britvette

I posted a while ago about remote door locking (who has it - does it work etc) But we have just bought a used truck that has had remote starting fitted to it and it got me thinking that this would be cool to put on the vette. I haven't got around to fitting a remote locking yet (bought one on E-bay but it didn't turn up ) and I'm now thinking of fitting a remote starter/keyless entry combined. I have seen posts of people that have a starter button hidden inside the car instead of the ignition key but what I am looking for is an over the counter kit on a key fob. I have seen many on the net but wondered if anyone has tried any? So has anyone bought a remote starter and keyless entry system and fitted it to their C3 . What did you use ? Any problems ? How much $$$

britvette

I guess thats a no then - maybe I will be the first

moosie982

It seems to me that it only works well on fuel injected vehicles because of a lack of a choke. I think you would need somehow to set the choke for carb. usage. Peace,,,Moosie

Maco Shark

On one of my custom corvettes, I have installed the Dakota Digital remote window switches. It will allow you to roll the power windows up or down via a key fob. I have eliminated the door handles and use this instead. It actually works quite well. I do have a set of extensions to hook up jumpers should the battery fail.
Not too expensive, but I dont remember exactly how much.
Hope that helps.

britvette

Mine is the 82 CE with crossfire injection - Might explain why I havn't had much response

Durango_Boy

I don't think the crossfire injection would respond well to the remote start...but a call to any of the big companies for questions would be a good idea. Then, buy the kit off Ebay...and have it installed.

Z-man

Hmmm...might work with Xfire. They are fuel injected, right?

You would just have to make sure that the engine was in tune enough to start without depressing the accelerator. I would think that any of the aftermarket kits would work.

By the way, in our State, it is illegal to have a car running without someone in it... How about you guys??

spedaleden

In the morning when you start the car, do you just turn the key and it starts? Or do you have to pump the gas pedal. If you don't have to push the gas pedal it will work. I have installed and sold remote starts for 10 years. I would install a DEI (Viper) or Audiovox (Prestige) these two kits will give you years of trouble free enjoyment. Both companys make RS w/keyless or RS w/keyless and alarm. The alarm will get you a discount on your car insurance.

You want a unit with 2-30 amp power inputs, Relays on board (Audiovox) make for a clean installation. Relays for power door locks on board. You need this for the lock lock system on your car. They make 2 way units now, so when you start the car the remote starter will confirm to your remote that the car started. It will also give you temp inside the car, so you know when it is warm enough inside the car to enter. You will get 1500 ft of distance.

What ever you do, do not install Bulldog or Excalabure. Junk!

Check you steering column harness, you should find 12 guage wires. You are looking for 2 red (12volts), 1 purple or yellow, (starter) 1 pink, Ignition 1) Yellow (Ignition 2 maybe) 1 brown (Heater Motor) and Air conditioner turn on.

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOVOX-PRESTIG...QQcmdZViewItem

Great unit.

Durango_Boy

They could care less here in Missouri...in fact I know several local police officers that have it installed on their daily drivers.

britvette

Yes , the engine starts straight away with no pushing of the gas pedal.
Is this something that I can fit myself or do I need to take it to a specialist?
The thing that set all this off was that we just picked up a new (for us) 2004 dodge ram quad cab. When we got it home and looked on the glove box there was two key fobs that turned out to be a remote starter that had been fitted in 2005. The system is by Audiovox it is the Pursuit series model PRO-9275T (spedaleden - you may know it )
I like it because it is really simple - just door lock /unlock and engine start/stop. I am not really interested in the two way temp sensors , heater control , air con control as the main reason for wanting to fit it to the vette is that the door lock is quite stiff (remote lock would cure that) and that with the Xfire you have to start the car and leave it running for 5 mins or so for it to get up to temp and for the ECM to sort it all out and settle the revs down to normal idle etc. So , I usually end up starting the car in the garage and leaving it run to warm up , but I have to open the garage door partly to allow the exhaust out. I have often thought that it is probably not a good idea to have the vette sitting in the garage , with the keys in the ignition , running and the garage door partly open. Remote starting would cure this as the car would be running and locked.
I contacted the people who fitted the remote starter to the truck to see if they would swap it into the vette (its not much use on the truck as it lives in the garage anyway) but they said they couldn't fit it on the vette. I then called audiovox and they said as long as it is auto and injection , it will work??
Any input on the above system or how difficult they are to fit/make work would be much appreciated.

spedaleden

The 9275T is a Pursuit system. This system is only sold to new car dealers and Prestige is only sold to retailers. Same product they just change the remotes but bothe remote will program into either unit.

My car is a 4 speed so I just installed keyless with alarm. I love the keyless.

You can put remote start in your car, you can also hook it up to open & close the garage door, so when the car starts the garage door will open.

I can guide you through the install, it is not bad.

PS the 9275T has a couple of neat features;

Pitt stop - when the car is parked and running, hit the remote start button 2 times. Parking lights will flash, doors will unlock. Take key out of ignition and car will keep running for 20 min. Great feature when you run in for a cup of coffee or mom needs a gallon of milk with the kids.

Timed start feature - When you turn the car off within 10 seconds hit the remote start button 4 times. Horn and/or parking lights will flash 4 times. Remote start will automatically start in 4 hours and run for 20 min and shut off. RS will continue this process for 48 hours or until the key is placed in to the ignition and started. On a very cold night is will keep the oil thin so the car starts in the morning.

If you call Audiovox tech ask for Anthony and tell him you have been talking to Dennis Spedale. I worked with Anthony for 12 years. Great Guy!!!

spedaleden

Here one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pursuit-Series-P...QQcmdZViewItem

This has red button where your remote has blue buttons. The difference is this one has the alarm built in but for the price if you don't want the alarm don't hook it up. But you can program your remotes and these remotes so 1 remote would work your truck and the corvette, dual car operation.

Z-man

It's OK if you are just walking to your car or similar. The problem here is that people leave their cars running to warm them up and they get stolen (even when locked). It's also a form of nannyism since it's creating global warming...

Durango_Boy

That sounds like an oxymoron considering they are remote starting because it's 10 degrees outside. It dipped below 0 last night here.

britvette

Thanks very much for all of the info , I very much appreciate it - I wish we were local to each other as I would probably pay you a visit.
I called into the shop that fitted the system to the truck this morning , spoke to the manager who said that he didn't know why I was told that it couldn't be done and that it was no problem. He said that he will do it for $200 (thats remove from truck and fit to vette).

I looked at the ebay link above and placed a couple of bids - it is now up at over $40 with the shipping and I am still out bid - It is starting to look like less and less of a good deal as I have no idea how far it will go (I'm not sure what a good price would be , bearing in mind the $22 shipping).

The truck is my wifes toy and she has no interest in the remote starter (to the extent that she just threw the key fobs in a draw and has no intention of using them) so I am thinking that it is silly to spend $50+ on another unit when I have one sitting on the truck that won't get used. So I am thinking about taking it off the truck myself and fitting it to the vette - Am I biting off more than I can chew or is this quite do- able without causing any damage?

I have contacted Audiovox customer services and they are supposed to be emailing me an instalation manual (all I have is the owners manual) . The Vette is in the shop for new paint , so the first step is to uninstal from the truck - I guess I find the control box and work from there? Where should it be?

As with everything else on my vette I want to try to do the work myself , not just for the $$$ savings but also because its coming home with me to the UK when the time comes and so there isn't going to be much help available there - the more I know the better i'll be.

spedaleden

I have contacted Audiovox customer services and they are supposed to be emailing me an instalation manual (all I have is the owners manual) . The Vette is in the shop for new paint , so the first step is to uninstal from the truck - I guess I find the control box and work from there? Where should it be?

As with everything else on my vette I want to try to do the work myself , not just for the $$$ savings but also because its coming home with me to the UK when the time comes and so there isn't going to be much help available there - the more I know the better i'll be.
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If you have some installation experience you should be fine. Once you get the installation manual, if you find it to difficult, I would pay the $200.00 and let the dist., install it.

To remove RS out of truck there is a black module 6" X 6" there will be a large white connector on it (6 12 guage wires - 2 red, blue, green, brown, and purple. Cut these wires and tape up. You want these wires as long as possible for your next install. You will find 4 or 5 other connectors. Trace these to the end and cut and tape. There is programming switch, black and blue wires. Do not cut, remove the switch. There is a white connector 12 wires 18 guage wires trace to connection cut these wires and tape up.

There is a bypass module in your truck. This module will have a key to your truck mounted inside of it. A wire from the remote starter is connected to this box. Cut & tape and remove key if you wish. This step will not be needed for the corvette.

There is an antenna mounted to the inside of the winshield. You will need to remove it from the windshield and remove the harness from antenna to module.

That should get the unit out. Worse case if you mess up a harness I can get you new harnesses.

Durango_Boy

How much are the new Audiovox kits?

britvette

Its my wifes truck and she is not too keen on me ripping it apart to get the unit out so I am going to go and get another one for the vette. I have recieved the emailed instalation manual and it doesn't look too bad . I will keep you posted as to developments.
Thanks again for all of the advice , sorry to be a PITA.

spedaleden

RS Keyless to good dist were $50.00 then Dist to retail store was $79.00 Retail installed $250-$299

RS w/Alarm to good dist were $65.00 then dist to retail $99.00 Retail installed $350.00 - $399.00

I picked up a brand new Prestige APS600 on ebay for $10.00 Door lock relays, light flash relay,Trunk relay, and domelight relay all on board. I sold this to distributors for $55.00

Durango_Boy

Do they still make them or are they a discontinued line?