Remote Car Starter

Sluggo · Oct 17, 2016

I work in a brick building and park 100 yards from my office. I would like to start my truck without even standing up. Which starter should I get (Astro or Compustar perhaps)? What range do I need? Can I start it using my phone instead of carrying yet another thing on my key chain? Thanks.

Muzzytipped · Oct 17, 2016

Stop in Premier Audio and view all options with working samples on display. Next to Dakota Tackle

www.premieraudio.biz

all4eyes · Oct 17, 2016

I have a compustar 2 Way, by far the best one I have ever had. No issues with block walls or metal buildings. Not a fan of the astro start I had years back. The last 4 I have had installed are compustar and the next one will be computer. Just remember to use lithium batteries.

JayKay · Oct 17, 2016

When I bought my most recent astro-start (I've had a few), I looked into getting it set up to work with my phone. It was an extra monthly fee, if I remember correctly, like on-star, so I chose not to go that route.

Just get one that pages you back, so you don't have to wonder if your vehicle is actually running. I do like that feature.

Allen · Oct 17, 2016

I suggest NOT getting the one I have. I'd have to look what brand it is though, it was one I got from Theel in Bismarck for my Toyota 4Runner. It works just fine, I just HATE a couple of the "features". 1. It locks the damn doors when you push the start button. This sucks when you start the car in prep for taking the kids to school and they head out to the car to get in and can't because the doors are locked. For Christ's sake, if I wanted the doors locked, I would LOCK them. 2. Only the autostart's remote will unlock the doors if I use the autostart. So the factory Toyota remote door unlock button on the key itself is now incapable of unlocking the damn doors.

Other than that it's fine.

martinslanding · Oct 17, 2016

I have an Astro-Start 2-way with screen display...I work in concrete building and have to park in parking ramp next door...I can start mine from my desk. It also has rechargeable battery which I wasn't quite sure of at first but now I kind of like it

Lycanthrope · Dec 10, 2017

Reviving old thread, in the market for a starter. What places in Bis are recommended for install and I dont need bells and whistles, just need car to start within reasonable distances... What make/model have you had luck with or hated, so I know to avoid!

DirtyMike · Dec 10, 2017

Premier or Best Buy. I’m shopping around for one as well. Haven’t seen anything that really stands out. My viper has worked well for almost 10 years with the exception of the remotes being so damn fragile.

Sluggo · Dec 10, 2017

I ended up getting a Compustar 902 from Pacific Sound last year. $500. We work in the same building, Lycan, and I can start my truck from my cubicle. Love it. Pacific Sound was easy to work with. I'm actually having them put a Compustar G15 in the daughters car on Tuesday, she needs a little more range than I do.

REY_off · Dec 10, 2017

Automotive Addictions.

My parents rececntly had one installed by rides and it started acting up. Rides couldnt figure it out so they sent them to Automotive Addictions and they found that Rides wired it wrong. Very good customer service.

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