Hello... I need your guys help !... I am looking to get a REMOTE START for my new 2005 f150 fx4 supercab for Christmas... it is a Christmas present from my girlfriend... but I do not know anything about them ... I was wondering if you can be so kind to tell me what company makes the best one for my f150?

Thank You in advance & Happy Holidays :santa:

 

I have a 2005 F-150 also and I had a brand installed that is made by astro start it has been great works wonders and has a great range and a lot of different user changeable setting like an auto start on Temp and run time ..they also have different Modules avail that have alarm systems in them as well ..Good luck and happy shopping .. try www.astroflex.com

 

Uhhh...why do you want a remote start? Is it too hard to turn a key? You're going to waste money.

 

nice reply ***..

i'd like to get one because its quick when its hot or cold to hit the button from in my house or at work and have a comfortable 45 minute ride home.

 

Thank you.

 

no problem.. i'd take that as a compliment myself

 

And it's great when it's -40 and you would like to have a vehicle that will start when you're ready to go home from work, and the boss doesn't want you to have a plug-in.

 

for the blindman...
God... have u ever had one?
Do you live where the temperature is a constant 20C/70F ?

Where I live the temp can swing from 38C/100F
to -45C/-49F

Dont knock it till you've tried it... If you thought you were being funny, get a new sense of humor.

Command Start makes a great new "2-way" system, it will tell you if the vehicle has started and many other things. I love mine.

Cheers

 

hey anchorman, what model and brand do u have exactly? does it tell you like when your alarm is going off so u can go check your car?

 

Check out prostart.org

They make a variety of models, from basic start your car to start on temp., door locks, pwr windows, pager alerts, raise a ruckus alarms,trunk lock,tranny lock,etc.
Just remember, when you buy such a beast, you may have to also purchase the factory alarm bypass module.

And some models come with options.

I called my local dealer for a quote on installation. $500-$800 a whole day's labour. I paid about $70 for the remote starter kit. If it was summer, or if I had a heated garage, I would do it myself. There's lots of info on installation on the site.

 

I bought a Code alarm CA670 from autoalarmpro.com. The unit comes prewired and is fairly simple to install. It came with detailed instructions which made the install go very smooth. This was my first remote start/alarm system to install.

As for the as the unit itself, I like it. I would recommed it.

 

I have the Viper 791xv 2way alarm w/remote start..I know with this alarm/remote start that after driving somewhere i can push the button on the remote to leave the truck running ,take the key out and alarm the truck. This way i dont have to shut it off if i run into dunkin donuts to grap a cup o joe ...also the remote tells me if the alarm is going off beep or vibrate.

 

I never had one but my dad did. My dad has one for his Corvette and I think its a waste of money. I live where temps go from 100F to 10F.

 

You leave your defroster and temperature set to hi heat. The next morning when you get up to take a shower and you hit the start button. By the time you walk out to get in your truck the ice or frost on your windshield is gone and the truck is warm inside.

Now when you walk into a convenience store to get coffee on your ride into work you can leave your truck running and take your keys with you. It can not be stolen.

It also locks and unlocks your doors.

It pays for itself on those cold snowy mornings or when the sleet has formed a solid ice mass on your windshield. Then you hop in to a 75 degree truck instead of a 20 degree truck and off you go.

 

DEI rattler makes some nice ones. I know circuit city carries and installs them. I had mine for about 2 years. Main reason i bought it was to have the remote door locks. Has good range, and like said above its nice to be able to take your keys out and have the truck running for a minute or 2 till you come back.