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mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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WHY WOULD YOU GO THROUGH THE TROUBLE OF HAVING 2 PHONES WHEN DEI'S SYSTEM WORKS WITH BLACKBERRY?????

 

 

Viper Smartstart

 

 

The love of sub par OEM Starters on this site has me baffled... Yeah I wanted one at first but when it came down to it DEI is so much better

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WHY WOULD YOU GO THROUGH THE TROUBLE OF HAVING 2 PHONES WHEN DEI'S SYSTEM WORKS WITH BLACKBERRY?????

 

 

Viper Smartstart

 

 

The love of sub par OEM Starters on this site has me baffled... Yeah I wanted one at first but when it came down to it DEI is so much better

 

The onstar app is much more involved, I was checking it out today on a iPod touch, it seems to be the best way to go.

truckofwinandawesome Senior Enthusiast

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I almost seems like I am better off just buying an iPhone and using the app I guess, better range, might be a little crazy to buy a second fone just for the truck though

my 07 has remote start, and i have an iphone, what app are you referring too?! could i possibly be able to use the app for my truck?!

 

 

Nope, Trucks from 07-09 have the "Obsolete" Generation 8 OnStar Hardware, so we are Completely, Totally, and Utterly SOL on the OnStar MyLink App.

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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WHY WOULD YOU GO THROUGH THE TROUBLE OF HAVING 2 PHONES WHEN DEI'S SYSTEM WORKS WITH BLACKBERRY?????

 

 

Viper Smartstart

 

 

The love of sub par OEM Starters on this site has me baffled... Yeah I wanted one at first but when it came down to it DEI is so much better

 

The onstar app is much more involved, I was checking it out today on a iPod touch, it seems to be the best way to go.

 

 

I have the app and it's not impressive enough to warrant 2 phones.... Last time I checked my truck comes with a fuel gage, TPMS, and odometer standard and the aftermarket unit works for lock/unlock and remote start.

 

If it didn't involve an onstar subscription and adding other hardware as well as a dedicated phone to make it work it would be a good option, Otherwise it seems like more work than necessary when the aftermarket has a solution right there.

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I almost seems like I am better off just buying an iPhone and using the app I guess, better range, might be a little crazy to buy a second fone just for the truck though

my 07 has remote start, and i have an iphone, what app are you referring too?! could i possibly be able to use the app for my truck?!

 

 

Nope, Trucks from 07-09 have the "Obsolete" Generation 8 OnStar Hardware, so we are Completely, Totally, and Utterly SOL on the OnStar MyLink App.

 

 

 

yup but as my other post said, if you can live with physically going into your truck to check the tire pressures, odometer, and fuel level, DEI's got you covered on the rest

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firemanchuck Enthusiast

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I have the Remote Installed on my 08' Crew cab, its big, and i have to replace the battery about every 6-8 months, the range is a lot better than the original. When a tire is low, it will flash the appropriate tire on the remote screen with the psi reading and beep a few times. When low on fuel it will flash the fuel gauge at you and beep a few times. While in remote start, it will show a 10min count down, and it will beep when at 15 seconds to let you know that its about to turn off, if you wanted to do the second remote start. It has a back lit screen that will operate at night. When you have the radio playing, you can use the remote to change the stations or track on the CD. It also has a mode to control another GM vehicle and will also remote start it if applicable.

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jkfcb01 New Member

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Curious if you may be able to help me out? I have a 2011 Sierra and want the better 2 way advanced remote start. Of course nobody knows anything because GM dealers simply look up thing s by VIN number and usually don't know about anything that doesn't show in their search results. My truck already has the required hardware installed (AP8 - REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER PREP PKG) but I need to find the correct version of the advanced remote start to purchase. From what I've seen above I just need to order the 2010 version, I just don't want to spend the money and have it not work. I have a shop that says they can install it, they're not a dealership because I figured the dealers wouldn't install 2010 stuff into a 2011.

Can you offer any assistance? I'd really appreciate it!

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Your dealer has to be able to help you, since you have the ap8 rpo code i know it can be done. I had my dealership install and didnt have an issue. Thats all the unformation i can provide but it can be done.

 

Personally, it wasnt worth the money. At first its cool but after a while the big key fob is just to big. the screen scratches easy too. So if you get one but a screen protector on it as soon as you can.

thrasher2010 Enthusiast

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I had it in my 2010 GMC Sierra , mine didn't come with it installed, I bought it and took it to the dealer to install it.. If they are telling you it won't work, then they are full is it and just giving you the run around because they don't want to install it.. My dealer told me the same thing, it won't work, and if we do get it to work then it probably won't. Work correctly.. Five hours later I had my Sierra back and everything worked right... It takes a while for the dealer to install because they have to go through a process of checking boxes for the new features of the 2way remote.. It takes time and they don't want to do it or don't like doing it..

 

 

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jkfcb01 New Member

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It seems like none of the dealers know really anything about them and their only setup for VIN specific accessories. Since I want the 2010 Advanced remote in my 2011 nobody can answer any questions and there are two possible part numbers for mine that include the RPO code AP8. Nobody can tell me which one I should use according to my trucks other RPO codes. I don't want to flip a coin and lose money on the system and install. Looks like I will have to keep searching.

 

http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/oem/2010-gmc-sierra-remote-start-8664.html

 

Thanks!

 

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