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Many experts recommend "layers of protection" to keep your vehicle safe – and one of these layers of protection is an audible alarm. Three other layers of protection come standard with every Viper security system: window stickers and a bright blue status LED to let would-be thieves know your ride is protected by Viper, and the Failsafe Starter Kill immobilizer, to deter “hot-wiring” and keep your car where you parked it.
It depends on several factors, and you should try to compare apples with apples. For instance, most factory "security systems" are actually "antitheft systems," meaning that they are essentially engine disable/starter kills and not full featured security systems with a sensor. But say that you are comparing true security systems. If they are both quality systems, carefully installed, then the main factor that weighs against factory security is the assembly line: all systems for a particular make and model year will be installed exactly the same, with publicly-available instructions in the service manuals telling thieves how to disable them! Also, many factory security systems lack a shock or impact sensor and rely on door triggers.
For security, let's first talk about sensors. You need a good shock/impact sensor, like the Stinger® DoubleGuard® that comes standard with every Viper security system. Besides sounding the alarm if a thief opens a door or your trunk, you want the system to detect a sharp impact, which is the job of the shock sensor. You'll want a "dual stage" shock sensor, which discriminates between a light impact (which typically provokes chirps or a voice command to stand back if you have an optional voice module) and a heavy impact, which triggers the full wrath of the siren. These are some additional sensors you might want to add to your system:
- An audio sensor, to detect breaking glass
- A "radar" or field disturbance sensor, especially if you have a convertible or a pickup truck
- A digital tilt/motion sensor, to detect jacking or towing, especially if you have expensive wheels or tires
One other feature you may want to look for is transmitter range. Many factory remotes have range of 100 feet or less, but security and remote start systems like Viper SST systems offer range of up to a full mile!
Now let's talk about convenience, because the sky's the limit! Almost anything electrical in the car can be rigged to perform by remote control from the little transmitter on your keychain. Here are 3 of them:
- Remote Start. Starts your engine with the push of a button, to warm up the engine and interior in the winter, or to run your air conditioner in the summer.
- Remote Power Windows. A nice convenience feature. When the system arms, it automatically rolls your windows up. You can also roll them down or vent them by remote control.
- Trunk Pop. Open your trunk with the push of a button.
Additional parts or labor may be required for these remote control conveniences.
All Viper systems are designed and engineered in the USA by Directed's product development group following rigorous quality standards that are ISO 9000 registered.
Yes, most Viper systems are designed to universally interface with any vehicle that employs a 12 volt electrical system, including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, motor homes, SUVs, etc. However, some Viper systems (like the 3901V, 3902V and 3903V CANBUS OEM Upgrade systems) are vehicle specific. Please see those pages for more information.
Very likely, though additional parts or labor may be required. Please discuss the details of your specific vehicle with your installing retailer.
No. Under the terms of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act, no new car warranty can be instantly voided simply by the addition of any aftermarket (non-factory) product, including vehicle security products. However, if the added device is of poor quality, or is installed incorrectly, issues of warranty can be brought into play. Your best choice is to always have any Viper system installed by a professionally authorized Directed dealer.
Many Viper systems employ what we call Nuisance Prevention Circuitry (NPC) which is smart enough to adjust itself to a variety of environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, or airport parking lots. If NPC activates, only the zone that activated three times in 60 minutes is ignored. All other zones remain active, and disarming with the transmitter doesn't reset the NPC; it's only cleared when the ignition is turned on. Best of all, NPC brings that sensor back online in an hour if no further problems are detected.
Every Viper system is covered by a limited lifetime warranty when installed by an authorized Directed retailer. Please read the detailed warranty in your Owners Guide.
Code Hopping is used to "encrypt" the signals transmitted by Viper remote controls. The codes randomly change each time you arm or disarm your alarm following a complex algorithm, so that the codes never repeat. Many Viper systems include an advanced Clone-Safe Code Hopping format that delivers a total of more than 18 Quintillion Codes - that's 18 followed by 18 zeros! Code Hopping provides you with better security and peace of mind, knowing that only your remote controlled transmitter can operate the system. By the way, code grabbers can work on garage doors too, and have likely been used by criminals to gain entry to the home that way. You may want to think about using a Code Hopping receiver on your garage door, so that you can work it with your keychain transmitter.(You'll probably get better range too!)
Directed prides itself in producing products with the lowest possible power consumption in the industry! Automobiles today are being produced with extremely complex wiring systems and many on-board computers. This leaves less of the vehicle's electrical resources free to be used by aftermarket products. For this reason, a major consideration in the design of Viper security systems is the current consumption. This concern has been addressed by reducing the idle current of our systems to the bare minimum necessary for the product to perform properly.
Remote start is the convenience of being able to start your vehicle's engine by remote control. Start your car with the push of a button, from the comfort of your home or office, with Viper remote start. In the winter, remote start is a lifesaver - you'll wonder how you ever survived without it as you venture outside on freezing mornings, and step into the pre-warmed interior of a vehicle that's ready to go. Remote Start can even be programmed to run your engine at pre-selected intervals during the day or night, circulating the oil and ensuring that your car will start every time, no matter what the elements throw at you! And remote start is a wonderful convenience during the hot summer too. Just preset your car's climate controls upon exiting, and Viper will do the rest!
Viper Security systems include the selectable feature we call "Passive Arming". Simply put, this is the system's ability to arm (activate) itself automatically without any special intervention by the vehicle operator. When placed in this mode, the security system will arm itself 30 seconds after the customer leaves the vehicle. Even if you forget to arm the system, passive arming will protect the vehicle from would-be thieves. This feature can be used in conjunction with power door locks and windows to fully secure the vehicle.
If the two Viper systems are compatible then your dealer should be able to "learn" your remotes to operate both systems. Please discuss with your installer.