Anyone have good/great results with a particular product/installation location for one of these? I was looking to have a decent one installed in the near future and I don't want to jack up the electronics on a new vehicle...
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Anyone have good/great results with a particular product/installation location for one of these? I was looking to have a decent one installed in the near future and I don't want to jack up the electronics on a new vehicle...
...and therein lies the rub. I was looking into the same thing with a new Mercedes, but the risk of voiding warranties and interfering with the electronics kept me away. With the modern electronics (infotainment systems), keyless entry, push to start, it all can get very complicated. I wish you well in your quest.Quote:
Originally Posted by LX470
I remember dealing with that same issue with the wife's MB. There was a solution to the problem but I remember it to be rather expensive...
I did not see the fascination with remote start until I got my truck with one. It's a stock remote start that is smart enough to run the AC and seat coolers when it's above a specific temp outside. Or run the heat and seat warmers when it's cold out.
I don't think I would add a aftermarket remote start, because you will still need to run the heat on the night before to warm the car up. If you forget you'll have to go outside anyways.
I has a 2016 F-150 with remote start and it was too long to be a garage machine. The feature was nice to have on those below zero mornings to at least get some heat into the system before motoring off. I'm not quite sure how deep into programming the new remote starts can go as far as seat/heater/defrost...settings...
I just went to car toys and got one installed for $290
What’s the year and make of your vehicle ?Quote:
Originally Posted by DEAGLER
It was a 2017 Toyota Camry SEQuote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
I was quoted north of $800 AND sacrificing one of the transponder keys($280) to get a kit installed on the Smart(which uses Mercedes CANBUS electronics) by Cartoys.
I used car toys for my 07' Cummins. They programmed it so I hit the lock button twice and that started the start sequence. Worked great and never had an issue with it.
My 2014 Silverado has factory remote start, it turns on the heat or ac, the heated seats, and the rear window defroster. I can start it with my remote within a reasonable distance, or from my cellphone from anywhere. I'll never buy another truck without it!
Only drawback is it only runs 10 minutes, and I can only restart it once after that for another 10 minute run. If that could be changed it would be perfect! Since I work at night, it's awesome to go out to a truck that's warmed up with the ice melted off the windshield.
No experience with any aftermarket stuff though.
10 minutes is normal. I think 15 minutes would be perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
I leave a small ceramic heater in the car overnight, set to around 50-60 degrees. Yes, it runs all night, but the car is warm and toasty in the AM, and there's no frost or snow on the windows. It's my only option for a company car that I can't make alterations to. It has been a life changing experience. Now getting up in the AM is the worst part of the AM, instead of that iceberg to deal with.
When I went shopping for a new truck 18 months ago, I made sure I bought one that fit in the garage. (JUST fits, in fact).
My Ford has settings for 5, 10 or 15 mins.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEAGLER
That's great that they were able to integrate it into your existing system. I may look into that for my Jeep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lars
I'll have to check my owners manual. Have the same vehicle but just kicks on the heat (never used it when AC was needed). Must be configurable.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
Just saw this on SD.
https://slickdeals.net/f/10632640-co...-free-shipping
Depending on the year of the vehicle, most newer vehicles have remote start but just need to be activated.
Chrsyler and GM are among the easiest because they are normally pre-wired for remote start. After owning two vehicles with it, I will never not have it again.
This may be worth some research. Newer Fords are often the same way. For example, I added navigation to mine for the cost of a blank microSD card.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthPaw
Saw that as well...called BB..."that won't fit your vehicle"...of course the recommendation for a higher priced system...Quote:
Originally Posted by kwando
Exactly. Anymore, it is either adding the correct hardware or just 'activating' these premium options.Quote:
Originally Posted by 00tec
Mine's automatic, just depends on what the temp control is set to and the outside temp. Cold out, heat comes on - hot out, ac comes on. But the heated seats is a menu setting you have to turn on or off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marine24
I recently added a smart plug that is setup in my Home Automation to turn on below a certain temp, and turn off above a certain temp. Just keep my truck plugged in and the automation takes care of the rest.
It's not a daily driver, so I'm usually loading things into it to go somewhere and it's plenty warm by the time I finish farting around and need to drive it.
I was gifted a basic Viper remote start a few years ago and decided to re-gift it so it never did get installed.
On the HA setup, I'm going to work on it some more to also only come on at deeper temps if I'm away from the house, and perhaps change it up a little depending on my location. I just need to get better with stringify. I can always just turn it on remotely at will too.
I know this is an older thread, but I bought a factory oem remote start from eBay in November for a Mazda and installed it. It was priced at about half what the local dealer wanted and took about an hour to install. Just another option to consider.
Went out to start my car this morning. No go. Can weather have an affect? Gonna have to call in
Cold kills car batteries.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEAGLER
My remote start didn’t work. Car still turns on with key.Quote:
Originally Posted by 00tec
Ah, thought it was all dead. In that case, likely a bad connection somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEAGLER
Possibly. Just got it 2 months ago. Gonna take it in see what’s upQuote:
Originally Posted by 00tec
Yeah, that's a bummer. Defeats the purpose if it doesn't work when it gets cold.
My Ram came with factory remote start and it makes my wife jelous that her 2016 Limited 4runner doesn't have it. So for Christmas I decided to tackle this myself! Had a Compustar kit with a custom harness made for easy install, added drone mobile and alarm! Pretty neat setup and works awesome [Awesom]
The kit
https://i.imgur.com/a46dynq.jpg
Was a little overwhelming at this point...
https://i.imgur.com/7QhW9Il.jpg
What does "drone mobile" mean?
It allows you to start your vehicle with a device such as a phone, tablet or watch with unlimited distance. Also you can control your alarm, lock, unlock and aux features. She has the proximity key and she didn't want an extra remote/fob. Her factory remote works but has limited distance so I added drone mobile.
Does that mean that the vehicle has to be on a network of some kind though?
Yeah it has a little LTE module that's connected to the remote start "brain". As long as your device has service you can start your vehicle. You do have to pay a subscription but the basic is like $5/mo or $60/yr. If you get the premium subscription you get GPS tracking and other GPS features.
Cool beans.
Get it from Steve on T4R site?Quote:
Originally Posted by opie011
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Yep! Standup guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by LX470
Good to know! I just haven't pulled the trigger yet on a setup from him. Easy enough to do?Quote:
Originally Posted by opie011
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Wasn't hard but was time consuming. Had a firmware issue with the brain cartridge and since this was a Christmas gift to my wife, Steve overnighted a new one with the updated firmware!Quote:
Originally Posted by LX470