i'm looking to install a remote starter on a canada-spec is250 awd since i'll now be parked outside all day

just wondering if it's okay on this car or r there any potential issues/problem/glitches/bugs with this specific car/engine

thanks

 

I looked into it and a lot of shops around me wont install remote starts on push button cars. Its too much of a liability. Usually cars with keys, you cant get the shifter out of gear with out a key in the ignition slot. But on push button cars, the guy told me that with these smart keys, the car can still get in gear and be driven away even with out the smart key being near the car. There are a few places that would do it but its not recommended.

I think the other issue with people who did install them is that the car still required you to press the brake to start the car, but when you press the brake, the remote start trips and shuts the car off. So it became a pain in the ***.

Lexus just came out with a remote start for the new 2014 so I would wait and see if they make it available for all models.

 

Remote start works fine on my car without issues. If the installer does it wrong, the car needs to be restarted when you get in.

There are some threads that's a DIY on how to do it yourself.

 

what kind of remote starter do you have because I am still looking for one/a place to install one for me

 

I have the polarstart naham 104 got it like 3 yrs ago
good bang for your buck

Pro's
starts the car from way way way faraway lol , like reeaally reaally far
locks car while running


Cons
when you start car with aftermarket starter , original key fob does not work

 

It's not that the OEM key fob doesn't work -- it's you cannot unlock the car with the OEM key when the car is running. You'll need the OEM key to drive the car.

I have the Viper 5902. If you don't need those options, you might want get the one this guy got which has a smaller remote:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...006-is350.html

Here is another person showing how it works.

 

Just got compustar 1wg6 done and yes when I press brake pedal it shuts car off...

How to resolve this??

 

When you get into your car, press the "start engine" button 2 times then step on brake pedal

 

Aftermarket remote starts on cars with push button start rarely ever works properly. I would avoid it usless it came with that option from factory.

 

I have the Idatalinks bladetb if it makes any difference

Will try what you me mentioned today

 

Just tried what AshburnM3 has told me

Work perfectly now!!!

 

Okay new issue...........4 out of 6 of my favourite radio stations are full on static now....any idea?

 

Are you sure that's related? You can try unplugging the remote start/alarm to see if that goes away.

 

I'm going back in he says maybe one radio wire (there's 2) came loose during install

we'll see what happens