Remote Start

[torranosaurus]

Hello everyone,

I am having a tough time getting an answer about getting an auto start setup on my 2008 crew cab. According to my VIN, my truck is remote start ready, so I go to the closest dealer and they tell me I can`t get it, and that "research" will cost me $50.

I went to another dealer, and they said no problem...a remote, and $47 labor to program. An hour later, they tell me my truck is in need of a wire that goes to the starter(?). They now tell me they will need to order the part, and now 2 remotes, with all parts and labor is $250. I rescheduled, went in when the parts came in, and now they say they need some GM tech somewhere needs to program my truck from some GM altar somewhere, and it can`t be done till after the holidays.

I would rather do it myself than give any more money to morons.

Any help, or advice??

How about those fancy 2 way remotes on Ebay? Those sellers claim they work on my truck, but what about the install??

Thanks,

Andre

[knightr]

If you have the RPO code AP8 - REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER PREP PK, then your truck is factory ready to make

it remote start.

 

If you wish to add Remote Start (AP3) to these vehicles you will need to purchase a Kit GM part #17801236

 

This kit comes with two remote start keyless fobs and also instructions and a code, this code along with the VIN for the vehicle it is to be installed on must be called into GM TechLink Center and they will convert this over to a new VCI code that will then become available for the installing dealer to download and reprogram your BCM with.

 

A dealer will have to do the install and you cannot just purchase the remotes and get the dealer to unlock the remote start function in your vehicle as they cannot do it without GM's assistance and the only way GM will give the dealer the new VCI is if they have the secret code that comes in the kit.

No additional wiring, dohickys, or thingamabobs are needed, only a phone call & BCM programming by the dealer.

You could also get the 2 way remote if you wish.

 

I have a 2007 Silverado GMT900 and mine was AP8 from the factory. I purchased the Key FOB package and the dealer

only charged me about $50 to program it.

[stadt11]

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[torranosaurus]

If you have the RPO code AP8 - REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER PREP PK, then your truck is factory ready to make

it remote start.

 

If you wish to add Remote Start (AP3) to these vehicles you will need to purchase a Kit GM part #17801236

 

This kit comes with two remote start keyless fobs and also instructions and a code, this code along with the VIN for the vehicle it is to be installed on must be called into GM TechLink Center and they will convert this over to a new VCI code that will then become available for the installing dealer to download and reprogram your BCM with.

 

A dealer will have to do the install and you cannot just purchase the remotes and get the dealer to unlock the remote start function in your vehicle as they cannot do it without GM's assistance and the only way GM will give the dealer the new VCI is if they have the secret code that comes in the kit.

No additional wiring, dohickys, or thingamabobs are needed, only a phone call & BCM programming by the dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You could also get the 2 way remote if you wish.

 

I have a 2007 Silverado GMT900 and mine was AP8 from the factory. I purchased the Key FOB package and the dealer

only charged me about $50 to program it.

 

Thanks for the info, you were more helpful than two dealerships!!!!