Remote Car Starters

[jbolty]

I have no experience with this in particular but I do know that in my 40+ years of working on cars the existing wiring harness generally has the provisions built in for all possible options and often it's just a matter of plugging it in. Even my 1990 jeep has the wires under the dash for the rear window wiper, washer and heater as well as wires for a/c even though it does not have hard top or a/c. Having said that the factory VW version might be the best and least intrusive way to go.

It would also be worth researching on some VW ower forums to see if it's possible to get the parts for DIY or at least specific feedback

Here's one, there are lots of them https://www.vwforum.com/


$181 for the base kit from VW

https://parts.vw.com/p/Volkswagen_20...3CN065760.html

[MotorHead]

Be a gentleman and go out and start the car for her, she will love you even more.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by jbolty

I have no experience with this in particular but I do know that in my 40+ years of working on cars the existing wiring harness generally has the provisions built in for all possible options and often it's just a matter of plugging it in. Even my 1990 jeep has the wires under the dash for the rear window wiper, washer and heater as well as wires for a/c even though it does not have hard top or a/c. Having said that the factory VW version might be the best and least intrusive way to go.

It would also be worth researching on some VW ower forums to see if it's possible to get the parts for DIY or at least specific feedback

Here's one, there are lots of them https://www.vwforum.com/


$181 for the base kit from VW

https://parts.vw.com/p/Volkswagen_20...3CN065760.html

So Webmaster says almost $700 for dealer install. Kit just under $200. So about $500 for labor. Seems like a lot. But it reminds me of a story from years ago.

A couple had an electric dryer that suddenly stopped working. They called a repairman, telling him they were in the middle of doing laundry. When he got there, he pushed the start button and nothing. He then went to the fuse box, and found the dryer's "buss" fuse, removed it, and put a new one in. (Fuses, told you it was old) It was back to the dryer, pushed the start button, and voila, the dryer was up and running. The repairman gave them a bill "Got dryer working $110." . The couple were shocked at the high cost and asked for an itemized receipt. Here's what he gave them: "Fuse $10. Knowing how to pull and replace fuse $100. Total due $110.

Sometimes it can be better to deal with dealer for piece of mind, not hubby's, the wife. Happy wife, happy life.

Dave

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

So Webmaster says almost $700 for dealer install. Kit just under $200. So about $500 for labor. Seems like a lot.
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Sometimes it can be better to deal with dealer for piece of mind, not hubby's, the wife. Happy wife, happy life.

Dave

I think the scenario goes like this ~200$ for the kit, 150$ for labor, and 350$ for the piece of mind that your warranty will not be voided, and any havoc the remote starter causes will likely be covered under the vehicle warranty.....

[fatlazyless]

Here's a question for cars with 5-speed manual transmission and a clutch pedal.

How will the remote starter know if the manual transmission is in neutral, or in a gear when it goes to start it up?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Here's a question for cars with 5-speed manual transmission and a clutch pedal.

How will the remote starter know if the manual transmission is in neutral, or in a gear when it goes to start it up?

There's a fail-safe built into the remote start system, though many installers just simply won't install them because of the increased risk.

Funny story: some years back, I worked for an electronic store slinging high-fi. One of the mobile salespeople went out to grab a customer's car to bring into the shop for an audio upgrade. When he went to the lot, however, the car was nowhere to be found. While searching, the salesman heard a bit of screeching and the crunch of metal. Seeking out the source of the horrible noise, he noticed a car slamming against a wall...apparently driverless.

The customer had installed a remote start on a 5-speed without the fail-safe, and, after the salesman had remotely started it, the car drove itself into a convenient store's concrete wall...repeatedly...as remote starts will continue to try to start if programmed as such. One of my favorites from that other life.

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