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10-24-2008, 10:46 AM
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Has anyone installed a remote start system on a car?
Hi all,
I am thinking about buying one and installing it on my girlfriends 98 Toyota Avalon. Her car has remote entry but she doesn't have a FOB for it. So I was going to buy a FOB, but for her car they are about $40 on ebay compared to other car's FOBs for $15-20. So I thought why not get a remote starter that doubles as a locking FOB. I (we) live in MN and it gets pretty cold in the winters and she grew up in Las Vegas. She doesn't like the cold as much as I do.  Her parking at her apartment is heated but she travels to lots of hospitals throughout the day (and night when she is on call!). So having a warm car would be good. 2 main things- I want to install it myself (insert your opinions here about the ease/difficulty of this) I want a remote that works long range Anyone have any experience installing these? Do I need anything special, like a code-reader or such? I have lots of tools but not much for the computer cars (don't you love our old Mercedes?  )Any input on brands? I was probably going to look for one on craigslist or ebay that is new in the box. I did a quick search last night and a lot popped up. Thanks! -Ryan
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10-24-2008, 01:01 PM
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I installed a Bulldog remote starter/door lock system a while back on a (now sold) Ford Escort. Tedious and time consuming, but otherwise piece of cake. No genius required. As an added bonus, afterwards you'll know how to hotwire a car too.
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10-24-2008, 01:12 PM
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There is one on my new to me 2002 F250 7.3 powerstroke (don't ask), and I can say while I don't need it, it is quite amusing to fire that thing up in the parking lot while seated at a table in a restaurant while a couple is PDAinig next to it
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10-24-2008, 01:16 PM
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I put one in for a friend, and it took about 2 hours.
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10-24-2008, 01:55 PM
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Thanks for the responses.
2 hours does not sound that long to me. I just spent ohhh, about 40 hours pulling and putting in a 'new' transmission and engine and pulling parts off the 116. I am pretty good at following directions from a manual, so I was just wondering how complicated it was, but it sounds like it is not too bad. Can anyone comment on the range that their's works at? I saw a few that claimed to work close to up to a mile. I would think that would have the ability to get through the concrete walls of a parking lot and hospital. I think the signal was called FM technology? I'm assuming it transmit on a radio frequency?
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10-24-2008, 01:59 PM
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Here are some I found that list the 1 mile radius-
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10-24-2008, 02:35 PM
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I kind of figured the mile range would have to be under ideal conditions.
The Viper's seem to operate on a 900mhz signal. The three I listed seem to use FM signals. I would think that makes a difference but I'm sure it doesn't work at a mile under normal conditions. What I like is the screen on the remote confirming that the signal was received and the car starts. That is propably as important as range.
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