Remote Start

[09gmcwt]

i ordered the GM remote start for truck. i would have thought a $40,000 plus truck would have come stock with that option. Dealer said they did not come that way on many 2500's. Since i park outside, i need one. I hate going out in the cold morning just to start my truck, lol

[Kodiak450]

i ordered the GM remote start for truck. i would have thought a $40,000 plus truck would have come stock with that option. Dealer said they did not come that way on many 2500's. Since i park outside, i need one. I hate going out in the cold morning just to start my truck, lol

 

 

What are they charging you?

[09gmcwt]

i ordered the GM remote start for truck. i would have thought a $40,000 plus truck would have come stock with that option. Dealer said they did not come that way on many 2500's. Since i park outside, i need one. I hate going out in the cold morning just to start my truck, lol

 

 

What are they charging you?

 

 

 

key fobs were 208 and i will have to pay 1 hour shop time to have truck re programed, so about 300 altogether.

[wanna_try_gmc]

My '10 came with it but it was part of the Exterior (?) package.....can't remember but I'll look at my window sticker.....MSRP was $39950

[r6realtor]

Mine has it, it's called the exterior plus package.

 

This is what else is included:

PDD EXTERIOR PLUS PACKAGE: 550.00 484.00

* REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER SYSTEM

* LOCKING TAILGATE

* EZ LIFT TAILGATE

* UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE

* FOG LAMPS

[mike94silverado]

My dealer couldn't do a remote start on my 2011 on Wednesday they said GM won't release the codes due to some software bug in the 2011's. I haven't heard anything from them yet so you might want to check before your appointment so you don't waste half a day like I did....

[Ezrider_92356]

not to hijack but what does it take to put remote start on a 01

thanks

[Kodiak450]

not to hijack but what does it take to put remote start on a 01

thanks

 

If you bring it to a autmotive audio shop and depending on what you want, the cost should be around $300. That includes an remote starter and alarm. As far as install, I never installed one before. But the remote starter is a useful option imo. Especially if you have a vehicle that hardly gets used, but need to start it every once in awhile. I can sit on my recliner and start my vehicle without getting up.

[sonjaab]

MIKE...........Be warned that SOME aftermarket remote starters need

specific add-on modules to work on most GM models.

Be sure to get a GM specific brand to avoid problems.

[Kodiak450]

Oh yea, forgot about the module. Mine was like $75 I think.

[09gmcwt]

MIKE...........Be warned that SOME aftermarket remote starters need

specific add-on modules to work on most GM models.

Be sure to get a GM specific brand to avoid problems.

 

yea, i am getting the factory system, so hopefully there will be no issues. i had to go aftermarket on my 09 WT, but it was about the same price at the dealer.

[BrockwayMT]

I would be vary wary of aftermarket remote starts. They can cause many problems if not done properly. I would avoid anything other than OE, but that's me.

[Kodiak450]

I would be vary wary of aftermarket remote starts. They can cause many problems if not done properly. I would avoid anything other than OE, but that's me.

 

What are your concerns about aftermarket systems?

[sonjaab]

The concerns are the cheapie/certain auto starts are not compatible with GM and other brand vehicles. Some are just cobbled in or with out the proper installation modules and cause issues down the road !

 

Certain units like DEI and some others are GM specific and are plug n play and require no modules.

 

I think the factory units are the best even tho they do have limitations like run times but IF you have a issue the GM dealer/warranty can repair it with no excuses like "Gee its aftermarket.........can't help ya"!

 

I have been there and done that with a brand X auto start unit on my 01 GM truck!

 

Thus my warnings.........................

[Kodiak450]

I always was weary when I came across advertisements for remote starters for $49.99. You get what you pay for. My warranty would cover it, if a problem occurred as a result of the remote starter, but I have a good one, so I am not concerned. Actually had a problem with the alarm and Viper gave me a brain new brain module no questions asked after it was 2 -3 years old. I had an Ungo in my F250 which is made by Clarion, it worked well, but the viper one I currently have now has a farther range to it. I can start my vehicle from inside my house and start the car in the other building which is 150 ft away. Also don't have any problems turning it off if I want to via remote. Furthest range it started my vehicle was over 600 ft which I thought was impressive considering I live in a rural thick wooded area. There is an add on for my Viper where I can use an internet connection to start the vehicle from anywhere in the world, but it was like $150 more I think for it.