this makes life easier when programing the alarms. Works great.

Worth picking up if you are doing a self install. Allows you to set up the alarm much easier and make quick adjustments. In the high end model alarms you would need this to program the feature's.

Very easy to use, it is helpful if you have the programming guide.

I've exclusively installed hundreds of Directed products over the past decade, because of their outstanding quality. Unlike many manufacturers; Directed products are shipped pre-programmed; which in some cases can save an hour of frustrating programming. The Bitwriter 998t makes programming effortless. No more counting flashing lights, annoying honking horns, or loud sirens. It reduces even a simple five minute program into seconds. In the world of retail time is money, and if you are a professional installer, the Bitwriter 998t will most likely pay for itself in a week.

I would strongly recommend this item for programming any remote starter which has the port for programming.

The cables needed to hook up could be made better. The connector to the remote starter came off after the few times it was used. You need to be very careful in removing, and be sure not to pull on the wires. This can be difficult depending on the location of the remote.

The unit should be able to program additional remotes. It doesn't have this feature. You must go to the remote starter, and program using the buttons on the remote starter unit.

For setting up and installing any DEI car alarm this is a must have. Makes going thru the options much easier and quicker. Change settings otherwise locked out when setting up via the Valet button. Couldnt ask for an easier and more simple way of doing things.