Long Range Remote Starts
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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=84865
Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Topic: Long Range Remote Starts
Posted By: m2736185
Subject: Long Range Remote Starts
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 7:27 PM
I have been looking for a remote starts that REALLY does what it says. I have had remote starts from prestege that claims it does 1000 ft but really does less than 500 ft. Well I am in the market for a range of atleast 1/2 a mile, my price range is about $180 I have been looking at the viper 791xv, bulldog long range and COMPUSTAR 2W900FM-S. Any other suggestions? thanks
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Posted By: auto_tech
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 10:15 PM
According to DEI reps... (from our last area meeting), they have stated that with the Clifford Matrix 3.5, you should at (MINIMUM) receive 1200' range in "certain" areas. According to them these "areas" are described as NO possible influenece by magnetic fields in or around the area of the vehicle. This was a question brought up to one of them after customers complained of NOT being able to perform operations in areas that had numerous power lines,phone lines, buried cable, and chain link fencing. As for myself... I opted for the NEW G5 system (well above $500.00 installed), but as far as range... I "LITERALLY" do NOT have to see it or be within 1,000' to perform ANY functions.
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Posted By: nyvr6
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 10:39 PM
I used the 2 way compustar in my own car the long range one forgot the model number. I live in a building and always parked that car on the street and most of the time at least 1000 feet away. I would start the car every morning with no problem and remember I live in a building on the first floor, inside of a circle with no way of direct view of car. So from personal experience I would recommend the compustar. The latest model number is P2WSS-S which will be available soon. 6000 feet range and i know the cost of mine was around 185.00 which was the older model with the super sized remote.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 10:58 PM
Any of the Canadian version Compustar systems have a consistant range of 3000' and up to 5000' line of sight. The new SH systems are also good to 2000' line of sight. I have these systems in my own personal vehicle and would recommend these to anyone who wants a long range system.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: October 31, 2006 at 8:03 AM
I have been using Ultrastarts, I have field tested the 1270 tl and on average 1400' is the norm, the 1270xlr is supposed to have 3000' of range I have only had time to test 3 of them 2-2850' and 1 was over 3100'. On 2 way pagers the 3265tl performs consistenylty at between 3/4 of a mile and 1 mile. IMO I wouldn't even consider a bulldog remote start.
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Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: October 31, 2006 at 9:35 AM
Go with DEI's Viper 5900 SST combo. SST (Spread Spectrum Technology) yields 5000 feet or more in some cases and it's two way! See here https://the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=81335&KW=5900------------- Prepare your future. It wasn't the lack of stones that killed the stone age.
Posted By: mobilecustoms
Date Posted: October 31, 2006 at 6:13 PM
or the Viper 160XVL one way if the 5900 is too much- it is the viper 160 with one mile range no alarm
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Posted By: m2736185
Date Posted: November 02, 2006 at 11:39 PM
Viper 160XVL looks good, too bad there is no manual transmision version...or is there? I know Compustar has one. What about Ultra Start? I heard they are the canadian version of DEI? They seem more resonabily priced than all comparable models.
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 8:04 AM
Ultra start is available for manual trans missions, check them out. They are denoted by an m after the model number. -------------
Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 8:29 AM
Didn't DEI start making 1mile remote start/alarms.
Posted By: m2736185
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 8:51 AM
anyone ever used the Ultra Start U4266M-2W ? There is the 3000 Ft version to that selling on ebay but its not on the manufacturers website
Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 11:31 AM
m2736185 wrote:
Viper 160XVL looks good, too bad there is no manual transmision version...or is there?
In Canada you can ask for a 689M manual transmission adapter from DEI dealers and any DEI r-start will work in stick shift cars. ------------- Prepare your future. It wasn't the lack of stones that killed the stone age.
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 11:34 AM
I have installed about a dozen 4265 that is the 2 way paging with up to a mile of range. Just a warning there are quite a few ultras on ebay that are remanufactured or seconds.
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