This Device Just Killed Someone (Don't Install on Your Car)
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2019
- Don't Install This on Your Car, It Can Kill You, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Why not to install a remote start system on your car. Car audio, car alarm system, and kill switch install fails. The danger of remote starters on cars. Install an aftermarket remote starter system is different than installing something simple like a kill switch. How to install remote start on a car. Car repair fails to avoid. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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Why was the thermal camera video taken down?
I guess the car was in gear when he used that remote starter.
Hey, you said that an aftermarket wireless starter killed smd. See this: an automatic wireless start system, build from the factory almost killed a whole family:
They had a honda blue drive (i think so) and their neighbors had that too. One day the neighbors started their car with and app and it also startes the honda. Tha car was in a garage and it filled with carbon dioxide and trought the vent it almost killled the family.
You can see the video from "What's Inside" channel
Andy moral of the story if it's not broke don't fix it leave it alone
Scotty Kilmer Scooty I need help.. My dodge Stealth 1991 automatic transmission. When I switching gear from park to reverse It jerks really hard.. but it runs fine and not hesetating.. the only problem is when switching gear it jerking hard.. but There is no check engine lights on.. what will be the problem hope i can get some answer. thank you Ferry from san diego california.
Just need to bring your vehicle to an experienced MECP certified installer. I install hundreds of these a year and provide warranty for as long as you own the vehicle. My truck has had a remote start/ security system in it for over 10 years. Scotty knows a lot of stuff, but when it comes to electrical workmanship and creativity for wiring I will gladly challenge this video on all the topics mentioned.
Agreed. I've installed thousands of them, without a problem.
EXACTLY!!!! I'm a factory trained Red Seal, Gold Grand Master Award Winning, GM Technician with Specialized Electrical Training and i had my good friend with a stereo shop install mine. He's installed thousand of them and I've had many installed by him without any issues. He does exemplary work and ALL his wiring is most definitely up to my standards. A quality remote starter installed by an experienced reputable shop, then i highly recommend people get a remote starter!
Dang I need to go to you guys
@@jigsawgaming4386 Any experienced reputable installer can help you out.
Honestly him saying not to makes me want it done because it seems like he just spews stuff off without knowing what hes even talking about
It's only a matter of time until Scotty tells us that having the car seat too far back can kill us
Just Some Guy without a Mustache I mean if your not sitting properly you can get injured in a accident , idk bout death tho*
Just Some Guy without a Mustache 😂😂😂😂
Accidents in seats cause people, it's only a matter of time.😅😂🤣😆
Just Some Guy without a Mustache listen to Scotty on this one please
"Ahhhhh" (cue eagle) 🤣
I can only imagine what it’s like being this guy’s neighbor.
Then every couple of days watching and listening to him making UA-cam videos.
Banging and grinding, all day, then as you’re just putting your head down to peace and quiet, all of a sudden , REV UP YOUR ENGINE Time to edit yesterday’s video.
🤣
Now that’s hilarious….lol😂
In the movies they still pull down a pile of wires from under the dash and connect 2 to hotwire a car.
Can’t believe this tv trope is still around. Like if you chop someone in the back of the head they will be knocked out.
I chuckle every time I see that in a movie. Decades of it.
In cars from the 60s that could be done, after that nope
Oh, and they never have a wire cutter, yet the wires are always cut and stripped. They must have been labeled under the dash "Connect here".
Also the key on top of the sun visor still see that in many shows too lol
1:06 when i drop the 10mm in the engine bay
lmao
Always the 10mm😂
Facts
And doesn’t hit the ground
@@djentyman4002 That's one of those "oh sh*t" moments!
I shall never start my car again! Thank you Scotty
Just because you cant figure them out does not mean they are bad. People who specialize in adding aftermarket electronics do not have issues maintaining functionality and reliability.
When we bought my wife's Avalon, the dealer tried to sell us a remote start system. We declined because I pointed out to them that it has one built into it from Toyota!
Michael Lorano factory auto starts are typically garbage. Most of them don’t work until you’re 10 feet away from the car. I’m a service advisor for a dealership and I sell auto starts daily. Astro start auto starts are too of the line auto starts. This video is dumb. You have someone install it the correct way, you’ll have ZERO Problems
@@JuicyLobes she uses her phone to start it, and can start it from anywhere. She started it while she was away in Vegas. The one in my Grand Cherokee works fine also. They get lots of use here in the wintertime.
@@JuicyLobes I want an auto start system for my 1999 saab 9-3. It's a manual transmission. Good luck.
Jonathon Petersen
Never safe for a manual transmission
Justin G
Stealership you say ;p
Scotty always has a customer who had a bad experience with something 😂
Yup, all of those customers are his…
That’s kinda like saying “my doctor always has clients who experienced something wrong with their bodies”. Well yeah dude…that’s kinda their literal job! 😂 *of course* a mechanic is going to have customers who experienced all sorts of problems under the sun. It’s literally WHY they’d go and see their mechanic!!! 🤦♂️
Those people who put overly bright lights in their cars are probably killing more people. May make it impossible for the drivers on the other side of the road to see anything including pedestrians Etc
Only if you don't know how to drive at night.
Just look at the white line to the right of the road
I always drive into the bright light!
i have HID bulbs. they came stock with my model of car. blame Chrysler or suck it up lol
Johny Hackz you have a Chrysler, the only one doing any sucking is you, lol
I had the dealer install a remote starter in my car a few years ago - so far no problem
When a remote start is installed by a highly trained and certified electronics professional who knows what they are doing and uses a quality system, they work perfectly. Both of our newer cars have had them installed and they have worked flawlessly for years.
tlessmo : Of course we don't NEED it, but we could say that about 99% of the stuff we have in this world. Do we really NEED toilet paper? No, but it's certainly nice to have.
@tlessmo dude when you live up north you need to warm up a car and you can't leave it running with keys in or itll be stolen.....you ya knucklehead a command start is a must
Not true u got lucky
Very true.
@@josephskorich7029 never seen problems with them even since they started out never seen peoples cars mess up ijs
I keep everything stock on my 07 Civic Si. It avoids so many problems.
Used to have one of those. Ran solid for 220,000 miles (dad was previous owner, I took over at 170ish. Drove it for years. Got in a wreck, passed it down to my brother. And he kept driving it and eventually sold it for 4K. Keep it nice!! Make it last!!
Trade in your Si for a Type R, trust me you won't regret it.
Ian Above you wanna pay for it?
On my 09 corolla,,,i upgrade worn out parts with racing parts ,,it just means heavy duty,, and is half the cost on eBay,,,ex, high quality tig welded headers are 120$,,,100$ gets you two front drilled, slotted racing rotors with high quality pads,,,,stock oem replacement rotors are 200$,,,my corolla is extremely solid, every weak part is gone,,,rides like a dream,,brakes are incredible, it makes you feel safer ,,accelerates hard and easier on gas,,
@@3dwin135 I'll pay for it, if you are going to pay me back
They work fine and are safe if professionally installed.
if all he observes is a few that have trouble, then he misses all the ones that have no trouble. The two places I've paid to install them give a lifetime warranty on them; and they've been great so far.
@@troy3456789 lifetime warranty is voided if you are dead.
@@LoggyWD so how would I die
Said the shop owner lol
@@LoggyWD I've not had a problem in 5 cars I've had them installed in
Im so glad my truck came with remote starter. In the summer it cools it off before i get in. It gets to 120 degrees here so it's worth it's weight in gold.
I paid 300 to have one installed in my gf's car at a shop 2 years ago and we've had zero problems. 🤷🏻♂️
My auto start has had 0 issues for 20 yrs on my suburban
Why did YOU pay for it ,though?
@@rronaldreagan Xmas gift Mr trump
@mike brink I believe she bought me a nice charcoal grill. We are one of the privileged few in our apartment building who have a ground floor entrance and a tiny yard
8 years on my Tahoe no problems only thing I had done since intial install was update the remote and antenna receiver so it works over longer distance.
I love it when there's a picture of some bird off to the side when Scotty makes the 'Ehh' sound. I laugh so much!
Again Scotty wins the "so much fail" award.. 3 decades as a Red Seal GM Gold Grandmaster Technician, Cadillac, Hummer and Corvette Certified with Specialized Electrical Training (SET) and maybe twice did i experience a remote starter system adversely affecting a vehicle and I'd bet 50 to 55 percent of all the cars the GM dealer I saw were equipped with aftermarket remote starters. I have a high quality system on my push buton start VW that my buddy with a stereo shop installed for me and it's perfect AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GETTING A REMOTE SARTER! Get a high quality system, have it installed at a reputable shop and everything this guy just screamed about is totally negated.
Scotty stays in TX and doesn’t know what’s cold weather like!
Scotty take your meds
Scotty is from Western New York he definitely knows what Cold weather is like
Rtvoll From and Living - Makes a lotta difference!
World Peace he from Buffalo NY
Maybe, but you come here in SUMMER and you'll get an idea of what HOT weather really is!
I’ve installed two of them already, both Compustar remote start kits and it went very well both times. The Camry was easy, there was no alarm system. In the Chevy Blazer, I had to wire in a bypass module but that was pretty easy too. It took a few hours because it’s a lot of steps and I don’t recommend it with anyone that’s not familiar with vehicle wiring but it’s not nearly as bad as Scotty makes it sound.
I live in Ottawa, (2nd coldest national capital in the world). We have plenty of competent, experienced installers here. Both our cars have them. One installed after market and the other installed at the dealership before delivery. In recent decades I've had several cars with remote starters installed. Every one has worked flawlessly.
Hey Alex, fellow Ottawa resident here,can you provide me the contact for aftermarket guy, I want to install it for my bmw.
@@Black-Dranzer Hi, currently our one car with an aftermarket starter had it installed before I bought the car, (used). It's been a decade since I had one installed on a vehicle I own. The place that did the work has closed. The one place I currently know that does this kind of work is Derand.
@@Alex_Mitchell thanks for the info
Good advice about hardwiring to the battery. If you run the negative direct to the battery as well, fuse it too, that way if something grounds through your aftermarket stuff and overloads the ground wire, the fuse will blow cutting the path.
When I read about the guy killed by his after market remote starter, I knew Scotty would be doing a video on the subject.
Hi read that story but it didn't explain how a remote starter caused the car to move.
@@Blue-moon12 going to guess he had a manual car and had it in gear when he tried to remote start it... Something along those lines
@@PoloRolo94 Makes sense, an automatic would shift into R first, not D
So don't get one because 1 guy out of 20 million had issues?
Sorry I'll play those odds if I want.
@@ClickClack_Bam I've used aftermarket remote starters for years with no issues. However I didn't cheap out and had them professionally installed
I've had the same after-market remote starter for 15 years with no problems. The key is to get a remote starter & alarm system in one, have it professionally installed (not your buddy who fixes anything for $50), and like all things, don't go cheap!
Todd Gordon I agree. I feel like Scotty thinks every after market remote start is going to blow up you’re car. I think what he is relating to is on rare occurrences when you have it installed by your “buddy”. I have had Zero problems with mine.
Exactly. I don't agree with Scotty on this. Buy a reputable brand and have it installed professionally
I'm with you I been running viper full security with remote start for years no problems whatsoever!!
Right now i have a Compustar alarm/remote starter and its a very nice system but expensive but was professionally installed the owner of the shop even told me not to do the starter kill because he gets em in there all the time once they fail. ive ran viper systems in the past didnt have major issues with it either. but both were done by the same shop. ive noticed the after market alarms that have issues are those 29.99 ebay specials from China installed by their buddy for a case of beer.
I agree, have a pro do this one. Not a DIY product.
I had somebody try to install one of these on my car last night.. yada yada yada, anyway I'm really tired today.
.. did I mention the lobster bisque?
That was the best part.
Almost every video Scotty makes convinces me to just keep driving my simple to work on 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. I'm perfectly happy not having all the high tech gadgets that complicate newer cars.
Dont get scotty going on those Chrysler products😂🤣
@@tylerallen3876 Scotty confuses the Grand Cherokee, which has problems, with the regular Cherokee Sport that is reliable and much sought after.
@@tylerallen3876 Those older 90s ones are especially good, maybe not as solid as an old Toyota but solid enough and easy to repair. Nothing really beats a 4.0 for Jeeps either.
@@ixionn563 I know they are good cars, i just made a bad comedic joke refering to Scotty's spite towards Chrysler products.
bright cougar Ah, I see.
I put one in myself on my Camry 15 years ago. Still works perfect.
It DID take me 6 hours to install.
This. I wont lie and say its easy but ive done it 3 times now. Never had issues with the kits themselves. Only issue i ever had was when i had one in a 92 prelude that was a 5 speed. My wife left it in gear and when i went to start it, it ran right into the porch lol
@@ronnie3044 Stupid question, isn't the handbrake supposed to be on to stop things like that from happening? XD
@@dha12oks Yeah. Ebrake was on. But no standard ebrake ive ever seen is stronger enough to stop a car engine lol
@@ronnie3044 xD I wouldn't know as I haven't tried moving off with the handbrake on, at least not with too much engine power xD
Edit: Because I have a manual, and if I try to start the car whilst it's in gear then it would of course push forward but won't start, unless of course if I had the clutch now.
@@dha12oks mine was a manual. When you do a remote start on a manual you have to bypass it to where it starts without the clutch being pressed.
If you do a remote start on a manual you have to really pay attention. Which i did. Had it for years with no issues. My wife on the other hand.....was not paying close attention since only once in a blue moon did she use the car lol
I had my 2013 CRV installed with compustar remote start 2 years ago at BB. It still doing fine.
Idk if you have a GM, at this point, you might be better off using a remote start rather than a GM ignition switch
Leave the complex stuff to the pros , your rant shows ignorance.
Never had an alarm on my old Chevy truck back when i used to live in a not so great neighborhood. Every night I took the rotor brush out the distributor. Good luck trying to start it. 😁
I’ve had multiple remote starts installed in my cars over the past 10-15 years never had any issues with any of them.
Exactly, if the technician knows what they are doing, and takes pride in his work making proper and solid connections then there will be no issues.
What company would you suggest for a 1984 dodge van
@@couchsurfer2856 compustar or viper anything in those lines that's the only dealers near me.
I've installed a few remote starters using a T harness many years ago and never had any issues. From what I remember, the only wire through the firewall was the hold switch, the T harness connected everything else right at the steering wheel. What complicates things on newer are the anti-theft systems and key fobs, I wouldn't touch any of those.
6:23 I saw the woman, the myth, the legend
installed a remote start system for my wifes old Camry, it took about 10 hours to put in, and probably wasted a week over the next year to troubleshoot it randomly not starting or killing the battery overnight
I know nothing about plumbing, but I redid my entire house. Now it leaks everywhere. Stupid pipes fault.
My sister bought a used car with one of these system on it. Long story short it fried the ECM.
Sounds like the mechanic sold you the ECM. Am I right?
@@MySparkle888 my used bike came with one. Only problem is it drains the battery after 2 weeks of not starting the bike.
So i guess its not that bad in the bikeworld
Balnk1326 lol
Go to a well reviewed place that's been around for years. I've had my car starter/alarm combo installed for close to ten years and have had zero issues. I'm sure it helps that it's on a Camry but still works great.
Maybe newer cars, Best Buy put one on my car 16 years ago. (Knock on wood) still working fine! Lol
John Fritz : You're lucky! Don't EVER trust Best Buy or a big box store with your car! EVER!
Cars were simpler then
@@JeffCD77 Had Bestbuy put a remote start in my 2013 Toyota a year ago, haven't had problems with it.
@@JeffCD77 best buy should be fine they know the ins and outs of the remote starters they sell i heard of good experiences from people.
I didn't know they even work on cars
I was planning on getting a remote starter with an alarm system put into my Trans Am but had watched one of your previous videos where you said it was a bad idea and decided not to do it. I've got the factory alarm and perfectly happy with it, no hassles!
There are professional people who install these for a living. Consult a professional installer and choose the model that works best for your vehicle.
Source: Canadian. Had aftermarket car starters for 20 years.
in the 90's we gave one to my mom, installed locally, no issues, but newer cars are over complicated.
Thank you 482lost! A voice of reason in the wilderness!
"If it didn't come with it from the factory - do not install aftermarket remote start"
I invite you, Scotty, to come over here to Russia, wake up at 8 AM, put a coat on and go start my car for me every day of every winter. It's not "nice to have", it's necessary, because the wait times for the bus are comparable to the time it takes for the car to heat up.
yah i think he lives in a warm place and doesn't understand this so the people who hook these up in his area are less experienced cause it's less common.
I live in Canada and just go out and do it. Not that bad
Do it, it builds character.
I installed a starter system in my car 8yrs ago. It took me 7yrs and 11 1/2 months to put it in.
You must have been a bit lazy
Take to a professional...
Great advice, Scotty. By the way....
1:23 ~ Kitty hopped up on the hood of your Matrix in the background. *:D*
Winter coming up this week! Time for cold weather and iced up car tips Scotty!
I thought it was kewl to put one aftermarket starting system in my old vehicle. But after this video i changed my mind. Thanks Scotty.
If you buy a reputable brand and have it installed professionally you'll be fine. I had one fitted on my 94 Thunderbird and on my 06 Jeep SRT8. No issues on either.
@@Blue-moon12 ditto, never had an issue but I always installed my own
@@joecandoit5341 Hat off to you. I wouldn't have a clue where to start haha. I just think Scotty is way overreacting.
@@Blue-moon12 its way overreacting because i seen dozens of remote starters getting installed and not one issue so long as you get a reputable brand and make sure you go to someone to install it but also make sure they work with the brand of remote start but they are amazing couldnt imagine not having one.
necrom21221 wow you’re convinced that easily just like that? Talk about a yes man. Scotty made a video and said so, so I’m not doing it. Lmao
I have owned many of these systems, they work great. Up in Canada they are a must. You don't want to sit in your car while it's warming up (way too cold for that) Plus, the condensation from your breath will frost up the windows even worse. If you use a key, and go in the house, someone will steal your car. Happens all the time. LOL
Scotty, you kill me! Texas on top of the US. That was good man
"Yadda, Yadda, Yadda!" Thanks for the info, George Costanza!
Seriously, good advice.
Yadda yadda yadda sex
Great ! Now I associate eating a sandwich to having sex to starting a car with a remote . I've come full circle
Yadda Yadda Yadda
I like puff on the Cannabis Cigar and get all schmoked up while watching the Scotty Kilmers videos.
I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one
I've had one in one of my vehicles in the past and NEVER had a problem with it, guess you have to take it to someone reputable Scotty 🤔
I had Car Stereo One install an aftermarket alarm/remote system for me on a 94 GMC Jimmy and never had problems with it. They must have done it the right way. Sure glad I got the one person who could do it right.
MINE STILL HAS BEEN WORKING FOR 12 YEARS NOW I AM STILL GOING TO KEEP USING IT BECAUSE MY POLIO LEG HAS TO WARM SO I CAN USE IT.
THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE.
Jerry Rogers OK THAT WAS OK
A friend put one on his Harley. Hit the remote, it started , but he left the bike in gear! It went about ten feet, then crashed. We still laugh about it!!
glen gerdes
What’s the purpose of a remote start on a motorcycle? Cool off the interior in the summer or warm it up on those frigid winter mornings?
@@jackd2083 I don't know why he put that remote stater on his bike. Heck we all live in California. It still makes me laugh.!
glen gerdes
Lol! I have had factory systems and aftermarket systems. I wouldnt put an aftermarket in a manual transmission vehicle especially a bike! But it sure is nice to be able to start my vehicle before getting in when its -35C or +30C here in Canada.
Took me about 3 hours to hook mine up, was a pain but took my time and it’s been roughly 2 years and I haven’t had a single problem
That is positive news. What did you install and on what year make and model for curiosity sake. I don't want to believe this guy. Kind of sounds like a smuck to me.
@@Robert5185 I installed a Cobra responder LC2 or LC3 in my 2005 Ford Crown Victoria PI. As long as you do everything right, and make proper connections/joints you shouldn't run into any issues. Also, don't get me wrong, but as a fellow mechanic, Scotty is a really smart mechanic...just like everyone else he may have biases for somethings then others.
I had one installed at PC Richards on my 2005 Chev Malibu 11 years ago. 0 problems
However I might have just been lucky as my mechanic also said "not a good idea"
so when I bought my 2016 Honda SUV. I had it installed at factory. Thanks for posting
I always watch your videos.
I have a 97 blazer ZR2. And a dodge pick up 01. NEVER had any prob
My secretary asked me earlier this morning if I could recommend a good place to install an aftermarket remote start package for her husband's car. I sent her a link to this video instead. She's decided not to do it. Scotty saves another one!!! I couldn't believe the coincidence!
Moral of story: "don't do something stupid, you might save someone's live"
10:45
And don't be so lazy manually start your car, it takes 2 seconds
Jacoby McCrary it’s for states that get cold in the winter to allow the vehicle to warm up before you have to drive, this ‘mechanic’ also knows VERY little about remote start systems
i work at a large automotive chain in Canada and we actually refuse to put them into manual cars. When you mentioned the lexus in new york, I immediately thought that it was a manual and someone left it in 1st gear like a lot of people do when they have a manual
I've had remote starters put in my old 2005 sunfire and my 2011 civic and never had a hitch but the guy I get to install them has over 30 years experience doing it so he knows what to look out for
Thank you Scotty. DIY when dealing with wiring that carries high current is a potential disaster. Well presented and you have likely saved some people serious grief.
Oh no, my car’s plotting to kill me!!!!
Welcome to the 'Twilight Zone'.
@@richardlugar6868 Or Dr. Who.
A.I. is out to get us, lol -Peace
Christine
Scotty Directed AKA Viper makes a "T" Harness that plugs in-between the cars harness and the vehicles ECM making not 100% plug and play.
Scotty, along with the relay to power brighter lights I also replace the head lamp sockets with ceramic sockets, they handle the heat much better.
Most parts sales personal will tell you all you got to do is plug in brighter lamps, but they don't know any better.
I have had plenty of aftermarket remote starters. Buy a reputable brand and have it installed professionally. Never had one issue with any of them.
Mine drains the battery when parked over 2 weeks.
Other than "that" it works fine
@@rronaldreagan Ouch. That would drive me crazy
@@rronaldreagan If your car is going to sit that long, simply pull the fuse.
@@rronaldreagan why does your car sit for 2 weeks? Lol... Sounds like you shouldn't even have one.
@@GameTesterDev i never said it was a car...i use it on a bike, but its the same product
Scotty love most of your videos, but this one is very biased. I have installed remote start systems for over 20 years and these systems when installed properly are very reliable and do not mess up a vehicle. The key is to make sure the system is installed by someone who knows what they are doing and actually understands how the systems integrate, as well as using a quality product. Many of these new computer controlled vehicles are actually interfaced through a piece that changes the analog wiring from the remote start to computer code and simply tells the car to start, lock, unlock, ect. and actually require very little wiring into your vehicle, many even come with a t-harness so the wires don't even have to be spliced and the systems are virtually plug and play. For instance a new Ford requires 5 wires to be tapped into to do a full remote start system with all the convenience features, or a t-harness can be used that simply installs inline with the OBD2 port. As far as your story of a car not starting and then removing the alarm and the car then started, it was likely due to the customer having an inferior alarm installed, many older systems would have the starter kill connected to the normally open tabs on an internal relay to stop the starter wire from engaging so if the alarm malfunctioned then the system will not allow the vehicle to start, modern systems use the normally closed tabs of a relay and only engage to open if the alarm is armed, so if the alarm is malfunctioning or inoperable the car will still start. The story of the man being killed by a car remote starting is due again to negligence on the part of whoever installed the system. In order for the car to move when remote started the vehicle would have to be in gear, most likely this was a standard remote start installed on a stick shift, in order to install a remote start on a stick shift you need a remote start specifically designed for a standard vehicle. A properly installed remote start on a stick shift requires you to leave the vehicle running, pull the parking brake, and exit the vehicle, when the doors are locked via the remote then the system will turn off the vehicle and allow it to be remote started because it knows it was not in gear and the parking brake was applied when the person exited the vehicle. If a standard remote start is installed then the system has no way to know if the vehicle is in gear or not and will lurk forward when the vehicle is remote started. Really would have liked to see you delve a little deeper into this issue and tell customers to do their homework when having a remote start installed and to make sure the person installing it know what they are doing and are using the proper high quality parts, but to say all remote start and alarm systems are bad is like saying all mechanics are crooks, while many might be this is not always the case and proper due diligence on the part of the customer is really is what is required to make sure they don't get unwanted issues or taken advantage of. If anyone has watched this video and still wants a remote starter feel free to give me a call and I can help you with the right questions to ask to make sure you get the results you want and not problems 912-800-1088.
Agreed. Been in the industry 30 years myself.
Any reliable brand you can recommend?
i knew someone who built a kit car and installed a large industrial battery isolator switch that he could put a padlock through. It's a very neat idea that would flummox anyone who tried to nick his car..
Liked the video. Scotty does your idea of removing the fuel relays still work? or would it inter fear with the security system on modern cars ?
Have to say .. I do not agree ..
I have had a few over the years and they all worked fine :/
Just had one installed 2mos ago on the wifes car .. she LOVES it !
My 2002 Odyssey has a after market remote start system installed since I bought it new and works perfectly
Wish my 03 Odyssey had a remote start! I have 320150 miles. How many miles does yours have? Radiator and power steering only issues I've had. Original trans and motor!
@@randyprevette3903 Thanks for asking. I have 54,000 miles on mine 😂😂
@@randyprevette3903 I got a transmission cooler and no other major problems
I love your videos scotty. Keep it up!
Thanks for the info! I wonder if you stand the same way against keyless entry systems, 'cause I've been planning on installing one on my car. It's from 1997, so no computer. Thanks!
I HAVE AN 04 F150 WITH AN AFTERMARKET REMOTE STARTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IN 2004 AND IT WORKS PERFECT IN NEARLY 2020
Hi Scotty, I love your repair videos but I do have a remote starter installed on my 05 Dodge Ram 1500, and it still works fine. So maybe only a few remote starters out there are not installed properly.
I know this is old but which remote start did you install?
Scotty is quite unique. Thanks for the knowledge
Me- installs it
Me later- "Giggles, I'm in danger"
I never had issues with my viper remote start🤷🏻♂️ and it comes with lifetime warranty thru best buy
In some places, it is illegal to leave your car idling in your driveway.
Davin Peterson 0.001% chance people cares
Davin Peterson With the keys in the ignition, yes. Not if you're using a remote start system though where I live. The first situation is just inviting thieves.
You can get them with a harness specifically designed for your model. A decent amount of mechanical knowledge and ability and you can install a remote starter with no issues.
Y’all gonna leave Uncle Scotty ALONE😆
Evo- one is the best remote start I have it on my both cars , you go to there website you will find the installation instructions for your car and even now comes with t- harness plug and play
Are they called fortin evo
JT 1200 yes
I love when in UNEDUCATED people I.E “Scotty” try to tell you what not to do!!!
I have been in the remote start industry for over 20 years as an installer and I can count on one hand how many time a remote starter has caused a problem.
And as far as not having vehicle specific.
We have very detailed install diagrams as to how to install remote starters.
Thank you for this video . It's jam packed with advice.
I'm noticing a trend. "If electric, don't do it. You will die."
Nit everyone is as uncomfortable with electricity as you are, for some of us that's out bread and butter and can do that kind of thing more effectively than we can install a new transmission.
I like to puff on the Cannabis Cigar and get all schmoked up while watching the Scotty Kilmers videos.
Been doing after market remote start for over 20 years. Never had an issue, you just have to know what you're doing, soldering is best. I have also always had window roll up/down modules connected to the alarm as well. There are interface modals for newer cars where you don't have to do a bunch of wiring. The interface plus right into the computer and you just wire the alarm/remote start to the interface. It is so much easier. After market alarms are better and give you another layer of protection. Have a friend that had their GMC stolen because they bypassed the on star. The factory remote start option is often an after market the dealer installs.
So the interface modules come on the car from the factory?
@@blueplasma5589 no you buy it and it connects to the alarm and the on board computer. Instead of a wire connected directly to say the door lock, the interface module sends a command to the on board computer and the computer unlocks the car. What can work with the module and what still need a direct connection depends on the car. The module manufacturer will list what it can control.
Does this same theory apply to after market sound systems? Been thinking about installing one for some time now...
Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.
The worst thing to do is put the US Government on top of Texas.. Heck Yes
I just installed a Fortin Evo One, it was very simple and comes with instructions for each vehicle.
@falchulk 20 minutes with no experience, 6 wires max. Just search Fortin evo one. The longest thing was drilling through metal for a new grounding screw. I used small posi taps. Instructions are vehicle specific. You will also need the software to program, which I didn't know at first.
As for someone who loves a challenge, I want to install a fob system that will work with the doorlock actuators on my mom's Old 94' F-150 that uses an older key, and stuff/hide the wires, so it becomes a good anti-theft system.
I do love splicing radio harnesses.
Scotty you're awesome! You make a lot of sense, thankss
1:44 "Its very complicated, it was designed by engineers" As an engineering student, yes
1:50 "Actual engineers designed it" unless FCA designed it
weekend "mechanics" n "electricians" that think they're going to take something with millions $$ in engineering n design and improve it with some cheap $ 50 aftermarket gizmo they bought at wal-ly mawt or custom car place are in for a surprise, rude awakening.
@mike brink
true.....also depends on what mods, upgrades, changes , etc are being done, n who's doin the work. many of them are successful n do work, but plenty are a failure too. was just givin my 2 cents, n agree with Scotty on this one.
@Scotty, when was the last time you looked at or tried to install a remote start, alarm, or stereo system in a vehicle?
While it has been a couple of years since my last install, I've installed and removed many over the years (30 to be specific).
I used to hang out at a repair/used car shop (in the 90s) and was their "go to guy" whenever they bought a vehicle at auction or had a customer come in with alarm, stereo, or remote start issues.
Some of the earliest installs I did were exactly as you said "connect to battery, starter, neutral safety switch, brake pedal, ignition, door switch, etc." and they didn't give details by make and model. That being said, for 20ish of those years, I only installed alarm and remote start systems sold under the various brand names that were manufactured/owned by Directed. Their systems all came with a booklet, and later online database, that allowed you to look up year, make, and model of vehicle and get the specific locations and even color code of the wires to connect the system into.
I will agree that many "installers", "DIYers", and even a few "professionals" don't install stereos, remote starters, alarm systems, etc. properly. I've seen EVERYTHING!. I have seen wires run through the firewall at the steering column/brake and clutch pedals, I've seen butt connectors, wire nuts, and wires stripped and twisted together with tape (masking, scotch, duct, electrical, etc.) on them. I NEVER did that, nor would I. I ALWAYS tapped into the proper wires or ran the system in parallel and SOLDERED and insulated the connections. I labelled the wires along each run and documented the wire numbers on the installation schematic or wrote my own up and put it in the glove box so that I or someone else had a reference if there ever was a need to work on the system or systems that they touched.
I haven't installed any of these systems in any of the new (CAN based) vehicles, and have no desire to, but if I did, I would look at systems by Directed. As you mention, the electrical systems in these vehicles are far more complex and use ladder and pulse logic circuitry in order to "minimize" wires and make the systems more "efficient." Unlike the older systems, where ground was ground, you would need to know where to tap in the system (on both power and ground sides) for the specific portion of the systems so as not to affect the performance of other functions.
Of ALL the systems I installed, I only had one that kicked my butt. That was in an early 2000s GMC based truck owned by a good friend and neighbor. The instructions and everything I could find online indicated that his truck did NOT have the security/PASSlock system in it.
My neighbor and I spent Christmas Eve installing it into his truck and when we finally got everything connected and double checked, it would start the truck, run for 30 seconds, then shut off. After several attempts, the entire truck shutdown (no power to ANYTHING!). We chased every wire, and such, and by the time we finished, the truck was "alive" again. Another test and the same results. After the third time the truck died, I called Directed (back then they had 24/7 support and it was 2 am where we were). After walking them through everything we had done, they asked for the VIN of the vehicle. It turned out that GM started installing the PASSlock system midyear on this model and his was had it. Instead of cutting the resistance wire and "bypassing it", we removed the entire system.
Maybe it's the electrical engineer in me, or I'm just OCD about electrical stuff, but if you are going to mess with it, I believe in doing the job right and safely.
Wow I was just going to purchase a car starter for my car because it gets very cold where I live in Canada...Thank u Scotty u save me a lot
Boy I'm glad I didn't see this in 2014 when I had one installed on my 01 7.3 diesel f250 . It has worked great . I never start it and drive away when it's below 80 deg.
Always use the remote , it goes through the glow plugs cycle and runs a few minutes. Best $175 I've spent. But thanks Scotty I still love your videos .
This is so true. Do like Scotty says; Don't install those aftermarket-systems in your car, they spell TROUBLE. Next time you buy a car, make sure it's got the features you need from the factory.
I installed hundred if not thousands of these. If you have a good tech they are not a problem.
Scotty just cited every reason why I will not put an aftermarket remote starter on my car. I heard a couple of people complain about my car in temperature extremes but I tell them to dress appropriately and the car will warm up or cool down shortly. Buck up, buttercup.
Someone installed one before I bought my car (didn't know about it). If my fiance didn't find it it could've had the repercussions in the video. Yikes.
Great to hear. Factory installed is the best way to go.
I drive an electric car that has remote start, I won't use it because it's a waste of money. If you ride with me In the winter I hope you wore your snowmobile suit because I ain't turning on the heat.
Totally agree Scotty..... I had one installed three yrs ago. Had a few funky issues with it. I don’t use it anymore.