problems with dealer installed remote starter

[pillcrusher]

I've had problems ever since the dealer installed the remote starter. I now have to sue them to get my money back because they will not refund. It has been towed twice and in the shop 4 other times for this issue. Has anyone had similar experiance, I'm trying to build a case.

[slay10]

Originally Posted by pillcrusher

I've had problems ever since the dealer installed the remote starter. I now have to sue them to get my money back because they will not refund. It has been towed twice and in the shop 4 other times for this issue. Has anyone had similar experiance, I'm trying to build a case.

I am sorry I cannot offer any real advice...however, what is the model of your Quest? I am thinking of having a remote starter installed in my 05 Quest-SL...

[pillcrusher]

Originally Posted by slay10

I am sorry I cannot offer any real advice...however, what is the model of your Quest? I am thinking of having a remote starter installed in my 05 Quest-SL...

I have a 2004 quest se. I have been told by another Nissan dealership as well as other sources it is not recomended because too much is driven by computer. If you choose to do it, they need one of your keys to permanently be installed into the starter. Good Luck

[slay10]

Originally Posted by pillcrusher

I have a 2004 quest se. I have been told by another Nissan dealership as well as other sources it is not recomended because too much is driven by computer. If you choose to do it, they need one of your keys to permanently be installed into the starter. Good Luck

Welp...had the remote starter installed on Saturday. So far so good.

Upon research, prior to installation, I was advised by my local Nissan dealer that it should be no problem to have a remote starter installed in my 05 Quest. I was told by Nissan that Nissan does not install them on site, but sends the vehicle out to have the starter installed. So even if you dropped your vehicle off at the dealership they in turn took it to an outside shop to install the remote starter.

Having previously had a remote starter installed into my 2002 Hyundai Sante Fe by Audio Sensations, I took my 05 Quest to Audio Sensations too for the remote starter installation. Audio Sensations told me that they do all Nissan's remote starters (for/in my area). The guy told me that it was 'east' to install the starter into the Quest vehicles, and that I should have no problems w/ its installation. He was surprised that I came across someone w/ a complaint. You're right...they used my valet (sp) key and permanently installed it into the starter because in order for Nissan vehicles to start remotely, or otherwise, Nissan vehcles must recognize the 'chip' installed into the 'head' of the key for the vehicle to start.

I don't want to jinx myself...but so far no complaints.

Good Luck

[pillcrusher]

The problem I had was everytime I used and turned it off (or let timer run out) and did not drive, it continued to use my battery. If I went away too long my battery would be dead, completely.
I also had problems with my dash lights working half the time that they beleived was related.