Do you have remote start?
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Do you have remote start?
My F350 has a CoolStart RS900 (by CrimeStoppers). I'm not sure what kind of remote starter is in my F250, but it hasn't been working properly for the past month or so. The starter engages but then it just keeps "clicking" so I have to jump in and hit the brake to stop it before it fries the darn starter (which, by the way, I just replaced in June). No clue what is wrong with it, but I am looking to replace it.
If you've got remote start, what kind? What do you like/not like about it?
I'm leaning towards another CoolStart. After an accident with the F350, the windshield leaked (two freakin' years after the fact) and the CoolStart was FILLED with water. I sent it back to CrimeStoppers, and they sent me a brand new one, no questions asked! How awesome is that!
If you've got remote start, what kind? What do you like/not like about it?
I'm leaning towards another CoolStart. After an accident with the F350, the windshield leaked (two freakin' years after the fact) and the CoolStart was FILLED with water. I sent it back to CrimeStoppers, and they sent me a brand new one, no questions asked! How awesome is that!
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I have a Viper ( I forgot what model) remote start with paging system. It has not given me any problems other than my 1 year old son set a timer for it to turn on every 24 hours. I had to read the instructions to reset it.
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I had a Viper 5701 remote start/keyless/alarm system installed last week. It's a 2-way system with a pretty good range of 2000 feet. The 2-way feature is nice since it allows me to confirm the truck actually started when I start it from a ways away. It also allows for programming the wait to start time via the remote control. It can go up to 45 seconds when programming from the remote and even more if you take it in to have it programmed.
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