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2010 Dealer Installed OEM Remote Start Question

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by ihparker, Mar 12, 2010.

  1. ihparker

    ihparker New Member

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    I have a 2010 Prius V with the Advanced Technology Package. Yesterday, I brought the car to my dealer to have the Toyota OEM remote start installed.

    I was expecting to receive new key fobs that allowed me to either remote start the car or just turn on the A/C. The service advisor said that was only a factory option available on the package with the solar panel sunroof.

    What I now have is my original key fob where I push the lock button 3 times to start the car.

    Is the dealer right or did he install the wrong kit?
     
    #1 ihparker, Mar 12, 2010
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    That is how it works. Your dealer should have given you quick reference card that attaches to the keyfob with instructions on how to use it.

    No new keyfob. Turn your A/C when you leave the car. When you remote start the car it will cool the car.
     
    #2 Judgeless, Mar 12, 2010
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    Thank you. I am attaching a pic from the Prius build option on the Toyota website. It shows this key as the remote start accessory. Is there any difference between this fob (which has the a/c option) and my basic one? I would have thought that I would have received this new key fob.

    Thanks again.
     

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    Unfortunately, Judgeless already gave you the correct answer. The picture is simply wrong and misleading. Please note, it will turn the car back off as soon as you unlock or open a door, or after 10 minutes. The timing of the 3 presses also has to be just right, as in press-press, press. Can be aggravating if you are not close or cannot see the lights flashing. All in all, probably worthless for A/C, unless you happen to be sitting nearby in a restaurant or something.
     
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    The remote A/C is only available for some strange reason as a standard part of the Solar Sunroof package. Totally different from remote start. As someone said earlier, if you want your A/C or heat to go on when you start the car remotely, just leave it on when you turn off the car. It will then start when you remote start, just as it would if you start the normal way. Same with the heated seats.
     
    #5 liskipper, Mar 12, 2010
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    Thank you. I really appreciate the definitive answer!
     
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    Agree on its general usefulness. I have 3 cars and a 2 car garage, so the Prius sits on my driveway. I plan to use the remote from my house to warm or cool the car. I can see the lights flash from my window. :) Thanks for your help.
     
    #7 ihparker, Mar 12, 2010
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    What does that install on this option run? How much different is that then the key fobs themselves?
     
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  9. Judgeless

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    Probably around $500. You do not get new FOBS. You use the ones you have.

    I strongly recommend against the OEM Remote start and go with a Viper system. It lets you start the car from 1 mile away compared to 150 feet. There is also an app to start the car with your smarthphone.
     
    #9 Judgeless, Mar 9, 2012
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    OEM Remote Start will turn on the Front and Rear Defrosters Automatically when its Cold outside. (At least mine does). You don't need to preset these.
     
    #10 smokiejoe, Mar 9, 2012
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    Are the doors still lock when you do the remote start with the viper starter remote? I really don't care about the distance of a mile or 1000 ft and above. What's important to me is security that no one gets in my car while heating or cooling it up and drive off with it.
     
    #11 ImeanGreen, Mar 9, 2012
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    The Big differance with OEM Remote Start is no extra fob to tote around.Yes the car is locked and secure, it will shut down when you enter the car then you must restart.
     
    #12 harleyjs, Mar 11, 2012
  13. Judgeless

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    The existing FOB still works. Both the Viper and OEM will turn the engine off when you open the door if the car was started with a remote start.

    No one can get in a drive off.
     
    #13 Judgeless, Mar 12, 2012
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