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ryan-neil

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Posted: May 20, 2006 at 5:47 PM / IP Logged

Hi All,

Im from Ireland and have found the site very useful over the last while, Car alarms aren't installed to the same quality and an alarm install could cost easly a 1000euro for a high end alarm if not more,

My last alarm for example an Gemel (?) has been draining my battery ever since, so after install alarms for friends and family for the last year im am replacing my own,

My Question is this, DEI Viper 791vx or the Compustar 2WSS-AS

I love the Range of the Compustar but the DEI seems to have better addons such as the Radar Module ETC.

These "Plug and Play"modules are the main appeal of the DEI.

I am also well aware of the Warrenty issues but there are not Registered dealers for either in Ireland so its not relivant for myself,

Any advise would me much appreciated...

Thanks

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Posted: May 20, 2006 at 8:41 PM / IP Logged

My preference is DEI, others will swear by the Compustar products. Keep in mind that most of the DEI accessories that you would want to add can be added to any manufacturer's system. If you want to add the Radar module made by DEI(508d?), you can use it with a Compustar system.

Hope this helps.

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There is NO comparison to DEI and Compustar........come on..........

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 2:56 AM / IP Logged

Something is telling me that DEI is making a play for Compustar and all of their lines.......

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flatland2d

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 4:38 AM / IP Logged

How does real world range compare between the two? I'm trying to decide on an alarm and have been seriously considering the Viper 5000 but what good is a paging alarm if you don't get range. Open to suggestions here.

ryan-neil

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 5:14 AM / IP Logged

The Compustar kills the DEI on range before you get into the entire real world argument, the DEI is 1/4 mile (400m) and the computstar is on paper 1.25miles (2KM), for me this is the real appeal of the Computar....

There seem to be no side by side feature set comparison available, i may look into drawng one up and posting it here to help people decide..

ryan-neil

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 6:16 AM / IP Logged

From reading the Wiring manual for the Viper and there site info this is the comparison i could come up with based on the features listed for the Compustar, please update if you know a unknown feature is there on the Viper or there is a Viper specific feature not present on the Compustar left out, Right now i am leaning towards the computstar if i can use the DEI backup battery and Siren with it

Features Compustar DEI 791xv

Alarm Yes Yes

Starter Yes Yes

Keyless Entry Yes Yes

Trunk Release Output (-) Yes Yes

Two Aux Outputs Yes Yes (4 Outputs)

Starter Kill Output (-)

w/prewired relay Yes Yes (relay?)

Anti-Grind Yes Yes

2nd Ignition Output (+) Yes Yes

Selectable 2nd Ign/Acc/Starter Output (+)x Unknown

2nd Ignition Output (-) Yes Yes

True Status Output (-) Yes Unknown

2nd Accessory Output (-) Yes Yes

2nd Starter Output (-) Yes Unknown

Parking Light Output (+) Yes Yes

Parking Light Output (-) Yes Yes

Remote Start Manual Transmission Yes Yes (Workaround)

E-brake Input (-) Yes Yes

Remote Start Diesel Engine Capable Yes Yes

Glow Plug Input (+ / -) Yes Yes

Diesel Delay Mode Yes Yes

Dual Stage Shock Sensor Yes Yes

Extra Sensor Input (-) Yes Yes

Door Sensor Input (+ / -) Yes Yes

Trunk Sensor Input (-) Yes Yes

Siren Output (+) Yes Yes

Horn Output (-) Yes Unknown

Tach/Alternator Engine Sensing Yes Yes (Tach)

Remote Paging Sensor Yes Unknown

Cold Start Sensor Input Yes Unknown

Timer Start Yes Unknown

Factory Rearm/Disarm outputs (-) Yes Yes

Dome Light Supervision Output (-) Yes Yes

Dome Light Factory Rearm Yes Yes

Blue LED Yes Unknown

Unlock before Lock after starting Yes Unknown

Second Pulse Unlock Yes Yes

Driver's Priority Unlock (-) Yes Unknown

Turbo Mode (If ‘timer) Yes Yes

Passive Arming/Locking Yes Yes

Ignition Controlled Doorlock Yes Unknown

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 9:24 AM / IP Logged

Personal preference would be to the COmpustar. I've installed DEI stuff before and they are well made, but I'm not a fan of the relay harnesses they use.

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 10:29 AM / IP Logged

The only feature listed above that the 791 doesnt have is the temp sensor, everything else it has. As well it has tach and volltage sensing. If I was looking at a DEI product I would wait until the SST version comes out as it should hit the market very soon. It will have a mile on range on it and is suposed to have a more stable reange than the compustar

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ryan-neil

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Posted: May 21, 2006 at 10:42 AM / IP Logged

Hey Ravendarat,

Will that be an upgraded model of the current 791 or a new series altogether, do you knwo where it will be placed in relation to the 791, will this be within the next 3 months, also so you know if the 791 has the EST2 capability.

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