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Cleveland, Ohio. 44111 So you want a car alarm, a vehicle security system, for your vehicle but you don’t have any idea what to do or what to purchase. Well Access 1 Alarm and Audio, Cleveland, Ohio’s premier Viper dealer, is the place to take care of all your car alarm needs on any of your vehicles. We offer qualified professional installations of Viper, Python, Avital, Automate, and Clifford car alarms, all at affordable prices.
What to look for first
Obviously the first is a qualified shop that offers quality products such as ours, but also a shop that stands by their installation and products. Access 1 Alarm, offers a lifetime warranty on vehicle security systems and the installation for as long as you own the vehicle. Then there would be the product selection, as what would work with your vehicle.
Access 1 Alarm offers Directed products, the largest car alarm and remote start company worldwide. Their products consist of the infamous Viper line, complimented by; Automate, Avital, Clifford and Python. As the global leader of car alarms and remote starts, they simply offer the best products for your vehicle.
iPod Integration to your vehicle
When it comes to iPod integration, Access 1 Alarm and Audio has a solution for every vehicle on the market. From the simplistic external controller to the vehicle specific integration kit that allows you to interface with the factory radio as if the unit came standard with the vehicle.
We understand the convenience that portable music offers with the ability to take it anywhere such as home and office, and that the iPod or iPhone is the most popular quality portable media player on the market, it would be only right to have it stream through your vehicles audio system. At Access 1 Alarm and Audio we have that ability along with the expertise to outfit your vehicle with the perfect solution.
Some of our kits have the added benefit of Bluetooth Audio or A2DP music streaming, giving you control of your iPod/iPhone’s music without taking it out of your pocket, some even offer charging while it is connected to the vehicle.
iPod External Controller
Starting at $229.99, these kits allow you to integrate your iPod/iPhone to your vehicles radio while providing a separate visual display, remote controller, and Bluetooth phone capability
Radio Replacement Upgrade
Starting at $70 for a basic radio to the ultimate full blown touchscreen navigation multimedia radios, sometimes this is this least expensive option or the best depending on the vehicle. We offer iPod/iPhone capable radios from Sony, Kenwood, and Alpine.
Black Box Solutions
Black box solutions are both vehicle and radio specific integration devices that allow your factory radio to play and control the iPod or iPhone. Such as our Porsche iPod integration solution which allows for the Porsche radio to emulate the iPod controls as if it was a CD Changer.
For those that were born after 1995, a CD changer is a device that plays back multiple CD discs which are shaped like an Xbox/PlayStation game disk but only have music on it.
Alpine 8-Inch Screen Now with Bigger Features.
The record-breaking 8-Inch AVN System is back better than ever to suit your needs with an enhanced My Favorites feature, Dual Zone Video Control, retained factory controls, 3D navigation and built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology.
The Ford F-150 8" Alpine with kit is designed specifically for the Alpine X008U AVN head unit to give it a factory finished look matching the shape, color and texture of your dash. This Perfect F.I.T. (Factory Integration Technology) kit is for the F-150 2009 - 2012
Price: U.S. $1899.99
Quality Accessories For Your Aston Martin Virage
We don't just don't add parts, we provide you with a quality integration as if they were installed by the factory. From backup cameras to radar detectors, we hand select the parts that we know will hold up to daily use and provide years of reliable service. Not only do we provide you with quality parts, we provide you with a quality installation from our highly trained and capable technicians.
Below are some of the products and services that we provide with more information and owners manuals.
The ultimate Ram Truck upgrade has arrived - The Alpine 9" Multimedia Navigation System
Your 2013-UP Ram truck can now have the best-looking dash around with the 9 Inch X009-RAM* Restyle Dash Solution upgrade. Whether hauling for work or some serious play, you’ll keep your factory controls while gaining a large 9 inch touchscreen, reliable navigation, Bluetooth® wireless technology, sound settings optimized for your truck and much more.
Every 9 Inch Restyle Dash Solution comes equipped with a stunningly restyled factory-fitted dash bezel system, quality dedicated hard keys that match your vehicle’s dash lighting for a truly uniform look and an easy-to-use infotainment touchscreen system. The hard keys are fully integrated for quick access to the infotainment system’s core functions such as navigation, vehicle information, volume, phone access, My Favorites feature and rear camera view.
Ram trucks are all about guts and glory, so why not add to that performance with the only 9 inch aftermarket navigation touchscreen in America? Order yours today.
Price: U.S. $2999.99
Professionally Installed 3 Year Warranty Including Backup Camera*Not compatible with factory equipped 8.4 inch screen models.
Keep the Factory Controls
Retains Select RAM Truck Feature Variations*
- Audio Information through Factory Display
- Factory Amplifier Integration
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Parking Sensor integration
- Climate Display
- Tire Pressure Display
- Battery Voltage Display
- Read/Check Engine Codes
- Door Open Status and Warning
- Customizable On-screen Vehicle Information
Wherever Life Takes You, You’re Covered
The Alpine Ram Truck X009-RAM offers offers reliable navigation to wherever work or play may take you with preloaded NAVTEQ® map data of the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which translates to maps galore. With turn-by-turn instructions delivered by Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology, street names, freeway numbers and freeway exit names are announced clearly through your vehicle’s audio system. Choose from different intuitive map view options, such as 3D mapping, split map, and turn-by-turn arrow view. This unit also features Alpine's exclusive Graphical User Interface with intuitive screen graphics, so it's easy for you to find your way. Thanks to the included free lifetime traffic service, see the congestion ahead of time so you can choose an alternate route. Get quick and easy directions from start to finish.
Built-In Digital HD Radio®
Alpine does HD. Get all the music and programming you want to hear in a crystal-clear digital format. FM stations with CD-quality sound and AM stations with FM-quality sound, both with virtually no distortion. Extend your music choice further with multi-casting capability HD1, HD2, and HD3 and you'll hear more talk and music content from the stations you already receive. Alpine’s exclusive Smart Reception Management keeps you tuned in to your favorite HD digital sub-channels, even when you’re in an area with limited digital reception. To find stations near you, visit HD Radio.
Satellite Radio Ready
Upgrade your sound experience and expand your entertainment choices by adding SiriusXM satellite radio to your X009-WRA. Using the SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner and a SiriusXM subscription (both required and sold separately), you get access to an expanded channel lineup of new and exclusive commercial-free music, sports and comedy.The Alpine X009-RAM lets you control SiriusXM features including iTunes® Tagging; SiriusXM Replay™ for pause, rewind and replay of up to 30 minutes of live SiriusXM content; Song Alert and Artist Alert for notifications when a favorite song or artist is playing on any channel; and Game Alert™ for notifications when your favorite teams from the NFL, NBA, NHL or college football and basketball leagues are playing live.
Made for iPod® / Works with iPhone
It’s convenient to control your iPod or iPhone in the car – enjoy seamless operation of your iPod in addition to full control of all your favorite media sources. Control all search options of your iPod directly from the X009-RAM via Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Podcast or Composer. The USB connection allows for high-quality iPod / iPhone playback and delivers an even faster access speed so you’ll find songs as quickly as you expect to find them on your iPod / iPhone.
Works with Pandora Internet Radio for iPhone and Android Smartphones
Stream music from your Android smartphone using Alpine’s Advanced technology. With your Android, enjoy easy wireless operation of your favorite Pandora channels with Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down buttons directly on the faceplate, Quick Search features, and even create new Pandora stations and bookmark your favorite tunes on-the-go. Alpine’s Media XPander PRO DSP-Sound Expansion circuitry ensures the best possible sound for streaming music from your Pandora connection. To enjoy the same great Pandora features from your iPhone, simply connect the included iPod / iPhone audio / video cable.
Quality Accessories For Your Porsche Panamera Luxury Vehicle
We don't just don't add parts, we provide you with a quality integration as if they were installed by the factory. From backup cameras to remote starts, we hand select the parts that we know will hold up to daily use and provide years of reliable service. Not only do we provide you with quality parts, we provide you with a quality installation from our highly trained and capable technicians.
Below are some of the products and services that we provide with more information and owners manuals.
Replace your old factory Dodge Magnum headlights with new headlight assemblies and HID lighting
Access 1 Alarm & Audio offers a true street legal bolt on performance replacement headlights. Our headlight replacement kit utilizes projector beam headlights that will produce a sharper, more focused beam of light for safer driving at night, the bright Halos and LED lights will make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, and the Halos, LEDs and custom headlight housing will give your ride an exclusive, unique look. Meets all federal regulations for street use. Utilizes 9006 type halogen bulb which is not included or upgrade to HID lighting.
$349.99 Professionally Installed
Upgrade your halogen driving lights to HID's with Access 1 Alarm's premium HID kit! Our kit which utilizes a special circuit designed and engineered in Germany allowing your aftermarket HID lights to work as if they were factory installed. These are not the cheap eBay kits that you see online stating that they work, ours are proven and come with a 1 year warranty parts and labor on the ballasts, should you have any issues.
Unlike the eBay units or the cheap imitations, our system utilize the same chip that the OE manufacturers systems use allowing the vehicles computer to properly work the headlight circuit without throwing a code or shutting down power to the headlights.
$299.99 Professionally Installed
Save $100 when combining both the headlight assemblies and HID lights
Quality Accessories For Your Porsche 911
We don't just don't add parts, we provide you with a quality integration as if they were installed by the factory. From backup cameras to remote starts, we hand select the parts that we know will hold up to daily use and provide years of reliable service. Not only do we provide you with quality parts, we provide you with a quality installation from our highly trained and capable technicians.
Below are some of the products and services that we provide with more information and owners manuals.
Remote start now available for all Lexus IS 250 or 350 push to start vehicles
Winter is fast approaching and that beautiful Lexus IS250 or IS350 won't look as appealing when buried in ice and snow.
Overcome your hesitation of that first morning start in the cold winter weather with a remote start system from Access 1 Alarm and Audio, Cleveland Ohio's leading Viper dealer. With our professionally installed systems you will be able to start your vehicle and let it warm up the interior 15 minutes prior to entering the vehicle.
Offering multiple solutions from our budget system that utilizes the factory key fob to the full blown 2-way system that includes communication to and from the vehicle to your aftermarket remote control with 1 mile range. Want no added extra remote controls and unlimited range? Pair the system to the Viper SmartStart.
Keep your passengers entertained on your next road trip.
Add a rear seat entertainemnt (RSE) headrest video system to your vehicle with our professionally installed headrest replacement kit offering the look and styling of a tablet within your headrest. With touchscreen controls, high definition resolution and a tablet looking styling housed in a new OEM matching headrest, your new system will look and feel like factory but with more options and features.
What sets our system apart from the factory? besides being 1/2-1/3 the cost, our dual DVD system has an HDMI input. Big deal so you say? Actually it is, evolving with technology, your headrest DVD system will never be out of date. With the HDMI input you can connect to your smartphone, tablet or other HDMI devices like Google Chromecast, Roku Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick to stream video via a WiFi connection
Additional features include:
- Auxiliary A/V input for external sources
- Auxiliary A/V output for external sources
- FM transmitter to play audio through the vehicles sound system
- Pair of wireless headphones
- 3 yr/36,000 warranty
And the most important feature, all of our headrest systems meet or exceed all U.S. crash test standards – FMVSS 201, 202, 202a, 207, 302. Passed EU head impact testing – ECE R21
Price: U.S. $1499.99
Professionally Installed 3 Year Warranty