Looking to install a remote starter on my wife's Subbie FXT, mainly for the winter months now that I am in NWPA.

I would rather not have another fob taking up space in my pocket so was curious if anyone uses a n app based remote starter. I see Viper makes one not sure who else.

Maybe four or five years ago we had a Viper Smart Start smartphone remote start system installed in an Audi Q5. It was extremely unreliable - it would actually start the car less than half the time and gave no feedback about whether the car had started or not.

They may have improved the system since then, or there may have been a problem with the installation, but we took it back to the installer two or three times and they could never get it to work reliably.

Besides smartphone based systems, some of the third-party remote start kits tie into the car's systems and actually let you use the original remote fob to remote start the car.

thanks

I don't have any experience with aftermarket, but the factory My GMC app works very reliably on my Yukon. I know that doesn't help your situation, but at least the technology to make it work right does exist.

Wow...just noticed I totally posted this in the wrong room

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Originally posted by dewhorse:
Wow...just noticed I totally posted this in the wrong room

Yeah.. I tried one on my Barrett .50 cal.

See if these guys make one for your vehicle.

https://www.compustar.com/syst...remote-start-system/

I second the Compustar suggestion by dry-fly.

I went with the standard remote starter from them, but took the app based version for a spin when I was in the installer's showroom. It was done very well.

Honestly I didn't see the need for my application, but after having a factory system in my wife's Ford... the Compustar version was done better. And by having my wife's system to try out, I can start the see the benefits of the app version even more.

Am getting a remote start on the wife's newsed car. I asked the installer about the phone start system he installs. $320 for the remote start, $140 for the phone App hardware the $70 a year to App company. We are just getting the basic remote starter that he installs on 95 percent of his customers, I'm not paying $70 a year for an App. These guys are local, have been in business since the 80's, I have used them in the past for phone installs on semi's. I trust their recommendations.

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Originally posted by hvyhawler:
Am getting a remote start on the wife's newsed car. I asked the installer about the phone start system he installs. $320 for the remote start, $140 for the phone App hardware the $70 a year to App company. We are just getting the basic remote starter that he installs on 95 percent of his customers, I'm not paying $70 a year for an App. These guys are local, have been in business since the 80's, I have used them in the past for phone installs on semi's. I trust their recommendations.

They may be good, but they’re charging too much imo

Fortin might make one that works with your factory keyfob. It's not phone based but it's a one time charge and nothing extra taking up space.