1989 Corvette Remote Start?
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Burning Brakes
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1989 Corvette Remote Start?
I have a 1989 corvette and I have been looking at getting a remote start/keyless entry system for it. I was looking particularly at the newer viper smartstart system along with the gps module.
Has anyone ever installed this on their corvette or another system like it? Or maybe even just another system in general that has remote start?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks, Stephen
Has anyone ever installed this on their corvette or another system like it? Or maybe even just another system in general that has remote start?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks, Stephen
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Burning Brakes
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It's not even so much that i want remote start, it just has a bunch of other features that I would like to have like gps tracking and a bunch of other useful and fun to have features.
Melting Slicks
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I have one of the last new in box gm remote start for the Corvette PKE-100 or something like that, my last C4's are 6 speed late models. Complete with fobs and instructions $100 plus shipping firm
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks anyway though, someone else will really be happy with this.
Thanks, Stephen
Burning Brakes
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On my 89 6speed I have an older model Viper remote start which doesn't have the GPS. It's handy on occasion to get your car pre-warmed / pre-cooled or to just fire it up while you're taking someone on a tour around the car.
It also still amuses me to see people jump when the car seemingly starts up spontaneously in a parking lot.
Mine also has the remote windows/hatch/alarm on it.
It also still amuses me to see people jump when the car seemingly starts up spontaneously in a parking lot.
Mine also has the remote windows/hatch/alarm on it.
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Burning Brakes
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On my 89 6speed I have an older model Viper remote start which doesn't have the GPS. It's handy on occasion to get your car pre-warmed / pre-cooled or to just fire it up while you're taking someone on a tour around the car.
It also still amuses me to see people jump when the car seemingly starts up spontaneously in a parking lot.
Mine also has the remote windows/hatch/alarm on it.
It also still amuses me to see people jump when the car seemingly starts up spontaneously in a parking lot.
Mine also has the remote windows/hatch/alarm on it.
Also thanks for the info and I am definitely gonna buy it.
Thanks, Stephen
Burning Brakes
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http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=313
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Burning Brakes
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There's a variety of cheap modules out there, your installer will likely have one already or you can get one online. The expense is the install. They'll come in 2 and 4 window varieties.
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=313
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=313
You have been a great help and I will be having the system put in sometime after friday when I get paid.
Thanks, Stephen