How to Install a Remote Car Starter Yourself

[@semperfidelis6891]

You are more than a professional and knowledgeable about what your doing. Most people do not have the knowledge you have

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks

[@jeffbonner9313]

No he’s not!!!

[@cateatfood6634]

Jeff seems incredibly angry and jealous 🤔

[@djcrobo2877]

Great breakdown! One day I hope to be able to do this on my own. I'm having a friend of my brothers' whose installed a remote start for him before. I had decided, kinda late and last minute to want to get a remote start finally for my wife's car. I hope he does a good job. It's gonna be slightly over a week after her birthday. But she doesn't know I'm doing it, so I hope she's pleasantly surprised and pleased. 🤗🤗

[@TheCousinDan]

Very nice. These are fun surprises

[@cateatfood6634]

Aww, you and Daniel are so sweet and awesome. Good job, men!

[@goonxstize1360]

And that's why she loves you 💯 spontaneous

[@JustNel]

Look for wire harnesses that might be available to the cars you will work on.. Makes installation easier and no need for cutting or splicing.

[@marteequillen4284]

You obviously are very knowledgeable about auto electronics. I'm pretty sure the average person could not install this even with the bulldog manual. But your video makes it very possible for the average person to do this. thank you

[@TheCousinDan]

Thank you! I'm glad this was helpful.

[@KhaiMahase]

@@TheCousinDan Great video. Im planning to buy one and put it in one of my dads car, his audi already has the whole 9 yards of the system installed. Installing another one in antoher car. Did you use the Blade AL bypass module?

[@TheCousinDan]

@@KhaiMahase I don't remember exactly what it was called. It was just a copper coil that transmitted the signal though.

[@Kristinapedia]

It's more of a guy thing than a female thing. Guys are more left brained than women. Yes many women have left brained abilities (such as myself). I think it's related to the amount of testosterone in the brain and/or body. Scientists say there's no real proof that there's a "left and right brain" for knowledge but it's evidentally clear that some people are very mechanical and many are not.. because those people are crafty and musical and stuff like that.

[@RBoysMedia]

Bro clean your positive terminal🤣🤣that’s too funny. Thanks for the video that I ended up on somehow at 2am👍🏽

[@fafisejas3812]

It’s 2 am rn for me 💀

[@shawny4220]

LMAO i randomly also searched for this at 2am

[@AbmMellow]

On god bru 🤣

[@jfjohnston6]

Bruh why am I watching this at 215am rn 🤣

[@That1sloegg]

Why are we all in the same boat tf

[@gregr2956]

Very impressed on how fairly simple it was. Thank you sir!!

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks

[@shqipvideolojra4249]

@@TheCousinDan amazing

[@JesusMartinez-cl7wg]

can you please add links to the bulldog and the items you used? great video and very explanatory

[@NWSanta]

You are definitely correct the Compustar Manual seems a bit confusing, with Positive and negatives on the wiring diagram but, I'm going to order one for my 2001 Nissan Sentra and I too shall make a video. I know this is an old video but, my only recommendation would be to put a fuse at the battery on your blue wire so that if anything grounded out along the way it would pop the fuse before it melted the wire and possibly start a fire. IE -- from rubbing or anything like that.

[@TheCousinDan]

Agreed. Yes, I added a fuse and should have shown that in the video. Several comments have caught that. Thanks for watching.

[@inconsteveable91]

On the lighting assembly, if you turn the knob to the "O" position you can push it in and turn in clockwise and the assembly will come right out.

[@thomasmclean2211]

Lots of people saying hate. I just want to say I appreciate your video and I'll chew the meat and spit out the bones. I like that you did it yourself with no knowledge. It works so f the haters(even if they had really good points) 👍 good video bro

[@TheCousinDan]

Haha, thanks! The best hater comment really isn't a hater comment. Some said I should have shown the addition of a fuse off the battery and they are 100% correct! Thanks for watching.

[@henrysalgado5060]

Blue wire is absolutely wrong…anytime you grab power from any source (ie. battery) fuse must be within a few inches. What do you think would happen if your un-fused blue wire rubbed on the radiator support with engine vibration? Short would cause excessive heat…then fire

[@brandonspicer2482]

Excellent camera work as well as your description. 👍

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks!

[@HabiyambereKazina]

Your very professional and to follow respect

[@marvinvergara6983]

You must be a professional alarm Installer 🤙👍

[@AgainstTheGrain1991]

Aw man no video of her reaction lol that was dope bro good job

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks, she loved it.

[@BB-jq6ek]

something tells me you have the fundamentals 👍 nice job!

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks!

[@tommyschulte2577]

So overall you hooked up 3 wires? Lights, ignition, and hood switch? And power and ground of course. Is that right?

[@slaternapier1640]

when I get around to this myself, I will be referencing this video, my god you did an excellent breakdown and how to test each step. I'm working on a new headhunt (stereo) and steering wheel control mod first. I assume you hid the key deep inside the dash so someone can't grab that and start it since you'd need the remote fob to start it? edit: typo regarding the hidden key

[@TheCousinDan]

Yeah, you're not going to find the key even after watching this video.

[@vicracer2010]

Hey great video but just wondering because it wasn't mentioned (unless I missed it) do you still need to unlock the car with an original key or can you re-program the starter key... anyone? Thanks in advance

[@TheCousinDan]

You can reprogram the starter fob to do what the unlock fob does. A few more wires are involved though

[@anthonyjohn5136]

Thanks for sharing this! Great work!

[@TheCousinDan]

I'm glad you were helped by it. Thanks for watching!

[@JRBird]

Very nice video. Well done. I just pulled an 8 year old Bulldog unit out that's been collecting dust. As an engineer, I'm trying to test this out before I install it. I don't know the theory of operation but it my mind the constant power should be the power source that the bulldog supplies to send the starter relay 12v as well as powers the accessories, such as the blower motor, and also powers the parking lights. I have it on my bench and can't get 12V out of anything. The only thing I have connected is constant 12v and ground. If anyone has a clue, let me know. I'm about to dump it as faulty. Maybe my head is faulty.

[@jacksonkeithley7]

In a basic sense, the Remote Starter Module simply tells the car to turn on, so most of the power is handled through the factory system itself. The exceptions are for parking lights (used to show the status of the RS when you attempt to start with the remote) and possibly door locks (if your RS is equipped to lock and unlock the vehicle). The other items you listed are all powered through various accessory channels within the vehicle. Most connections on the RS are safety things, such as the hood pin, trunk latch, and typically the door latches

[@sangetube]

This guy is no amateur 😂 this is beyond 99% of DIYers.

[@johnvieyra4416]

You should have fused the blue wire at the battery. If you somehow shorted out the bolt and nut connector, the car would be on fire in seconds. Otherwise, it looks good.

[@krispittman1110]

Also should have used larger wire for the blue. If you have 2 wires with potentially 30A going through connected to 1 wire, that wire should be able to handle 60+ amps. I don't think that blue wire could..

[@SS-U23]

Awesome work and great knowledge!

[@mrteausaable]

Any link on what Universal Remote Start and Engine Mobilizer you get from? Thanks!

[@davidtovar1716]

Great man , thanks ! Easier than I thought 👍🏽👍🏽

[@1ANN]

did you have to buy any other harness for your vehicle, or a bypass?

[@Pardo08123]

I wired it exactly how you did on a 08 expedition. When I turn it off with the control the lights radio and A/C stay on. Also when it turns off after 15 minutes, all the functions stay on. Lastly I am unable to start it with the key, remote start only. If you can help me figure out what I did wrong I would greatly appreciate it. I am afraid it’ll leave me stranded somewhere. Thanks.

[@TheCousinDan]

Yeah, that can be a problem. Just check each connection and make sure you did it right and that there's no bridging or metal parts touching.

[@Angel-kz7kz]

Great video I am going to attempt it this weekend

[@killeraction141618]

As soon as you said you used an awl to punch through.. I knew…. This man knows what he’s doing.

[@TheCousinDan]

Haha

[@autosr3k762]

yes you can

[@carloszamudio244]

The red with white wire is it for headlights?

[@firstnamelastname7756]

What immobilizer bypass did you purchase? Want to get the same one for my system, plan on installing soonish. Great video, clear shots and great commentary. Thank you

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks. I'm sorry, but I forget what it was called. You should be able to google it and find one.

[@dwayne11sweatman46]

Also dude you do k ow that light switch comes out near driver door right. if remeber correctly you with push in and turn or you either twist an pull out an itll pop out but you do have to twist it

[@royboy6180]

Hello there, Dan The Man!! Just Hoping you can tell me if its more or less the same installation has a push start? Thank You

[@TheCousinDan]

Hmm. I suppose it would be. But the trigger on this is for the remote, not a wired push start. You could always keep the remote on your dash... Maybe there is a version for that, but yes, a relay start should be pretty much the same.

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

Does this work with push button start as well?

[@dukereaper2284]

So when you use the remote start to warm up, when you get in the car to put the key in, does it automatically shuts off so you can start using the key? Or do you press the brakes?

[@TheCousinDan]

If you put the key in while it's running it will just stay on. If you press the brake before you put the key in it will shut off.

[@nolanhodges5571]

Will this work in my manual if I ziptie my clutch safety switch down

[@Yoshukaitony]

Can u share the link where you get your stuff?????

[@josephbannouracr1184]

Same question bro if you know i hope you told me.,, thank you

[@brogandavis3569]

How do you get the beeping from the Peking light to stop? Every time I pull my key and exit the truck the radio stays on and when the doors open it keeps beeping

[@mainormelgar8274]

Hey nice video.! I was wondering if you could give me an advice. I'm trying to do it in my car. I bought a 925s w/keyless. My car it's a 2019 toyota highlander but i I don't know how to start. Any information would be really helpful. Thank you.

[@richiethetopcargarage6380]

Theres no need for any program? Like the hood Pin, or the tach meter? Litle bit confuse. Thanks for your response.

[@tylerkimdura6690]

Haha nice. I remember your video on how to paint a motorcycle YEARS ago I was a freshman in high school always watching it.

[@TheCousinDan]

Awesome! Great memory.

[@timsterkhim653]

Nice video you understand how the system work most remote start unit no installation even tho it's your first time install great job but i would spend extra 10 dollar on better keys transponder without having to leave they keys

[@stephanieluigon5192]

@ 11:21, I cannot understand why you would put non-conductive grease on a ground connection inside the car. A clean, tight, bare metal connection is what is needed to provide a reliable ground. You do know dielectric grease is mad to be non-conductive, right?

[@TheCousinDan]

Dielectric grease is not conductive, but it is designed to maintain a good connection by isolating the contact points from corrosion/oxidation. Adding dielectric grease to these kinds of connections has been done since nearly the beginning of humans using electricity.

[@scarfacefan1100]

Lol the battery run for a remote starter... I'm glad you solder your stuff though. So many I see come into our shop with not a lick of solder. The worst is when people drill through the firewall and just run a power wire for an Amp through it no grommet and connect it fuseless to the battery.

[@Oddman1980]

I saw a truck catch on fire from something like this... big 2 gauge wire just fed through the firewall, the guy who installed it had the fuse inside the cab... not between the battery and the firewall.

[@kona702]

@@Oddman1980 novice here. Why does the fuse placement make a difference? If it's in the circuit won't it blow no matter what? Is it because if the fuse breaks, then the circuit could still be shorted out inside the engine compartment because the fuse break happened in the cab? (I may have started understanding as I was typing this LOL)

[@Oddman1980]

@@kona702 If the fuse is on the power wire, and the power wire shorts out, the fuse blows. If the fuse is on the ground wire, and the power wire shorts out... then the power wire is still hot and will continue to short to ground until it burns in two. If the fuse is in the cab, and the wire shorts to the hole cut in the firewall... then effectively there isn't a fuse.

[@kona702]

@@Oddman1980 Thanks! As I was typing my question, that's exactly what I started thinking. The fuse might protect the equipment from a short, but the wire is still shorted out from the power to the cab/firewall because the fuse is farther down the line. Got it!

[@mellonpoop1344]

Have you had any issues with it since then?

[@TheCousinDan]

Zero, I've been very pleased

[@Lbc3hunna]

Awesome helpful video man keep it up

[@jorgegonzales6697]

I have a manual transmission that forces me to put the car in reverse to remove the key. I do however have a broken key that I can jam into (and leave in) the ignition to start it. Wonder if I could make this happen

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

Great video - thank you 👍

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks!

[@eldhovarghese8358]

Hi could you please help me to fix my remote starter (code alarm ca5055) to f150 2011 truck. Now i connected my ignition harness and brakes only , and it is working . But i need to leave a key in the key swich for remote start. Otherwise not start. I think some wrong wiring. I didn't cut the starter wire just joint the starter wire to that. Please help me to fix which wire connect to which colour. My truck Ignition harness wires are ign + white/orange, acc + purple/green, starter + Light blue/white, blue/gray, green/ red, white/ brown. Transponder wires are PATS power purple/ orange, ground black, TX data yellow/ orange, RX data purple/gray. Remote starter main wires are Tach input purple/white Start status/ active output(-) blue/black Factory DISARM/ active output(-) grn/blk Pulse after shutdown (-) green/ white Pulse during crank(-) black/ yellow Factory ARM/ Pulse after start (-) lt blue Ignition 1(+) pink Battery 12v red Ignition 2 (+) pink/ white Accessory 1(+) orange Battery 12v red/white Starter output - motor side(+) purple (Please ignore door and parking connections for now)

[@nilugajjar8205]

I have a kia soul 2022 automatic transmission and kiy starter so what time remort starter is good

[@danm7596]

Awesome video.

[@jamesmantovani8620]

I wonder what the security risk of having your key inside it is. Ita convenient but does it open you to having your car stolen?

[@pettarve]

Whats the range on the remote? My car is parked like 50 meters (60 yards) away from the house, will it work?

[@TheCousinDan]

Should be fine. It's like 0ver 500 foot range I think

[@emonneil0912]

Is this similar with vw jetta 2012 I like your video

[@TheRealAaronWitchey]

Hey there my man, you need a fuse close to the battery on that power wire.

[@sincityxsnip3r381]

Bro super cool video I’m about to get this

[@TheCousinDan]

Sweet!

[@arcadelossiervosdelasantav9145]

With this setup can you open and close the doors?

[@garciafamily396]

Good question?

[@mtking2196]

I bet someone has already pointed it out but your break controller isn't mounted right. It has to be mounted horizonal to detect inertia from your breaking.

[@MobehTaBlues]

What is the make of the immobilizer please

[@Organicbicycle]

You put alot of work for that old car

[@TheCousinDan]

Cars like this have a TON of life left in them if you treat them well. I wish "Cash for Clunkers" could have seen that, what a wasteful disaster that was.

[@kevalex123]

Do you need to put the actually key inside for drive later?

[@RBoysMedia]

Technically if I’m not mistaken, there’s always a “key” in there. Remember he hide it under with the wires

[@helllfire63]

@@RBoysMedia you need to put the key in the ignition otherwise the car will shut off when you hit the brake to put it in gear

[@alfredoflorenciojr.8817]

I think you need to put the key or else the steering will lock up when you will turn

[@melplishka5978]

I hope u used a fuse at the battery for the supply wire.

[@willskora2055]

He did not. The remote starter had fuses on each supply wire so that is protected. If the supply wire from the battery to the controller shorts somewhere before that, then it will melt, burn, start on fire or just open. Good point to make and a good place to fuse it would be at the source.

[@ismaelmedina8569]

Do you think this will work on a 1999 ford f150?

[@chriswells6247]

It’s fucking universal of course it will work on anything

[@dragonesmiguel]

Where you buy the ring ?? Please you have the link

[@loweazy]

Great video!

[@betotaconi8619]

Thanks man!!👍🏻🙂

[@BE5TFRIEND]

Thanks for the video🙏🏻

[@TheCousinDan]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulojonas4931]

I want to install it on my car, but I don't know which kit to buy, I have a 2006 Sonata

[@TheCousinDan]

You will have to look to the manufacturer of each for that question.

[@Temppy1]

where do u connect the bypass

[@Silvermeow]

It's crazy u did that 1 wire part with 1 hand 😂

[@cateatfood6634]

Uploaded in 2020 but the sound and look make me feel like it was recorded late 00s, early 10s. Very comfy.

[@TheCousinDan]

HAHA! Maybe my favorite compliment I've gotten on KZbin!

[@breadchaser3151]

Is it universal kit? Can you put a link?

[@kivancdolen4906]

Thanks very much my dear friend you help me very a lot . Bye bye

[@longrangecruise]

Hi. Thank you the video was very informative. Quick questions. You must use a key to unlock the steering wheel. What happens if the key is chipped? As in in there is two chips now. If you don't use the remote start is the chip bypassed anyway? Must you use one key if you do and another if you don't? Contused.

[@TheCousinDan]

The system will work with multiple keys present. Rental car companies do this a lot for some unknown reason. They put both factory keys on the same keychain and it works fine. You do this and you will always bypass the immobilizer, but another chipped key won't hurt anything

[@91litesho]

Once a bypass is installed, especially the type that he used which is universal and has an actual chipped key within it from that point it doesn't make a difference whether you have another chipped key in the ignition or have a key made at your local home Depot or Lowe's or whatever. Any key at that point will work to unlock your steering wheel and be able to drive the vehicle whether chipped or not because the "installed" chipped key will always be sending a signal to the lock cylinder, unless the module goes bad or the transponding ring moves away from the ignition enough to cause an interruption

[@corneydasilva5831]

@@91litesho send signal only if RS is activated. Otherwise needs a RFkey

[@milonewadventure1583]

Thank you I was wondering how to do that

[@xavi-12]

Sorry bro… where did you connect the tach wire ???

[@TheCousinDan]

I forget. The instructions do a decent job though

[@xavi-12]

@@TheCousinDan thanks for answering

[@BlackberryTheMCPro]

Man I want to do this myself but I'm terrified of splicing important wires like that

[@alvarodias2323]

there is one good thing about wires, u can always fix the things u fucked up

[@deddyleddy1288]

@@alvarodias2323 unless you fuck up so bad, your car bursts into flames

[@alvarodias2323]

@@deddyleddy1288 a lil cup of water and youre good💀

[@schmides9896]

9:01. Use t-tap connectors to splice in your wires.

[@eegg6954]

They corrode and fail in a year. Soldering is the only permanent way to install...

[@tkendel6]

My car doesn’t have a chip sensor. I have a 98 durango, would this still work?

[@TheCousinDan]

Yes. You could just do it without the immobilizer bypass

[@tkendel6]

@@TheCousinDan ok thank you

[@CanTTouchThis90s]

When i disconnect the positive and negative. My remote doesnt start the car anymore. Starter crank for couple second then stop. Can you show a video how to troubleshoot that?

[@jteegarden9197]

@9 mins he said the lights came on when he disconnected the connector from the switch. In some cars you need to power the relay to turn off lights so that if the relay failes the lights will still work

[@TheCousinDan]

Interesting failure mode. Hopefully the relays don't fail for folks in that case.

[@egorkalennik9822]

Is there any way to not bypass the immobilizer kind of risky where I live

[@TheMaccMilller]

The only way some could steal your car that way is if they drilled the ignition out. You still need the key to turn the ignition.

[@TheCousinDan]

Yeah, it's just more complicated

[@TheCousinDan]

Correct

[@evanrindal6392]

Instead of sacrificing a key for the bypass, or having to buy a new key, could you use two keys, and keep one in the ignition, lock it, then use the remote start?

[@TheCousinDan]

Yeah, probably. But then all a thief has to do is smash the window and he has your car. I'd rather it be hidden way under the dash in a little non-descript box...and then you still have to have a key to physically turn the ignition column as well.

[@mateoago1392]

Where can i buy one? Can you send me a link pls?

[@mickeyharrington6785]

Just installed the Crime stoppers remote on the wife's car. Uses a brain box to bypass the key detector. Much better than putting a key in a box under the dash only cost about 20 dollars more.

[@TheRhinoGoss]

Hey buddy, I got one sitting in my room but once it arrived I got scared of doing it haha. Do you know if I have to do the locks and such or just wire up the remote start

[@mickeyharrington6785]

@@TheRhinoGoss I would say it depends on the kit that you bought. MPC [My Parts Cart] sells one that just has one button on the remote, so you can wire it to use your factory remote to start the car. I bought mine from them and the instruction are in a PDF you down load. It is pretty detailed with pictures of the wiring for your particular vehicle.

[@engilberttanudraracho6272]

Wow sir I like your remote start I hope this remote start is capable in may Nissan urvan td27 2014 model

[@savagetekz9294]

If you are on KZbin to get help to install remote start… I would go to a professional. His battery lead was unfused til inside the cabin, if the protective coating comes off the wire as he described a fire is a high possibility. Lol and don’t get started on how he tied the three wires together and that thing is unfused straight to the battery!!!

[@cody0]

Yeahhh that is a long length of wire to have unfused up until it gets to the wires off of the remote brain box to have unfused

[@Random-qj3em]

How far does the remote works?

[@TheCousinDan]

They're all different. It's up to the manufacturer. I would recommend researching individual models for your needs.

[@engilberttanudraracho6272]

What kind remote start o what's the name o brand itry to install in my Nissan urvan td27

[@dvader3000]

Do you have an update now?

[@TheCousinDan]

?

[@unclebuzz]

Ummm is a manual or automatic transmission?

[@radiocontrolrs]

I tried to install a remote start to my car 2013 Honda Civic, but when I remote start after after a few seconds car loch the door and the engine turns off

[@TheCousinDan]

Weird. I've never heard of that. Is it failing and then going into some kind of secure mode?

[@suryadevramdonee451]

link to buy?

[@pouchy400]

Great video. Would have loved to see your wife’s reaction to now having remote start

[@kamondikevin939]

But what's up whit the steering lock?

[@TheCousinDan]

Works just the same. You have to put your key in to drive

[@jeffreyjavier8551]

Awesome thanks.!! 🔥

[@DanielMorales-fx2ew]

7:03. 7:12 Zip ties ❎ Piece of foam ❎ Cable ties ✅ Piece of froam ✅

[@nilugajjar8205]

Good job

[@haynlaskan9668]

No lock, unlock integration? Lol thanks for the vid

[@tanker242]

Why are there literally no oem remote start kits bring installed on a KZbin video