Choosing a remote starter

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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: Choosing a remote starter

Posted By: bob smith
Subject: Choosing a remote starter
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 2:34 PM

I have a 99 Honda Accord that I want to put a remote starter in. Ive been doing research and trying to figure out which one fits what I want. Lots of sales pages, but not much for consumer feedback, which is why Im here.

What Ive come up with are the following:
1. AutoPage 615
2. CompuStar 1W900FM-S
3. CompuStar 1WAMA-S
4. Valet 562T

Is one of these clearly better than the others, or clearly worse? Is the 3000 feet claimed for the 1W900 remotely close to reality?

Thanks!

Replies:

Posted By: bob smith
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 2:35 PM

PS. its an automatic tranny.

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 2:58 PM

You will be happy with anything from compustar...

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 4:50 PM

I agree, Compustar is more than a good reliable unit. It looks like the two units you listed are drastically different. The FM version is a long long long range 1 way starter. The AM version is a 1 way shorter (still long though) range starter alarm? I use the FM version and have had instances where my range was over 1km.

Compustar is available in the following formats.

1 way remote start / keyless long range - 1WAMS

2 way remote start / keyless long range - 2WAMS

1 way remote start / keyless super long range - 1WFMS

2 way remote start / kelyess super long range - 2WFMS

To all models there is an alarmed version of, sub the letter "A" in before the "S" in the model #, ie: 2WAMAS

If you cannot see your vehicle, the 2 way device will send a return page when the vehicle has started or if the doors are opened or closed. If you are a km away from the vehicle, then the FM version should be considered.

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Posted By: bob smith
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 10:41 PM

It seems like CompuStar is considered one of the best, most reliable brands, yes? Besides the AM/FM frequency difference between the 1WFM-S and 1WAM-S, are there any real feature differences?

Posted By: bob smith
Date Posted: December 12, 2005 at 5:55 PM

I ordered up a 1W900FM-S for my wife's car (the Accord). If that works out well, Ill either get the same thing for my car or one of the 2-way starters.

The Accord has some type of computer chip in the key. Do I need a bypass module for the starter to work correctly? Is there any difference between brands of modules?

Also, why the hell does is cost US$60 to get a replacement Honda ignition key?! Thinking of that, is it possible to get a replacement key with the chip in it and hide that close to the ignition, and thereby forego the bypass module? Just wondering.

Thanks for the help!