Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4 A6?
The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd like
to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right options
at the right price).

Thanks, Bob

 

eBob writes:

>Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4 A6?
>The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd like
>to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right options
>at the right price).

If you've never done one, your best bet is to let a professional installer do
it. After 2002, Audi put a chip in all keys and you need to be able to
over-ride that by using the valet key in the installation.

If you are near Auburn, MA, there is a store (Sound Sensations) that will
install it, and offer a lifetime warranty. Price should be around $350.

Price includes factory disarm of alarm system, keyless entry, two remotes with
1,000 foot range.

Dave
RS6

 

eBob writes:

>Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4 A6?
>The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd like
>to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right options
>at the right price).

If you've never done one, your best bet is to let a professional installer do
it. After 2002, Audi put a chip in all keys and you need to be able to
over-ride that by using the valet key in the installation.

If you are near Auburn, MA, there is a store (Sound Sensations) that will
install it, and offer a lifetime warranty. Price should be around $350.

Price includes factory disarm of alarm system, keyless entry, two remotes with
1,000 foot range.

Dave
RS6

 

eBob writes:

>Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4 A6?
>The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd like
>to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right options
>at the right price).

If you've never done one, your best bet is to let a professional installer do
it. After 2002, Audi put a chip in all keys and you need to be able to
over-ride that by using the valet key in the installation.

If you are near Auburn, MA, there is a store (Sound Sensations) that will
install it, and offer a lifetime warranty. Price should be around $350.

Price includes factory disarm of alarm system, keyless entry, two remotes with
1,000 foot range.

Dave
RS6

 

Thanks Dave. I was not asking about the difficulty. I wouldn't try to do
something like that myself. I was only asking if it was possible and worked
well. I know that for my Mom's car, a Ford, the dealer recommends against
remote start. I don't recall why.

I assume you have one and would have said if you've had any problems.

Thanks for the input,

Bob


"Dave LaCourse" <davplac@aol.comPirate> wrote in message
news:20050204223551.23044.00000468@mb-m01.aol.com...
> eBob writes:
>
> >Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4
A6?
> >The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd
like
> >to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right
options
> >at the right price).
>
> If you've never done one, your best bet is to let a professional installer
do
> it. After 2002, Audi put a chip in all keys and you need to be able to
> over-ride that by using the valet key in the installation.
>
> If you are near Auburn, MA, there is a store (Sound Sensations) that will
> install it, and offer a lifetime warranty. Price should be around $350.
>
> Price includes factory disarm of alarm system, keyless entry, two remotes
with
> 1,000 foot range.
>
> Dave
> RS6
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

Thanks Dave. I was not asking about the difficulty. I wouldn't try to do
something like that myself. I was only asking if it was possible and worked
well. I know that for my Mom's car, a Ford, the dealer recommends against
remote start. I don't recall why.

I assume you have one and would have said if you've had any problems.

Thanks for the input,

Bob


"Dave LaCourse" <davplac@aol.comPirate> wrote in message
news:20050204223551.23044.00000468@mb-m01.aol.com...
> eBob writes:
>
> >Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4
A6?
> >The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd
like
> >to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right
options
> >at the right price).
>
> If you've never done one, your best bet is to let a professional installer
do
> it. After 2002, Audi put a chip in all keys and you need to be able to
> over-ride that by using the valet key in the installation.
>
> If you are near Auburn, MA, there is a store (Sound Sensations) that will
> install it, and offer a lifetime warranty. Price should be around $350.
>
> Price includes factory disarm of alarm system, keyless entry, two remotes
with
> 1,000 foot range.
>
> Dave
> RS6
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

Thanks Dave. I was not asking about the difficulty. I wouldn't try to do
something like that myself. I was only asking if it was possible and worked
well. I know that for my Mom's car, a Ford, the dealer recommends against
remote start. I don't recall why.

I assume you have one and would have said if you've had any problems.

Thanks for the input,

Bob


"Dave LaCourse" <davplac@aol.comPirate> wrote in message
news:20050204223551.23044.00000468@mb-m01.aol.com...
> eBob writes:
>
> >Does anyone have any experience adding remote start to a 2002, -3, or -4
A6?
> >The recent cold snap here in the north east has me thinking maybe I'd
like
> >to add it to my new(er) Audi (as soon as I find one with the right
options
> >at the right price).
>
> If you've never done one, your best bet is to let a professional installer
do
> it. After 2002, Audi put a chip in all keys and you need to be able to
> over-ride that by using the valet key in the installation.
>
> If you are near Auburn, MA, there is a store (Sound Sensations) that will
> install it, and offer a lifetime warranty. Price should be around $350.
>
> Price includes factory disarm of alarm system, keyless entry, two remotes
with
> 1,000 foot range.
>
> Dave
> RS6
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 13:25:54 -0500, "eBob.com"
<eBob.com@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>Thanks Dave. I was not asking about the difficulty. I wouldn't try to do
>something like that myself. I was only asking if it was possible and worked
>well. I know that for my Mom's car, a Ford, the dealer recommends against
>remote start. I don't recall why.
>

I'd recommend against them for pure suspicion:

..) I don't want the engine of my car running when I'm not near.
..) That means I can't have first gear engaged in a stick shift car
..) all alarms immobilizers et al get switched off/overridden, making
the car an easy target for thiefs
..) Why in hell would I want to use the engine of a car to produce heat
when the manufacturers try hard to turn every bit of fuel into power
and _not_heat. I'd have the cold starting friction, the exhaust fumes,
the noise, the fuel consumption.

If you can get anything like a Eberspaecher or Webasto over there,
think about those.

They have years of experience for those cars and Webasto even is
supplying the optional heater package to Audi for their cars.

I use an Eberspaecher, it's started by a phone call from everywhere,
heats the car nicely and removes snow and ice on windshields in 30
minutes at temperatures belolw freezing. And that with just 0,2 Liters
of fuel.

Oh, and alarms and such remain on.

One more thing: I'm not affiliated with any of those companies, I just
think it's much more efficient and safe.

Gruß

Wolfgang

--
* Das ist meine Standardsignatur gezippt mit SigZip

 

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 13:25:54 -0500, "eBob.com"
<eBob.com@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>Thanks Dave. I was not asking about the difficulty. I wouldn't try to do
>something like that myself. I was only asking if it was possible and worked
>well. I know that for my Mom's car, a Ford, the dealer recommends against
>remote start. I don't recall why.
>

I'd recommend against them for pure suspicion:

..) I don't want the engine of my car running when I'm not near.
..) That means I can't have first gear engaged in a stick shift car
..) all alarms immobilizers et al get switched off/overridden, making
the car an easy target for thiefs
..) Why in hell would I want to use the engine of a car to produce heat
when the manufacturers try hard to turn every bit of fuel into power
and _not_heat. I'd have the cold starting friction, the exhaust fumes,
the noise, the fuel consumption.

If you can get anything like a Eberspaecher or Webasto over there,
think about those.

They have years of experience for those cars and Webasto even is
supplying the optional heater package to Audi for their cars.

I use an Eberspaecher, it's started by a phone call from everywhere,
heats the car nicely and removes snow and ice on windshields in 30
minutes at temperatures belolw freezing. And that with just 0,2 Liters
of fuel.

Oh, and alarms and such remain on.

One more thing: I'm not affiliated with any of those companies, I just
think it's much more efficient and safe.

Gruß

Wolfgang

--
* Das ist meine Standardsignatur gezippt mit SigZip

 

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 13:25:54 -0500, "eBob.com"
<eBob.com@totallybogus.com> wrote:

>Thanks Dave. I was not asking about the difficulty. I wouldn't try to do
>something like that myself. I was only asking if it was possible and worked
>well. I know that for my Mom's car, a Ford, the dealer recommends against
>remote start. I don't recall why.
>

I'd recommend against them for pure suspicion:

..) I don't want the engine of my car running when I'm not near.
..) That means I can't have first gear engaged in a stick shift car
..) all alarms immobilizers et al get switched off/overridden, making
the car an easy target for thiefs
..) Why in hell would I want to use the engine of a car to produce heat
when the manufacturers try hard to turn every bit of fuel into power
and _not_heat. I'd have the cold starting friction, the exhaust fumes,
the noise, the fuel consumption.

If you can get anything like a Eberspaecher or Webasto over there,
think about those.

They have years of experience for those cars and Webasto even is
supplying the optional heater package to Audi for their cars.

I use an Eberspaecher, it's started by a phone call from everywhere,
heats the car nicely and removes snow and ice on windshields in 30
minutes at temperatures belolw freezing. And that with just 0,2 Liters
of fuel.

Oh, and alarms and such remain on.

One more thing: I'm not affiliated with any of those companies, I just
think it's much more efficient and safe.

Gruß

Wolfgang

--
* Das ist meine Standardsignatur gezippt mit SigZip