Good remote car starter?

**CyFi6** · 12-04-2006, 08:24 PM

theyre technically illegal in manual transmission cars i think.

**Ctowner** · 12-05-2006, 09:52 AM

My buddy has one in his 2001 Ford Explorer....soooooo nice especially in the winter. I def recommend buying one. After reading this thread, I`m considering buying one myself. I had no idea that they were as cheap as $300.....for some reason I thought that they were at least a grand.

**BobD** · 12-05-2006, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Ctowner

My buddy has one in his 2001 Ford Explorer....soooooo nice especially in the winter. I def recommend buying one. After reading this thread, I`m considering buying one myself. I had no idea that they were as cheap as $300.....for some reason I thought that they were at least a grand.

I found an old buddy to install one for under $200. I am torn between the remote start and bed cover though. LOL

**BigJimZ28** · 12-05-2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ctowner

My buddy has one in his 2001 Ford Explorer....soooooo nice especially in the winter. I def recommend buying one. After reading this thread, I`m considering buying one myself. I had no idea that they were as cheap as $300.....for some reason I thought that they were at least a grand.

you could do it yourself for under $100

**Ctowner** · 12-05-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Danase

I found an old buddy to install one for under $200. I am torn between the remote start and bed cover though. LOL

Very nice:2thumbs:

you could do it yourself for under $100

Truthfully I would probably F#ck it up

:nixweiss

Is there a quick explanation on how to install a remote starter? I`m guessing it`s not as simply as changing your own oil LOL

**Beason** · 12-05-2006, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

you could do it yourself for under $100

I would advise against that. An alarm and remote start system are only as good as the install. I had a buddy who installed them at a shop do it for me at my house for half price. Pro Quality at half the price.

**bad venge** · 12-30-2006, 09:45 PM

I`d stay away from the Bulldog brand at all costs ...

For Manual Trannies they make a special Module you must put it in neutral engage the parking brake and press a button on the remote it arms the remote start to fire up when you hit the buttons ...

**BigJimZ28** · 12-31-2006, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Beason

I would advise against that. An alarm and remote start system are only as good as the install. I had a buddy who installed them at a shop do it for me at my house for half price. Pro Quality at half the price.

some things I can`t/will not do but I can open up my dash

and splice a dozen wires

just did one on friday for the misses x-mas gift

only cost me $40 bucks and a few hours

I agree that a lot of things are as only good as the install... that`s why I do it!:2thumbs:

**BigJimZ28** · 12-31-2006, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ctowner

Is there a quick explanation on how to install a remote starter? I`m guessing it`s not as simply as changing your own oil LOL

download the wiring diagram for your car

drop the lower dash

find and test the correct wires

splice into them

mount the relay, receiver, wiring harness & antenna

test and done:spot

**Dan** · 12-31-2006, 09:51 AM

They are easy to install on some cars, hard on others. It all depends on what features it has and how it is connected. Many of the newer units use a tach-less signal and those are 3 or 4 wires to install. I`ve installed 4 remote start alarms, the easiest one took about 4 hours, the hardest took two days, but both were the same brand model of alarm, just on different cars.

DEI makes some really nice units.

**Ashlen** · 12-04-2009, 11:06 AM

My boyfriend has a mazda rx8 and i want to get him a remote start for his car i`m looking at the Viper 5301. Is that a good one or should I look at something else?

**RaskyR1** · 12-04-2009, 11:24 AM

....old thread.

anyway, Compustar FTMFW! :2thumbs:

1 mile range, don`t need to see the car to start it, works with manual trans.

**autopolski** · 12-04-2009, 02:52 PM

I heard that it`s possible to start a car engine with an IPHONe. How can I do that, how much does it cost ?

**RaskyR1** · 12-04-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by autopolski

I heard that it`s possible to start a car engine with an IPHONe. How can I do that, how much does it cost ?

Call OnStar!

:LOLOL

**MDg35** · 12-04-2009, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by joyriiide1113

Are you serious? I would be worried about accidental starts and leaving the engine on...

I have a Viper alarm installed with a remote start option. I have started my car from over 1/2 mile away when I was on the metro coming home from D.C. on the red line. I wanted to make sure the car was nice and warm by the time I got to it. Once you get to the car you have to have your alarm to keep the car running otherwise the second you touch the brake to put the car into gear without the remote, the engine turns off. Additionally, my remote start turns itself off after 10 minutes.

On the viper I have you have to press a button two times in succession for about 2 seconds each time. I have had my keys in my pocket as well as in my back pack with my work related belongings and never has the car ever started inadvertently on me in the 11 months I`ve had the system.