this is a terrible video off my cell phone I will get a better one for everyone to see. Its really neat how it works

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ljLnsoAm6Y

 

Okay here is an updated quick video that is much better:

you can see how it tricks the car to thing the brake pedal is engaged to allow the car to start. so long I have the key Fob when I get in the car it doesn't shut off at all

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qof_sKLdRwo

may take it a few minutes to upload on YouTube...

 

Now thats what I need... do you have to carry 2 keys? one for the remote start and one for the car?

 

^ Its not bad at all. I got a smaller one that is 2way for the extra range. only thing it doesnt have is the LCD but I wanted the smaller one. You can chose what works best for you.

 

Ok, I checked things out here and Lexus Japan makes a remote start for the IS-F and it sells for about $900. This includes installation at your local lexus dealer. Cheers

 

I miss the LMS Luxlink remote start feature I had for my 04 IS300. It utilized the factory keyfob and worked great.


Dave, is it this unit?



I'm jealous the LX570 and new 2010 RX350 have the Remote Start option with the utilization of the factory key fob.

 

So how do I get my hands on one... I don't I'll be able to just walk into my Lexus Dealership and they'll have them...

Any pictures of the remotes?

 

^ it doesnt work in the states...

 

That would be it Flipside.

 

It is only for JDM cars I believe.

 

IS350 has the same thing. Works in Japan, does not work in the US.

 

I'm not quite sure how this can work. I assume you're using an aftermarket alarm or remote start system, and this system is fooling the car so it can start it without hitting the brakes (same thing happens in manual cars where you need to hit the clutch in order to start the car). The main problem (at least for me to understand this) is how the system fools the car into thinking that the key fob is inside the cabin? What you need to do in other cars that have a transponder inside the key is to leave a second key hidden and connected to a device that at the same time is connected to the ECU. This way the car gets the key signal and starts up. On the IS-F (or any other Lexus) you'd have to hide a second key fob inside the cabin so the remote start would work, but how do you lock the car when you get to your destination? The car won't lock the doors if there is a key fob inside the cabin.

Very confusing, unless you somehow managed to start the car without the key fob, and if that's the case then thieves would be happy to be around your car.

 

I have an remote start installed by lexus, i believe the company is prestige, and i have the same problem, when i hit the button twice it will take approximately 10-15 seconds to start or so, and then when im ready to leave, "I have to restart the car, turning it off, than restart it again, but than SOMETIMES it will shut off and then i have to restart it again. Its sometimes a pain in the ***, but still warms the car" I asked the lexus people they said its because IS has push to start thats the reason why you can't just drive away.

 

Aight, so what system do you have installed on your F? Do you have to leave the extra fob in the car to make it start? Is it an alarm system or just a remote start? I've used Compustar in the past and it provided security and started my car. Please advise.

Rachael

 

i waas told if you install the jdm ecu it would work.