which remote start do you use yourself?
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Topic: which remote start do you use yourself?
Posted By: kmn5
Subject: which remote start do you use yourself?
Date Posted: October 08, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Hey all
with so many remote start packages out there...
Which one would you pick if it was for your personal car (with manual transmission)
thanks
Replies:
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: October 08, 2007 at 7:00 PM
viper 7900 w/ 689M for MT. Cant really get any better than that.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: October 08, 2007 at 7:06 PM
Astrostart 2205A rear defrost activation, and headlight trigger. (for frightning night time darknessss  ) -------------
Posted By: basmoq
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 9:44 AM
Viper 7900, it's all about the range, and defroster output that doesn't require hitting a second button
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 12:07 PM
^I think hes just kidding bc most of the popular units were out can do those things and many more. Theres a relay section on this board that turn a pulse trigger into something phenomenon.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 1:19 PM
Compustar PRO 2WFM-AS
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 1:20 PM
Autostart AS6850TW-Fm, IMO one of the best new units on the market right now.
Most Viper7900's i've seen have horrible range, about 20% of the 5900sst. Probably because it's an AM piece with a pretty remote.
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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta
Posted By: 8520
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 3:50 PM
I have had a clifford avantguard5 in multiple cars, and will be installing an intel8000 in my current car in the near future. My only complaint is that neither of these have paging remotes and the new avantguard is expensive as all get-out.
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 5:07 PM
5900 Viper has much better range than the 7900... it's in my vehicle (actually the Clifford version as i prefer the CF remote)
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 5:34 PM
PRO 2WSS-AS BABY!
"TRUE RANGE WITH A PRO BRAIN" -dswift ------------- "dont ground out!"
Posted By: basmoq
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 7:46 PM
OOps, slip of the tongue, I meant the 5900 SST... Now I feel stupid, I've just fixed a 7900 so it was on my mind
Posted By: techman93
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 8:09 PM
I have used a couple different brands for myself in the past. Omega research, Avital, and Harada. I probably will use another Omega Research because they have internal relays unlike the DEI products with the relay pack that you need to find space for along with the brain. In theory the idea of an off board relay pack has it's advantages but also it has negatives as well. Just kinda makes a bigger bunch of wires to try to fit under dash and make neat even when you trim them down. The plus side it doesn't create heat near the main brain components inside module.
But with other units like the Omega, Micro Alarm and the old Valet start I never had an issue with that. I have had very good luck with the Omega remote units and only had a few returns over about 3 1/2 years and just a couple of the Micro Alarm remote starter units had to get replaced. The tech support of Micro was up to date and a tech was almost always available to help.
I guess when you install these you get to see which ones are more reliable, easier to install and which are more user friendly.
I will however install a Viper for my wife in a 2006 Kia Optima to see how well it works.
Posted By: hydrodancer91
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 9:27 PM
i would use the autopage rs1000 by far the best range and most features. with a simple install. on board relays and the remote has got to be the coolest remote available.
Posted By: swerks
Date Posted: October 09, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Astrostart 2205a with alarm by far the most reliable starter alarm out there excellent range as well.
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Steve Sverdahl
Swerksound Auto Electric
Red Deer Alberta
Posted By: vitrox
Date Posted: October 10, 2007 at 1:08 PM
compustar pro2w-as SS. with xk01 that rolls my windows up and turns on my heated seats and defrost automatically.
Posted By: djambush
Date Posted: October 11, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Python 1000RS
Viper 791xv RS just recently installed
CS 2011RS
Posted By: russ lund
Date Posted: October 11, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Ultra U3265 and wife has Scytek Galaxy RS 2000 2 way. Never a glitch(yet!)
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BigDog
Posted By: usabuilt
Date Posted: October 11, 2007 at 12:56 PM
I have a butler, after he fetches my slippers and makes my coffee, he starts my Bently and turns the heat on.
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: October 11, 2007 at 2:50 PM
who makes butler dei?
Posted By: ya boy mike
Date Posted: October 11, 2007 at 11:24 PM
Python 990
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It Hz
Posted By: CutDog504
Date Posted: October 13, 2007 at 8:46 PM
I agree with hydrodancer91 on the autopage. I have the Auto page 860 on my truck, and my wife's Altima. Great peice, great price and you can't beat the features. SIX CHANNELS! Built in remote start timer activation, temp sensor, all you could ask for without having to add extra modules. Any other sytem with this many output channels doesnt have remote start, you have to add it on. Plus the range on the 2way pager/remote is outstanding. The only time I have trouble is when I'm at work, But the building has solid concrete walls all around it.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: October 14, 2007 at 1:09 PM
xtremej wrote:
who makes butler dei?
Thats good...... I'll trade my Astro for a butler....even if it is made by DEI ! -------------
Posted By: kmn5
Date Posted: October 14, 2007 at 2:49 PM
How's the Viper 791xv?
price point wise, I'm thinking it's not a pretty decent buy, no?
thanks
Posted By: kmn5
Date Posted: October 14, 2007 at 3:11 PM
kmn5] wrote:
How's the Viper 791xv?
price point wise, I'm thinking it's not a pretty decent buy, no?
thanks
disregard, I meant Compustar 2W900FMR
(I think I'm going crazy, I think one thing but type another)
 
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