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I would like to buy one but i jut want one fob hanging from my key chain, can the dealer program the remote starter fob's lock and unlock buttons to the trucks BCM? What is a good inexpensive system?

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if you're getting an OEM remote starter installed, yes the dealer will give you one fob that is programmed to lock/unlock your doors and also start your truck. if you're getting an aftermarket remote start, it will come with an aftermarket fob which can be programmed to lock/unlock and start your truck.

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if you're getting an OEM remote starter installed, yes the dealer will give you one fob that is programmed to lock/unlock your doors and also start your truck. if you're getting an aftermarket remote start, it will come with an aftermarket fob which can be programmed to lock/unlock and start your truck.

 

 

Any recomondations on after market systems?

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i looked briefly and the cheapest i found in my area was $375 installed, and that was a pretty basic set up. it's much cheaper if you don't have a chipped sentry key. i can't recommend a good one as i don't have one installed yet, but i will say that most of the aftermarket key fobs are hideous. i know it's an insignificant gripe, but i really don't want a fake carbon-fiber looking fob. they can program it to your existing key fob, but mine has poor range so that's not the best option in my case. my suggestion is to go around to a couple of shops and see which brands they recommend (while keeping in mind it's their goal to have you buy the most expensive kit).

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I have an Ultra start in the wifes unit, starts from 3000ft, two way remote and one one way remote for spare, it was "top of the line". installed by dealer for around 645!!! expensive i know, but at the time no other system had that range. 8 months and have only had to change the battery in the two way, it IS conveiniently only a "AAA" battery. should be much cheaper by now....

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I have an Ultra start in the wifes unit, starts from 3000ft, two way remote and one one way remote for spare, it was "top of the line". installed by dealer for around 645!!! expensive i know, but at the time no other system had that range. 8 months and have only had to change the battery in the two way, it IS conveiniently only a "AAA" battery. should be much cheaper by now....

 

not even the new factory one is that good :lol:

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I have an Ultra start in the wifes unit, starts from 3000ft, two way remote and one one way remote for spare, it was "top of the line". installed by dealer for around 645!!! expensive i know, but at the time no other system had that range. 8 months and have only had to change the battery in the two way, it IS conveiniently only a "AAA" battery. should be much cheaper by now....

 

not even the new factory one is that good :lol:

 

 

 

Yeah but why would you want to start the truck from 3000ft away?

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I have an Ultra start in the wifes unit, starts from 3000ft, two way remote and one one way remote for spare, it was "top of the line". installed by dealer for around 645!!! expensive i know, but at the time no other system had that range. 8 months and have only had to change the battery in the two way, it IS conveiniently only a "AAA" battery. should be much cheaper by now....

 

not even the new factory one is that good :lol:

 

 

 

Yeah but why would you want to start the truck from 3000ft away?

 

 

 

In my opinion its not really starting the truck from 3000 feet away. It's being able to know weather or not your truck is being broken into. For example, Most two way remotes send signals from the truck to the key fob saying the truck is all right. If someone breaks in to your truck the key fob will alert you if a shock sensor is going off etc. Now the farther your remote goes the farther you can go while still getting alerts. I like it because I can be inside of lowes, heb, wal-mart and while i'm at the back of the store and my cars in the back of the parking lot I can still know whats happening with my truck.

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In my opinion its not really starting the truck from 3000 feet away. It's being able to know weather or not your truck is being broken into. For example, Most two way remotes send signals from the truck to the key fob saying the truck is all right. If someone breaks in to your truck the key fob will alert you if a shock sensor is going off etc. Now the farther your remote goes the farther you can go while still getting alerts. I like it because I can be inside of lowes, heb, wal-mart and while i'm at the back of the store and my cars in the back of the parking lot I can still know whats happening with my truck.

 

 

exactly, plus at the time were my wife worked her office was a helluva long ways away from the parking area, this way she could sart her car early enough for it to be warm by the time she walked to it.

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I have an Ultra start in the wifes unit, starts from 3000ft, two way remote and one one way remote for spare, it was "top of the line". installed by dealer for around 645!!! expensive i know, but at the time no other system had that range. 8 months and have only had to change the battery in the two way, it IS conveiniently only a "AAA" battery. should be much cheaper by now....

 

like this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ultra-Start-G11TL-Keyl...:1|293:1|294:50

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I have the Clifford Avantguard 5 Remote Starter/Alarm and love it. It is actually a Directed product who also makes popular models like Remote Starters like Viper, Python and Hornet to name a few. Hope that helps.

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nope like this... http://www.ultrastarters.com/Feature_Sheet...3295LCD-PRO.pdf

 

this one is new, replaced the model i have... 1 mile range!

 

 

just letting you know the mile (if anything like mine) is not really a mile its more like if you can see the car/truck. Mine will work from inside stores however if theres houses/trees. pretty much anything a lot taller than your truck the distance goes down just so if you get the one mile your not bragging about it too much because i was and my friends shut me up when i tried to start it from two blocks over

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i looked briefly and the cheapest i found in my area was $375 installed, and that was a pretty basic set up. it's much cheaper if you don't have a chipped sentry key. i can't recommend a good one as i don't have one installed yet, but i will say that most of the aftermarket key fobs are hideous. i know it's an insignificant gripe, but i really don't want a fake carbon-fiber looking fob. they can program it to your existing key fob, but mine has poor range so that's not the best option in my case. my suggestion is to go around to a couple of shops and see which brands they recommend (while keeping in mind it's their goal to have you buy the most expensive kit).

 

I have the same problem with aftermarket remote starts and security systems, but my buddy just got the Viper 5301 2-way remote start system. That fob is really nice. http://www.viper.com/P-4202V/Viper+5301+Re...te+Start+System

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