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Remote Starters & Security
Start it from the kitchen in February. Lock it down the rest of the year.
A Chatham winter makes the case for a remote starter on its own. Defrosted glass, warm seats, and an engine that isn't being flogged cold. In July it works the other way — the a/c has five minutes to get the cab down to something reasonable before you get in.
Range matters more than people think. A basic one-way remote gets you across a parking lot; a two-way remote confirms the vehicle actually started and can reach across a work yard. Phone-based systems have no range limit at all and will tell you where the vehicle is parked. We'll walk you through which one suits your day.
On the security side: alarms with shock and tilt sensors, keyless entry for older vehicles that never had it, and hardware that makes a vehicle a lot less appealing to somebody in a hurry.
What we install
- One-way and two-way remote start systems
- Smartphone / long-range start with LTE modules
- Push-to-start and standard-key vehicles, gas and diesel
- Manual transmission remote start (where safely possible)
- Car alarms with shock and tilt sensors
- Keyless entry and power lock add-ons
- Immobilizer bypass modules, programmed to the vehicle
- Extra and replacement remotes for systems we install
Why have it done properly
Every modern vehicle has an immobilizer, and a remote starter has to work around it without leaving the vehicle startable by anyone. That means the correct bypass module, programmed to your VIN and installed behind the dash — not a key zip-tied under the steering column, which is exactly as bad an idea as it sounds.
Done badly, a remote start install throws check-engine lights, drains batteries, kills CAN-bus modules, or voids warranty work at the dealer. Done properly, it's invisible: the vehicle behaves exactly as it did before, plus a button that starts it.
Book a starter before the cold hits.
Tell us the vehicle and what you want it to do. We'll tell you straight what it takes and what it costs.
253 Richmond St, Chatham
Also in the shop
- Car AudioSpeakers, subs, amps and head units — plus repairs on systems that quit.
- Cameras & Safety TechBackup cameras, dash cams and parking sensors on any vehicle.
- Custom LightingInterior and exterior lighting builds — the work we're known for.
- Truck AccessoriesRhino Linings, tonneau covers, BackRack, boards and chrome.