Remote Start Workaround?

[tas81685]

I thought I might throw this question out there and see if any of the fellow GM gear heads have figured out a workaround for the remote start on our GMT 900 trucks (or maybe other models for that matter). Here is what I'm looking for: I hate how to use the remote start you have to lock the doors twice then hit start. Now if the truck is running on remote start and you get in it you can not do anything (except maybe fold the power mirrors) anything that requires the vehicle to be on, turning on the radio, does not work. So I really don't think it's a theft deterrent feature but more likely a feature to prevent accidentally starting the vehicle. I may be purchasing the advanced remote start set up later this year and I am not sure if this would solve the problem, please let me know if it does, or if not I think this would make the experience even worse. So the question out there again, is there a way to bypass the 2 signals to lock the doors and go straight to start signal on a remote start of my truck?

[RVJ]

I have the remote start and I wouldn't change a thing. It works fine as it is. When I go out and unlock it after starting it I insert key and turn it on and it works as normal.

[MS3DALE]

My only complaint is that it shuts off after 10 minutes,And then you can only re-start one more time for another 10 minutes,After that you must use the key.

[pwall]

Interesting......on my '07 I only have to lock the doors once.

When I remote start the truck, I don't think the radio works...but then if I'm in the truck, I'll just use the key. ;)

The heated seats will come on automatically with the climate control.

My Buick with an after-market remote-start acts the same way.

[GasHog369]

It dosent let you control anything else because gm is trying to limit what your vehicle is turning on as it first starts remotely... Theres no real reason for you to be 1000 feet + away and start your truck and have radio playing ... The remote starts job is to start / warm / cool...

 

Now i would imagine that you could wire an aftermarket starter on it so that you could have what ever on in your truck playing while you are 1000+ feet away

[tas81685]

I am not trying to get the radio on when I remote start. I am happy with the remote start. I think I might have been misunderstood I am looking for a workaround to prevent the need to hit door lock, door lock, start. If I could just hit start to remote start my truck I would be happy. So instead of hoping for 3 signals to make it to the truck I only have to have 1 the start.

[c4cruiser]

It could be that GM simply wanted the safety feature of having the doors locked when the vehicle is started remotely. Even though remote start won't allow you to get in and move the vehicle (no key in the ignition so thee is no way to put the tranny in gear), the second push requires you to hold the button down for a couple seconds until the parking lights flash. That flash signals that the PCM is ready to allow the vehicle to be started with the button on the fob.

 

I would bet that GM could have allowed any of the accessories to operate if they wantedit that way. But if security is behind the two push process, then it would makes sense that things like the power windows won't work either.

 

It would be interesting to see if Ford or Dodge has a remote start feature that works the same way. Gotta push the remote door lock button twice or some other sequence in order to get their feature to work.

 

Some cities have laws against people letting an unattended vehicle run. Too easy to steal a vehicle if somebody goes out on a cold morning to start their car with the key and let it run until it's warmed up. With the doors locked by default and no key in the ignition, that makes the GMT900 much harder to steal whenremote start is used.

[Rolling]

Something to add to the 10 minute problem:

 

Start the truck with the fob: Lock, start for 2 seconds. Park lights flash and truck starts.

 

Now...while its running, press the lock again, and then the start again for 2 seconds. When you press the lock, the lights will flash just like if the truck wasn't running. After you hold the start button again for 2 more seconds, the park lights will flash again. There! you just added another 10 minutes to the timer without having to shut the truck off and restart it.

[AK FiveO]

I think the "2-push" start function is helpful in preventing "inadvertant starts". I've had many aftermarket remote start systems, all with "one push" start buttons. I've had many accidental starts, as well as my wifes car doing the same. Her's will start with her keys bumping around in her purse. I've gone into my shop from the house to discover my F-350 deisel running!

 

The fact that the radio is not on with any other accessories is to prevent undue load on the battery and starting system on start-up during sub-zero temps. All those accessories on would add strain at start-up.

[HawkeyeOC]

Interesting......on my '07 I only have to lock the doors once.

When I remote start the truck, I don't think the radio works...but then if I'm in the truck, I'll just use the key. ;)

The heated seats will come on automatically with the climate control.

My Buick with an after-market remote-start acts the same way.

 

Same here. 1 time is all thats needed on '07s

[Sierra in the Sand]

My '09 starts with one "lock" signal, too. Do any require two lock signals?? Thanks for the twenty minute warm up tip. I'll remember that if I'm ever in Antarctica!

[Sir Dan]

Owners manual states "press lock button on key fob once, then hold down start for 2 secs." Why would some trucks require 2 "locks" and others only one. That don't make no sense! Both my dad's 2500 HD and his cadillac are only one lock push for remote start also.