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big john 02 · Jan 17, 2017

Anyone add one of these to your truck? if so what all is required?

yillbs · Jan 17, 2017

A lot. If you have oem remote start, that module needs changing. You need a new wiring harness, new door handles , and a new ignition hardness / parts.

Its quite expensive too when you factor in cost and labor (you can't do it). You also need a new set of keys and fobs, as well as a reflash for your vin

stimpy433 · Jan 17, 2017

Can't be added after the fact....

yillbs · Jan 17, 2017

stimpy433 said:
Can't be added after the fact....

^^ essentially

clh1220 · Jan 17, 2017

There is a aftermarket kit out there. The factory option would be way more trouble ,if you could even get it to work.

Treburkulosis · Jan 17, 2017

Not really worth it imo.

Ram Night · Jan 17, 2017

I have this push to start in my Challenger, and I did not want it in my Rebel. There is to much that can go wrong with all of the extra electronics, plus I had to use the key more than once to get home.

mdxers11 · Jan 17, 2017

yillbs said:
A lot. If you have oem remote start, that module needs changing. You need a new wiring harness, new door handles , and a new ignition hardness / parts.

Its quite expensive too when you factor in cost and labor (you can't do it). You also need a new set of keys and fobs, as well as a reflash for your vin

just curious, why do you need new door handles and ignition? The new start/stop ignition box could be swapped for the one with the key, and new fobs. then possibly reflash

Csanders1992 · Jan 17, 2017

mdxers11 said:
just curious, why do you need new door handles and ignition? The new start/stop ignition box could be swapped for the one with the key, and new fobs. then possibly reflash

With the push start/stop they also have the ability to unlock the doors without touching the key fob.

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yillbs · Jan 17, 2017

Csanders1992 said:
With the push start/stop they also have the ability to unlock the doors without touching the key fob.

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If you've had a car with this functionality, for years.. then you move to a truck without it, you'll find out VERY quickly why it's such a good feature. I HATE having to dig in my pocket for my keys to unlock the damn thing. I love being able to walk up to my durango, and bam, unlocked. Oh gosh how I miss it.

603photog · Jan 18, 2017

Man, I love modern electronics and the convenience they offer, but sometimes I miss the simplicity of older vehicles.

Many years ago, I drove a 1987 Porsche 924S (not exactly a status symbol, trust me). These cars still had actual cigarette lighters in them right smack in the center of the dash under the radio. One day, on a whim, I installed a simple plunger switch at the bottom of the lighter receptacle and wired it into the ignition circuit. I then deactivated the starter circuit from the ignition switch on the steering column.

Nobody could ever figure out how to start that car but me. All you had to do was turn the key to "ON" and press the cigarette lighter in until the car started and then release. :happy107:

TerraNewf · Jan 18, 2017

603photog said:
Man, I love modern electronics and the convenience they offer, but sometimes I miss the simplicity of older vehicles.

Many years ago, I drove a 1987 Porsche 924S (not exactly a status symbol, trust me). These cars still had actual cigarette lighters in them right smack in the center of the dash under the radio. One day, on a whim, I installed a simple plunger switch at the bottom of the lighter receptacle and wired it into the ignition circuit. I then deactivated the starter circuit from the ignition switch on the steering column.

Nobody could ever figure out how to start that car but me. All you had to do was turn the key to "ON" and press the cigarette lighter in until the car started and then release.

That sounds pretty cool, I like it

big john 02 · Jan 19, 2017

damn well that answered that lol

Exhausted · Mar 13, 2017

I've always thought the button could be added
If you hold the normal fob close and use your finger to turn the ignition it starts with out the key in the ignition. So instead of using your finger you would just push a button.

Dierks the Dodge · Mar 28, 2017

603photog said:
Man, I love modern electronics and the convenience they offer, but sometimes I miss the simplicity of older vehicles.

Many years ago, I drove a 1987 Porsche 924S (not exactly a status symbol, trust me). These cars still had actual cigarette lighters in them right smack in the center of the dash under the radio. One day, on a whim, I installed a simple plunger switch at the bottom of the lighter receptacle and wired it into the ignition circuit. I then deactivated the starter circuit from the ignition switch on the steering column.

Nobody could ever figure out how to start that car but me. All you had to do was turn the key to "ON" and press the cigarette lighter in until the car started and then release.

I did the same thing with my 2002 Nissan Xterra. Except I added a hidden toggle switch to complete the circuit just in case someone broke in and tried to steal it. I would've liked to have a series of switches in a row that had to be in a certain order to complete the circuit, but that was a lot of work!!

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