c4w18

Hey guys,

Not an Altima owner unfortunately, but my father is, and he wanted me to do an alarm/remote start combo install on it for him. As you guys probably know, it isn't the easiest install and there isn't much information on how to do it (for beginners/novice installers), so I decided to make a series of videos as I was installing the alarm/remote start these past couple of days. I'm sure at least a couple people here will be interested so tomorrow after I finish looming up the wires and reassembling everything I'll begin posting some videos on youtube and linking them here for everyone. I hope someone can make use of them because I took time out of the install to record and explain things, etc. I tend to ramble sometimes, but I'm pretty sure I'll get the message clear enough so you guys can understand. These videos weren't planned or scripted by any means, so I made a couple small mistakes (calling the hood release the parking brake release, etc.) but nothing too crucial. I'm not a professional (yet), but I am MECP certified and have done a few installs. These videos do have a bit of cussing in them so if that's a problem, you don't have to watch. As stated in the videos, if you do decide to do this install yourself I am NOT responsible if you damage your BCM, IPDM, or electrical in your car...use these videos as a guide, not a bible. If there are any questions, constructive criticisms (I don't care if you're the best "installer" over the web, you're an armchair quarterback to me and everyone else will think the same unless it's a genuine, constructive statement on something I did wrong or something you think I could have done differently) then let me know either here, or at the forum I'm usually on(cobaltss.net under the same username). Thanks for reading, I know it was lengthy, but like I said, I tend to ramble.

Chris

Also another quick note. I see people here and other forums pay anywhere from $400 to $700 for this install. Not to offend, but you're taking a big one in the small one if you pay someone this much for this install when it's really not an impossible feat. I'm confident that if you have a basic knowledge of electronics, you're handy, and you use this guide as well as the proper diagrams you can do this yourself, but once again, I'm not to blame for YOUR failure to do the install properly. As far as the cost goes for a DIY install, you should be paying the following amounts:

$7-8 for 2 rolls of electrical tape (pretty much any electronics place, wal-mart, etc. don't cheap out on this buy 3m)

$2.99 for a 25 pack of assorted rectifier diodes (radioshack, I also mention the specific diodes you pick out of the assorted pack to use)

$7.50 for 6 feet of flex conduit (advanced auto)

$3.50 for a pack of assorted zip ties (advanced auto or radioshack)

$1.50-3.00 about $4.50-$9 total a relay for 3 12 volt SPDT automotive relays (you can pick these up at advanced auto or order them online, getting the harness seen in the video with them makes it easier too)

$5 for a roll of solder 60/40 rosin core

$89.76 for the FT-6000AS brain which you can purchase here

$39.99 for the antenna and one way one button remote. Note that with compustar modules you can interchange the remotes and keep the same brain, so if you want to opt for a better, 2-way remote with all the bells and whistles, feel free because it will still work with this install, but it will be more expensive of course. You can get the remote here.

$96.50 (incl shipping) for the blade-AL and ADS-USB. Note that if you order the blade-AL from this
site, you will have to purchase the ADS-USB
ADS-USB
to flash it yourself. If not, you can purchase this bypass module from idatalink.com and they will flash it for you. Purchasing the blade and the ADS-USB will cost you 96.50, while purchasing it from idatalink.com will cost you about $110 and they flash it for you. About the same price, but the cheaper one gives you the ADS-USB if you ever want to remove your remote start and throw it on another car. It's a pick your poison situation.

Grand total: $262.24, quite a bit less than the $400 quotes I've heard about. As a matter of fact, I mention how Best Buy quoted my father $700 to do his car, JUST IN LABOR. So if you find a shop that will do this for about $300, maybe even $350 WITH PARTS, jump on it and save yourself the work and headache if you're not experienced in this field; but at the $400 and up mark, I'd try to DIY to be honest.

Demonstration of the finished product:

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c4w18

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Video 2 (yes, I realized I called the hood release the parking brake release, I do this quite a bit actually and correct myself in a later video, the bolts on the hood release are also number 10's not 11's which I also correct myself in a later video):


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These are what I've uploaded so far, and mainly highlight taking apart everything you need to to get to the BCM behind the instrument cluster. It was late at night when I started the install, so the lighting was terrible and the fact that my LED flashlight was being a p.o.s. didn't help, so my apologies. I'll be uploading more soon and sorting through videos to post here as I recorded quite a bit of footage. If anyone knows of a good, free (good and free is pretty much non-existent but it's worth a shot ) video editing software I'd appreciate any help because as of right now I'm just uploading video after video instead of stringing them together. I'll be adding titles and descriptions, etc. as I go along uploading each video.

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c4w18

Video 5 (note that when you do remove the push button plug, there is a piece behind the button that is a gel like material with two metal contacts, it fell out when i was recording this video, yes I did notice it but didn't stop the video to pick it up, just make sure you don't let it fall out and lose it because your push-button won't work without those contacts..another note is once you remove this bezel, the instrument cluster is easily removed by unscrewing the two phillips head screws at the top of the cluster and pulling back gently, as there's two clips at the bottom of the cluster holding it in as well. Unplug the harness from the back of the cluster and remove it):

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c4w18

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Video 19 (Yes I make two mistakes in this video, I'm still calling the hood release the parking brake release and I thought that the electronic trunk release button was the hood release button....flame away, I do end up correcting myself later in another video. I was very tired so I guess I wasn't thinking straight when doing that part :P):


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c4w18

Uploading more videos tonight...surprised at the lack of feedback. Any input? How I can make things better? What you liked/didn't like, etc.?

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Unclear_Motives

Woww...nice contribution.

I havent watched them all yet, but I have been contemplating doing a similar install in my '02...DIY is awesome in my opinion.

It looks like videos #10 and #16 are mis-named BTW.

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c4w18

Yea I'm going to clean up the titles, descriptions etc. as I go along....it's a few gigs of videos...prob 3-4 to be honest, so it's taking a while to upload....my upload rate isn't the best so I'm uploading at night posting in the day time...And yea that was my intention, let some people DIY and let them know that the push button shouldn't scare them out of installing a remote start/car alarm.

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c4w18

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Video 34 (note that if you unplug harnesses from the BCM, you will also have to reset your airbag light. This entails turning your car on to ignition, waiting for the air bag light to stop blinking completely, then turning the car off without your foot on the brake the entire time...repeat two more times and the light will be reset):


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And last but not least, a quick little solder demonstration, nothing special, but I know I would have appreciated such a video when I didn't know how to solder:


And that's all she wrote...good luck guys and I hope to hear from you, still not much feedback. I can't improve without some constructive criticism so go at it :P.

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Oldguy

I contemplated getting one for my daughter last year on her 2010 Altima but not a Nissan dealer in the area would install one. Now that it has been installed awhile has your father had any problems with it? What about the warranty, I would guess it would be voided should you go back to the dealer for anything they could blame on the install. Thanks

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c4w18

No problems at all. Warranty would not be voided unless they could prove without any doubt that it was the source of the problem...and even then they have to make their case to the FTC. This is part of an act enacted by congress about 40 years ago to protect companies from pulling out the rug from beneath customers:

http://www.nationalautosound.com/mag...protection-act

If installed properly, there is no way they can void ANY warranty on your car.

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RockDatt

Hey C4W18 I really Like to see your videos on how you did this installation on the Nissan Remote Start. I m trying to install this on my 2007 Nissan Altima push start. I Would Really appreciate some help. Thanks for your time and consideration.

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c4w18

let me know whatever questions you have, and what brand/model alarm/remote start you've purchased, as well as what bypass you have. Thanks buddy.

edit: realized I accidentally set the videos to private, I reset them to public for viewing.

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RockDatt

I Have the Viper 5901 and The Fortrin Evo-All bypass(compatible with Push Start)

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c4w18

yea that install should be very similar.....and your bypass will do fine as well....gives you tach, immobilizer bypass, brake, door pin, hood pin, trunk pin, and hand brake..... did you have any questions as of yet?

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