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The product is misbilled as a 10-minute, one-wire installation. Rather, the alarm requires a difficult, "professional" type of installation with numerous relays, drilling, removal of dash and door panels, and such. Technical support at the manufacturer's website and 1-800 was non-existant as no technician responded to my inquiries and request for help after numerous attempts. Try another alarm!

If you have NEVER installed a Stereo CD Player or any other device on a Car, this product is not for you. If you know how to use and have a Digital Volt Meter or 12VDC Test Probe, and Have Installed one or Two Stereo's you can do this. (Although I think it's more Intimidating than a stereo because of all the wires, but the good news is that you don't use them all.)

My Installation is on a 92 4Runner why on a 92? I wanted the Door Unlock/Lock feature which is expensive on most other units and additional relays required. So I'm not only lazy I'm cheap. (Note: No additional relays needed on the Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi's or Ford's with Keyless entry. But if you have a GM Ford or Chrysler vehicle you will need additional relays.) Another Hint that this is not for the amateur to install is the line "Topics to check with the Customer:" in the Instructions. Meaning that the instructions are written for the professional not the consumer. Before you buy this go to website http://www.BullDogSecurity.com and print out the installation instructions for the Model 6002PRO. Read them and see if you can handle it. Also a good idea is to print out the wiring diagram for your car also. (They call it a wiring diagram but it's really a color code chart.) Support is (800) 878-8007 or techsupp@bulldogsecurity.com but I never called them. (So I can't tell you good or bad on service)

Required Items: (Their List)

* A computer Friendly test probe or multi-meter

* Electrical Tape

* Extra 16AWG wire (I didn't need any, wires plenty long enough!)

* Wire Strippers/Cutters (They Suggest all wires wrapped and taped.)

Required Items: (My List)

* Philips Screw Driver (To take off Dash Panels)

* Needle Nose Pliers

* Snub Nose Pliers

* Drill or access to one "Preferable Cordless" with 1/8" Bit for Mounting of Siren, and 1/4" for Dash Mounting of alarm LED.

* Complete access to set of Socket and Wrench set for your car. In case you have to temporarily move something under the hood. (I had to take out my cruise control for a minute to place the siren behind it.) A 10mm is needed to tighten the siren on to the bracket.

* 8" Nylon Tie wraps (Cheaper at Home-Depot and K-Mart, last resort Radio-Shack.)

* 8 - #16-#14AWG Tap Splices. Blue in Color, I suggest buying the 25 pack at Home Depot, you won't need all of them but it doesn't hurt to buy extra. (They want you to attach the wire differently, see printed out instructions, but Tap splice work ok, you just need a Multi-meter to check if connections are good.)

* Small amount of Silicone to put near wire when it goes through the firewall unless you get lucky like me. (See Below)

It's good to read the instructions, again. Installing the siren took me the longest cause I dropped my 10mm socket and couldn't find it. I also had a hard time finding a whole through `92 4Runner's firewall. After much frustration and then thinking, You know what they need? They need a blank plug through the firewall for people to do stuff like this. Sure enough after I said that Toyota Delivered, right near the back of the engine on the drivers side a nice blank black rubber plug. (Cut Slit in plug and Ta Da, near perfect waterproof connecting through firewall, I know a little of silicon and it would be, but I don't have any.)

Ok, now go inside the truck and complete the rest of this installation, this is where their wire diagram (or Color Code Diagram) comes in handy it also mentions where the wires are. Although on my list they used the word "behind" and "Speaker" on different lines after the Lock/Unlock door lines. (So it's not until I got frustrated I realized it meant. "Behind Speaker")

The other wiring went straight forward as the instructions said. (Mount the LED in a Center of the console if possible. The only problem was that when I activated the alarm the doors unlocked and when I deactivated the alarm the doors locked. I followed the instructions, so either the instructions were wrong or the wiring harness was wrong. (I didn't check I just reversed the wires.) So everything is working. (Although I didn't install the Ignition cut off, which I will later.) I especially like the auto activate. (Factory setting is off so you have to set it.) The nice thing is it beeps, then waits a while then locks the door. (This way it gives you a nice warning.) Then use the Tie wraps to clean up all the loose wires...I Don't recommend putting the BullDog Security Stickers on the car though, this way a Thief knows what the the weakness is, and how to bypass it. If you must have Stickers go to Radio Shack and get some. (The longer a Thief needs to figure out how to bypass your alarm the more chance of him leaving.) My 2cents.

This Bulldog alarm is great! All you need is some time and a pretty smart dad. The features are wonderful and compared to a Viper alarm, the Bulldog beats it in features and most definitely price. I strongly recommend this alarm for anyone who has a little bit of electronic smarts and has a little bit of time for installation.

I purchased the 6002PRO, the alarm had problems from day one. The alarm had to be sent back to factory (at my expense) for an ajustment for sensitivitey. I was promised an additional transmiter for my inconvenience, when the alarm came back there was no extra transmiter. I could get no satisfaction from factory. I kept getting too many false alarms so finally disconected siren and use it strictly for remote door locks. My advice. DON'T BUY ANY BULLDOG PRODUCTS.

If you are thinking of buying from this company I would suggest you first call their toll free support number 800-878-8007, leave a message and wait for a return call.

In the process of installing the alarm, I called their technical support group several times. Each time I reached a voice mail box asking for me to leave my name and number and they would call back. Most times this never happened and I had to call them back a second or third time.

I purchased this alarm just before Christmas. When I opened the package and tested each of the buttons on the remotes, I discovered one of the remotes had a bad button. After several phone calls to "customer service" I was told I would need to send the remote back to them. At my expense of course.