2008 nissan altima
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Topic: 2008 nissan altima
Posted By: rutcgr18
Subject: 2008 nissan altima
Date Posted: March 13, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Just got an 08 altima with inteligent key. I have had remote strats in all my cars. So i would love to put it in the altima but use the inteligent remote only. I dont want to carry around 2 remotes. can this be done? I know a while back i saw hardware that would use your oem remote to start the car. Has any one done this? Thanks
Mike
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 9:19 AM
If you don't mind being limited to the range of the OEM remote then it will work. If you want longer range you'll need a new remote.
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: rutcgr18
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Recommendation for waht units to get? I will deal with the range of the oem remote what do reccomend for a starter??
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM
any unit from a reliable company will do. many prefer DEI products, some audiovox, and compustar for myself.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: rutcgr18
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 8:08 PM
all those uunits come with remotes i have used DEI in the past. But i dont see any add-ons by them. Can you give me links to some that will work? Thanks Mike
Posted By: Mark Mizenko
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 9:42 PM
Those units have an Activation INPUT into the module also. Set it to like 3 pulses and hook it to the lock motor circuit (?)
Posted By: rutcgr18
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: March 14, 2010 at 10:07 PM
yeap, thats exactly how i would do it. also, the remote, you can leave one at home and an extra on your keychain incase you wan tto start the car from a real long distance away. ------------- Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: fcss
Date Posted: March 15, 2010 at 3:34 PM
you can use a avital 4003 to add to your factory keyless you can use a avital 4113 its just a 1 button remote not to big either with better range I would use an idatalink module for that car we use them all the time with very little issues www.idatalink.com or www.flash-it.com (also idata just stamped for audiovox) www.avital.com
Posted By: blanx218
Date Posted: March 16, 2010 at 1:57 AM
i second the avital 4103 suggestion. i've done about 10 of these this year all worked great and happy customers. only difference is i use the dlpk for this car.
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: March 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM
I happen to use Audiovox.
In my case, the AS-9076 would work off the factory remotes, or the Prestige APS901 or Pursuit PRO9056 have a single-button remote.
However, the thing with the Audiovox, is you'll have to make your decision and then stick with it----use the factory remotes, or carry aftermarket?
The Avital 4113 would be a great choice for you, as the others have said.
You could install the 4113 in the normal way, but also connect its "activation input" to the "doorlock motor" wire in your car, and program the Avital for three pulses.
That way, the Altima's factory remote will activate the remote starter if you press "Lock" three times on the OEM remote, but you'll still have the ability to carry the Avital's long-range remote if/when you need to.
Even though you're thinking you don't need extended range, the 4113 costs only a few dollars more than the DEI unit that comes with no remotes, and the only extra labor is sticking its antenna on your windshield.
That way, if/when someday you discover that the OEM remote doesn't have enough range, it's just a matter of taking the 4113's remote out of your kitchen drawer and hang it on your keychain.
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