Posted: 1/24/2013 12:03:28 AM EDT
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Considering getting a Remote Start for 2 Vehicles...How hard are they to install?
2008 Ford Escape, 85,000 miles 2008 Hundai Elantra Any one know? Or should I pay to have someone install it? |
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I've done two and consider it doable but a PITA to get right and do a clean install. Now that I can, I'd REALLY consider shelling out the extra $150 to have the local shop do it, rather than me spend another day sweating and contorting under the dash soldering wires together. The only challenges I ran into on the one install was getting the door locks to work. It involved adding extra relays and crap that I never could get to work right. |
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I uninstalled the one on my wife's old car before she sold it. It's a high end system with keyless entry and alarm too. Guess who has two thumbs and wont be the one to ever put it in her new car. Save yourself the headache. It's not that its too dificult. It's just one of those things that's enough of a hassle to make it worth paying to be done. BUT, if you have a weekend to kill and enjoy a challenge, then it's definitely something that a half way handyman can accomplish with the help of instructions and the internet. One word of advice, spend the money to get a good system. I actually installed 3, but the first one was a cheapie and I didn't keep it long. The range is almost never what they claim so it's worth it to spend more so it will actually work. |
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Depends on the unit and car, use to do them alot. Could take anywhere from 4-12 hours to install, I don't do to many anymore being couped up under a dash for hours sucks ass. This I used to be an alarm and remote starter installer at best buy for about five years. It socks. Would not do my own today |
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I uninstalled the one on my wife's old car before she sold it. It's a high end system with keyless entry and alarm too. Guess who has two thumbs and wont be the one to ever put it in her new car. Save yourself the headache. It's not that its too dificult. It's just one of those things that's enough of a hassle to make it worth paying to be done. BUT, if you have a weekend to kill and enjoy a challenge, then it's definitely something that a half way handyman can accomplish with the help of instructions and the internet. One word of advice, spend the money to get a good system. I actually installed 3, but the first one was a cheapie and I didn't keep it long. The range is almost never what they claim so it's worth it to spend more so it will actually work. Ahh, good to know. Looks like I'll be shelling out the cash. I don't doubt that I coudl figure it out...but I also don't want to screw the car up, and don't have 12 hours to throw away either. Appreciate the advice |
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These are for the ford escape, these are supposed to be direct plug ins. I looked into this after buying the wife's escape. It didn't come with factory remote start. https://www.silverstatefordparts.com/ford-escape-remote-start-system.html Appreciate it, I'll check it out |