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Car Auto-Starter: Should I get it or not?
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My car is Nissan Sentra SE-R. I'm thinking to get an auto-starter; however, the key of my car has a security chip in it and the saleperson told me that if I want to install an auto-starter, they would need to break my key to get the chip out and installed in the auto-starter. Do you think it is a good idea to do it? If the chip is taken out, does it mean that the security feature is not there anymore? Dino |
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DinoSheep wrote: > Hi, > > My car is Nissan Sentra SE-R. I'm thinking to get an auto-starter; > however, the key of my car has a security chip in it and the saleperson > told me that if I want to install an auto-starter, they would need to > break my key to get the chip out and installed in the auto-starter. Do > you think it is a good idea to do it? If the chip is taken out, does > it mean that the security feature is not there anymore? > > Dino yes. if you do the thing with the chip then all that is required to start the car is a copy of your key, no chip required. nate |
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N8N wrote: > DinoSheep wrote: > > Hi, > > > > My car is Nissan Sentra SE-R. I'm thinking to get an auto-starter; > > however, the key of my car has a security chip in it and the > saleperson > > told me that if I want to install an auto-starter, they would need to > > break my key to get the chip out and installed in the auto-starter. > Do > > you think it is a good idea to do it? If the chip is taken out, does > > it mean that the security feature is not there anymore? > > > > Dino > > yes. if you do the thing with the chip then all that is required to > start the car is a copy of your key, no chip required. > > nate A good remote start system can bypass the anti-theft system for remote start, but still require the chipped key to start normally.. there should be no reason to break the key to get the chip out. Make sure to deal with a good installer/shop. Jim |
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"N8N" > wrote in message oups.com... > > > you think it is a good idea to do it? If the chip is taken out, does > > it mean that the security feature is not there anymore? > > > > Dino > > yes. if you do the thing with the chip then all that is required to > start the car is a copy of your key, no chip required. > Heavens, then we might have to actually start using our car keys the way that they used to start cars back in the olden days! Letssee, when was that, about 2 years ago? Or worse yet the starving auto dealerships might not be able to get their $100+ dollars per copy of chipped key anymore, how terrible!! Ted |
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"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message ... > > "N8N" > wrote in message > oups.com... >> >> > you think it is a good idea to do it? If the chip is taken out, does >> > it mean that the security feature is not there anymore? >> > >> > Dino >> >> yes. if you do the thing with the chip then all that is required to >> start the car is a copy of your key, no chip required. >> > > Heavens, then we might have to actually start using our car keys > the way that they used to start cars back in the olden days! Letssee, > when was that, about 2 years ago? I use my chipped keys the same way as my non chipped keys. I stick them in the ignition and turn in a clockwise motion. > Or worse yet the starving auto dealerships might not be able > to get their $100+ dollars per copy of chipped key anymore, > how terrible!! Fortunately it will make it easier for anyone too lazy to walk to just take a screwdriver and a hammer to the ignition and take off with the car. And some say kids these days need more exercise! |
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DinoSheep wrote:
> Hi, > <<snip>> ... the saleperson > told me that if I want to install an auto-starter, they would need to > break my key to get the chip out and installed in the auto-starter. Do > you think it is a good idea to do it? If the chip is taken out, does > it mean that the security feature is not there anymore? > > Dino > http://www.bulldogsecurity.com I have one of these and it works great. You'll have to have the optional security relay they sell (for more $$ of course) that lets you start the car remotely, as well as buying one of their transponder keys. In any case, all the Bulldogs (including the older ones) require the key in the ignition to drive the car anyway. If you touch the brake (required to shift from park to anything else) the car dies and won't start without the key. You can't just start the car remotely and drive it under any circumstances. They also have a 'pitstop' feature that lets you pull the key from the ignition and leave the car running. Touch the brake before the key's back in and turned to ON and it'll die. Handy for those quick in-&-out convienience store holdups without worrying if your car will be stolen while you're robbing the store ... oops ... did I use my out-loud voice for that? Once you get one of these, you won't want another car without one. They're real easy to get used to. Cheers, - Jeff G |
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