so there are a few threads about this topic, but many that I have seen are old on this topic or they are specifically about remote starts AND alarms. I'm only interested in remote start. I don't want to introduce any more complexity, wiring, mods, than I need to other than remote starting the car.
Today at the dealer I inquired about a remote start and they frowned upon it strongly because of the substrantial electonics in the vehicle. He said he's seen many many cars come back sometimes 3 months later, sometimes 5 years later with issues and that there always seem to be some sort of issue that arises whether it's this or that, etc. and just did not recommend it. I mentioned some other Infiniti dealerships do and he said yes, but they just use a 3rd party vendor and that they just don't support it because of what they have seen. I asked if anything for my warranty would void and he said anything related specifically to the aftermarket system that would cause an issue would be voided and he said for example when you install these aftermarket systems you need to cut or soder wires from harnesses and some of those harnesses you can't just get one piece and because of that some of them can run $1,500. So he really recommended against it, but if I do just make sure to get someone at least that can warranty something.
All the local shops around here have bad reviews.
So I started looking on craigs list and there is this guy that has been doing remote starts for 18 years, has own business and comes to your house/garage whatever and does it for you. I told him the car I had and he said he works with Python and Code Alarms and has done it on Nissan's but doesn't recall Infiniti. I told him all I'm interested is remote start and 2000 feet away. Looked up the harness info, etc and said it would be $250 installed using python. I asked him about cutting wires, etc, and he said he just taps into the harness. I actually didn't get all the specifics and was kind of in a rush when I was on the phone, but I'm thinking as long as nothing is cut and can be put back hopefully like factory in case I needed to, then it sounds like maybe it would be possible and keep all warranty. I would even pay him extra to be able to do that if possible. It sounds like this guy with that many years would probably do well and hard to argue with the price. Plus, if this guy turns out good, I would have a connection/relationship for doing some of the other stuff I would potentially want to do like to use the Media Center while driving, using camera all the time like in another thread, etc since I am not electronic savy like that and don't have you guys near me! :frown: I also did mention to him a concern I have is the factory warranty and he mentioned about some law that passed that specifically does not allow a dealership to void anything because of an aftermarket part. I'm sure I would get more details before he started the work, but also wondered if you guys knew what he was talking about.
any thoughts, any recommendations, any questions I should ask this guy? Here is his craiglist in case you are interested to see what I'm talking about:
http://annarbor.craigslist.org/ele/2063748895.html
My goal is retain warranty fully and not start issues with dealership, keep everything else 100% working, reliable, and have remote start.
Today at the dealer I inquired about a remote start and they frowned upon it strongly because of the substrantial electonics in the vehicle. He said he's seen many many cars come back sometimes 3 months later, sometimes 5 years later with issues and that there always seem to be some sort of issue that arises whether it's this or that, etc. and just did not recommend it. I mentioned some other Infiniti dealerships do and he said yes, but they just use a 3rd party vendor and that they just don't support it because of what they have seen. I asked if anything for my warranty would void and he said anything related specifically to the aftermarket system that would cause an issue would be voided and he said for example when you install these aftermarket systems you need to cut or soder wires from harnesses and some of those harnesses you can't just get one piece and because of that some of them can run $1,500. So he really recommended against it, but if I do just make sure to get someone at least that can warranty something.
All the local shops around here have bad reviews.
So I started looking on craigs list and there is this guy that has been doing remote starts for 18 years, has own business and comes to your house/garage whatever and does it for you. I told him the car I had and he said he works with Python and Code Alarms and has done it on Nissan's but doesn't recall Infiniti. I told him all I'm interested is remote start and 2000 feet away. Looked up the harness info, etc and said it would be $250 installed using python. I asked him about cutting wires, etc, and he said he just taps into the harness. I actually didn't get all the specifics and was kind of in a rush when I was on the phone, but I'm thinking as long as nothing is cut and can be put back hopefully like factory in case I needed to, then it sounds like maybe it would be possible and keep all warranty. I would even pay him extra to be able to do that if possible. It sounds like this guy with that many years would probably do well and hard to argue with the price. Plus, if this guy turns out good, I would have a connection/relationship for doing some of the other stuff I would potentially want to do like to use the Media Center while driving, using camera all the time like in another thread, etc since I am not electronic savy like that and don't have you guys near me! :frown: I also did mention to him a concern I have is the factory warranty and he mentioned about some law that passed that specifically does not allow a dealership to void anything because of an aftermarket part. I'm sure I would get more details before he started the work, but also wondered if you guys knew what he was talking about.
any thoughts, any recommendations, any questions I should ask this guy? Here is his craiglist in case you are interested to see what I'm talking about:
http://annarbor.craigslist.org/ele/2063748895.html
My goal is retain warranty fully and not start issues with dealership, keep everything else 100% working, reliable, and have remote start.
