remote starters

[Beerstalker]

I would think that setting up a car for a plug and play remote starter would make that vehicle very susceptible for a thief to come up with a way to just plug something in and steal the car.

[silver lariat]

I'd like to ad a remote started but I thought I'd read somewhere, maybe owner's manual, that installing one could violate warranty or maybe the passive anti-theft system?

[jaym69]

I know I read somewhere that you should have a Ford dealer install a remote starter due to starter interupt associated with the computer chip keys. I called three dealers- two said thay don't install remote starters and refered me to a stereo shop, the other dealer said they don't install them often and don't know how long it will take but is $65 an hour labor. I have a 2006 F150 screw XLT 4x4 with 19000 miles, still have truck warranty to worry about. Not sure what to do.

[hhott71]

Adding an aftermarket remote start product will not violate the warranty.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, its federal law.

[PW01]

Originally Posted by hhott71

Adding an aftermarket remote start product will not violate the warranty.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, its federal law.

Adding aftermarket equipment will not void the warranty per se, but it will void the warranty of a particular system if that equipment causes that system to fail. An examlpe would be your A/C. If your A/C failed there would be no way that a remote start caused it to fail. But, if there was a problem with your ignition you'd probably have a fight on your hands. Go to reputable stereo shop and have the remote start installed, they will warranty their work. DEI products also carry a lifetime warranty on the equipment. I had mine installed while my truck was under warranty, and have never had a problem.