2013 dodge avenger, remote start

I was looking at the production OEM remote start install guide and all I can say is HOLY-MOLY! You have to just about completely disassemble the interior, and all you're gaining is a 1 way RS unit with an 800ft range! The good part is that it gives some guidance with disassembling the dash if need be. Mopar OEM Remote Start

I bit the bullet. I ordered the CM6200s, RF-2WG5-900SH remote, and iDatalink ADS-ALSL CH. This will be the first Compustar unit I've installed. I will say that I like the way the install guide is laid out as compared to the Viper guides. They're much more detailed.

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Not sure If you're still monitoring this post or not..... But I just used an IDatalink/Flashlogic FLRSCH5 on a 2013 Avenger.(OEM REMOTE, BASIC RS) Literally plugged in a T-harness, did the programming, and hit unlock...then lock (3x)...the vehicle started and my install was done. This feels like black magic. Now, truth is..you've gotta spend more time on dis-assembly than the actual install. The .pdf file above helps a lot. Center console comes out, (10MM's)heater controls and bezel around the radio to the top of the dash. Then you can remove the knee bolster and fire plate beneath it, all with T20 screws. I did NOT remove the radio or the cluster, and was able to finagle around to plug the harness into the ignition plug.(THIS IS NOT THE MAIN IGNITION PLUG, BUT JUST TO THE RIGHT ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING) Dodge was considerate enough to leave an access hole in the dash braces to get to where you can see it, look directly at about 5 oclock in relation to the ignition cylinder. Get a droplight, be patient, and plug it in using a couple fingers and a pick tool. Position it properly, and use the pick tool thru the dash holes to push it into place. Programming is simply close/open the door, turn the key on, off...and then hit unlock. GREEN light and done. Happy installing. S/N: This makes me feel like we will soon be obsolete as installers; I've been around since 1997 doing this and I'm positive this is the devil at work!LOL

You're right. The most time consuming part of the install is disassembling the vehicle, and that's not really that bad. I can't imagine why anyone would ever attempt to install a factory RS unit over an aftermarket one. There's so much more to them. If I come across a good deal on the stuff to do my wife's '09 Avenger, I'm going to. It has the factory RS installed but the range completely bites.

Simple answer the range on the factory remote sucks lol although I think idatalink and DEI has range extenders.triniforever

Yes, I got about 700 feet out of this customer's factory remote.... Locking consistently 3 times in succession. She has not returned to address the range issue which we discussed, as of yet. There is a Flashlogic extender kit for both one-way as well as two-way that can be added if range is insufficient. This is a repeat customer, and I'm sure she would have let us know by now. In most cases though,I wouldn't expect an oem remote to get 250'...but maybe Chrysler was thinking ahead on this one???!!