I installed one in my '02 Sport, I had purchased one of those T-harness's
however it DID NOT FIT.... save the $... unless you have a gen II maybe it
will fit...
hooking it up was not that hard, the BIG problem was locating the proper
wires!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ethan@ethanschwartz.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:35 PM
Subject: DML: keyless / remote start
>
> Has anyone had luck installing an alarm / remote start in their Dakota
> themselves?
>
> I know there were some places that used to sell vehicle specific T
harnesses, I
> thought Crutchfield had them, but don't see them listed anymore...
>
> I've had alarms and remote start in my 2 previous vehicles, both
professionally
> installed, and I'm finding it hard to live without in the Dak (keyless
entry
> alone doesn't cut it)... but I don't feel like dropping the $500-600 it
costs
> to have it done... Especially when the units themselves seem to sell for
> sub-$150 for the decent stuff.
>
> I'm also trying to steer away from the chain store installation deals,
like
> Best Buy or Tweeter, because a friend of mine went through hell and back
to get
> a remote starter installed in his GMC Blazer correctly, took weeks to get
it
> right, and in the meantime the truck was laid up and non-functional in
their
> installation bay.
>
>
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