Remote Start

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:30 pm

Just like the subject says, does anyone have one? We are having a MOPAR one installed on monday and is supposed to be integrated into the keyfob.

Danno · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:29 pm

I had one installed about a month ago and it works great! I swear it can start the CRD from a half mile away... It is not integrated into the keyfob they simply give you another fob for the remote start.

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:34 pm

thats what I'm afraid of..the whole selling point was that it was integrated into the key fob. Thanks for the feedback though!

Danno · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:52 pm

No Problem, if they do some how integrate it let me know! So I can get it done to.

n3qik · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:26 pm

I had build my own remote starter and reused the key fob to start it. I just hit the unlock button twice within 1 second. If the after market remote starter has any spare inputs to start it. Then one could tie the power door unlock motor output to the remote starter thru an interface board.

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:10 am

well, picked up the Jeep last night and we have another fob, which is somewhat irritating because I specifically asked if it was integrated into the key and was told it was. I was also told that the remote start doesn't have a delay for the glow plugs and it does, so that tells me the person didn't know her product she was selling.

Stan Wright · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:54 pm

I picked up my new Liberty today that has the factory remote start. It works well. It doesn't have as many features as the remote start I installed on my truck. My aftermarket remote start has a pitstop feature and has more options for time settings. The Mopar remote start allows the Jeep to run for either 10 or 15 minutes. The Mopar remote start also honks the horn to verify the commands...which I don't care for. I need to do some research and snip the wire which sounds the horn.

NJBill · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:37 pm

RTStabler51 wrote:

well, picked up the Jeep last night and we have another fob, which is somewhat irritating because I specifically asked if it was integrated into the key and was told it was. I was also told that the remote start doesn't have a delay for the glow plugs and it does, so that tells me the person didn't know her product she was selling.

What did they charge for the remote start?

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:54 pm

My dealer has a special for $399.95 installed. Is that a good price?

Danno · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:31 pm

YES! Great price! Mine was 600 installed.
Being 0 degrees out here right now im glad i got it.

Stan Wright · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:05 am

Mine was $399 also. Normally I would have installed a system myself for less money, but messing with the security key stuff seemed a little daunting. At least now I know which wires to hook into if I decided to change it.

Drewd · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:24 pm **Posts:** 902

I guess I'm gonna be a party crasher. Don't you guys know that idling a diesel engine exessively isn't good for the engine and especially the turbo? The best way to warm up a diesel is to drive it gently for the first several miles.

n3qik · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:40 pm

Drewd wrote:

I guess I'm gonna be a party crasher. Don't you guys know that idling a diesel engine exessively isn't good for the engine and especially the turbo? The best way to warm up a diesel is to drive it gently for the first several miles.

I have to second that, but the CRD has a vicious heater so the damage would be minimal. The effect is when a diesel is cold there is wash down on the cylinder walls by the fuel. With the CRD reaching running temps faster than most, I would not worry about it.

Drewd · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:24 pm **Posts:** 902

How about the turbo seals? Don't the seals require positive pressure to completely seal?

longarm · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:07 am

Here is a solution I am seriously considering.
http://www.webastoshowroom.com/blueheat/
This winter has been off and on, but the cold days are C-O-L-D! A good family friend is a GM at a Ford Dealer and gets these installed on customer rigs. He's a no BS guy, would have gotten this for me for about $700.00 installed on my old truck. From what I understand, there is no better than this. You don't waste gas and your vehicle is warm. Only thing is, I don't know if it's available for the CRD. I'm going to be placing a call though.

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:55 am

Drewd wrote:

I guess I'm gonna be a party crasher. Don't you guys know that idling a diesel engine exessively isn't good for the engine and especially the turbo? The best way to warm up a diesel is to drive it gently for the first several miles.

ummm That is more the case with gas engines because you get fouling on the spark plugs, no spark plugs=no problem. I would rather idle a diesel engine then a gas engine. In fact if idling a turbo motor was bad, then why do people install turbo timers to let their engine idle untill the turbo is cooled down (otherwise you will cook the turbo bearings). I used to own a detroit diesel in my 1986 Chevy-the owners manual specifically stated to let the truck idle to warm up.

Go to a construction site or a truck stop and take a look at all of the diesel engines just sitting and idling, they don't mind. Many over the road trucks last 1,000,000 between overhauls.

Warming up the engine by gently driving it is a good idea for fuel economy. In fact the EPA recommends it, but if you plan on keeping your CRD for a while (100,000 miles or so), let that turbo cool down by idling the engine so that the bearings can get fresh oil while the turbo isn't working. My buddy and his family have always done it this way and they get 350,000 miles out of their trucks. In fact the last diesel suburban they had still had the original turbo in it for the first 290,000 miles before we rebuilt it. The engine went through 2 transmissions, 1 rear end, 3 fuel pump (anybody with a stanadyne 6.5 turbo diesel knows what I am talking about). It also wore out the springs and the body rotted off of the chassis before the motor killed.

But you are probably right, letting a diesel engine idle to warm up and cool down will cause a premature death (if 350,000 miles is premature).

longarm · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:23 pm

ManicMechanicJoe, you are right on about the cooling down part. After hard driving, I let idle in my garage for a couple of minutes to let the turbo cool down and lubricate. I would rather have the Blue Heat for warming up though.

Drewd · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:24 pm **Posts:** 902

Idling for cooldown is not the same as idling for warmup. A cooldown idle is the lesser of two evils and is done to protect the bearings from coked oil. Don't confuse the issues by introducing a new one. My posts are against idling to warm up an engine. I'm not opposed to idling to cool an engine down.

I should quit, its frustrating talking to diesel newbies. Ain't any of you heard of wetstacking?

Idling to warmup is much longer than the 1-2 minute cooldown that I do before shutting down my CRD. Those of you who idle for warmup...I hope to heck you have a CCV filter.

n3qik · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:59 pm

wetstacking, nope. but washdown I have and belive they are the same.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:12 pm

Does anybody know if the Mopar remote start can be set or fooled into idling the engine for turbo cooldown? To put it another way if you hit the remote start with the engine running can you then remove the key and leave the engine running? I think the system is supposed to be deactivated by the presence of the ignition key, but I wonder what happens if that wire is disconnected. I know the system interfaces with the tach so I think it would be too smart to crank an already running engine even with the key detection switch disconnected.

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