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      09-17-2013, 11:59 AM   #1
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Remote Start X1

Has anyone installed a remote start module bmw...or aftermarket?
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      09-17-2013, 06:36 PM   #2
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I asked the dealer about this when I bought the X1. The answer was "it voids the warranty". Just so you know...
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      09-17-2013, 06:40 PM   #3
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Just curious what part of the warranty it would void? The starter motor? The alarm? Sounds like the dealer blowing smoke.

Similar to dealers claiming an aftermarket tune voids the whole warranty.
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      09-17-2013, 08:13 PM   #4
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Mine said the same thing. They also said it's a pain in the ass to do. My brother in law does them professionally and he said not to bother especially with comfort access because it's more work than what it's worth.
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      09-18-2013, 06:31 AM   #5
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the reason why i ask is because of this:

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      09-18-2013, 06:32 AM   #6
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i kind of did a research but I haven't found anything yet....seems like VIPER ALARMS....they have something about right.....I have always installed Viper alarms in my cars and they are reliable...
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Mine said the same thing. They also said it's a pain in the ass to do. My brother in law does them professionally and he said not to bother especially with comfort access because it's more work than what it's worth.
And if not done correctly, it can cause problems. I had a car that started leaking water into the interior because of a remote starter, and how they had hidden the antenna for it under the front window rubber seal. It never got back to normal, even after removing it.
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      09-19-2013, 07:58 AM   #8
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I'm thinking for the winter I might grab a large solar panel and wire it to a small space heater. Or do nothing because I have heated seats/steering wheel.

I'll be doing the solar panel regardless for battery charge operations, might just do a bigger one for a little heat as well.
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      09-20-2013, 05:11 PM   #9
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I'm thinking for the winter I might grab a large solar panel and wire it to a small space heater.
You'll get more heat out of a black metal piece the same size. A solar panel can't produce more energy than what it absorbs.
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      09-20-2013, 11:09 PM   #10
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This I know. I'm an electrician.
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      09-23-2013, 06:25 AM   #11
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I'm thinking for the winter I might grab a large solar panel and wire it to a small space heater. Or do nothing because I have heated seats/steering wheel.

I'll be doing the solar panel regardless for battery charge operations, might just do a bigger one for a little heat as well.
The topic of this thread is "Remote Start X1" What does your post about solar panels and heating have to do with remote starting a car? I don't see the connection?

Vince.
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      09-23-2013, 08:59 AM   #12
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The topic of this thread is "Remote Start X1" What does your post about solar panels and heating have to do with remote starting a car? I don't see the connection?

Vince.
Presumably the OP wants a remote start to heat the car up before getting into it in the winter (or cool in the summer). A solar panel and space heater would seem to address this issue without voiding any warranties (albeit it would probably be a pretty poor alternative).
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