Remote Start with FOB
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: KY - KENTUCKY
What is this you are taking about? Care to share? I'd have an interest in this. Buying the subscription from lexus is ridiculous IMO. Too many other brands which aren't luxury offer it for free. Bad business model IMO!
Driver
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: MD
I'll try to get some more info from him prior to install and I'll share it.....
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 37
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From: tx
I just asked the shop about remote start options, expecting a Viper or other solution requiring a separate FOB. He pulled the model up on his computer and said it's one he can program remote start using the stock FOB. Don't know much more than that, but he made it sound pretty routine. He told me it would take 3 presses on the lock button and that the car would shut off after opening the door (just like the Lexus operation). I'm not good with car electronics but it must just bypass the link required with the app.
I'll try to get some more info from him prior to install and I'll share it.....
I'll try to get some more info from him prior to install and I'll share it.....
I am pretty disappointed that even car manufacturers are creating bogus web services so that they could charge monthly/yearly fees for something that your car is already capable of doing without the need to subscribe to anything. Car should be able to remote start with the fob alone, and the subscription should be an option if you want to start the car from a distance further than what the fob supports.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: NM
Remote Start Rip Off
I am pretty disappointed that even car manufacturers are creating bogus web services so that they could charge monthly/yearly fees for something that your car is already capable of doing without the need to subscribe to anything. Car should be able to remote start with the fob alone, and the subscription should be an option if you want to start the car from a distance further than what the fob supports.
I was lied to when I leased my loaded 2015 IS350 F-Sport (Lexus of Albuquerque) Told car had remote start, period. The next day when I activated it I was told I had a year until I needed to fork over another $350.00 to keep it! Lexus has chosen to make a profit center out of this and the Infotainment system. This is why there is no Apple or Google Car Play apps with Lexus - Never will be.
I am paying on a 55K MSRP sub compact with no remote start and no auto high beams. We have a Ford Fusion and lowly Escape that has a free auto start app, Apple car play and (imagine) auto dimming headlights. Also the tires are shot at 24K miles!
I cannot wait to get done with this lease. I will NOT be buying another Lexus.
Hello,
I was lied to when I leased my loaded 2015 IS350 F-Sport (Lexus of Albuquerque) Told car had remote start, period. The next day when I activated it I was told I had a year until I needed to fork over another $350.00 to keep it! Lexus has chosen to make a profit center out of this and the Infotainment system. This is why there is no Apple or Google Car Play apps with Lexus - Never will be.
I am paying on a 55K MSRP sub compact with no remote start and no auto high beams. We have a Ford Fusion and lowly Escape that has a free auto start app, Apple car play and (imagine) auto dimming headlights. Also the tires are shot at 24K miles!
I cannot wait to get done with this lease. I will NOT be buying another Lexus.
I was lied to when I leased my loaded 2015 IS350 F-Sport (Lexus of Albuquerque) Told car had remote start, period. The next day when I activated it I was told I had a year until I needed to fork over another $350.00 to keep it! Lexus has chosen to make a profit center out of this and the Infotainment system. This is why there is no Apple or Google Car Play apps with Lexus - Never will be.
I am paying on a 55K MSRP sub compact with no remote start and no auto high beams. We have a Ford Fusion and lowly Escape that has a free auto start app, Apple car play and (imagine) auto dimming headlights. Also the tires are shot at 24K miles!
I cannot wait to get done with this lease. I will NOT be buying another Lexus.
Pit Crew
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 111
Likes: 6
From: IL
There should be a way to "cut/disable" cell reception on these Enform modules prior to expiration of subscription, so it would retain operational mode indefinitely.
I just hope it's not a "1 year countdown counter to kill", that's being started at activation time.
But even then, 3d party remote start module, that will emulate "Activated" Enform module to work with existing hardware.
Perhaps something like this: https://www.12volt.solutions/product...v2-1-smart-key
I just hope it's not a "1 year countdown counter to kill", that's being started at activation time.
But even then, 3d party remote start module, that will emulate "Activated" Enform module to work with existing hardware.
Perhaps something like this: https://www.12volt.solutions/product...v2-1-smart-key
Last edited by ponteley; Dec 10, 2017 at 08:14 AM.
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There should be a way to "cut/disable" cell reception on these Enform modules prior to expiration of subscription, so it would retain operational mode indefinitely.
I just hope it's not a "1 year countdown counter to kill", that's being started at activation time.
But even then, 3d party remote start module, that will emulate "Activated" Enform module to work with existing hardware.
Perhaps something like this: https://www.12volt.solutions/product...v2-1-smart-key
I just hope it's not a "1 year countdown counter to kill", that's being started at activation time.
But even then, 3d party remote start module, that will emulate "Activated" Enform module to work with existing hardware.
Perhaps something like this: https://www.12volt.solutions/product...v2-1-smart-key
Pit Crew
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 237
Likes: 51
Has anyone on the forum tried the 12volt.solutions harness mentioned above? It's $250 - cheap! I have the basest of the base model without enform that I can see. Don't even have Pandora etc (not that I care). It seems to have good reviews on Amazon and is supposed to be a 5 minute hookup. I do dread having to take down the panels under the steering wheels as I have not seen any how-to's there.....
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