Scytek Astra 1000RS

HI anybody used Astra 1000RS. Is it a good model. DOes it come with alarm system. Any info would be appreciated.

I've got one of those in my car, and I sell Scytek's other stuff - products themselves are pretty nice, and come with good instructions. I'm not keen on their tech support, but for the price it's not too bad. The Astra 1000RS doesn't have an alarm - the 4000RS does, and has all the same remote start/keyless features.

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C Renner's Auto Electronix
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What about the range? I found it on buy.com saying with alarm. Here is the link
https://www.buy.com/prod/Astra_1000RS_Remote_Starter_With_Alarm_Two_5_Button_Remotes/q/loc/111/90144745.html

Haven't used mine at over 200 feet so I can't say for sure about the range...buy.com is wrong for describing it that way - it most definitely does not have alarm functions. My install manual and Scytek's own site verify that.

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C Renner's Auto Electronix
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so how has the system worked so far. how long have you had it. where i live the temp gets about -20 C. Is the model dependable.

I've just had them this year - no problems so far. Definitely not like the Bulldog unit I put in my pickup - wouldn't learn the tach, and then the remote stopped working and wouldn't be programmed.

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C Renner's Auto Electronix
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which system did not work well. Bulldog or Astra. the wording is a little confusing.

Seems clear enough, he said the Astra has no problems so far, and it was the Bulldog that had all the trouble.

Link for the manual shows no alarm functions, though it does have controls you could use to arm and disarm your factory alarm.

I was looking at the section in the manual that describes the manual transmission remote start, and it oddly doesn't mention the doors locking during the RS mode. It spells it out with the auto tranny configuration, "the doors will lock," and you have to "unlock doors, turn on ignition, and press the bake pedal to disengage the remote start."

With the manual transmission mode, it only says to "turn on ignition and press the bake pedal." Does that mean it automatically unlocks the doors during the RS, or did they just leave out the part you have to unlock it using the remote, which seems more likely-

We used to carry Scytek solely based on price.  The units worked fine, we had to drop them because the remotes were a piece of junk.  We were sending 2-3 remotes/week into Scytek under warranty.  We even had 2 of the 2way remotes come out of the box where the lcd screen was broke (black ink like stuff all at the bottom of screen).  We had to give up on them and get something more reputable and reliable.

how about the range of the transmitters.

I have installed a few Scytec units,I just got 3 astra 1000's in the mail today.I haven't had any problems at all with these units,it all depends on how good they are installed-As far as the range of the remotes-they are about average.   

what does average range mean?

a good 600ft.

If 600 ft is average, what would excellent be? Guess those would only be helpful with the two way units, or you wouldn't even know whether it responded or not.

does the RS1000 package cotain the relay block shown in the manual ot do we need to buy it seperate.

5-Pin Harness
Pin 1 ORANGE WIRE: Accessory Output for heater/air conditioner(negative) to activate external relay
Pin 2 YELLOW WIRE: Ignition 1 output (negative) to activate external relay.
Pin 3 VIOLET WIRE: Starter Output (negative) to activate external relay
pin 4 BROWN WIRE: Ignition 2 output (negative) to activate external relay.
pin 5 RED WIRE: +12V Power to external relays.

you can see all the polarities are negative.

read my previous post. just want to know what are the stuff that comes with the astra 1000RS.

If I had to guess, I'd say it's included, since they show it drawn in the diagram with all the output wire colors predefined. If they expected everyone to run out and buy their own relays, it wouldn't be very complete, and it'd be rather useless out of the box.

The manual does leave it ambiguous whether it's included, saying "Main control unit with wiring harnesses." I wouldn't normally consider the external relay block to be called a wiring harness.

Anybody else have any more information regarding the contents of the kit.

It's got the relay block, valet switch, LED, antenna, 2 remotes, main control unit, and wiring harnesses. Some of these units are equipped with a 2 way remote replacing one of the 1-way remotes.

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C Renner's Auto Electronix
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Thanks for the info. Looks like a lot of connections to be made. Thanks.

Hi one more question. for anti-grind funtion i need to connect a relay on the starter wire after cutting it. what will happen if the relay is blown after sometime. will i still be able to start my car with a key.

It depends...possibly the car won't start with the key, but you have to connect the remote starter's start wire on the side away from the switch anyway, so even if that relay fails you'll be able to use the remote starter.

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C Renner's Auto Electronix
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hi. has anyone used this model in really cold climate, like in minnesota. how is its operation then.

Well, they work allright in Pennsylvania, and the only situation I can think of where cold would affect a remote starter's operation would be with immobilizer bypasses. Sometimes if you're using a bypass with the key inside, I've heard it could send a slightly distorted signal to the car in cold weather. Other than that, everything should be just peachy.

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C Renner's Auto Electronix
My service is cheap, quick, and good - pick any two

Have you had problems with all the Scytek 2 way remotes? The one for the Astra 777 looks the same, if not identical.
Did you ever look into what the actual problem with the remote was, whether it was the button contacts, or circuitry itself?
Just wondering since I have the 777, and if it's sensitive to water damage or something like that, I'll have to try to avoid exposing it to moisture.

we've installed about 125 of these units this year so far. we have about a 10% failure rate which for the price of the unit, isn't that bad. the owners manual is completely wrong however. it says for an automatic transmission vehicle to cut the loop on the front of the brain, and leave it intact for a manual. there is no loop. you have to open it up and solder wire on the brain for a manual vehicle. the programing is a little off also. If you want a basic remote starter without all the bells and whistles, not too bad.

The Astra 1000RS sold by buy.com is apparently a stripper model without the manual transmission provisions.
Don't know if this is a concurrent model with the same model number or maybe old stock that buy.com is closing out, but it's not the same as described in the online installation manual.
This one seem to have an inputs for the parking brake and service brakes, doors, and hood pin to control autostart lockout, but it doesn't have one listed for the neutral gear switch. Possibly the one they show as the "Parking Brake Input (-)" is the same one normally used for the neutral switch, but the enclosed manual doesn't make any mention of any connection to the neutral switch.
Strange.

Nevermind, doesn't need any neutral sensing since it needs to be wired before the neutral interlock, so it'll be accounted for in the existing wiring-
Still strange that they appear to have two different versions with the same model designation-

quote mobile1: the owners manual is completely wrong however. it says for an automatic transmission vehicle to cut the loop on the front of the brain, and leave it intact for a manual. there is no loop. you have to open it up and solder wire on the brain for a manual vehicle. the programing is a little off also. If you want a basic remote starter without all the bells and whistles, not too bad.

Hmm- I'm wondering if this is the case with the one I received; where did you need to add the jumper on the unit to set it up for manual trans mode?
Maybe the units are the same, and it's just due to Sytek's tendency for mixed up documentation.

Well, i'm going to have to retract that statement. you cannot solder on the joint in the brain. first of all, it doesn't work and secondly you will blow your parking light  output. I have noticed now they come with a sticker on them saying automatioc trasmission only..

I finally ended up buying crimestopper RS-900 VII. Yet to install it. will do it in christmas break. Thanks for all the info.