anyone have remote start on there vehicle?
 

Looking to put remote start on my Nissan Titan, probably stupid however i have been thinking about it, would be super nice on the hot days, and even better on the cold days. Just wondering if you have the full out alarm system and If so what? Other wise do you have the remote start that works off the factory alarm key fob, that is what im thinking about getting?

I've got a Clifford system and love it. Up here we use it to get them heated up. I also have a diesel so it is nice, I can turn it on and walk away with the keys in hand and leave the truck running for up to 15 minutes.

I had remote start with a full blown Black Dog (Clifford components)alarm system (two F150's '01 &97) & it was great!! I had doors frozen shut at times with ice 1/4-1/2" thick......only way to get it open was start the truck w/remote (leave defroster on hig heat night before)!!

I have factory remote start on F150 also & a Chevy HHR.... same deal except the factory jobs usually have a time limiter in them to shut it off after about 5 minutes......
This is a great option to add. Do it... either way, but do it!!

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get a 2 way system, that way u will know when its started. i didnt & regret it. on cold days i start it from my building & then walk out to parking garage where sometimes its started, sometimes its not. if i had a 2way i would know for sure its started.

I had one of the first remote starts back in 95. We had endless fun with it as nobody was familiar with them.

Everbody was game from valet parkers to police officers to the guy taking a leak in a quiet corner of the parking lot.:evilb:

There are many good systems out. Make sure the installer knows what he is doing. A friend of mine installs them. He spends half his day fixing ones other people installed.

One of the best dollars you will spend,, Factory or aftermarket.. As long as they do it right... Like someone else posted.. Leave everything on the night before.( that will take gettin used too) but once you do.. Hit the button from in a resteraunt, when your waiting for the check... Walk out to warm car,truck,.... Hit it in the morning while your puttin the shoes on... Walk out to warm/cool vehicle..

It spoils you.... EASY... For a couple of bucks

Yep. I won't ever be able to own a vehicle without it.

Another vote for the Clifford.. Mine rocks :)

We have it on our duramax GMC...Love it! They even put in the short delay for the coils. Makes it nice to warm up the diesel

Every truck I buy I put remote start in, it is absolutely essential. We get a lot of snow, and I park my truck outside (toys in the garages). I just hit the remote 10 minutes before I am going to leave, and it melts off the ice and warms the cab. Planning becomes important:
- Remember to start it 10 minutes before you want to go.
- Remember to crank the heat and the fan, and put it on at least half defrost.

I do not have two-way, that would be nice. I had a remote internet camera put in at the office so that I can watch it on camera and make sure that it has started.

They are great as said before. Nothing like getting in a warm car on a freezing day. I will never go with out again.

I have put in over 10 of them in family and friends vehicles. Everybody loves them. Its funny seeing peoples faces as they walk by and you start it up with no one inside.
Im actually looking at one that has to go in here shortly. The last couple I did were factory OEM ford ones which are nice and supposed to be reliable. There is a guy on Ebay selling those for a good price if anybody is looking. I think he has others to.
Some of the newer vehicles are easier, They have a quick plug harnesses for the majority of the wires.

Best money I have ever spent, will never own a car without it again. I have a Viper system and have had it for 8 years. I use the 2 thin battery trick instead of 1 thick and get twice the range.

'splain please...

Just keep in mind that some newer vehicles have an RF ID chip in the key, which needs to be close to the vehicle in order to start it. My friend's Mustang is like that. He had to buy a spare key (got it uncut, so it couldn't actually start the car), and put it inside the dash so the system would work. The $150 for the key was more than the remote start system.

They have a bypass kit with a ring that sticks to where the key goes in, it by passes needing a extra key.

On diesel trucks, how does the remote start know when the glow plugs have had enough time to heat up ?

On a new Mercedes Benze they calim you can not install remote start?:mad:

I have the Python it's the security and remote start system works great.

Or you can use the bypass modules that don't require the use of an extra key. Either way works, but the module is much cheaper than a new key.

Buck

Mine (Clifford) has a start delay.

I'm a dealer for Clifford, AAMP (they make a version of the Galaxy which is cheaper), idatalink, and a few other brands.

You can get either keyless entry with remote start, or alarm/keyless, and remote start. If you want the extra security of an alarm, it's not that much more expensive, plus it adds starter kill, so that's a 5% discount on your insurance premium and maybe more depending on your carrier.

You mentioned adding it to the OEM keyfob. That's worthless. You're keyfob works from 50-100'. There's no point for it to work any further as you don't need to unlock your doors from 1/2 mile away. Also, adding it to the existing is the exact same price as adding a stand-alone system.

If you have an aftermarket system installed, the OEM will still be functional, but not needed.

The 2 most important things are:

*What's your budget?
*What features do you want?

You can start with a basic keyless entry/remote start that works from 2000': http://www.clifford.com/Products/Pro...?ProductID=713

Or you can go with an alarm/keyless/remote start that works from 1-mile with a 2-way LCD remote: http://www.clifford.com/Products/Pro...?ProductID=721

You'll indefinitely need a bypass module for the transponder in the truck. That fools the truck into thinking there's a key being turned in the ignition. http://www.idatalink.com/searchresul...,AL&f=PL,WD,PG

The first one at my shop would cost you $350 installed. That includes the Clifford module, the bypass module for your truck, and the installation with an "as long as you own it" labor guarantee.

The second one would be around $550 installed.

Your local shops will vary in price. I have no overhead at my place, but taxes are about to kill me. Try to find a local mom and pops shop and support them if at all possible. Stay away from the big box places as they hire installers and pay them minimum wage. Any installer that has a clue about this stuff won't work in a place like that....
If you have any questions about any of that, feel free to ask....

(My numbers might be off) In my remote it came with a CR2032 3V battery, my friend who also instlled my remote start said that if I put in 2 CR2016's which are half the thickness it will double the voltage to my keypad and give me more distance. I can be in the local arena watching a concert or hockey game and start my truck over a half mile away in the parking garage. (Only do this to 1 remote, and I have only done this on my Viper)

No go on a standered tranny I guess because of the weapon factor?:eek:

Personally, I've gone with the Autopage alarm/remote start with pager system in the last 3 trucks I've owned,,good pricing and EXCELLENT range for the remote start.

My Autopage has an adjustable delay on the remote start, just for that reason.

amen to that
we are a Viper dealer DEI owns clifford and DEI top of the line is Viper. there 5901 security w/remote start or 5501 remote start only have a up to 1 mile 2 way remote . go to Directed.com and go to Viper we have never had a defective Viper part ever 16 years with them

Is it possible to install a remote start in an 08 Porsche Cayenne TT???

Sam

They still may be to new....looking through the tech files at Audiovox they dont even have any of the Cayenne's listed....

Standard trannies can be done....it takes a little creativity. There was a company that had a spring loaded micro-switch that was connected to the shifter....if the trans was in gear it wouldnt allow the car/truck to start. Problem is most vechicles dont have the room to install these extras around the shifter. I once did a remote start on a friends 99 Trans Am i used a pair of hose clamps that i straightened out to act as feelers on the top and bottom throws of the shifter...then wrap a number of turns of bare wire around the shifter and connect that to the hood trigger wire circuit....worked like a charm :D

Well doing a little searching it looks like the Porsches have a CAN-BUS system....so you would need an interface to run it properly...doing a little more searching i find this:
http://ifar.ca/en/vehicles/porsche/cayenne/2008/

looks like you can interface an alarm with this unit and run the options you want...from reading on the boards it looks like most avoid doing these types of systems cause of headaches later :(

Thanks Wally. I have basically come to the same conclusion as many. Not worth the headaches.

Sam

i have read a few boards and it looks like there are a few that have done it....but they say it sets them back $2k for the whole setup with alarm!!! :eek:

It is possible. The Clifford alarms are manual transmission safe. There's a procedure that consists of pushing 1 button before you get out of the vehicle. Basically, you pull up to park, press/hold the foot brake, pull the e-brake, release foot brake, press button on remote, turn ignition off remove key and get out. The vehicle is still running. WHen you press the lock button all doors lock, alarm arms, and engine shuts off. When you return it will remote start. If the alarm is triggered or disarmed first, it will not remote start.