Ebay "plug and play" factory remote start for $99?

drod327 · Jun 23, 2016

Anyone ever use this plug and play remote start? Thinking about trying it.

Plug Play Remote Start Add on for 2007 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Factory Key Fob | eBay

Ceri · Jun 23, 2016

I just read some reviews because I'm interested in a cheap remote starter myself. Apparently you need to buy a cable to program it yourself and it may not come with it, but it is an accessory on their website. Once programmed everyone seemed to agree it works. One guy recommended buying their fob because the factory fob range is under 150 ft.

I might buy one. I'd be curious in a follow up if you do it.

drod327 · Jun 23, 2016

Let me know if you buy one. I wonder how much that extra cable cost? i was originally thinking about just buying a viper system but they are crazy pricey

justin13703 · Jun 23, 2016

XpressKit used to make a unit for the newer chryslers that was a 3 wire connection. Power, ground, and data wires. Gave you remote start with your factory remote. I installed a few of them and it literally took all of 15 minutes and cost less than 50 dollars. Unfortunately, they stopped selling them because they were not profitable enough. Basically they made it TOO easy and cheap and then they got greedy. They also made a unit that would let you use an aftermarket viper remote that would give you up to a mile range on your factory system.

I don't know anything about the one in the link though but I'm guessing it is similar.

Ceri · Jun 23, 2016

The thing I'm worried about in my case is the factory grey sentry key. Need to do my research before I'm ready to buy.

justin13703 · Jun 23, 2016

Ceri said:
The thing I'm worried about in my case is the factory grey sentry key. Need to do my research before I'm ready to buy.

Do you have keyless entry? Or just the plain old keys? This will only work if you have factory keyless entry. As far as the chip in the key, the module will learn the chip and use it in place of the key during a remote start.

stimpy433 · Jun 23, 2016

I had that one in my 2010 challenger and it worked great, even bought it from the guys at j's alarm. They are on one of the challenger forums.

derekp · Jun 23, 2016

I bought one about 3 years ago off of ebay that was plug and play into the ignition switch. Only took me 15 min to put it in and it works by pressing the lock button 3 times. I've had it ever since and it has worked great. I love it.

drod327 · Jun 24, 2016

derekp said:
I bought one about 3 years ago off of ebay that was plug and play into the ignition switch. Only took me 15 min to put it in and it works by pressing the lock button 3 times. I've had it ever since and it has worked great. I love it.

was it from j's?? How was the range?

drod327 · Jun 24, 2016

stimpy433 said:
I had that one in my 2010 challenger and it worked great, even bought it from the guys at j's alarm. They are on one of the challenger forums.

how was the range? Im debating because I hear the factory range is pretty bad

stimpy433 · Jun 24, 2016

drod327 said:
how was the range? Im debating because I hear the factory range is pretty bad

About the same as the OEM as far as range wise... I have the Dball2 remote start in my truck and it's about the same but you can add a range extender antenna to it. I think you can get the extender for the flashlogic also, check with j's alarms about it.

Ceri · Jun 25, 2016

justin13703 said:
Do you have keyless entry? Or just the plain old keys? This will only work if you have factory keyless entry. As far as the chip in the key, the module will learn the chip and use it in place of the key during a remote start.

I have factory keyless. I thought they all did in the 3rd gens. Even my old '02 work truck special with the vinyl floors had a clicker.

Do you know for certain that this particular kit learns the sentry key? I'd pull the trigger right now if you've experienced it working with the sentry key.

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