Honda Car Forum

does anyone have advice on which brand of remote starter to install on my
Accord

I have an '04 V6 EX

the dealer wants $360 plus tax - seems kinda steep - unless there are
special problems with the installation.
is it possible to do-it-yourself?

I was hoping to get this as a Christmas gift for my wife.(installed)

Thanks.
Dave.

If the $360 is installed, it is a lot cheaper than I expected from a
dealership. If you froogle for "remote start" you can find low-end units
as cheap as $60. Installation is about as difficult as installing an
alarm, and it can be a DIY project. One snag you might run into is if
the car comes with starter-kill or other type of theft prevention. You
might need an additional piece of electronics to defeat the theft
prevention.

the Warners wrote:
>
> does anyone have advice on which brand of remote starter to install on my
> Accord
>
> I have an '04 V6 EX
>
> the dealer wants $360 plus tax - seems kinda steep - unless there are
> special problems with the installation.
> is it possible to do-it-yourself?
>
> I was hoping to get this as a Christmas gift for my wife.(installed)
>
> Thanks.
> Dave.

In article <414DD38E.709B85A6@junkmail.com>,
Randolph <trash@junkmail.com> wrote:

> If the $360 is installed, it is a lot cheaper than I expected from a
> dealership. If you froogle for "remote start" you can find low-end units
> as cheap as $60. Installation is about as difficult as installing an
> alarm, and it can be a DIY project. One snag you might run into is if
> the car comes with starter-kill or other type of theft prevention. You
> might need an additional piece of electronics to defeat the theft
> prevention.

All Hondas come with that now. One way is to buy a key, cut off the
transponder head, and stick it near the ignition lock. I don't know
what the dealer does to get around that.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-404BB3.16045319092004@text.usenetserver.com...
> In article <414DD38E.709B85A6@junkmail.com>,
> Randolph <trash@junkmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If the $360 is installed, it is a lot cheaper than I expected from a
> > dealership. If you froogle for "remote start" you can find low-end units
> > as cheap as $60. Installation is about as difficult as installing an
> > alarm, and it can be a DIY project. One snag you might run into is if
> > the car comes with starter-kill or other type of theft prevention. You
> > might need an additional piece of electronics to defeat the theft
> > prevention.
>
> All Hondas come with that now. One way is to buy a key, cut off the
> transponder head, and stick it near the ignition lock. I don't know
> what the dealer does to get around that.
>
They use a Transponder Bypass module. I have installed several remote
starters for my family and friends. It definitely is not for someone with no
installation experience. You must have a digital multimeter, wiring diagram,
and all connections should be soldered and have heat shrink tubing over
them. Always check the wires with your meter, don't just trust the wiring
diagram. A lot of installers use the 3M connectors and black tape as needed
to save time. I feel like you get more reliable connections with soldering
them. The new two way remotes are great. Your remote will let you know if
the car has started or not.