people come on now, all it takes is a little research. I have a 791 and am going to install it within in the month. I have an SVT so, obviously MTX. I'm living in akron, its ghetto and high crime rate. So I am very concerned with theft problems, and is the reason i bought the alarm in the first place. DEI makes a PATS bypass its called a 555F (20-30 bones). To install you locate the little sensor thing (LOL ok not so smart on that part) in your column near the keyhole. You need two PATS keys to activate this for the first time. It allows the Viper system to bypass the PATS, however leaves the PATS system completely intact. If you are worried about this consider this. You have a 98-2000 ford contour, you aren't exactly highest on the list of smart car theives. Also, even with the car running the alarm is still armed and has to be deactivated before you can drive the car. If any sensor is tripped, the car shuts off and the starter kill is activated. So no worries. One last thing. I want remote start but I know I'm too absent minded to never leave the car in gear. I found this product..
Neutral Safety Bypass bottom of page
It works as such. First you have to have the e-brake set, then you have have the remote start set to run, then when you take the key out the car stays running until you close the door, then the car turns off. Therefore its impossible for you to leave it in gear unless you jumped out of a moving vehicle. If any door is opened the system kills the ability to remote start. Seems simple dosen't it. I'm looking into a way to have my viper do the same thing without the $70 NSS that peripheral sells.
Hope that helps, sorry this was like 90 pages long.
