Extremely nice and friendly people over here at Gold sound. The owner, Sung, was an amazing…read moreinstaller. Extremely kind, honest, and fast. He knows what he's doing, installed my Amp in less than an hour, even with complications from my previous wiring ! Fairly priced as well. Would highly recommend.

Did a first-quality job of installing my Viofo front / rear dashcam system into my 2013 Infiniti…read moreG37x. Sung is a great guy! Took only about an hour! I can 100% recommend Gold Sound!

ABC has installed five car starters for our family. The first car starter installed was in the 90s…read moreand it lasted until I sold my vehicle in 2004. We have never had an issue with any of them. We are taking my sons car Monday to get one installed on his car. I have sent several friends to get their starters put in and they have always been pleased. This is one business that I highly recommend. Great product, great prices and friendly service

Sad to see another business overcharge and under-deliver. I don't think anyone has pride or…read morestandards with their work anymore. If you've got the time and energy to bring your vehicle back multiple times and the job STILL ISN'T DONE RIGHT, this is the place for you! Photos are from a chrome delete for me in 2021. They let the car leave their shop multiple times with bubbling and peeling. I recently made the mistake of brining my beater in for window tints which again required multiple returns to fix their work. They even left a huge LED lamp in my car and laminated a huge piece of lint between the tint film and window. If they missed a giant LED lamp in my car, imagine what else they missed! I had plans to do dash cams and remote starts on all my vehicles before winter but ABC Automative just isn't worth the time, energy, or frustration. Find a place that can do the job right the first time

Great service and team. I had Apple CarPlay installed on my G500 and could not be happier.read more

DO NOT BUY their alarm camera system Momento M6 what a waste of money. I bought 2 different phones…read morefor the app to work and still does not. My car has been severely damaged and the culprits continue to do so knowing I can't see who is doing it. I spent almost $700. Calling Cook County Sheriffs to have a police report made. The sad thing is it is happening in the genera; parking lot where I live in the Northwest Ritzy Suburbs.

Very honest and knowledgeable. Fair pricing for a remote starter for my car. Easy process where you…read morecan wait for the work to be completed.

Chuck ran a dedicated radar detector power wire for my Lexus Coupe and not only did he know exactly…read morewhat he was doing (and that's important when someone touches 'Lexi) he was fast and reasonably priced!

Great service! Highly recommended. Very easy to deal with. Had an issue with my remote and they…read morefixed it quickly.

Visited the shop to get tints on my CRV and she came out looking gorgeous! Coming to Northside…read moreSounds was very quick and easy. Christian is the best and his passion for what he does shows in his work. 10/10!

Super happy with the installation and team is very helpful and friendly. Happy with the remote…read morestart, definitely won't miss the winter cold starts. Team is informative and professional. 10/10 There's waiting area in shop and business in the area to eat and wait. Good communication as well. Will be back to get backup camera for my vehicle.

I'm going to write this review like Jesus would by pointing out two things they know how to do…read moreright. First, they know how to install remote starters well. Second, they are very friendly. However, the main issue I have with them is their lack of integrity. First, Carlos, the counter guy try's to sell me a remote starter that already comes with an alarm. He told me, "for an extra $20 bucks I could add an alarm system to go with your remote starter." Not knowing much about the Compustar Q9 package, I said, "okay, it sounds like a good deal." (Not to mention, he charged me an extra $100 for the drone module that probably already came with the $500 system.) But that's not what really bothered me. After using the alarm system for about four months, I finally had enough of the glitchy and annoying alarm. I don't think it was fully in sync with my Ford F150. So I came back and told them that I wanted the alarm removed. So, what did they do? They removed the entire $650 Compustar Q9 remote start system from my truck. Why...? ( I knew I should have been more specific with them.) So I told Luis, the manager, "you made a mistake. I only wanted the alarm removed, not my entire remote starting system." I paid $650 dollars for the remote starter. I didn't pay all that money for a cheap alarm. It was a big mistake. And when I told him this, he tried to deceive me into buying another remote starting system that doesn't come with an alarm already built in. He wanted to charge me another $250 bucks for something I didn't need. Not knowing much about Compustar systems, I asked ChatGPT for help. Thankfully, ChatGPT told me everything I needed to know. All I had to provide was two simple things. Ultimately, instead of just disabling the alarm and keeping the remote starter installed. (Which is what they should have done from the beginning.) Luis wanted to take advantage of my ignorance and rip me off an extra $250 bucks. It was a simple reprogramming issue that Luis refused to acknowledge. And tried very hard to make me believe there was no other way around it. I'm going to paste the exact ChatGPT reply, along with the text message I sent to Luis (the manager of J's Sound Shop) down below: I asked chat GPT about the issue I was having. And I asked if it was necessary to remove the whole remote start system from my F150. And based on the model number of the system and the model number of the bypass module, it was NOT necessary to take the whole thing off. You could have left the remote starter installed and just taken the alarm off. See the text below: (Chat GPT replied) I can clearly identify two modules: Compustar CM-900AS (the remote start controller) iDatalink Blade-AL (the bypass/data interface module) The Blade-AL plugs directly into the CM-900AS and allows the remote start to communicate with your 2018 Ford F-150's factory electronics, including the immobilizer and CAN bus. This is a very common, proper installation. What this means for your original question Based on this hardware, I do not see any reason the entire remote start system had to be removed just because you wanted the alarm removed. The CM-900AS can be configured in several ways: Remote start only Remote start + alarm Remote start + keyless entry Those are software/programming options and installation choices. The alarm functions are not inseparable from the remote start. A competent installer can often: Disable the alarm features. Disconnect or remove the siren, shock sensor, or alarm wiring. Leave the CM-900AS and Blade-AL installed so the remote start continues to work. The only exceptions would be if: The installer wired the alarm and remote start together in an unusual way. You specifically wanted every aftermarket component removed. There was a wiring problem that made replacement easier than modification. Those are exceptions--not the normal rule. (End of Chat GPT reply) You know the irony of it all... J's Sound Shop uses ChatGPT to promote their business. I don't know about you, but I just don't like being lied to. And trying to rip me off an extra $250 by having me purchase a new remote starting system, well that's just not right. I expect this from a car salesman, but not from a remote start installer. As a Christian, this was my honest review.

First and foremost, let me start by saying how wonderful Steve is. This guy truly goes ABOVE AND…read moreBEYOND to ensure you are satisfied and everything will work as stated. I have previously had my 2007 Honda Accord done with him that included tints, new radio, new speakers, and subwoofer install. It sounded amazing! I have upgraded to a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and knew he would be my go to guy. His prices are unbeatable. I called all over Chicago pricing around and he beat everyone. I HIGHLY suggest you do the same. He will be realistic on what he can and cannot do for you. After installing my remote starter, about three days later my Jeep would not start. Steve took the time to figure out the problem, as I thought it was his, and it turned out it was my battery. He walked with me to Walmart and then installed the new battery to make sure every worked as installed. He didn't have to waste his time knowing it had nothing to do with his work, yet he took the time to help me out. Other people have mentioned their appearance as being thuggish but nonetheless he knows what he is doing and his work is EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL! He is very knowledgable and skillful in his craft. Give him an opportunity and I PROMISE you will not be disappointed. I mean, look at his high ratings.... they're there for a reason. FIVE STARS ALL DAY!!!!!!!

Awesome service and product! On time. Great explanation of…read moreproduct and app. Would definitely recommend their professional service to friends and family.

He's very helpful and knowledgeable. He fixed my remote starter that was installed by another…read morecompany. He got it going again and provided a new remote. I went back later and had him replace a door motor and regulator. He does a fine job and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to him for help with electronic issues in my car.

Highly recommended. He installed my Remote start and upgraded my Media. His quality of work is…read moreexcellent, and his price is very reasonable.