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#1
09-27-2005, 11:40 AM
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Remote start
How many of you have installed a remote start unit in your truck? What brands are good and who should I avoid?
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#2
09-27-2005, 12:04 PM
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Re: Remote start
I have a Viper alarm system which also has the remote start on it. I havent had any problems with it. I like it because it has a 2 way remote that blinks and beeps to tell me that it actually DID start up.
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#3
09-27-2005, 12:36 PM
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I had one and had to have it removed as it conflicted with the trucks electronics, namely ECU. It was a quality brand name unit too. Namely it wouldn't start at times. Dealer blamed it on remote strat, Installer blamed it on Truck. Neither could fix it. I took it out as a last resort, any many dollars later, and no problems since. Towing bills can add up real quick when your stranded. Owners manual doesn't reccomend them and now I see why.
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#4
09-27-2005, 04:01 PM
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Re: Remote start
I have a Code Alarm made by audiovox, they also make prestige alarms, that I have had for a year and a half now. The only problem had nothing to do with the remote start, They had the impact sensor turned up way to high, turned it down and no problems since. I love it to death and wont have another vehicle without it. Espically if you live in a hot or cold climate. I work in texas and live in washington state. Can get it cooled off in the summer and heated up in the winter.
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2004 Silverado Half-Ton Crew 7-9" Cognito Lift (set at 8" right now) Betts 7" rear springs w/factory block 3" PA Body Lift Yukon 4.88's with Auburn LSD Xentec 6500k HID lows, Silverstar Ultra brights Wade in channel window vents Covermaster Top Flowmaster 40 series, dual outs Nelson 89/91 HOT TUNE 20" MB Gunner 6's, 37" Toyo Open Country MT's Eclipse AVN6600 w/sirius and IPOD controllers Code Alarm w/ Remote Start
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#5
09-27-2005, 05:25 PM
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i have a viper and it works great and never had a problem. i install python alarms all the time and they are good. DEI is the best on the market in my opinion. www.directed.com
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#6
09-28-2005, 08:54 AM
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My first Silvy I put a bulldog on it myself and it was a pain in the A$$, I had to buy a bypass for the PASSLOCK and I bought the wiring adapter to make it easy and I had to modify it so it would fit. Then on my next one I took it to a Truck shop and had them install one. I think it was an Audiovox and I had no problems with it.
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#7
09-28-2005, 09:25 AM
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Re: Remote start
The only problem I had with mine was when I first got it installed... The deuche bag at Best Buy forgot to disable my factory alarm system when he put in the Viper. Therefore, whenever I wuld unlock my truck with the viper...the horn and headlights would start goin off. And when I used the factory one, the alarm started going off. I only had to deal with that for a day.
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2000 Silverado LS 4.8, K&N FIPK, Gibson Extreme Dual Exhaust, Line-X Bedliner, Black Speed Grille, Viper Alarm System, Custom Audio system.... (need to update my pic)
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#8
09-28-2005, 01:20 PM
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I'm not really interested in having the alarm. If you read my post in another thread I think they are an annoying waste of time and money. I am just interested in the remote start for the coming winter at 4400' when the windchill is around -20 in the mornings lol.
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#9
09-29-2005, 10:29 PM
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Re: Remote start
Yup go with viper or clifford. (both are owned by DEI I believe).
As with anything an alarm/starter/sound system anything really, is only as good as the installers. One of the big things to watch for is the use of quick taps on the wiring. A good install will be all soldered and hidden no quick taps anywhere. I have a viper 790 with pager, battery backup, hidden sirens, etc. have had no problems what-so-ever. Brew
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