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Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/28/2008 8:59:06 AM

viper4559

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Hey All,

Been a long while since I have been on here. Last summer I installed a CrimeStopper 2-way alarm system. Not long after going to college I realized this was a bad idea as it drained my battery. Since I am on a walking campus and do not drive my blazer often while at college I would have to jump-start it every time because the alarm drained the battery.

My question is does anyone know or have any idea of a way to eliminate this problem besides going out and running it every few days? Or does anyone know of a remote starter system that I can use my stock key fob with? Really I don''''t care about putting an alarm system on, I would like to have a remote starter though so if anyone has input on that I would appreciate it.

Thanks

< Message edited by viper4559 -- 6/28/2008 9:08:29 AM >

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RE: Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/28/2008 2:43:26 PM

blazinrebel

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well the best thing u could do is to go start the truck every once in a while. its not really good to let a vehicle sit for very long and if the battery is getting drained by an alarm system it is probaly sitting for to long or ur alarm is not fuctioning right

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RE: Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/28/2008 3:34:33 PM

Big Frost

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how often are we talking about here? few times a week? a month

some remote starts have an option to start the vehicle every preset amount of time...and you could use a function like that...or if you simply live near your vehicle...you do have a remote...wouldn''t hurt to press that button every now and then right? lol but you got the gas issue then...

but i agree an alarm shouldn''t drain your battery like that...whats the model number or your system?

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RE: Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/28/2008 6:52:46 PM

swartlkk

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What are you using for a bypass module? When I installed my RS in my Rainier, I had to put a relay on the GWR (ground while running) wire from the RS module to the bypass module. Seems the RS would randomly pulse the GWR wire, waking up the bypass to a 5A draw state. Would kill my battery over a long weekend.

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RE: Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/28/2008 9:16:06 PM

viper4559

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It has been quite some time since I have messed with the system. I took it out because it was draining the battery and as I was in college I couldn''t put up with it always being dead. When I am there I live on a walking campus, so I walk to everything and rarely have to use the blazer. If it sat for a week it was dead.

Now that I have the system out and everything I don''t really want to put it back in (we still have the wires ran through the truck). I changed my mind and don''t like the remotes it comes with. It is the same system I put on my ''84 blazer, but that has two 12" Kicker Comp CVR''s and a 400 watt Kicker amp. So I wanted to know if it got broken into, that''s why I went with the 2-way system.

Do any of you know of just a remote starter that has key fobs similar to the stock blazer ones? I really like those lol.

Kyle, I will look into the bypass thing for the ''84 though. Thanks for that information!

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RE: Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/29/2008 11:55:50 AM

The A Team

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You should need a bypass on a 84. Also i have 1 of those Crime Stopper 2 ways, probably the worst alarm starters on the market. (yes im bashing mr. loud, but that is because i have one of these and they suck. I dont lie the things i bash i bash cause i know they are garbage....oh and to piss you off ;P)

Could your probelm be you battery is just not holding its charge? Maybe its not the alarm at all.

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RE: Alarm Systems/ Remote starter - 6/29/2008 12:43:54 PM

viper4559

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Na, we just had it replaced last summer and when I went home got it tested because I was having the charge issue and they said it was fine.

I just want a good remote starter that has a key fob like the stock one lol, I don''t care to have an alarm system anymore.

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2000 Blazer LT 4 Door 4x4
Custom 3rd Brake Light
Halo Headlights
Euro Taillights
Hypertech Power Programmer

1984 S-10 Blazer 2 Door 4x4
5 Speed Manual
2.8L V6
Halo Headlights
Euro Taillights
2 12" Kicker CompVR's
Kicker KX 400.1

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