Autostarters in Chrysler products

$165 for an autostarter with keyless?  That seems too cheap.  Do you have the same pricing for all vehicles or just the ones that only need neg or pos pulses to trip the locks?  Seems to me that after buying the starter and installing it your not really making enough to make it worth while.  I run power from the battery and use spit loom on the wiring in the engine compartment to make everything disappear.  I don't know maybe I spend too much time making it look good.  What do you charge when there is a security system involved? 

I only run power to the battery when it is necessary as in the newer chrysler vehicles and if there is a factory security system like gm's passlock or chryslers sentry key system then it is an additional $50 .....it usually only takes me 2 to 3 hours to install a remote start with keyless entry....

rick

Well except for just recently the models I use have been trouble free.  I found I had better luck getting 12v from the batt to the autostarter to keep it from locking up.  What method do you use to tie into the ign wires?  I strip back the wiring and "t" splice into the wiring and tape.  Well we both charge the same amount for the security system bypass kits.  By the way I'm up here in NH if you need a geographic fix.  I have had these prices for a couple of years.   I figure I need to make a hundered bucks to make it worth my while.

I guess it all depends on where you are and what the cost of your product is.  Design Tech charges me $75ish for a single button autostarter with 2 remotes.  I don't charge anything extra except for security systems and in the case of the keyless unit to hook up the locks.  I hope your getting your product at a reasonable cost do you can make something.  Sometimes I think my distributor is screwing me.  I just started selling Sirius equipment and I found that Crutchfield is selling the equipment for less than what I buy for "wholesale". 

I by direct from crimestopper and they charge me around $60 each for a 2 remote 4 button on each remote ....remote starter and I typically make around a hundred dollars as I charge $165 whether the customer wants locks or not...

I dont charge additional for relays as they are minimal in there costs .....

I use a wholesaler for relays and such ....

as for connection  I used to solder every wire but i havve cut  my time in half but only soldering underhood connections...

for underdash I use 3m "T"taps with a male disconnect...

rick

I completely trust the 3M t taps I havent had a single problem since I started using them and they make installation a breeze....

rick