I recently purchased two Alpine SEC-150R security systems via eBay, both
from different sellers. I just recieved the second one today and as soon as
I opened the box I could smell something like burnt plastic. The smell was
coming from inside the alarm brain. I opened it up and everything appears
normal. I compared it to the guts inside the other brain and they're
identical. Both alarms have never been installed...at least from their
outward appearances.

Anyway, is this a sure bet that the brain is fried or am I being overly
paranoid? I won't be able to hook it up right away, so if I'm going to try
and get a refund I'd like to do it now, otherwise it'll be several weeks
before I find out if it actually works or not.

Tony


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2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
Eclipse CD8454 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and ZX500 Amplifiers,
Phoenix Gold EQ-232 30-Band EQ, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and
Focal 130HCs For Rear Fill, 2 Soundstream EXACT10s In Aperiodic Enclosure

2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP (Just gettin' started)