Need help finding reputable car alarm shop in MA

MaxPwr · 03-12-2005, 08:19 PM

An alarm came with my B13 SE-R, but the seller had lost the alarm fob to disable/enable the alarm. That didn't cause me any problems because the alarm didn't do anything until now. After a coolant change, the alarm decided to start working. So now, if I open the door, the alarm goes off and refuses to let me start the car.

Anyway, I'm located in Framingham, MA and need to find a reputable alarm shop within towing distance that can either entirely remove the alarm or sell me a fob that will disable the alarm. Does anybody have any recommendations?

sr20boston · 03-12-2005, 08:59 PM

I know exactly where you should go:

Rich's Car Tunes Inc.
204 Dexter Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
www.richscartunes.com
Click here to map this out!

I know first-hand these guys are top notch. You might pay a few dollars more, but they will definitely do a first-rate and trustworthy job.

boriquaracer · 03-13-2005, 07:15 AM

does your alarm have a valet switch? usually located by your left knee.

Setzer · 03-13-2005, 11:30 AM

Just find the alarm and yank it out

MaxPwr · 03-13-2005, 01:30 PM

Tried to find the brain of the alarm, but couldn't! Thanks for the tip, sr20boston, I'll send my car to them if AAA lets me tow that far.

Thanks for all your help everyone.

Edit: Ok, the AAA guy found the switch and flipped it, disabling the alarm. I hadn't searched thoroughly enough for it.

boriquaracer · 03-15-2005, 06:50 PM

follow the wires from the switch and then you can remove the alarm completely.

MaxPwr · 03-16-2005, 05:22 PM

I've decided to keep the alarm... but I need to get an alarm fob for it, so I'll hit up Rich's Car Tunes for it. Thanks for the advice, though!

SiKWiDiT · 03-17-2005, 05:36 PM

i dunno about rich's i know that he personaly does some insane stuff but if i'm not mistaken don't his students do the work? i thought the installers there worked at a lower pay for a discount to his school. Ritop has put out some really well rounded installers in general though. i say go to a shop where you can be upfront with the installer, as far as what you want done. i went to a shop in cambridge and told the owner of the place exactly what i wanted, how i wanted it done, etc and they did one hell of an install. even if the job took 2 days, it was well worth it. other things to look at is whether or not the shop waranties their work. Tweeter on Comm Ave is def a place to go as well, and they are located closer to the city.

my .02