Hi everyone,
First, thanks to everyone for all the incredibly useful info on this forum-- longtime lurker and I've learned a ton.
Briefly: I have Viper VSS3001 SmartStart system installed, and more recently, a Viper 9656V 1-way remote installed (to serve just as a backup), and now I'd like to add the VSK100 for BT-enabled passive key entry. Do I need the 8210 Directed Adapter Harness for a 4 pin IVU RF? Or does the VSS3001 use a 6 pin so I can skip buying the harness?
In less brief words: I had a VSS3001 SmartStart System installed by BB in my Saab 9-2x Aero aka Saabaru and it's been a gamechanger for me- I use it every day and makes me smile every time I'm taxi-ing in an airplane after just landing and being able to turn on the car so it's nice and warm (or cool) by the time I get there. In the past 4 months I've had no issues except for one freak day when the servers appeared to be down for a few hours, and I couldn't use my phone to unlock/disarm the car, therefore the car kept honking when I used my regular OEM keyfob to get into the car (it would honk a bunch of times for 5 cycles and then finally stop). Embarrassing but not terrible. For that reason, I had BB install a Viper 1 way remote (the 9656V) keyfob that can act as a backup to unlock/disarm the SmartStart if the servers ever go down again. I've tested that it works and I just haven't used it since , as the SmartStart app has been working every day without issue (other than that one freak day). One thing that's starting to annoy me though is having to constantly pull out my phone and click on the app then tap on Unlock when I'm approaching my car (or click lock when I'm leaving my car), and so I just came across the VSK100 which can autosense my phone's BT and unlock/lock the car at a specified distance, and I'd love to have that installed as well. From what I've read it can be quite tricky to install. When I look at the manual it appears that some control modules require the Directed 8210 adapter harness (for 4 pin IVU/RF, rather than the 6 pin)-- does anyone know whether I will need that harness as well? Or should I just purchase the VSK100?
thanks so much, look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,