Has anyone ordered Remote Starter on their car?
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Has anyone ordered Remote Starter on their car?
Has anyone ordered Remote Starter on their car and how do you like it so far?
I live in a cold region of the US and thinking this might be a good option to add so it'd be easier to sufficiently heat up the engine and fluids before driving.
I live in a cold region of the US and thinking this might be a good option to add so it'd be easier to sufficiently heat up the engine and fluids before driving.
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I did NOT order it because I read on the forums that it only has a range of 25-35 feet, without obstructions, less range than third party solutions. People said they had to step outside their front door to use it. Kinda defeats the purpose, right ?
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I had the Lexus remote starter installed and posted on it a while back. The range is extremely poor, especially when an aftermarket remote starter will give you much greater range at a fraction of the price. The only pro is that the Lexus remote starter is integrated into the existing key fob.
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Opinion re: remote start: I have it on a 2010 RX450h - never used it. On our ES300h, it did not come with the car, but doubtful we would use it, either.
However, the remote start seems to work at quite a distance (all the way to the street from the inside of the house) - I did not experiment in an office environment / building - so it might be useful in some cases for those inclined to warm up the vehicle before getting in. A nice feature: It will automatically shut down the engine after about five minutes of inactivity, so chances of asphyxiation are minimized, if parked in a home garage (not a good idea to do this, though).
However, the remote start seems to work at quite a distance (all the way to the street from the inside of the house) - I did not experiment in an office environment / building - so it might be useful in some cases for those inclined to warm up the vehicle before getting in. A nice feature: It will automatically shut down the engine after about five minutes of inactivity, so chances of asphyxiation are minimized, if parked in a home garage (not a good idea to do this, though).
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Hello
I need help with factory remote instructions if anyone has that or video
I had the Lexus remote starter installed and posted on it a while back. The range is extremely poor, especially when an aftermarket remote starter will give you much greater range at a fraction of the price. The only pro is that the Lexus remote starter is integrated into the existing key fob.
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I had the Lexus remote starter installed and posted on it a while back. The range is extremely poor, especially when an aftermarket remote starter will give you much greater range at a fraction of the price. The only pro is that the Lexus remote starter is integrated into the existing key fob.
The cost was under $300.00 installed.... Lexus, if I remember correctly, wanted around $700.00 installed by the dealer... Some members of the forum installed one themselves for under $100.00. Good ones are out there and once installed no yearly or monthly fees unless you use a smartphone...
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You may want to consider Viper or Compustar Remote Start system. Personally I have used Viper RS/Alarm system in my/wifes' last 6 cars and they are solid in reliability if installed correctly (I always use Authorized Reseller/Installer). Range is unbelievable. Cost is reasonable at $550-600 installed.
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This works great! We also have the smart phone module too.
Self install
https://www.12volt.solutions/collect...v2-1-smart-key
https://www.12volt.solutions/product...=8276440252519
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Self install
https://www.12volt.solutions/collect...v2-1-smart-key
https://www.12volt.solutions/product...=8276440252519
.
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This works great! We also have the smart phone module too.
Self install
https://www.12volt.solutions/collect...v2-1-smart-key
https://www.12volt.solutions/product...=8276440252519
.
Self install
https://www.12volt.solutions/collect...v2-1-smart-key
https://www.12volt.solutions/product...=8276440252519
.
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Hopefully Lexus has improve the app reliability.