove the old one. Most dealers will
charge you good money (probably a couple hundred bucks) to simply remove the
old alarm. If you buy a new one from them, install charges are often waived
(or are cheap - $30-$50) and they may remove the old one for free as they
have to get under the dash anyway.

So, if they quote a high price to remove it, ask 'em what it would cost to
"trade" it for a new one. You may be able to get a brand new high end system
for an extra $20, or in some cases, it could actually be cheaper than just
having the old one removed. It all depends on the shop.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DMC Joe [mailto:dmcjoe@xxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 9:45 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Purchased Delorean 4912 - alarm activates
>
>
> Silas,
>
> David is right on the money with his comment: ". It will probably
> cost more to troubleshoot and understand your alarm then to remove it
> and install a new one."
>
> Over the years we have found it to be far more cost effective
> to completely remove any previously installed alarm system
> and all of the added wiring as opposed to trying to resurrect
> a previously installed system.
>
> DMC Joe