Dear eagle11,
remote strart device have built-in security against theft.
They usually are wired into the vehicle brake light circuit and since all recent car & light trucks equipped with an automatic transmission has an interlock system that requires that you depress the brake pedal before you can remove the transmission from "PARK". If the ignition key is not in the on position, depressing the brake pedal with the engine that has been remotely started, the engine with shutt down.
Also, while remote start system will start your engine, the doors will remain locked.
Most new cars have chipped keys( Like the Odyssey). This transponder system is looking for the pareticuliar "Signal" signature of the keys already programmed for the vehicle before it will permit the engine to be started.
The By-pass black box required so that a remote start system will function on such vehicle will only transmit the required signal when it is initiated by the remote start system. 2 types of black boxes are available.
The first type requires one of your car's keys to be installed inside permanently. (Less desirable since a thief could rip the key from this bown under the dash and start the car easily.
The 2nd type requires one of the keys only during the installation process so that it can be programmed with the proper transponder code. This code will remain in the boxe's memory and it will transmit it only when the remote start system sends a signal to the black box when required. THis is more secure has it does not require a key to be hidden inside the transponder by-pass module like the first type.
Best regards from Montreal, Canada
RobertC
eagle11 said:
Thanks guys, but one of my concerns is that I do not want to disable the need to have the keys chipped... there are several reasons for this, one being the security of it and two being the insurance break.
So my question is as follows: does any one have a remote starter installed and still need a chiped key in order to start the vehicle ? this might have been answered above , but I am uncertain if that was what was meant.
Thanks