REMOTE STARTER

Has anyone put in a remote starter in and if so does the orignal alarm lite on the radio still work.
Because usally the disconnect the oringnal alarm to install the new one with the starter

THANKS

I have a remote starter on my H2 and no longer use my original crappy alarm. But I think that the radio alarm works separate and differently. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

The H3 requires the Passlock device as well...

http://mysite.verizon.net/rayvyn/remote.pdf

i got the remote starter at the dealer and everything works as it normally would....

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ORIGINAL: justinroberts31

i got the remote starter at the dealer and everything works as it normally would....

After you bought it or before?? How much did they whack you for that??

Remote starter and alarm instaled i price a few place they are all $300. for a viper alam and remote starter

i got it directly from the dealer.....it was all their parts and installation.....its really cool though because its integrated into the factory remote. ive had remote start before and not only does this one work from farther away but i dont have to have that extra remote. i think it was like a grand but i didnt care. i wound up getting the whole truck for 38000 flat and i have got EVERYTHING in it including the TV's, chrome, sunroof etc.

was it all GM parts the starter i just called my dealer there going to look in to it they did not know off hand

i dont know about all GM parts but they did all the work......you can call my dealer and ask if you like....its city hummer in Long island city, ny

$238 viper alarm and remote starter, works great

my dealer called me back and said it be aroud 350 or more but it not factory where did you get your so cheap that what i was looking at was the viper THANKS

Remote starter in the H3 are done the same as you would install in a Colorado. You need the passlock module for the starter. If you do a remote alarm as well, nothing special is needed.
If you replace the stereo, you need the Bose adapter (if Bose equipped) and you need the On-Star module so On-Star will work.

I work part time at a high end stereo shop (1 day a week for 18 yrs) and also in the process on signing papers on an H3. (we are doing an H3 today for a starter as well, already done about 6 of them)

I was debating on getting an H2 used or H3 new.

Bruce

I had it done today... There is no dealer starter unless there was installed at the factory (not sure if they were ever offered)... Several will work, I bought the viper... I paid $400 installed... The only issue it has is that no one can tap into the factory alarm... That means if you lock it with the factory remote (setting the alarm) you MUST unlock it with the factory alarm... You can use the Viper controller to lock and unlock as well but it will not set the alarm... If you start it with the remote starter and unlock it with the viper controller your alarm will sound... If you set the alarm and lock it and unlock it with the viper controller and then start it, it won't run... It will turn over but will not start... Then you will be sitting for 21 minutes waiting for the system to reset before you can run it again... If you plan on using the remote starter it is best to just use the Viper controller and not set the alarm... If you are going to need the alarm in a bad neighborhood then I would suggest using the factory controller and start it yourself with the key...

P.S. I bought my viper at the same place the dealer was going to send my truck to be done so there is no way around it unless they offer a factory installed starter...

Hey on the radio today i herd we have a law called a no ideling law anyone ever here of this so if you do use you remote starter and a cop drives by he can write you up what the hell is this place coming to

i price the viper alarm and remote at three location 300 even

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ORIGINAL: dilo2001gt

Hey on the radio today i herd we have a law called a no ideling law anyone ever here of this so if you do use you remote starter and a cop drives by he can write you up what the hell is this place coming to

In my city it is an ordinance called "failure to properly secure a motor vehicle"... It is for people who leave their car running and go into stores... If they run away by accident or are stolen then you might be charged... I know of nothing of the sort for remote starting locked cars...

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ORIGINAL: dilo2001gt

i price the viper alarm and remote at three location 300 even

Yup, me too... I heard that and then they added in the passlock modual needed and blah, blah, blah... The place the dealer sent me, where they take all their cars quoted me 355 installed... The wait list was over 1 month... I took the local 400 bid and had it done in 3 days...

i got my viper alarm and starter done fo $238, and if you think there is an alarm in the h3 from the factory, your crazy, they have passlock, which wont allow the car to be started unless the same unlocking/locking method is used, and will set the horn off, if this were an actual alarm, it would have a siren not just the horn, also, if it were an alarm it would state that in the manual

The passlock does just what you said and being that the only thing missing is the siren itself, I guess you can say it is not an alarm if you want to... My insurance agency took 15% off my comprehensive because they call it and alarm... To me any audible alarm that sounds if the car is accessed improperly is an alarm... The sirens are nice but I don't really live or visit anywhere I might need one... The only research I did at all was to call my dealer who told me they used Mike Curry for all their remote starters and he quoted me 355 installed for my viper... I just did not want to wait the month and drive the 50 miles so paid a bit more locally... They had several alarms offered for my truck from $199 to $550 so no clue how they might compare...

If anyone has the Viper 160-XV starter could yo tell me how to change the run time from 12 to 24 minutes?? It comes set on 12 default I guess but need the 24 and would rather not have to go back to the installer for this little thing... Hoping its easy...

Hey Rayvyn on you remote do you have two of them now or one controll it all

Thanks

One...

you have to look in the manual on changing the run time, its a serious of button pushes with the button under the dash

Circuit City has sale on remote start for $79 but you have to pay $50 for the GM part. 
EDITED   Nevermind.  Sorry this is a POS.  Its just stinks I cant find anyhting much under $500.

I have a 2007 H3 and have yet to find a remote start that works with the new system. Let me know if anyone has one up and running.