The nice people at Advanced Keys have added a security / push to start system to the Haolebuilt II project.

The Toyota iQ's have the option of push button start but the Scion model does not. I really wanted to add a push button start and this system does it all.

Auto door lock / unlock. Remote engine start. Full alarm system and Push to Start. When I have the key card in my pocket and approach the iQ the doors unlock at about a five foot distance. When I walk away the doors lock and the alarm system activates at about 10 feet. Beyond the 10 foot range the remote engine start will work. I can start my iQ from inside my house.

Professional installation is suggested so I had my buddy Gene do it while I watched. The installation is rather straight forward and programming is simple. There is a flashing LED to alert the public that the alarm is active. The system comes with two key cards and two bypass cards. There is a small receiver mounted on the dash that will bypass the system in the event your battery in the key card dies or you lose it. When the bypass is used the alarm is deactivated but the push to start is still active.

I will post up a video of how the system performs but for now here are some pictures of the start button.





It is pure joy not having to use the key anymore.

This system is the AK - 105B and retails for $349.

The customer support was amazing. Brian from Advanced Keys spoke to us on the phone during the installation even though it was past 10:00 pm his time. The system is the latest they have and the installation instructions had not been finalized. He walked us through some wiring questions and made the job so much easier.

You can check them out at www.advancedkeys.com

 

That's pretty freakin sweet.

Now say you start the car from inside the car, while the key fob card thing is in your pocket and you walk away from the car >10ft (without turning off the car) to talk to a buddy or buy crack or something will the car sense that and turn off your vehicle?

That'd be pretty useful if the car shuts itself off when someone tries to steal your car and only end up 10 ft away. Time to puff that crack and whoop his *** lol

Did the install seem hard to do? I considered this system but was nervous to install it.

 

wow thats cool

 

Since I haven't sold any crack in years I never thought to test that. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Installation would be just a little more complicated than a normal auto alarm system. Most of the wiring is done at the ignition switch and the ecu. The company provides rather detailed info on their product but you'll need a list of wire colors on the iQ.

 

i would like to have this installed but where can i go to have someone instal it??

 

You can go to any qualified audio / alarm shop. If you are in So Cal I can suggest Newport Audio. Talk to Gene.

 

http://www.newportav.com/

is this the site??

 

Try this one:

http://www.newportautosound.com/

 

and then just purchase the advanced keys and call them??

 

Yes. Gene can give you a quote on the installation of the unit. Tell him TAZ sent you.

 

also on the advanced keys website all I see is 104b not 105 is the 104 the one you used??

 

The model number 104b is correct. I received the system before they had decided on the model number and printed the manuals. Installation will be much easier now since they have updated all the information contained in the manuals.