remote start options

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a cheap and desent remote start untit. I need it to have a trigger wire, that can be used to start the car, in addition to the remote. Don't care about range or any other features.
Thanks.

 DEI 562T works well, and is fairly inexpensive.

Thank for the suggenion.
I was looking at Austostart AS-2272, which is about $50 on ebay...
562T is over $100.

The words cheap and decent (correct spelling) don't go together, also once you mention fleabay I just want to laugh and think good luck with electronic/electrical products.

howie ll wrote:

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The words cheap and decent (correct spelling) don't go together, also once you mention fleabay I just want to laugh and think good luck with electronic/electrical products.

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Okay, ignoring the fleabay aspect for a second, do you think Autostart is a decent remote-start unit?

notice i didnt say "cheap", i said "fairly inexpensive".

please dont take this the wrong way, because i honestly dont mean for it to be offensive, but if you are installing this, are you experienced at installing remote starters, or at least fairly mechanically and electrically inept to pull it off? the reason i ask is because, no matter what remoter start you get, good, bad, cheap, expensive, it will only be as good as the install. the best remote start money can buy wont be very good at all if its not properly done.

ckeeler wrote:

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please dont take this the wrong way, because i honestly dont mean for it to be offensive, but if you are installing this, are you experienced at installing remote starters, or at least fairly mechanically and electrically inept to pull it off? ...

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No offense taken. I've installed several remote starters in my previous cars and I'm fairly confident that I can pull this off.
I'm not asking for a cheap unit to save extra $10, I need a cheap one bcause I don't want to overpay for features that I won't be using. My remote start will be triggered by another unit, not the remote control that comes with it... If I screw this up, I'm ready to pay an installer to fix it, this project is more of a hobby than anything else.

Omega makes some add on units that are triggered from another unit that do not cost alot. i believe almost any stand alone unit out there that comes with a remote, also has an external activation wire too.

ckeeler wrote:

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.. i believe almost any stand alone unit out there that comes with a remote, also has an external activation wire too.

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I'll check out Omega, thanks. The reason I started asking is because I looked at Bulldog Do It Yourself Remote Starter and didn't not find a wire like that. And also it isn't a recommended brand according to some forums...

avital 4103 is a good piece if your looking to add on to another unit that lacks all features and range.

I've had a Bulldog RS1100 in my car for a few years, it has worked as advertised until a couple days ago.   I want something with door lock and trunk pop features, range up to 100 feet or so.  I'm tired of dealing with cheap consumer-level crap!  What would be a really good one?

LeSandMan wrote:

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Hi,
Can anyone recommend a cheap and desent remote start untit. I need it to have a trigger wire, that can be used to start the car, in addition to the remote. Don't care about range or any other features.
Thanks.

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I use Audiovox, so that's what I know. Reasonably priced, and some (but not all) have an external start trigger.

AS-9075, AS-9076, come with NO REMOTES and can be triggered by either operating your factory remotes in a certain sequence, or by a simple negative trigger.

Prestige APS-687 is a full-featured unit with locks, trunk, and panic, and also has a negative trigger input.

Prestige APS620, APS57, do NOT have a trigger input. Don't buy either of these as they won't suid your needs.

AST (Ultra Start, www.ultrastarters.com) has a one-button that should be quite inexpensive. Not sure if it has a trigger input.

I've installed one or two Bulldog units. I think people might be a little overly harsh on them.....but it's true that they're cheaply made, aren't very much cheaper than others, and might not have the negative input you're looking for.

Someone here mentioned Avital.....I was thinking the same thing. DEI units usually have both a positive AND a negative trigger input, adding flexibility. And you can set their trigger input to require one, two, or three pulses, whichever you'd like.

I think the DEI pieces will be slightly more expensive than the Audiovox, and a little harder to find online, but those two separate trigger inputs might be of interest to you.