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iscsidude Enthusiast

iscsidude

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I just purchased the Delphi Vehicle Diagnostic Tool and must say I am quite impressed.

 

http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/devices/vehicle-diagnostics.html

 

Out here in Arizona we have scorching temperatures in the summer and the ability to start my 2008 Sierra from virtually anywhere is going to be a life saver. This is the main reason I purchased this device. It consists of an OBD-II module you plug into said port. It then connects to Verizon's 1G network which is almost everywhere. It then communicates to your smart phone over the cellular network. I can remotely start my Sierra while leaving a movie theater, restaurant, etc.

 

It also provide Geo tracking, engine codes, Geo fences and many other features.

 

The details

  • Price $250
  • Monthly $5 for 1g access to Verizon
  • I had to get rid of my unlimited plan and switch to a Share Everything Plan in order to activate. I know this will be a deal breaker for a lot of people but I am near wi-fi over 95% of the time these days. My data usage has gone from 4GB per month to .10GB per month as a result. YMMV.

 

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jdnoble18 Enthusiast

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Never knew they made such a thing. What is the 1g limit for? Does it act as a hot spot too?

iscsidude Enthusiast

iscsidude

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Never knew they made such a thing. What is the 1g limit for? Does it act as a hot spot too?

It has very limited data needs so things like 4G are not necessary. 1G has a much broader range allowing you to track your vehicle virtually everywhere. Well, there are places in Arizona where I'm sure there is no coverage.

 

The documentation says nothing about being a hot spot.

 

 

BTW, I do not work for Verizon or Delphi.

TimmyG Senior Enthusiast

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Will it only start cars with remote start? Any mods to do so?

I pay for onstar in the winter to allow me to start my car now using my cell and there free app

 

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iscsidude Enthusiast

iscsidude

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Yes, it will only remotely start cars that have remote start capability.

I plan on cancelling OnStar as a result of this purchase.

dgrinnell Enthusiast

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How much of a delay dose this have? I know Onstar seems to take forever with their app...

iscsidude Enthusiast

iscsidude

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Yesterday I turned the engine on an off 5 times from about a hundred feet away. I would say it averaged about 10 seconds.

Good enough for my needs.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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That is neat. Can we get some pics of the device installed? I ask because it looks a bit bulky in photos and the port on our trucks is right at the edge of the knee bolster.

iscsidude Enthusiast

iscsidude

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"It looks a bit bulky in photos"

 

I thought the same thing when I saw it in someone's hand as a reference.

There is an optional relocation kit which includes an extension cable, mount and zip ties.

My OBD-II port is directly below the steering column so I find it sits neatly out of the way.

 

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