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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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The baby is in the shop getting the remote starter put into her.

Previous post ( https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...351&highlight= )

A few questions about the kit i asked.
1) Does it kill the cars immoblizer - no ! I was surpised

2)Does removing the battery effect programming - No

3) Auto turn off is 18 mins

Also has a feature where if you need to run into a store really quick, you can pull the key while the car stays running close the door then lock with the remote. Cool feature.

I hear a lot of horror stories about remote starters so i hope all goes well. I will post after a week or so of using the kit and see how it turns out.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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i lovvvvve mine...its so nice just to be able to get out of the shower and start my car to have it warm up while i get ready for work...not havin to walk outside in the cold!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jiggaman
i lovvvvve mine...its so nice just to be able to get out of the shower and start my car to have it warm up while i get ready for work...not havin to walk outside in the cold!
I am so looking forward to that , haha
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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so... what system is this... the one where you have to like "arm" the car when getting out so it will start in the morning... or do they use a neutral saftey switch to allow starting?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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I loved my remote starter
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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man this sounds really good. whats the going rate for one of these?
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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All i have to do to "arm" the car is: While the car is running pull the emergency brake up, down, and up then pull the key out (car remains running if you did it right) open drivers door and close within 60 sec.( car will then turn itself off).
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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so you can put these on manuals?
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyqban352
so you can put these on manuals?
This kit is designed for a manual !
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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where did you get it, i wanna get me one!
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyqban352
where did you get it, i wanna get me one!
Here is the web site of the place i got it from. I see you are from FL maybe you could just order the kit from them.

http://www.thesoundsource.us/
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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oh I see, thanks for the link. So you are getting it installed by them? Do you know the actual brand of the kit and how much it is?
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyqban352
oh I see, thanks for the link. So you are getting it installed by them? Do you know the actual brand of the kit and how much it is?

They put it in yesterday. The kit is an Astrostart 903
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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yeah its totally worth it, I've had mine for over a year and its fun.. Plus tons of features, it even have a short run turbo that lets the car run for about a minute after you remove the key
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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thats pretty cool the remote kit is designed for manuals only.
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cruztc8
thats pretty cool the remote kit is designed for manuals only.
Im having trouble finding a place that sells these, can someone give me a link? Thanks
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