I'm currently working in Sales at my local dealership, and I found out that the way that they install remote start, is that they cut the valet key and put the "grey" part in the car - i assume near the transponder - that way the car will start remotely.

From the way I see it, this is a really bad thing, cause basically you are just leaving the key inside the car, and it essentially defeats the purpose of the immobilizer.

I was wondering what is the better way of doing this?

I know DEI makes some "Interface Modules" which basically make a copy of the chip, but these systems only give the information when the alarm/remote gives the signal to star the car.

But what exact modules would you use?

Cause personally I do not think it is right that the dealership is over charging on a shitty remote start that compromises the immobilizer circuit.

 

the correct way would be to use a DEI 556U or 555H . the U is a universal box that the factory key would go into and wire into the system,allowing you to hide the box to a point. the 555H is honda specific and doesnt require a key to be used BUT does require cutting the factory immobilizer wires on the key switch, which i wouldn't suggest because if you dont do it just right youll be in trouble.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bpr0422 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm currently working in Sales at my local dealership, and I found out that the way that they install remote start, is that they cut the valet key and put the "grey" part in the car - i assume near the transponder - that way the car will start remotely.

From the way I see it, this is a really bad thing, cause basically you are just leaving the key inside the car, and it essentially defeats the purpose of the immobilizer.

I was wondering what is the better way of doing this?

I know DEI makes some "Interface Modules" which basically make a copy of the chip, but these systems only give the information when the alarm/remote gives the signal to star the car.

But what exact modules would you use?

Cause personally I do not think it is right that the dealership is over charging on a shitty remote start that compromises the immobilizer circuit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

when you stick the key into they ignition cylinder...there is a small antenna ring that sits around the factory ignition cylinder...this ring picks up the signal from the transponder within the key itself. if the antenna ring does not see the specific transponder signal at the right time the car will not start. i have never really had any problems with the DEI bypass modules. the 556U is a universal key bypass module that works with just about any vehicle. the 555H is honda specific but even though i would follow the directions for the 555H to a T...it never worked ALL the time. i always soldered and taped my connections (NO crimp caps or butt connector CRAP...huge ) and i still had troubles with them. i used to just get frustrated and put in a 556U and it would work mint. but that was with the older models of the 555H...i don't know how well they work now.

the immobilizer circuit is only being bypassed during the remote start process(which is about 5 seconds)...so it's not really being compromised because in order for someone to steal the car they still have to hotwire it after finding where the hidden key is and then try to hold the transponder near the ignition cylinder while trying to hotwire the car. he/she would need like 3 hands at least to try and pull that off.