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Hello! I hope you can help me with a burning question I've had for a long time. I have a 99 Honda Accord Coupe with a aftermarket Crimestopper Alarm I had professionally installed in 2002 when I bought the car. My Honda dealership said that they thought the alarm was draining my batter which was preventing my car from starting and noted that the alarm "might be going bad." PLEASE give me some idea of how long I can expect a standard Crimestopper Alarm with starter immobilizer to last. I've not been activating it for fear the symptoms will return (car spontaneously not turning on). Thanks!
Sounds more like an installer issue.
Maybe a bad connection or connector?
I'd give a local installer a chance at inspecting
it before pulling it out and replacing it.
Crimestoppers can last 10 to 15 years with
the proper interfacing.
Have someone go over it first would
be my suggestion here.
I hope it was helpful.
ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.COM
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| Comment | Thank you! I haven't had an installer look at it. The Honda dealership just seemed a bit discriminatory in their saying that "it was messin' up the "Honda" battery and needed to be pulled out...for $300, of course. If I have a reoccurence of the problem once I begin re-activating it this weekend, I'll make an appt with an alarm installer to have him or her check it out. 10-15 years? Super. Thanks SO MUCH for your clear and prompt reply!!! God Bless, Jeremy | ||
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