Comments on: Remote Car Starter Myths

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:55:05 +0000

Ken – That is another great question. Assuming that the immobilizer bypass was installed properly, it is only coming into play when the remote starter is starting the car. All other times it is out of the loop. When you are using a key, that key needs to be a programmed key. So you will need to get a programmed key from your dealer. Sorry , I know they are not cheap!

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:38:42 +0000

I have a remote starter installed in my 2009 Nissan Frontier. In order to install it they had to take my spare key and place it in the immobilizer bypass unit. Now the dealer wants $100 for a new key…is it possible just to have a key cut that will work since there is already another key next to the ignition>

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:51:16 +0000

Nathan – Great Question! The bypass only does it’s thing when the vehicle is being remote started. At all other times, the immobilizer is fully functional. Essentially, the bypass fools the car into believing that the key is present, but it only does this when the remote starter gives the command to start. So I would not imagine that any insurance company would see this as an issue.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:47:37 +0000

Karen – There are a few different ways to do your car but, The safest way to do your car is that the remote start shuts down when you open the door and then you restart the car as normal when you get in it. There is a way to do it that the car stays running and does not need to be restarted but if you do not do it the right way it will cause warning lights on your dash to light up and need to be reset by the dealer. So we have found the previous mentioned method to work best.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:41:38 +0000

Won’t the bypass unit make the immobiliser useless? My car insurance requires an immobiliser.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:21:26 +0000

I am considering having a remote starter installed by my dealership in my 2007 Nissan Maxima. I have been doing some reading regarding remote starters in Maximas and have repeatedly read that once the car has been started by the remote starter, you must actually turn the car off completely and restart it to drive. My car has a “Smart Key” so you don’t have to put a key in the ignition to start it. Is this how remote starters work in these cars or is this the result of a faulty installation?