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Old 10-23-18, 12:44 AM
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anyone seen these new after market remote starters on ebay? they seem to replace the start button on the dash and are only about $50-$70. anyone purchased one and have a review or feedback? i cant seem to find any info on them.

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Can you post a link to it.
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Here are a few of them, they all seem to be a variation of the same theme.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Immobilizer...JQbm:rk:1:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Pcs-Car-S...H7CV:rk:2:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Button-...hXWt:rk:3:pf:0

The search I used was
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...Start+USA+2008
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The thing that troubles me most is that there is no documentation for this. I'm worried on how it'll ruin the stock interior look.
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I don’t like the addition of another start button. On a vehicle with key start then yes. I would like to find a remote start that utilizes the factory key fob.
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Since no one seems to like those kits, myself included... What happens to be the simplest remote starter install?
From what I can tell an FT-7200S with a Blade AL or TB and a Compustar remote seems to be the easiest install. The wiring diagram shows only 6 wires to splice, and one ground wire needed, in addition to the programming.
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With cheap kits like that. I wouldn't even risk the electrical problems that would probably come with it. Cheap wiring, cheap circuit boards.
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Originally Posted by MikeFig82
With cheap kits like that. I wouldn't even risk the electrical problems that would probably come with it. Cheap wiring, cheap circuit boards.
are you talking a out the original parts i found or the compustar ones I'm now asking about?
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Originally Posted by Arrta
are you talking a out the original parts i found or the compustar ones I'm now asking about?
eBay. 10 char
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