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Remote Starters - focuspilot23 - 10-18-2006
Hey,
Does anyone know a good place to get a remote starter installed in ottawa? I called the dealership and i was informed it would cost $500 for and it seems a bit steep to me.
Futureshop, and best buy will do it too, but it still seems pricy? or is that to be expected with the Focus?
M
Remote Starters - habmann - 10-18-2006
Do you have an automatic or manual transmission? That will affect the price of the install. Also some shops won't do the install if its a manual transmission.
Remote Starters - focuspilot23 - 10-18-2006
habmann,Oct 18 2006, 01:15 AM Wrote:Do you have an automatic or manual transmission? That will affect the price of the install. Also some shops won't do the install if its a manual transmission.
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I've got an automatic transmission
Remote Starters - habmann - 10-18-2006
Well if you've got an auto it shouldn't be an issue getting one installed. I know for me to get one put into the foucs it was gonna be more cuz I have a manual. Best advice is to shop around and see who charges what for the labour to install a remote starter.
Remote Starters - Mike - 10-18-2006
oh man 500 bucks , that sounds like stealer-ship prices to me , install it yourself , shouldnt be that hard.....
Remote Starters - NefCanuck - 10-18-2006
Mike,Oct 17 2006, 09:44 PM Wrote:oh man 500 bucks , that sounds like stealer-ship prices to me , install it yourself , shouldnt be that hard.....
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Yes and no, the Passive Anti Theft System (PATS) that comes standard on the Focus requires a bit more finesse when installing things like remote starters. Esp. with a non-Ford starter system you have to get the two systems to play nicely which can be an interesting challenge from what I've heard.
NefCanuck
Remote Starters - euro_zx5 - 10-18-2006
If your around the Hamilton area, my cousin is a Distributed Electronics dealer and gets Python/Viper systems on a regular basis, i've had my two way Python system for over three years (transferred from my truck to the Focus). There are alternatives of course, Shelby makes a really nice two way system. A slew of my friends have both systems, and i've heard nothing but good comments from all.
Remote Starters - reldridge - 10-18-2006
Try contacting Goldwing or Pearl autocare. I know they both sell them. So does Derand Derand's website. Derand usually has specials before Christmas ($250 installed sometimes).
I have one installed on my focus. What they did for the PATS system on my car was put a key that was programmed to my car with the shank sawed off under the dash in a little black box. It is then wired into the remote start system. (I have an Autostart 1400 series (http://www.autostart.ca/) with a TB-350 interface module for the PATS system)
Ryan
Remote Starters - focuspilot23 - 10-19-2006
I was told that the encoded keys or "PATS" as was mentioned above was going to make things harder and more expensive.
Its just i don't really know where to call around too, i tried Canadian Tire and they sell them but they don't install them, which to me seems odd. The dealership was much to expensive, futurehop and bestbuy i don't really trust with my car lol.
I guess just local shops? hmmm i'll have to look around
Remote Starters - ZX5focused - 10-19-2006
focuspilot23,Oct 18 2006, 05:03 PM Wrote:I was told that the encoded keys or "PATS" as was mentioned above was going to make things harder and more expensive.
Its just i don't really know where to call around too, i tried Canadian Tire and they sell them but they don't install them, which to me seems odd. The dealership was much to expensive, futurehop and bestbuy i don't really trust with my car lol.
I guess just local shops? hmmm i'll have to look around
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Canadian Tire doesnt because there is too much liability wiht electrical system and wiht modern cars its very complicated to work around the anti theft systems (=time comsuming) which keeps the tech off of other repair jobs.
Remote Starters - reldridge - 10-19-2006
focuspilot23,Oct 18 2006, 05:03 PM Wrote:I was told that the encoded keys or "PATS" as was mentioned above was going to make things harder and more expensive.
Its just i don't really know where to call around too, i tried Canadian Tire and they sell them but they don't install them, which to me seems odd. The dealership was much to expensive, futurehop and bestbuy i don't really trust with my car lol.
I guess just local shops? hmmm i'll have to look around
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The PATS doesn't make it much harder, if the company that makes the starter has a workaround like Autostart does (the one I listed).
The places I listed are all local. Basically, and stereo shop in Ottawa should do the installs.
What part of town are you in?
Ryan
Remote Starters - focuspilot23 - 10-20-2006
The PATS doesn't make it much harder, if the company that makes the starter has a workaround like Autostart does (the one I listed).
The places I listed are all local. Basically, and stereo shop in Ottawa should do the installs.
What part of town are you in?
Ryan
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I'm in the kemptville area, but i go to fallowfield park and ride everyday.
I'll look into the ones you listed.
Remote Starters - Burnin21 - 10-20-2006
I got the Shelby system on my car and I can't complain about it. It's a really good system considering I picked it up for $400 installed.
Remote Starters - bigman - 10-26-2006
i do it for 300 installed all day long at work. the PAT system IS easy to bypass but the bypass isnt exactly cheap unless your willing to loose a key. 500 is WAY too much. i personaly dont trust big box stores.