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hi y'all

just wondering if anyone knows of any places that specialise in Directed Electronics products (same mob that make Viper alarms), or maybe specificially, Viper alarms?

I have some "issues" that i would VERY much like looked at, but it think it's a rather specialised thing and want to take it to a professional, rather than go down the "friend of a friend" road.

I think i have one contact for a place in Preston, but i live Bayside way, so i'm hoping some people might know something closer, yada yada.

cheers,

daniel

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Hey Daniel,

Can't recommend anyone at the moment but what are the problems you are having?

Depending on the problem you could possibly speak to Directed themselves in Tullamarine.

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battery drainage issues and remote start issues. The MAIN problem being the battery drain, after say... 30+ hours? don't know exactly.

had a guy at an autobarn take a squiz after it stopped talking to my remote one day (after a battery drain), so he re-synched it all up. Fiddled with the remote start to make the car crank longer, but doesn't help.

so, don't want to take it back there. I might give the freeway car audio people a call, malvern is a much friendlier location than Preston.

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Sounds like the second start circuit is not hooked up to allow cold start, in this case the car will not start cold but if you start it with the key it will start properly and then start remotely until the engine gets cold again (usually around 8 hours). The directed system allows for a tacho input that will engage the starter until the engine fires and runs, slackers will not hook this up as it takes longer and makes the install longer and more complicated.

On a side note, Nissans also have a built in neutral circuit on manuals that integrates easily to the alarm allowing safe remote start operation, if its in gear the car will not start and there is no need for cheesy aftermarket switches to be installed. I am interested to know if this feature has been used on your car.

The flat battery problem could be caused by the start inhibit relay being incorrectly wired, this leaves the relay energised whenever the car is armed and will flatten a normal battery in the time you specified. However if this is a late model 791XV with the mini satellite relay module I doubt it will be the problem, I have seen more crap batteries than alarm problems in the past causing this. I have to ask if the battery is new, and would recommend a current draw test with the alarm disarmed then armed, if the alarm is drawing too much current then you will see this on the meter.

I would like to be in a position to offer my services to help you but am struggling to find the time to scratch my ass at the moment, (and yes, before you ask, it is itchy)!

I am working in the automotive industry again and hope to be able to do some after hours work like this soon, I hope this information helps you and will check back when I can to see your progress. If you were able to leave your car with me for a couple of days in the not to distant future I would be able to sort out these problems.

Hope it gets sorted out either way, It sucks when your pride and joy has problems like this.

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danny, that sounds VERY plausible, seems you could fix my problems no dramas, too bad you're uber busy. Don't think i could leave my car for a couple days at this stage.

How's the next few weeks looking for you?

problem with authorised dealers/sellers is that some just sell the products, but don't necessarily know much in-depth about them. I might give them a call, see if i can sus out anything out.

Springvale is ok, not too far.

battery is 1 year old. But it's quite small, the cranking amp value was definitely on the lower side, but it is very new.

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Hey Daniel,

Working this weekend,, away for Easter, mabe the following saturday if I'm not picking up my new daily driver or roadworthying my Celsior. Mmmmmmmm new Navara..... V6 with 6 speed manual, drooolll.... 20' chromies more drool!

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