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How often do you use your Remote Start?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Sabre, Oct 26, 2011.

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How often do you use your remote start?

  1. Everytime I go to my car! I love it!

    108 vote(s)
    17.3%

  2. Only in the Mornings

    31 vote(s)
    5.0%

  3. Only to regulate cabin temp. on hot/cold days

    86 vote(s)
    13.8%

  4. I use it every once in awhile

    27 vote(s)
    4.3%

  5. I plan to get one

    167 vote(s)
    26.8%

  6. Psh who needs remote start?

    205 vote(s)
    32.9%
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  1. Nov 21, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    MikeyMcFly

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    MikeyMcFly This is heavy, Doc.

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    My girlfriend has a remote start she uses daily. I'm planning on installing one in my truck within the next month (especially since I found out it doesn't come with a factory alarm...really Toyota?).

    This is the first winter that I've had to drive to work since high school, (I always used to walk to the commuter rail), so it was never on my list of wants (plus I always had manual transmissions), but being three floors up and half a parking lot away, there's no way I'm walking down, starting up the truck, coming back in and waiting for it to warm up.

    I'm eying the Viper 5204 personally.
     
    MikeyMcFly, Nov 21, 2012
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  2. Nov 22, 2012 at 6:36 AM
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    vicali

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    vicali Touch my camera through the fence

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    We got our Tacoma in September and I couldn't figure out why the autostart wouldn't work. Only the doors worked from the fob, took it back to the shop who installed it and they showed how to get it back out of 'valet mode'.

    Now I use it when it's cold, helps to get a head start on thawing the windows.
     
    vicali, Nov 22, 2012
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  3. Nov 22, 2012 at 6:50 AM
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    g34rh34d

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    g34rh34d Well-Known Member

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    Remote Start? was this a factory option on the 08's? Would be a nice feature, but I guess I don't have it.. Is there a way to add this feature from the factory through a piggy back module?
     
    g34rh34d, Nov 22, 2012
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  4. Nov 25, 2012 at 7:01 AM
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    MTBerJim

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    MTBerJim You Know We Can't Do This All Day!!!

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    I had one installed on my truck about 2 weeks ago, I mostly use it in the mornings now. But with the winter around the corner, I'll end up using it before I get in the truck every time soon enough.
     
    MTBerJim, Nov 25, 2012
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  5. Nov 25, 2012 at 7:05 AM
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    MTBerJim

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    MTBerJim You Know We Can't Do This All Day!!!

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    My son-in-law is a car stereo/alarm installer I had him look into it before he did mine, he said Toyota doesn't make one.
     
    MTBerJim, Nov 25, 2012
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  6. Dec 6, 2012 at 7:07 PM
    #166
    Jux

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    Jux :D

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    I use my Viper remote start if the windshield looks frosted over. Love it, although since I got it the lady has me "warm her car up too" so I wind up going outside anyway. She can't let me have anything.
     
    Jux, Dec 6, 2012
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  7. Dec 6, 2012 at 7:21 PM
    #167
    Coolerman

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    Coolerman Well-Known Member

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    Im having remote start installed next week. Just in time for winter. Can't wait! :)
     
    Coolerman, Dec 6, 2012
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  8. Dec 7, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    Beadwindow

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    This! I had the dealership include a 2-way remote start when I bought the truck. I live in a city with monthly average lows that are well below freezing 6 months out of the year. Remote starts are almost a necessary convenience.
     
    Beadwindow, Dec 7, 2012
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  9. Dec 7, 2012 at 8:42 PM
    #169
    KalamaKid

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    same shit as everyone else
    I used it more in Hawaii to cool down the truck than I ever have to de-ice it. I love it but never use it here in Oregon. Adventually it just stops being cool.
     
    KalamaKid, Dec 7, 2012
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  10. Dec 7, 2012 at 11:23 PM
    #170
    kjf216

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    kjf216 Fitz

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    my viper remote start is still sitting on my buddies work bench since i failed to install it correctly the first time and in a year and a half we havnt had the time to install it and never figured out exactly how to hook it up
     
    kjf216, Dec 7, 2012
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  11. Dec 7, 2012 at 11:31 PM
    #171
    RussellG

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    I'd love to say its just to regulate cabin temp but I use it a lot!
     
    RussellG, Dec 7, 2012
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  12. Dec 14, 2012 at 5:53 AM
    #172
    My68ur8trd

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    I have remote start in my commuter car only ( 96 corolla)

    mainly becasue it sits outside as is the main transport for my son ( 18M old), so I use it every morning to warm the car up before I take him out to take to his pre school. Its nice to not have to scrap windows....

    Its a great thing. I would like to add it to the truck as some point, but it garage kept, so its not so bad

    Justin
     
    My68ur8trd, Dec 14, 2012
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  13. Dec 29, 2012 at 2:36 PM
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    MikeyMcFly

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    So update...

    Installed the Viper 5204, love it.

    I use it all the time, anytime I leave work, any time I'm leaving for work, I'll start it up in the parking lots anywhere I'm out shopping, just because.
     
    MikeyMcFly, Dec 29, 2012
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  14. Dec 29, 2012 at 2:54 PM
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    Leggo

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    Leggo slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

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    best accessory I have on the truck by far. I use it everyday and night.
     
    Leggo, Dec 29, 2012
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  15. Dec 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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    Nunavut

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    Nunavut Eh oh, Canada go.

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    Us Canadians just spray water on the window while we drive, as long as you keep spraying, you can see. :Atleast, I do that sometimes...
     
    Nunavut, Dec 29, 2012
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  16. Dec 30, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    von0777

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    i got one just make sure u have it in neutral i have a 5 speed lol or it will bounce everywhere
     
    von0777, Dec 30, 2012
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  17. Dec 31, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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    2012sporttrd

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    Just dropped my Taco off for remote start installation....Avital 4103

    Will post again when I pick it up.....Looking forward to a warm truck when I leave work
     
    2012sporttrd, Dec 31, 2012
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  18. Dec 31, 2012 at 7:38 AM
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    IndianTaco

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    i would like one. had one on my last truck and i loved it
     
    IndianTaco, Dec 31, 2012
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  19. Dec 31, 2012 at 6:35 PM
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    TacOffRoad11

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    I bought my wife a Viper 5701 for her 2010 4Runner for Christmas a few years ago and I love it! Really wanting one for my Taco but funds are a little short right now.....I do have a birthday coming up in April though.....:yay:
     
    TacOffRoad11, Dec 31, 2012
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  20. Jan 1, 2013 at 7:15 AM
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    2012sporttrd

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    Well I picked up my Taco with remote start installed ...I start it ok ,lights come on ,but if I shut it off with the remote ( simulating that I'm not going to drive it) the lights still stay on until I open the door. Anyone have any Ideas how to get the lights off without opening the door? Im going to call the installer and maybe the manufacturer if needed.
     
    2012sporttrd, Jan 1, 2013
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