2001 Grand Am Remote Start

I need to install a remote start into my wife's car. She has a 2001 Grand Am GT 4dr. I already have a T-Harness and a Omega DB-PASS-23A bypass module for the car. I am looking for a fairly simple remote start unit to install for her. Not sure if there is one out there that will work with the factory 4 button remotes or not. Please let me know your recommendations, please and thanks.

I'm guessing by the fact that you're asking about a "simple" remote starter that you haven't installed one before...if I'm wrong please forgive that misconception. I wouldn't characterize any remote start on the market as being simple to install - it's going to take the better part of a day regardless; but in my opinion the Rattler 369D is very installer-friendly, if you can find one - Circuit City used to sell them but now they sell the Valet 561R instead, which is basically the same except it doesn't come with an instructional video.C Renner's Auto Electronix

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Omega's remote starts are fairly straight forward, most, if not all of the relays needed for that vehicle will be built into the unit, so you won't have to deal with external relays.

Valet 561R is probably one of the simplest you'll find......Kevin Gerry

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Circuit City's got a pretty good deal on the 561R right now, I think like $59.99 or so. You'd also need a DEI 451M (doorlock relay), and 555L (Passlock bypass module) if you wanted to go that way. I've tried looking for Rattler 369Ds, but no one out there seems to have them anymore though they're still listed on DEI's website; for that matter DEI doesn't have a dealer locator for Rattler. Anyone know where these can be found?C Renner's Auto Electronix

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chriswallace187 wrote: Circuit City's got a pretty good deal on the 561R right now, I think like $59.99 or so. You'd also need a DEI 451M (doorlock relay), and 555L (Passlock bypass module) if you wanted to go that way. I've tried looking for Rattler 369Ds, but no one out there seems to have them anymore though they're still listed on DEI's website; for that matter DEI doesn't have a dealer locator for Rattler. Anyone know where these can be found?

I was under the impression DEI was phasing out the rattler line for the boa.  Well that's what my rep said last time I talked to him about it.

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The 369Ds were extra installer friendly - for like the same price as a 561R you got a 451M in addition to the r/s unit; and the nice 451M with the ribbon cable at that, not the messy 3 wire harness.C Renner's Auto Electronix

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Ok, I got a MARS-22 made by Omega. Going to install tomarrow. Wish me luck...LOL