Need a remote start for my Tradesman

[Phylodog]

So I just bought myself a new 2018 2500 Laramie. I have remote start and locks and my wife drives the 2012 Tradesman I bought new years ago. She says she loves that truck and I believe her but it doesn't have remote anything and uses a regular ignition key to start it. We moved into a new house several months ago out in the country and while the temps are the same as they were at our old place, the lack of a wind break makes it feel much colder. I enjoy the benefit of stating my truck from my kitchen and she still has to bundle up and go outside to start hers.

Can anyone recommend a good remote lock/start setup for my 2012 Tradesman? I'm not interested or concerned with trying to go OEM, I just want something that works. Being able to install it myself would be a big plus so a simple kit would be nice but isn't a deal breaker if I have to have it installed.

 

[JohnnyMac]

A gentleman would give the Laramie to the little woman.

 

[dlromo]

I've been looking at what Best Buy offers. Plenty of good reviews.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Is her truck the 5.7 and does it have remote or manual locks?

**Edit**

This might work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Plug-and-P...=item25fbfa9f88:g:kosAAOSwkE9bQup7:rk:17:pf:0

 

[turkeybird56]

You could give her the Laramie or be a good hubby, and go out and start it for her every morning, just saying...

There are a lot of threads on remote start, U just need to do a lil research...

 

[Jimmy07]

This is the kit you want https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flashlogic...e&pageci=7c06e8be-6df1-4d49-b21a-6487182779ed

Easy plug n play and uses factory key fob. @Gordinho80 just got this. Maybe he can chime in and let you know how it is.

 

[Firewall]

I just put this one on my Tradesman this
weekend.....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SCCX3G6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Easy install, you will need the programmer too if you go with the EVO. It programs the unit and the key fob.

 

[Phylodog]

My wife's truck doesn't have a key fob, just regular keys. I appreciate the responses so far. I called a local shop that did the tint and bedliner on my 2500 and they quoted me $275 for remote start and $300 for remote start and remote locks.

 

[JohnnyMac]

My wife's truck doesn't have a key fob, just regular keys. I appreciate the responses so far. I called a local shop that did the tint and bedliner on my 2500 and they quoted me $275 for remote start and $300 for remote start and remote locks.

That's pretty reasonable and probably money well spent.

 

[ricci427]

I just installed mine two weeks ago, took less than an hour, pretty simple and straight forward, ebay link below, I'm in a 17 express, so your may be little different but the guy I bought from as other flashlogics that cover other truck years.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/232580829892