Remote Starter Questions Answered
Do You Have Remote Start for Manual Transmission Cars?
Can I put a Remote Start on my Hybrid?
Yes you can. We have remote starts for hybrids. Remember even though your gasoline engine doesn’t automatically start when you put in the key, it will start with the Remote Start System when you press the remote control if your heater is turned on and the temperature in the vehicle is colder than the temperature setting of the heater controls, or the temperature in the car is above the cool setting of the air conditioning controls. The car will start it’s engine in order to pre-heat the vehicle or pre-cool the vehicle accordingly. Once the desired temperature is reached, the engine will shut off and will restart when it becomes necessary to adjust the interior temperature based on your settings. As you can see, a remote start for a Hybrid vehicle has great benefits! Let us install one for you today.
Will the Remote Start cool my car in the summer?
Yes it will, as long as you leave your A/C controls set to cool with the fan switch on, it will come on automatically when the car is remote started.
What About Range? How far does the keyless start work?
The manufacturer’s ratings on range are for best case scenarios. This means that when a manufacturer says your remote start will go 800 feet,1500 feet, or a mile, that is best case. In the city with the amount of electrical interference all around, the remote car starters could get less than half of the advertised range. This will vary with the maker, your car and where you are. Some do better than others. It’s just that it isn’t possible for us to guarantee range. But don’t forget, even 300 feet is the length of a football field!
We also carry some 900 mz spread spectrum technology remote car starters that give nearly a mile range best case. While you won’t get that far in a city, what you will get is the ability to activate your remote start from otherwise difficult locations. With the extra power, you will have the ability to remote start the car deep inside a shopping center, sports complex or movie theatre and even get confirmation on your remote with the two-way remote start models that the car actually did start.
Does the Remote Start include a car alarm?
The basic remote car starter does what it says. It starts your car. You can include a car alarm with the remote start. To learn more about this and to see several models we carry click here to see Remote Start Car Alarms.
When we install remote start, this does not disable the car’s original remote controls. They still work as they always have. However, on some vehicles, the car’s original factory remote controls don’t unlock the vehicle once the engine has been started. This is just how these cars are, even before a remote car start is installed. If your car is like this, then you will probably want to make sure the keyless entry feature or option is included with your remote start purchase so you will be able to automatically unlock your car doors once the car has been remotely started.
