Viper Remote Replacement 488V - Premium LED 2 Way Remote 1/4 Mile Range Car Remote

Works well. This is the second remote I've bought for this model alarm, 771XV Viper. This first remote was from a different vendor and had a glossy finish. It did not last long. This item is a matte black finish and seems more durable. Not sure why there is a difference, but my original remotes were matte black. Remote came in a sealed bubble pack and definitely was new as bubble pack had to be cut open with the jaws of life. Seller shipped item in a timely manner and item was accurately described.

Works well and as it should easy to install.

Excellent remote. I had 1 that came with my alarm originally and this model is a very cheesey product. (I dropped it a couple of times and it broke into a bunch of parts. Viper should really have made a better product in the first place! !) From viper they want an outrageous amount for a replacement. I bought 2 here on amazon for less than 1 would have cost from viper. They're working perfectly! Thank you so much for having them at such a reasonable price

This is not about Amazon - it's about Python/Viper. There is no way to contact these people when their equipment malfunctions or in this case when it becomes necessary to purchase a new remote and program it to their equipment. Being referred to a store that sells them - such as Best Buy is what they do and the folks there can't begin to address anything that was on their shelves for a period of time. If it can't be programmed - in my book it's pretty much junk. DO NOT BUY AN ALARM SYSTEM for your vehicle from a company that can't be contacted. I am now removing the entire system from my vehicle - expensive lesson learned.

I purchased this as a replacement controller for my original one died after almost 5 years of daily use. It works just like the old, the only exception is that it sounds different, but who cares as long as it sets my alarm properly. I took it into my local Best Buy and they were able to program it to my car, but i probably would have been able to do it myself if i had done some research. so far i'm satisfied, hope to get another 5 years out of this one.

This was an exact replacement for the remote that came with my Viper 771vx remote start alarm. The original lasted about 4 1/2 years and was held together with a rubber band for the last two. The case for the unit is not very well made and will come apart over time. There are some instructions on the package for syncing the remote with the alarm. The instructions were a little confusing because it looks like you're suppose to program a different channel if you have the remote start so it didn't work after the first try. I used the instructions to program it to Channel 1 and it worked. Other than that, it took a total of < 5 minutes to get it set up.

Viper sucks because this is the fourth remote I have purchased in 4 years. They always break even if you handle it carefully. However amazon had it the cheapest because it will run you over $100 if purchased in a store. So I got it within a week and it works fine.

These things are crap on a split ring. I have replaced my 488V remote 5 times in 7 years. Don't EVER drop it. Once these things hit the ground they're pretty much toast. Of course, if you're here looking to buy one it's probably because you've already discovered this to be the case. I have a bag of spare parts... and a bottle of super glue. My current remote is on its last legs now... drains it's battery in 3-4 weeks, power cycles in the dead of night and starts playing it's little tune... about ready to just ditch the viper alarm all together. 2 Stars because it DOES work when it's new, it's just fragile and expensive.