Cost of adding a factory remote start?

[jshaf]

I think I read it would be around 200 with one new remote, is that accurate?

[Supercharged SS]

I would think that it would be more than that. Does your fob have the button for it? If so, maybe it won't be that bad price wise. But no way $200 from GM.

[jshaf]

went to the dealer today, my camaro didn't come equiped for a remote start from factory so I would have to get a kit that is more expensive, 163 vs 115. plus one new key cut, programming, labor etc. was rouhly 400-420 quoted. Might aswell go after market if I am paying that much and finance it and get the whole shebang for a couple hundred more, security and remote start together like the 5901 viper. guess it was worth checking in to.

[khalsa013]

yup, thats what i would do^ ...........and if u have that online onstar the remote start wouldnt show up on that anyways

[CamaroKid300]

I paid $400 for my viper system.

[Peter]

I did the viper 5902, smart start, dball and l love it, plus the factory fob controls the 5902 so if you dont want to carry around another remote you can use the factory one, and use a smart phone for start and 2 way communication.

[jshaf]

is dball needed with there other products like the 5701 or 5301? just curious. Did you have to give up a key?

[khalsa013]

no matter what dont ever give up a key, ask them to use a bypass module. thats what is always included in the install it saves them money on using that by using ure key. ik that bc i used to do that

[khalsa013]

Originally Posted by Peter

I did the viper 5902, smart start, dball and l love it, plus the factory fob controls the 5902 so if you dont want to carry around another remote you can use the factory one, and use a smart phone for start and 2 way communication.

how did you do the factory remote with the remote start on 5902?

[jshaf]

Originally Posted by khalsa013

no matter what dont ever give up a key, ask them to use a bypass module. thats what is always included in the install it saves them money on using that by using ure key. ik that bc i used to do that

going for an install on the 28th(vacation week), they gave me a box that says flash logic(FLCAN),I googled it and it appears to be some kind of bypass module that can be used in a wide variety of cars. is this what I need to keep from surrendering my key?

EDIT>>>found this on ebay describing the module, sounds like it will do the trick...."This unit requires the use of 1 working key to be programmed. You do not have to leave any keys inside the car for this to work like 555u/556u/tbk3 models. "

[jshaf]

decided to go with the Viper 5701, didn't need the range or graphics of the 5901. can't wait to get it put in, scheduled for the 28th, next tuesday

[Peter]

Originally Posted by khalsa013

how did you do the factory remote with the remote start on 5902?

I use my smart start app on my iphone if I want to start my car, if my alarm goes off from the 5902 my phone alerts me, other wise I use the factory fob to lock unlock and trunk pop.

[Angrybird 12]

Does anyone know how much the dealer charges for the programming of the remote start?
And the part number for the precut key with the remote start.

[Camarowguy]

Originally Posted by GTPprix

It's included as part of our BCM programming, all you need is two new key's.

Can you elaborate? Are you saying that remote start will work if you reprogram the bcm provided we get the remote start keys? Will these remote start keys be able to be programmed by us? I've read that to program another key, you insert your original key into the ignition, turn it on then turn off ......insert new key and do the same thing and then it's programmed...true or no?