GerryC Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 What's the deal with the remote start? The salesman made it seem so simple but I have been unable to get it to do it myself. I know you are supposed to press the lock button, then hold the start button for about 4 seconds, but nothing happens. I'm sure it's still enabled in the DIC since it worked at the dealer and I haven't disabled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuff Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I have to hold my button a little longer. It is a process that after you lock the doors and hold the button down you will see the running lights blink and then when it starts they will stay on. Try holding it down longer until you see the lights like I mentioned. I always gave up on it too early when I first got the car. I have read about short distances for the remote, but mine works a lot further away than I ever thought it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Right on Gerry! Whoever buys your Taurus will own the cleanest Taurus on earth. Lucky *******. Any chance you are going to set sail in the new ride for New Alexandria for the Grabiak event this April? If not, how about the Spring Carlisle? Love to shake hands, and see your new ride. Congrats on the new wheels Gerry, and if we don't connect until the Corvette Show, I'll high-5 you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Corvettes definitely. Spring Carlisle and Grabiak are the same week, so I can either do both or neither. They're 5 and 7 hours away respectively, so it really depends on what's going on with school that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Corvettes definitely. Spring Carlisle and Grabiak are the same week, so I can either do both or neither. They're 5 and 7 hours away respectively, so it really depends on what's going on with school that week. How is school going Gerry? How much longer will you be studying? Those are some looooong drives, and I hope to connect at least at the Corvette show my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hopefully I will be done with undergrad by December. I will most definitely be at Corvettes, and I'm looking forward to helping you out at your tent again this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaEmt1991 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Nice car. I love the white. Pontiac FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Remote start works this way. Lock the car and immediately hold start button for 3 seconds and release. Problem is... It's got the worlds shortest range. Maybe 50 feet at best. I use the remote to the chin move which does help extend the range. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Gerry I don't think I even tried mine yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Remote start works this way. Lock the car and immediately hold start button for 3 seconds and release. Problem is... It's got the worlds shortest range. Maybe 50 feet at best. I use the remote to the chin move which does help extend the range. Chris I got it to work, thanks. Too bad I didn't get this car last month so I could use the remote start and heated seats.. Listen to me, I want to use my car in the winter, I've gone crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I got it to work, thanks. Too bad I didn't get this car last month so I could use the remote start and heated seats..Listen to me, I want to use my car in the winter, I've gone crazy Unfortunately the seats don't work with RS. They don't lock on so they reset when you turn off the ignition. Under a certain temp however the rear defrost runs and the heat of course runs when RS'd. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Gm's remote starts are nice. When its cold the heater turns on and when its hot the AC kicks on, pretty nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPaycheck Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I think it's hit lock twice then hit start. No need to pre heat the seats. Those suckers will toast your parts in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 as long as i am within line of sight of my car i think i can get my remote start from at least 150ish feet if not more....maybe i got a super RS lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 My remote start range blows. I use it all the time. You have to hit the lock button once, then hold the remote start button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Ours works from like 500 feet away as long as I can see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Gm's remote starts are nice. When its cold the heater turns on and when its hot the AC kicks on, pretty nice! And it will turn on the heated seats if it's cold out, at least it does in my truck, never tried it in the vette :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwisejr Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Congrats on the new ride. I really like those G8's. I just replaced my DD witha white car aswell. But I got a Mazda 3 2.3 S sedan. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 And it will turn on the heated seats if it's cold out, at least it does in my truck, never tried it in the vette :thumbsup: Yep... Not the G8. The switch isn't on or off. You push it once, twice, three times for different levels or 4 times from on to off. Turn the ignition off and it turns off and won't come back on until YOU hit the button again. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingwater Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Congrat's on your new ride Gerry! I can't wait to be blinded by the Adam's shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks guys. It's rained every day since I got it. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 57 so :xfingers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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