Gas Pot, Remote Start.

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

I have done my searching/back reading on this topic.

What I am looking for hopefully, is that someone here (in Calgary) does remote starters on the side?
I'm getting a 2014 GM 1/2 ton truck next Tuesday, and looking for a basic starter. I have called 4 place's and know what the average is, for a aftermarket starter. I will be calling GM tomorrow, to see what a Factory one is worth?
Please feel free to post or PM me, if you can do this?

Thanks,
Doug

medler · Nov 7, 2013

the factory one is great,,turns on your heater or AC (depending on temp outside) and the rear defrost and mirrors .but the range of it isnt the greatest.

Clode · Nov 7, 2013

OEm starters are nice but the range is crappy....you can pee farther into a strong breeze !!!!

medler · Nov 7, 2013

not even line of sight sometimes i find.

Rbrduk · Nov 7, 2013

A guy I work with had a factory one done in a 12 or 13 and was around 300-400$

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Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

I know a few guy's that have factory starters at work, and they pretty much have to walk up to their trucks to start them with the remote

This is why I would prefer to put some cash, in someone's pocket.

medler · Nov 7, 2013

i would say 150 yards is the max..if that

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

medler said:
i would say 150 yards is the max..if that

That's 50 feet!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is not good :sadbanana:

medler · Nov 7, 2013

450 feet Trashy.

Quadtrash 668 said:
That's 50 feet!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is not good

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

medler said:
450 feet Trashy.

I thought I did that wrong..... So your OEM starter will start your truck 300 feet away?

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

If so..... I'd be good with a 300 foot range.

medler · Nov 7, 2013

ya pretty well,,just a rough guess.from the office at work to the end of the parking lot and a bit,, i have never measured it though,could be wrong

Quadtrash 668 said:
I thought I did that wrong..... So your OEM starter will start your truck 300 feet away?

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

medler said:
ya pretty well,,just a rough guess.from the office at work to the end of the parking lot and a bit,, i have never measured it though,could be wrong

I know where your office is, and where you park your truck. I'd be happy with that range

woody_tobius_jr · Nov 7, 2013

I went with the factory remote in my f-150 - same as above, fairly short distance, but it's nice to be able to program it through the dash controls. Distance is pretty good on fresh batteries though.

medler · Nov 7, 2013

definately not as good as my compustar (sp) was in my old truck for range,,but i allways forgot to turn the heater on ..this one does it all,,brainless really

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

I have a CompuStar in my 07 Chev classic, which is being replaced with the 14. And I can not swap it out, great starter though!!!

I have a Viper 2-way page back in my 05 Ford, and it eats a AAA battery once a month.

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

medler said:
definately not as good as my compustar (sp) was in my old truck for range,,but i allways forgot to turn the heater on ..this one does it all,,brainless really

I did read your other post, about that. The factory one will adjust temp according to temp?

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

I'm going to have to see, if I can upgrade a Factory for range? I like the idea of brainless setting's, even though I usually am prepared. My first starter was in my 05 Dodge 1/2 ton, LOL

medler · Nov 7, 2013

ya it will turn on the AC in summer or heat in winter,,and defrost and mirrors,,and the fan speeds up as the engine gets warmer,so the fan isnt blowing right off the bat when it fires

Quadtrash 668 said:
I did read your other post, about that. The factory one will adjust temp according to temp?

Trashy · Nov 7, 2013

medler said:
ya it will turn on the AC in summer or heat in winter,,and defrost and mirrors,,and the fan speeds up as the engine gets warmer,so the fan isnt blowing right off the bat when it fires

That's pretty cool!!! The CompuStar or Viper will NOT do that.

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