Where to buy remote start/keyless entry
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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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Topic: Where to buy remote start/keyless entry
Posted By: catfan
Subject: Where to buy remote start/keyless entry
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 11:55 AM
I live in the Louisville Ky area and am having a problem with purchasing a remote start/keyless entry. Can anyone give me some info on where to purchase, what brand is recommended, etc. Most everyone I have called want to install and if I tell them I want it over the counter they tell me they donot sell over the counter or give a very high price. I know the retailer makes most of their money on installation, but would like to do this myself. Would appreciate any internet retailers that you recommend also. Thanks!
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Posted By: jlhdrafting
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 12:01 PM
We have found some cheaper ones at Target or Walmart. Might try there.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 1:37 PM
1WAM-S from Compustar we sell for $ 105 . Great unit with good features and great range. We include wiring datasheet as well for DIY'ers
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 2:22 PM
And tons of free advice. I too highly recommend the Compustar line of remote starters. Consider the upgrade to the 1WAM-S, the 2WAM-S, this way if the vehicle is not within sight you will instantly know on the remote control if the vehicle is started or not and if the doors are locked or unlocked (provided the vehicle has power locks). Not a huge upgrade as far as the price goes and the install is the same.
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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: catfan
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 2:54 PM
Jeff & All Can the compustar 1wam-s be purchased from you? If not, where can i get one? Thanks Again
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 3:20 PM
mmmmmm i thought dealers pimping their products on the site was a no-no.... guess i was wrong lol
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: aulan
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 3:35 PM
Since there's a pimp here, what works best for a 2002 Grand AM and is easy to DIY? (remote start/alarm) Thanks, Aulan
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 3:50 PM
Again, the compustar is going to fit the bill. The basic 1WAM-AS or the upgrade 2WAM-AS if you require a 2way remote or should you need extended range (stupid stupid range), the 2WFM8000-AS. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: link123
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 3:57 PM
I don't see anything wrong helping DIY out...... there will always have folks that will install their own and then you will folk that will have it install professionally. Lots of folks are getting ripped off buying faultily units on the internet, so it good to be able to buy it from a reliable source.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 4:12 PM
kgerry wrote:
mmmmmm i thought dealers pimping their products on the site was a no-no.... guess i was wrong lol
I understand your worries but I was just helping out another member with a question to where there's a place to purchase a remoet starter/keyless entry. There is no links to eBay auctions & I am not advertising a whole slew of merchandise. I merely gave one price and an answer to his question : catfan wrote:
Can anyone give me some info on where to purchase, what brand is recommended, etc.
No Blatant Advertising This forum is not free advertising space. Members found violating this policy will be suspended. Posts promoting ebay listings, commercial web sites, etc. will be deleted without notice. I know you weren't serious about this kgerry, but I just wanted to make sure that other member's know that I'm not trying to pimp all my gear on this site. One answer to one question  . Later Dude. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 4:14 PM
catfan wrote:
Jeff & All Can the compustar 1wam-s be purchased from you? If not, where can i get one? Thanks Again
Check your PM inbox..... you have mail. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 4:16 PM
link123 wrote:
I don't see anything wrong helping DIY out...... there will always have folks that will install their own and then you will folk that will have it install professionally. Lots of folks are getting ripped off buying faultily units on the internet, so it good to be able to buy it from a reliable source.
WORD !!! I agree with you on that. I wish there were more trust worthy people on the internet, then we wouldn't have to rely on the FBI or other agencies to help us with internet fraud cases. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: hagmanti
Date Posted: December 08, 2004 at 12:05 AM
FWIW, retailers don't make "most of their money" on installs. At least, my particular retailer makes about half the profit on our line of alarms on the actual alarm itself. And we turn away installs on alarms bought outside our establishment unless we're very slow, because we make more money if we sell them the unit as well as the install.
But my particular retailer also knows that if we install the alarm, there's a 1-2% chance of it coming back. If we let Joe Public install it, there's a 30-70% (depending on area of the country and the particular promotion ongoing) that it'll be returned as "defective". Since we offer a 30-day money back guarantee on everything in the store, keeping returns down is a pretty high priority. . .
Me
Posted By: catfan
Date Posted: December 08, 2004 at 5:40 AM
Guys, I didn't aim to start problems here. I'm an electrician by trade and have worked on vehicles in the past. This will be my first install. All I want is a good reliable remote start/keyless entry that hopefully works first time... every time if installed correctly. I'm installing one on a 95 explorer and then on my father-in-laws 2002 focus. If you have a father-in-law you will understand why I don't want a piece of junk. I don't want "bells and whistles" just start it and open the doors. Thanks to All!
Posted By: hagmanti
Date Posted: December 08, 2004 at 8:43 AM
You're not starting problems-- if anything, I'm hijacking the thread... :)
Me
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 08, 2004 at 9:07 AM
In that case the Compustar 1WAM-S is the unit that I recommend for both vehicles. The Focus will need a bypass modules as well.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: December 08, 2004 at 10:35 AM
no i wasnt serious.... i assumed the guys who had read my posts over the last year would know my dry humour.. ( or lack thereof ) .... having said that..... our dollar slid again today making a purchase from one of the fine Canadian dealers who offer their advice ( for free) on this forum all the more attractive!!!!! ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 08, 2004 at 11:12 AM
Hey Kevin, no worries. I know your humor is dry  ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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