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Remote Starter for Truck

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bassNspear Grand Master

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Im thinking about bitting the bullet and getting a starter for my truck.

Wondering if any of you have had experince getting one, or what you might have or recommand. I have a i phone, so wondering if thats worth it or not as well.

I guess im looking for past experience and recommandations.

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BNS

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MJ1657 Grand Master

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They can be a real nightmare if they are not installed correctly. We took many of them out because peoples vehicles were doing all sorts of crazy things.

Most of the time they are fine though. My only advice is have a reputable shop that specializes in that type of service do it. Paying a little extra is not a bad deal when your'e having this done.

I always had Dealer Automotive Services install them for us and never had any problems.

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I had a Compustar installed in my F150 that my wife drives to work. Only bad thing about it is that the truck went thru A LOT OF GAS last winter because she used it ALL the time!! Kind of like a kid with a new toy. No problems at all wish I would have had one years ago. The one we have even sends a signal to the remote that the vehicle is running. Nice option if you can't see the vehicle running.

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Do not price shop this job. A bad install will only aggravate and cost you plenty down the road. I would ask to see under the dash on a current or recent install. If things look neat and orderly and there are NO scotchlocks in sight you may have found the right place. If you see a bulging mass of crazy wires everywhere, RUN!

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What kind of truck do you have? i have the oem from dodge and it is nice when it is 115 to start the car and let it run to cool it off and bring oil up along with water temp before my 50 mile drive to or from. I will be interested to see how it works in the desert winter where it can get to the low 20's when i leave for home. that will help with the oil and water temps. I would only recommend an oem or reputable installer. from issues i have heard aftermakets can cause you more trouble than it is worth.

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I've had a AstroStart in my GMC since it was new and it's been flawless,my GM dealer installed it. AstroStart does have the remote start system via smartphone but I have no experience with those. I don't think you'll have much trouble finding a dealer in your area if you're interested.

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Scott K Grand Master

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thanks for the help!! i just wnat to make sure if im ging to be spending this money that its good. iv heard alot of bad stories.

Being a mechanic I have seen many go bad. In fact almost every vehicle I have found had one, had some sort of an issue with them. Although to be fair, I wouldnt have known it had a remote start, if it wasnt in for a some concern or another.

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thanks for the help!! i just wnat to make sure if im ging to be spending this money that its good. iv heard alot of bad stories.

Just whatever you do stay away from the big box stores. That's where most of those stories begin! Find a professional shop to do the install.

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I started this exact same post one month ago in this forum. Same responses too. This morning my wife and I finally dropped of her car to get a remote start/keyless entry installed at DAS in Hopkins. The quote is $450 installed, which is right about what I expected. Then again if it makes Mrs. SkunkedAgain happy then it's worth twice as much!

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I started this exact same post one month ago in this forum. Same responses too. This morning my wife and I finally dropped of her car to get a remote start/keyless entry installed at DAS in Hopkins. The quote is $450 installed, which is right about what I expected. Then again if it makes Mrs. SkunkedAgain happy then it's worth twice as much!

I linked your original post in my first post in this topic! wink

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im still trying to swallow the fact of dropping 500 bucks on a starter.

Don't forget about the zero mpg when in use. Excessive idling isn't the best thing for your vehicle either.

Neat, convenient, and probably one of the least "green" auto accessories ever...

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