New car power features

[Ron in SoCal]

Looking into options here. I'd like to add some new car features that make the car a bit more functional. I'm using the AAW harness and looking at something like this:

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=42/category_id=403/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd42.htm

Any alternatives? I like the KISS all in one, but would not be opposed to different/multiple units if I get more functionality. Tried searching and even went back to last year. All I found was moderater race car posts...:lol:

[Hotrod1]

Hey Ron:

I would like to know also. What is wrong with the Dakotadigital system? Did you find any alternatives?

[Ron in SoCal]

I bought the Dakota Digital unit. As above, I have seen other other individual units but not an all-in-one. Instructions look really simple.

[DarkoNova]

I've never even seen this, looks awesome. And for what it does, the price doesn't seem too bad, either. Post up some impressions when you get it installed! :yes:

[69x22]

Ron, I know this is a little off topic but a new car feature that I use all of the time is my Modo Innovations power trunk release. I have the button mounted in the console and I have to say it has spoiled me. You can also hook up a Dakota Digital remote to it.

[Gandalf]

"ISIS". Tell Brett you want to rip out all the wiring and start over :lol: Please, please please let me be there when you do!

Seriously though - just wanted to add that my experience with the DD modules - they work well and function as designed. Good bang for the buck too. It's features like that which make the non-track driving experience more enjoyable IMHO.

Talk soon.
G.

[Ron in SoCal]

"ISIS". Tell Brett you want to rip out all the wiring and start over :lol: Please, please please let me be there when you do!

Seriously though - just wanted to add that my experience with the DD modules - they work well and function as designed. Good bang for the buck too. It's features like that which make the non-track driving experience more enjoyable IMHO.

Talk soon.
G.

Yeah, we'll get right on that :lol: Thanks for DD thumbs up. Call you later Bro :cheers:

[Musclerodz]

you never asked but aaw has a retained power relay kit as well

[Ron in SoCal]

you never asked but aaw has a retained power relay kit as well

You're not sick of my questions yet? :lol:

I actually called them direct. DA on the phone had no idea what I was looking for.

[Musclerodz]

You're not sick of my questions yet? :lol:

I actually called them direct. DA on the phone had no idea what I was looking for.Nope :_paranoid


:D


here is the link to the kit http://shop.americanautowire.com/search.aspx?find=500543

[hud697]

Nope :_paranoid


:D


here is the link to the kit http://shop.americanautowire.com/search.aspx?find=500543

Wish I would've known about that a week ago:mad:

[barrrf]

This may or may not be on topic - but when I start thinking about all of the things I want to do to my car I get to thinking about how many modules Im going to have in my car.

An all in one deal would be great - dakota digital might be the closest thing to being all in one if you buy the VHX system with the add on module.

But think about it

Power Windows
Power Locks
Intermittent Wipers
TPMS
Retained Acc
Gauges
Numerous Relays
Ect Ect Ect

[TMIProducts]

First off, Dakota Digital VHX gauges are awesome. I'm just finishing up the install on mine.

And yeah, lots of add-ons. Thats why when I wired up my car I figured I'd be adding a second fuse block for all the extra stuff. I even wired an extra thick cable(forgot what gauge) from the trunk where my batteries are to under the dash for a second fuse block.

Maybe seem overkill but I figure if I need it then I'll be happy. Haven't gotten around the a second fuse panel, nor had a need for one yet.