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PSD Remote Starter
I'm looking in to getting a remote starter for my '01 F350 7.3 PSD. Gas is no big deal, it is the Diesel that I'm worried about.
Any comments/suggestions???
I'd like to install it myself, BUT I gotta do it in the driveway. Catch is when it is warm enough to install it is when i don't need it and the other way around.
I'm looking at the Bulldog Model 621 with the wiring harness. Anybody use it/install it?
What pitfalls did you run in to???
Any comments/suggestions???
I'd like to install it myself, BUT I gotta do it in the driveway. Catch is when it is warm enough to install it is when i don't need it and the other way around.
I'm looking at the Bulldog Model 621 with the wiring harness. Anybody use it/install it?
What pitfalls did you run in to???
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From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by John970
I'm looking in to getting a remote starter for my '01 F350 7.3 PSD. Gas is no big deal, it is the Diesel that I'm worried about.
Any comments/suggestions???
I'd like to install it myself, BUT I gotta do it in the driveway. Catch is when it is warm enough to install it is when i don't need it and the other way around.
I'm looking at the Bulldog Model 621 with the wiring harness. Anybody use it/install it?
What pitfalls did you run in to???
Any comments/suggestions???
I'd like to install it myself, BUT I gotta do it in the driveway. Catch is when it is warm enough to install it is when i don't need it and the other way around.
I'm looking at the Bulldog Model 621 with the wiring harness. Anybody use it/install it?
What pitfalls did you run in to???
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From: Monroe Michigan
Originally Posted by PSNut
My PSD came with one the previous owner installed...."Astrostart"? i believe is the name. Has a built-in delay of 30 seconds. Works pretty good.
Do you know the range that it has. I'm thinking about one to ,but i need it to work for a distance of 200 to 300 feet.
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From: Connecticut
I have the ultrastart 2 way pager in my truck and i love it.It waits from 10secs or up to 2 mins before starting the truck,depending on how i set it.When i start the truck with the remote,it tells me after the truck is running.It tells me when the alarm is going off.It also tells me when the doors are locked or unlocked.There also alot more features,but dont want to make my post to long.
To your question maevans mine will work up to a half mile.The company claims a full mile.NOT
To your question maevans mine will work up to a half mile.The company claims a full mile.NOT
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From: Monroe Michigan
Originally Posted by blueeyes2478
I have the ultrastart 2 way pager in my truck and i love it.It waits from 10secs or up to 2 mins before starting the truck,depending on how i set it.When i start the truck with the remote,it tells me after the truck is running.It tells me when the alarm is going off.It also tells me when the doors are locked or unlocked.There also alot more features,but dont want to make my post to long.
To your question maevans mine will work up to a half mile.The company claims a full mile.NOT
To your question maevans mine will work up to a half mile.The company claims a full mile.NOT
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From: Monroe Michigan
Originally Posted by PSNut
I'd say about that in distance. MAn these things come in real handy when ice freezes up everything!
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by maevans
Did you install it yourself, and how hard was it to install, That sounds like the one i might buy
I had it installed.The installers worked on it fot about 6 hours and 550$ later,i have my truck back with a 2 way car alarm and car starter.If you have the wiring diagrams for the truck you should be able to do it your self.
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From: Monroe Michigan
Originally Posted by blueeyes2478
I had it installed.The installers worked on it fot about 6 hours and 550$ later,i have my truck back with a 2 way car alarm and car starter.If you have the wiring diagrams for the truck you should be able to do it your self.
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From: New Hampshire
i got my viper at circut city, they installed it, took them awhile, i know because i was stuck there waiting for it... it works great... 25 second delay on the start to give the glowplugs time to heat up... it also has the remote button for my power doorlocks, so now i have that on my XLT... but best of all, it comes with a "cool down" feature built in... you can push 2 buttons, then turn off the ignition and the truck stays running for either 5 mins or 10 mins to cool off the turbo... NICE..!
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From: Pensacola
i got my python installed at a local shop for 400.00 and that was including the extra $$ for the timer for the delay start for the glow plugs. 02 and up PSD have to have a relay installed for the glow plugs. if you have a pre 02 the "brain" for the alarm just taps off the factory wire for the glow plug light and tells it when to start after the light has gone off. Im pretty much a DIY person but i've always left alarm installs to the pros. Just my opinion.
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From: H-town, MN
I also have VIPER alarm/remote start w/ turbo timer. I love that feature! The viper has wiring that hooks into "wait to start" light, so it will not start until that goes off. Like Johnny 8 was saying it runs after key removed (in timer mode) for 5min upto 10min or 15min as I recall. As i recall it was $300 or $400, somewhere in that neighborhood.
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i have a Viper Responder 791XV under my bed, that i bought two months ago or so off of ebay (NIB) for $200. i opened it up and was like 
at all the wires. so, im procrastinating on taking it to a local speed shop and getting it installed.
at all the wires. so, im procrastinating on taking it to a local speed shop and getting it installed.