Remote start kits - Best, easiest, cost effective from Aftermarket
01-15-2016, 01:10 AM
#12
Senior Member
. My goal here though was to provide as much info as I could. The good news on the F150 is that it's extremely difficult to do damage to the ECU or similar doing a remote start install. On the newer vehicles though, there's a lot less wiring required but you tie into the PCM ... so if you mess up, you can damage the PCM. On the flip side, door locks, doors open are more of broadcast messages on the CAN-BUS network so the remote starter doesn't need additional wiring, it just receives those messages.Back to the trust though, yes, I'm with you! haha. My apologies if I came across a bit defensive, I've just encountered interesting installs. I will admit though, I have seen even the cheap ones work though! With the lower-cost shops, it's really up to how much the guy cares haha. Unfortunately they don't usually stay though.
01-15-2016, 05:54 AM
#13
Senior Member
I am all for working on your own vehicle, but a local guy to me who has a actual storefront charges $250 to install a Compustar system. I already bought a gift certificate for my wives 07 Expedition. He did one on my sons 96 Ranger for $150 installed (no PATS, no bypass systems). I will leave this to the pro's with the lifetime warranty.
01-15-2016, 08:46 AM
#14
This is one of the deals I was talking about. If I wouldn't have bought a pistol this week I would jump on it myself.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/misc/dea...iberID=6487379
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/misc/dea...iberID=6487379
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Ricktwuhk (01-16-2016)
01-16-2016, 02:50 PM
#16
Good one. I would'nt have caught that but I had to read your comment twice and I am cracking up. Summers comeback is funny as heck too. Thank you guys
01-16-2016, 03:37 PM
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01-16-2016, 04:18 PM
#18
Senior Member
My girlfriend had the avitital installed in my truck right before Christmas and the last two days it's been acting up. I remote start it then 2 mins later it cuts off and tries to restart but no go and when I manually went to start it the battery and engine light was on and it wouldn't even try to turn over. After maybe 30 seconds the lights go off and I'm able to crank it with the key. Ill be bringing it to the guy who installed it Monday.
01-16-2016, 05:37 PM
#20
Senior Member
My girlfriend had the avitital installed in my truck right before Christmas and the last two days it's been acting up. I remote start it then 2 mins later it cuts off and tries to restart but no go and when I manually went to start it the battery and engine light was on and it wouldn't even try to turn over. After maybe 30 seconds the lights go off and I'm able to crank it with the key. Ill be bringing it to the guy who installed it Monday.