Has anyone ever installed a remote start/entry/alarm?? And if so how difficult was it, did it work out and what brand might be good? Thanks, Doug

 

Guess no one has done this mod yet
Well looks like I'll be the 1st

 

I had a Viper alarm system installed with remote start and it works great. The truck still has the chip protection in the key and after 2 and 1/2 years, I have had no problems.

 

i did not install it myself. I had an Automate brand remote start/entry/alarm installed on my '99 and have it in a box out in my shop waiting to be installed in my '01 I just bought.

Worked perfectly the entire 2.5 yrs I had it. Can't wait to get it in my newer truck. The range is incredible. From inside the plant I work, I could start my truck. 200 or so yards and through 4 concrete block walls. In the open it would work from 400 yards away. I never tried it any further, who know how far it will actually work from.

You have to place a key in a transponder to fake out the PATS system, though. I didn't want to use my only spare key, so I had to get another made. ($60!!)