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From: Lansdale, PA
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How many of you guys have a remote starter in your trucks. It's starting to get cold in Maine and I'm very interested in having a nice warm truck on these cold mornings.
I know you need a starter that works with the diesel glow plugs and so on but what else should I look for. I have a guy that has put about 10 starters in my gas powered rigs but I just want to know more info before I ask
him to install one in my truck.
Are there any brands that work without any extra modules for the diesel. My truck is a base model so I do not need the keyless entry feature either.
I know you need a starter that works with the diesel glow plugs and so on but what else should I look for. I have a guy that has put about 10 starters in my gas powered rigs but I just want to know more info before I ask
him to install one in my truck.
Are there any brands that work without any extra modules for the diesel. My truck is a base model so I do not need the keyless entry feature either.
Snowboard season cometh..
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Another vote for viper products here.... DEI is the owner, so Python brand and a couple others are the same thing under the hood, so-to-speak. Most all now just have a wire you hook up for the glow plug system, not an extra module.
Rather Be Floatin
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
I have a viper 5901 and it has been great. I no longer use the remote start since the guy's that stold it were able to bypass the alarm. Now I also put my DP in the no start mode as an extra level of security. I have had my Viper system on my truck for 5 years and it was great being able to start the truck remotely.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Littleton, CO
Another vote for Viper. I needed a DEI unit to work with the manual trans.
I have to go thru a bit of song/dance to make it work, but it does work. At least until you unlock/lock, then you have to do the song/dance again. I just train myself that in the winter I get what I need out of the truck FIRST.
I have to go thru a bit of song/dance to make it work, but it does work. At least until you unlock/lock, then you have to do the song/dance again. I just train myself that in the winter I get what I need out of the truck FIRST.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Amarillo, TX
I did alot of research on this two years ago. The crimestopper solution is the best I thought. Crimestopper Security Products, Inc. I think I found mine for like $50. And trust me it was a bear installing it.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
Another Crimestopper alarm w/ remote start user, been about 5 years. My glowplug wait to start is set at about 15-20 seconds, I got a lifetime warranty with my install so anything I need done, they service it free of charge.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Northern Colorado
I did alot of research on this two years ago. The crimestopper solution is the best I thought. Crimestopper Security Products, Inc. I think I found mine for like $50. And trust me it was a bear installing it.
Ditto on the installation but the price could not be beat.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
I think I remember Bob Guzzle saying that the Crimestopper in his opinion a while back wasn't his top choice in systems so theres others and the Viper seems to be the cats meow.. Mine works great but I remember that thead now Bob, lol.. Its all good..
and I agree
