Remote start - how to get in without shutting off engine?

Barsoom · Nov 22, 2024

RayInAalaska said: ↑

This is what I did for my wife's 2023 Tacoma TRD Off Road: I had a local shop install a Compustar remote starter that can idle the engine for a period of 25 minutes. The Toyota remote idles the engine for a period of 8-10 minutes, which is not sufficient time to warm the engine in the interior of Alaska where I live. When the engine is idling with the Compustar remote and I decide to unlock the door with it, the engine does not stop idling until the 25-minute limit idling time has been reached. However it only stops the engine if I physically open the door, or if I stop it with the remote itself.

Yes, it's an expensive proposition since now we have two sets Toyota key FOBs/remotes, plus two sets of Compustar remotes that are only used to idle the engine, and to unlock/lock the doors. But with these two remotes one has only press each button one time to start/stop the engine, lock/unlock the doors. The Toyota FOB/remote stops the engine, even when one unlocks the door with it, while the Compoustar does not.

By the way, while I have no idea about the key FOB of other vehicles with push-button start, the Toyota key FOB and the Toyota Tacoma with push-start button maintain communication with each other (the FOB transmits a repeating signal). The problem with this is that a car thief who may be interested in your Tacoma and who's parked near your- truck can easily record the signal from your key FOB when you get near your truck. If he knows where you park your Tacoma, he can return and use his now programmed key FOB and steal your truck.

Search for, "Faraday" bags for your key FOB, cellphone, or credit cards. When my wife parks her Tacoma at a supermarket, for example, she puts the key FOB in a very small Faraday bag and puts it in her purse before exiting the truck, and then locks the doors with the door lock button on the door. These bags block the signal emitted by the key FOB. Just don't forget the key FOB that's already in the bag inside your Tacoma

Edited for the following reason: a forum member mentioned that you don't need a Faraday bag for the Toyota Key Fob because you can just turn it off. While this is correct, it is too much of a hassle to turn it off since you have to repeatedly press buttons. The same thing to start the Tacoma with the Toyota key/FOB; in this case you have to press the button two times, then a third time-for the engine to start. Also, pressing all of these buttons several times per day would discharge the small batteries CR 2032 battery in the key FOB.

a. I was told that the Tacoma's remote works for a period of two years, and then you have to pay a small fee to continue having the remote feature available.

b. I can start my wife's tacoma from a distance of over 1/4 mile. There is quite a lot of metallic walls and racks in the local CostCo store. So much metal that sometimes it is difficult for a cellphone to receiver send signals, but my wife and can can start each one of our trucks and cars while shopping in this store (winters are very cold on my side of the pond, so remote starters are in just about every vehicle).
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I had 2-way Compustars on 4 of my vehicles in AK. Loved it. Would not own a vehicle without there.

18silversky_taco · Nov 23, 2024

N2DesignsInc said: ↑

Absolutely! You can start it with the fob and stop it with the app and vice versa or stick with one or the other or as stated, mix n match as you desire!
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Is it possible to schedule it to start with the Smart Module (CarLink) app with the new module?

Barsoom · Dec 1, 2024

@N2DesignsInc
What long range remote do I need for your Tacoma take-over kit with a push start? 2022 Taco.
Thank you!

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