LS remote start install DIY
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From: Orlando STRONG!!
customer supplied the unit..... shop did the install.. apparently he was lurking here an copied the info and brought it to the shop to do the work... bought dball on fleabay.. i asked for the link (so i can warn others) he said when he returns home.. customer lives in lakeland area.. we had his lex towed to the dealer... will know more next week......
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From: The South
customer supplied the unit..... shop did the install.. apparently he was lurking here an copied the info and brought it to the shop to do the work... bought dball on fleabay.. i asked for the link (so i can warn others) he said when he returns home.. customer lives in lakeland area.. we had his lex towed to the dealer... will know more next week......
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: tx
I have an 08 ls. Just to confirm , the one one on ebay is all you need right? Dont need the xloader since it's already firmware loaded for your vehicle?
Also, I just try buying it off ebay and it say:
Sorry, this seller is on vacation, so this item is unavailable for purchase.
Also, I just try buying it off ebay and it say:
Sorry, this seller is on vacation, so this item is unavailable for purchase.
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: tx
All done. It took me about 45 minutes. This really was soooo simple.
I did not take any photos, because they really aren't necessary if you follow the instructions which are so very clear. I used T-Taps (red ones as the wire gauge is very thin).
Couple of things to note:
1. When all the wires are connected, remember to press the "push to start" switch three times. This will program the DBall module and the led will turn from red to green.
2. I did not connect the parking lights to the module, as apparently they will not light up if you leave your headlight switch on "auto" as I always do. I don't need my parking lights to be on while the car is running, so not an issue.
Honestly, this is as easy as it gets!
On a side note, this module is high quality and made in Canada. Very impressed. For a grand sum of about 80 dollars including the Ttaps and less than an hour of my time, I have remote start. UNBELIEVABLE.
I did not take any photos, because they really aren't necessary if you follow the instructions which are so very clear. I used T-Taps (red ones as the wire gauge is very thin).
Couple of things to note:
1. When all the wires are connected, remember to press the "push to start" switch three times. This will program the DBall module and the led will turn from red to green.
2. I did not connect the parking lights to the module, as apparently they will not light up if you leave your headlight switch on "auto" as I always do. I don't need my parking lights to be on while the car is running, so not an issue.
Honestly, this is as easy as it gets!
On a side note, this module is high quality and made in Canada. Very impressed. For a grand sum of about 80 dollars including the Ttaps and less than an hour of my time, I have remote start. UNBELIEVABLE.
I just got my DBALL2.
I dont' see any "push to start" button to press. Only a program button on the DBALL. Where is the 'push to start" button?
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From: The South
LMAO ^^^^ Awesome reply..that poster should NOT be doing anything like this if they asked that. Wow
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From: tx
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From: Orlando STRONG!!
If your not up to it or feel uncomfortable with this type of diy... PLEASE TAKE IT TO A CERTIFIED INSTALLER... serious damage can be down to the car...it turns out that the car I mentioned earlier in this thread had nearly 11k in damage. . At least 1 wrong wire was connected too.. and at least 1 more grounded out to the chassis during the installation process.....
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From: tx
If your not up to it or feel uncomfortable with this type of diy... PLEASE TAKE IT TO A CERTIFIED INSTALLER... serious damage can be down to the car...it turns out that the car I mentioned earlier in this thread had nearly 11k in damage. . At least 1 wrong wire was connected too.. and at least 1 more grounded out to the chassis during the installation process.....
Wow. Really?