On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:33:41 GMT, Dufus Systems
<peon@somecompany.com.invalid> wrote:

>jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
>news:VPqdnXY0zprQ3WfeRVn-qA@speakeasy.net:
>
>> Greg wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for recommendations - I'd like to add a remote starter
>>> to my '06 Civic LX. My dealer won't help me - says it would void the
>>> warranty...
>>>
>>> There are several advertised - just looking for anyone with
>>> experience to let me know what they think.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> remote starter is not a good idea. you do not need to "warm up the
>> engine" - it's very bad for it in fact. just get in and drive away.
>>
>
>Yeah, I agree with Jim here. Typically to make a remote starter work on a
>modern car you have to bypass the immobilizer. To do that they normally
>tape the spare key near the transponder. It means basically you've disabled
>the security system.


It doesn't void the whole waranty, just any issues you have with
components related to the remote start.
Chip