saab remote start
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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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=125109
Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Topic: saab remote start
Posted By: ckappler
Subject: saab remote start
Date Posted: December 17, 2010 at 10:43 PM
I would like to install a remote start on my wife's 2001 Saab 9-3. I don't care about the immobilizer or the alarm. I was thinking she could just press the unlock/disarm button before pressing the remote start button. My question is about the RFID key. (Not even sure if I have one or if it is an RFID or other type.) If so, would I have to take the chip out and leave it in the car or use another key? Or, is it even an issue if the alarm is disarmed...meaning is the rfid not active if the alarm is not on?
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Posted By: zerepdivad
Date Posted: December 17, 2010 at 10:55 PM
sounds like you're wanting to be lazy/cheap....
you will have to give up a key. And you will have to disarm the factory alarm.
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Posted By: ckappler
Date Posted: December 17, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Not looking to be lazy or cheap. Just looking for info. I have been out of the business for a number of years but I too am or was MECP Certified master installer. I just thought someone could save me some time figuring it out myself.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 18, 2010 at 5:27 AM
Won't work because the factory remote normally doesn't have the range! Therefore you are going to to have to approach the car so you might as well jump in and turn on the key!
ANY R/S will need to by-pass the immobiliser system and the best for this vehicle is a 556U wired as per its instructions for European vehicles, i.e. no antenna ring, cut and join.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: ckappler
Date Posted: December 19, 2010 at 10:16 PM
But if I did sacrifice a key and left the transponder in the car it should work correct?
Posted By: ckappler
Date Posted: December 19, 2010 at 10:18 PM
To clarify...I have a stand alone remote start unit, DEI, and I was looking to use the supplied remotes. Not the stock one.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 20, 2010 at 1:44 AM
Yes, by transponder I'm assuming you mean the factory RFI immobiliser and a by-pass such as the 556.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
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