I'm planning to put a remote start on my car and i've doing some research and found a topic regarding the imobilizer + 2 way data link capabilities:
To what have been discussed in the topic, my understanding was that the imobilizer not only bypass factory code to get the vehicle started but it also link to the MCU in the car where it'll tell the MCU to lock or unlock the door, turn on parking light, turn on heated seat......this will eliminate all the hard wiring to unlock/ lock the door, parking light........in this case, it sounds so simple to install a remote starter.
All we have to do is to get battery source, ignition signal to the module, install the starter relay wiring and the last thing is the data link cable and it'll connect to the MCU to do the rest. Does it sound too good to be true ?
This is the link to the Fortin website, they specialize in imobilizer.
https://support.fortinautoradio.com/fitguide/compustarfirstechllc/#
This is part of the statement where they said the imoblizer capabilities with the 2 way data link function:
| 2-way DataLink Compatibility |
Features/Functionality Transmit
Alarm Disarm
Alarm Rearm
Door Lock
Door Unlock (Driver 1)
Door Unlock (Driver 2)
Gas Cap Release
Heated Mirrors
Heated Seats
Parklights
RAP Disable
Rear Defrost
Sliding Door (Left)
Sliding Door (Right)
Transponder Bypass
Trunk Release |
Please be advice if what i've been reading and my understanding was true and it's applicable. Thanks for all inputs, |
Just to clarify something: an "immobilizer" is a system built into the car from the factory that will not let the car start without a proper key.
What you're referring to is an "immobilizer bypass module", an accessory used when installing a remote starter.
Bypass modules actually can do the functions you have listed, and make remote start/convenience features much easier - however there are important details you should consider such as:
1. Not all of those functions are going to be available on all cars.
2. The data-to-data cable between the remote starter and the bypass module won't work on every remote start, and on the remote starts where it will work it won't necessarily work every available function (for example data-to-data on
Bypasskit, which I use, will not do progressive door unlocking, but connecting individual wires between the remote start and the bypass module will work that feature).
3. Generally you'll still have to connect a fair amount of wires to do a remote starter - ground, the wires to the ignition switch, the parking lights, the data interface wire(s) and on some cars the brake switch, tach, hoodpin, and more. However, using a good data bypass module will almost always significantly reduce installation time for a competent installer(it will still take 2 hours or so to do an average remote starter, even with a bypass module).
4. Bypass modules are a great time-saver for the competent installer, not a crutch for the incompetent.
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