moore

For those of you who have remote start .... do you ever use it? Other than to show off.

I was almost decided on the Viper 560XV but then realized I would probably never need the remote start feature. I live in San Diego where the defrost/heat/cool option isn't as necessary, and I can't see myself needing to have my car waiting for me 2 seconds before I walk up to it.

Is it useful in situations that I'm not thinking of? Or should I save a couple hundred and just get a security-only system.

Feel free to chime in anyone who has an opinion on this.

-moore

ChicagosFinest

I use it when it's cold out like today, or to have my car running at shows so I don't have to leave my keys in it... it is useful if used tastefully, but I'm not one of those who use it to make other people jealous or to fool people waiting for a parking space when there is 2 feet.. ok well maybe I am.. but here in Ohio and back home in Chicago it is verry useful in the cold monts..

ricexizxgood

iTrader: (1)

I have a Viper 791xv alarm system, but I did not install the remote start even tho I bought the module.
The main reason is because installing remote start will make the car easier to steal. I live in San Francisco, so I do not really need it for now, I'm thinking of installing it when the car gets older.
Hope that helps

x2_da_b

the remote start is great i use it all the time atleast 3 times a day. how does it make your car easy to steal.? because you leave the key in the box? thats why you grind the key down.

moore

Yeah, how is it easier to steal? I don't know a whole lot about Remote Start, after you hit the button and get in, do you still need to use a key? Or is the key not necessary.

The specific models I'm comparing are: Viper 560XV and the Viper 1000.

x2_da_b

exactly, you need the key, when you grind it down the key is destryoed and the alarm has a starter kill. if you want a car bad enough just get a tow truck and see ya.....

ricexizxgood

iTrader: (1)

When you install the remote start, the immobilizer chip would be inside the car and that will defeat the purpose of having an engine immobilizer.

ricexizxgood

iTrader: (1)

You would still need a key after you install the remote start system.

moore

That's all? 3 Votes? C'mon people... ha.

Stainlesslive

I voted no but I also like making everyone else jealous No, I had it in my last car and it was nice to have it in the winter when I parked my car outside. But I keep my TC in my garage there is no reason for me to have this.

TXboxdriver

i live in san antonio tx and remote start is wonderful
where my steering wheel was 160-180 degrees F
it is now comfortably cooler @ 100-120 degrees F

now that Fall is here i can warm up the car sooner
and not freeze my buns off

highly necessary!!!

Minttoast

i have it and i love it . i use it when its hot so the ac will be on when i get in the car and when it cold so the car will be nice and toasty. as for harder to steal how is that? on most remote starters ive ever seen as soon as you touch the brake the car shuts off. also unless you start your car and deactive the alarm before you get to your car then the alarm is still on. please let me know though im not a big fan of my car being stolen.

mint

sciondrgn

Have it and love it

Dont know what that guy is talking about being easier to steal..

When I remote start mine is rechecks the alarm and relocks the doors in case they are unlocked before starting my car.. It doesnt have an extra key in there and there is two sensors / ebrake and foot break. if the alarm sequence is broken by opening the door / breaking window the car automatically shuts off and it locks the engine down.. even if I left my door open as soon as you touch the brakes it would power down the car..

I had the Viper Orignally but now have the Audiovox and love it.. The Audiovox even has a temp guage that relays to the remote to tell me how hot or cold it is inside my car.. I love it

violent_b

I've had the Audiovox remote start/alarm on my ranger and my saturn and used it alot. when we get in some of our new alarms I will put them on my xB and ranger.

BigBaby

when u live in the Chi, as ChicagosFinest and I do, and u don't have one your winter mornings suck. i leave the house and get in a toasty box and my windows are clear...it's just lovely.

ricexizxgood

iTrader: (1)

The remote start defeats the purpose of the engine immobilizer. The xB does not that, so it wont apply to xB's.

violent_b

all remote starters will have at least a brake shutdown wire. you have to put your foot on the brake sometime and that will turn off the remote starter. also you need the key so you can turn the steering wheel otherwise it will be locked in place. the only way to get around it is to tow it away.

teampirate

The transponder system(chipped key) still works when installed correctly. If not your car won't start with the key because the reciever reads 2 keys and will shut down fuel system. The same will happen if there is no key present.

As for remote starts worth it ask the 4000+ customers that I have installed in the past 12 years.

moore

Here's a quick question regarding functionality of them. For the A/C and heat options, it doesn't interface with the A/C directly at all, right? Just whatever your A/C is set to when your car turns off, once it's back on it fires up. Or am I way off.

BrianxB

you have no idea of how a remote start is installed or functions do you?

An immobilizer is still in place if you have remote start installed. Most installs will use a DEI part called a 556U or similiar. What this is a small box that holds an extra key to your car. Inside the box the key is mounted inside of a "wand" that reads the chip signal and sends it to the key ring around the ign cylinder, allowing the car to start. The 556u is only activated by the status output wire on the remote start system which can only be activated by the remote start module.
As stated, a good installer will grind down the key so if the thief does access it, it will not be usable in the cylinder, at that point he would have to break the ign switch, pray he doesnt mess up the immobilizer ring and then try to start it. By that time I would hope the alarm would have attracted your attention and if the install was good, you wouldnt be able to access the key in the first place.

Dont speak to what you dont know about and give people a false idea. Too much of that goes on in these forums.