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Topic: Ot Remote starters

Posted By: D17JIM
Subject: Ot Remote starters
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 8:18am

Has anyone had any experience with remote starters for cars. My wife is changing jobs and will no longer have her car in a garage in the winter for the 3-4 days a week she is traveling. She has a Rendevus and a VW Beetle. Any experiences good or bad on GM or foriegn cars. Thanks ! Jim

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Posted By: Burgie
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 9:42am

I have one on a 1999 Blazer. It is great. It has been on there for years(installed 2002)and no problems with it. Omega is the brand.

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"Burgie"

Posted By: Mike NEIN
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 11:05am

We hav them on our Dodge Durango and F-350 with 7.3 power stroke and they work awsome.

Posted By: D17JIM
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 11:48am

Thanks, did you just go into a store and buy these or and did you put them on yourself? I'm starting from scratch here.

Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 11:51am

My wife has had them in her last two Malibu's. It is a requirement for any vehicle she will purchase. The thing has never given her any problems.

You can really mess with people that are walking by the car in a parking lot and it starts up. Now if they could get it to come to the door and pick you up when the weather is bad THAT would be something!

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 12:05pm

Trust me when I say have it done by an experienced professional. The anti-theft systems are what makes it tricky. Do it wrong and now you have a no start on your hands. I had one put on my wife's Nissan Pathfinder and she loves it. My truck came with one already installed.

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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford

Posted By: Dean/MN
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 4:42pm

Can you add remote power locks to it if the car already has power locks?

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HD16,917H,185,7050,8030FWA,8050FWA

Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 4:50pm

MAKE SURE it is done by a reputable installer, here at the dealership, we run into nightmares with novice installed ones.

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 4:50pm

If the remote start kit has a 2nd "channell" it sure can. The one I got for my wife does.

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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford

Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 5:00pm

I've got them in both vehicles for the past 5-6 years.

Great for getting the truck warmed up, just remember to leave the defrostors on high and turn the sunvisors down( vertical ) position.They'll trap the heat better, cleans off the windshield quicker.

All units will shutoff after 10,15 minutes giving enough time to warm up engine,tranny,cabin but not waste gas.

Put the same make/model units in all your fleet,preferably pro installed. I can start either car with any remote,make it real handy...1 remote on the keychain! Also ,better units($$) will control doors, alarm system,trunk locks,interior lights,etc.

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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)

Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water

Posted By: Kev Card
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 5:57pm

we've has them on a couple of vehicles now and love them ,funny thing about them when you want to start them you have to aim at the truck but if it in my pocket it will start once in a while if i have a lot of small stuff in my pockets with the key and am climbing the steps from the wood shop and the truck is parked in front of the door LOL Kev

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RC,WC,2 C'S,WD45,185 ,618 LT

If it's orange and rusty Mary don't trust me

Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 6:28pm

My friend used to sell them aftermarket. He did not recommend the aftermarket ones to anyone! If the car did not start, they would tow it to the mechanic, he would see the remote starter and say it is in that system. Tow it to my buddies shop, nothing wrong with the remote start, then have to tow it to the mechanic again. TOO much crap for the effort were his thoughts. I would only consider one that came with the car from the factory.

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Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader

Posted By: Brad MI
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 7:10pm

My duramax has one; works great.