gary

I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
service? Thank you.

JRL

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:37:13 -0800 (PST), gary <garyp2003@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
>I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
>cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
>service? Thank you.


I can't tell you what product to use but I can tell you to buy it and
get it installed at a place that does alot of installs. In my neck of
the woods it would be Future Shop and not Canadian Tire for example..

Seth

"gary" <garyp2003@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6ab289cc-77f5-4281-bd1e-5cfd6dca7a0a@q3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
> service? Thank you.


Do not base your final decision on price!

Things to look for...

- Make sure shop uses a proper starter-lockout bypass and doesn't merely
tape your key inside the steering column

- You want a unit that has a hard line to a tach wire rather than voltage
sensing to detect if/when the engine has started.

- Well established shop, preferably with industry certified installers

Get a quality/reputable brand of starter. I prefer DEI (Python, Viper,
etc...) and Code Alarm.

Tony Hwang

gary wrote:
> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
> service? Thank you.
Hmmmm,
I do it my self. Just done one for wife's new car.
Needed a gadget to bypass anti-theft feature.
I have done it many times, remote key, starter, trunk release, etc.

motsco_

JRL wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:37:13 -0800 (PST), gary <garyp2003@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
>> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
>> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
>> service? Thank you.
>
>
> I can't tell you what product to use but I can tell you to buy it and
> get it installed at a place that does alot of installs. In my neck of
> the woods it would be Future Shop and not Canadian Tire for example..
>
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Dude, I wouldn't let Canadian Tire check the PSI in my spare tire . .
They'd probably come back telling me my rad had a tire iron through it
and needs replacement.

'Curly'

jim beam

gary wrote:
> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
> service? Thank you.

honda don't install these things, and they don't offer them as an option
because it's bad for the engine. prolonged idling while cold, as
happens with remote start, dilutes the oil film on the cylinder walls
and thus increases wear. it also increases the rate at which the oil
soots up, and that in turn increases wear too. it also wrecks the
exhaust by causing excessive condensation buildup.

bottom line, don't use one. if you're worried about cold starts, get a
block heater - honda sell and install those.

JRL

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:21:41 -0700, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
wrote:

>JRL wrote:
>> On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:37:13 -0800 (PST), gary <garyp2003@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
>>> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
>>> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
>>> service? Thank you.
>>
>>
>> I can't tell you what product to use but I can tell you to buy it and
>> get it installed at a place that does alot of installs. In my neck of
>> the woods it would be Future Shop and not Canadian Tire for example..
>>
>---------------------
>
>Dude, I wouldn't let Canadian Tire check the PSI in my spare tire . .
>They'd probably come back telling me my rad had a tire iron through it
>and needs replacement.
>
>'Curly'

Read my posting Curly I said not Canadian Tire.

motsco_

JRL wrote:

>>> I can't tell you what product to use but I can tell you to buy it and
>>> get it installed at a place that does alot of installs. In my neck of
>>> the woods it would be Future Shop and not Canadian Tire for example..
>>>
>> ---------------------
>>
>> Dude, I wouldn't let Canadian Tire check the PSI in my spare tire . .
>> They'd probably come back telling me my rad had a tire iron through it
>> and needs replacement.
>>
>> 'Curly'
--------------------

> Read my posting Curly I said _not_ Canadian Tire.

-------------------

I agree, but I worded it wrong. Let us declare in unison:

Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay
away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away
from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
Canadian Tire ! !

Except maybe to buy a large screen TV or some muffler bearings.
'Curly'

loewent via CarKB.com

remote start is offered as an option on the 2008 civic.

t

jim beam wrote:
>> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
>> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
>> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
>> service? Thank you.
>
>honda don't install these things, and they don't offer them as an option
>because it's bad for the engine. prolonged idling while cold, as
>happens with remote start, dilutes the oil film on the cylinder walls
>and thus increases wear. it also increases the rate at which the oil
>soots up, and that in turn increases wear too. it also wrecks the
>exhaust by causing excessive condensation buildup.
>
>bottom line, don't use one. if you're worried about cold starts, get a
>block heater - honda sell and install those.

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jim beam

loewent via CarKB.com wrote:
> remote start is offered as an option on the 2008 civic.

shame - the bean counters are still running honda then, not the engineers.


>
> t
>
> jim beam wrote:
>>> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06 Accord.
>>> I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want for it to
>>> cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a product/
>>> service? Thank you.
>> honda don't install these things, and they don't offer them as an option
>> because it's bad for the engine. prolonged idling while cold, as
>> happens with remote start, dilutes the oil film on the cylinder walls
>> and thus increases wear. it also increases the rate at which the oil
>> soots up, and that in turn increases wear too. it also wrecks the
>> exhaust by causing excessive condensation buildup.
>>
>> bottom line, don't use one. if you're worried about cold starts, get a
>> block heater - honda sell and install those.
>

loewent via CarKB.com

dunno, I had to let my civic run for 15 minutes this morning before the
frost/fog would clear up on the inside of the glass. I agree its not good
most of the time and a huge waste of gas, but in this case safety (being able
to see) trumped whats good for the engine.

It has a remote starter, but generally only used when its below -20C. At
that temp, you get a little fuss from the engine if you go after 15 seconds
if it wasn't plugged in.

t

jim beam wrote:
>> remote start is offered as an option on the 2008 civic.
>
>shame - the bean counters are still running honda then, not the engineers.
>
>> t
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>>> bottom line, don't use one. if you're worried about cold starts, get a
>>> block heater - honda sell and install those.

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loewent via CarKB.com

they were out of muffler bearings when I was there last time.

motsco_ wrote:
>>>> I can't tell you what product to use but I can tell you to buy it and
>>>> get it installed at a place that does alot of installs. In my neck of
>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>>>
>>> 'Curly'
>--------------------
>
>> Read my posting Curly I said _not_ Canadian Tire.
>
>-------------------
>
>I agree, but I worded it wrong. Let us declare in unison:
>
>Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay
>away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away
>from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
>Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
>Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
>Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
>Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from Canadian Tire ! ! Stay away from
>Canadian Tire ! !
>
>Except maybe to buy a large screen TV or some muffler bearings.
>'Curly'

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L Alpert

jim beam wrote:
> loewent via CarKB.com wrote:
>> remote start is offered as an option on the 2008 civic.
>
> shame - the bean counters are still running honda then, not the
> engineers.

The bean counters usually will run just about all businesses. Us engineers
would probably run 'em into the ground :-O

>
>
>>
>> t
>>
>> jim beam wrote:
>>>> I have been trying to find a quality remote start for my '06
>>>> Accord. I would like the unit installed, and obviously don't want
>>>> for it to cause any undesirable issues. Can anyone recommend a
>>>> product/ service? Thank you.
>>> honda don't install these things, and they don't offer them as an
>>> option because it's bad for the engine. prolonged idling while
>>> cold, as happens with remote start, dilutes the oil film on the
>>> cylinder walls and thus increases wear. it also increases the rate
>>> at which the oil soots up, and that in turn increases wear too. it
>>> also wrecks the exhaust by causing excessive condensation buildup.
>>>
>>> bottom line, don't use one. if you're worried about cold starts,
>>> get a block heater - honda sell and install those.