Remote Starter and Intelligent Key

[barneses]

My husband has a 2007 Maxima SE with Intelligent Key. I would like to buy a remote starter for him, but we are afraid that the Intelligent Key and a remote starter are not compatible. Does anyone know if a remote starter would work with the Intelligent Key, or would it cause problems? Any particular brand of starter you would suggest? Thanks!

[MinisterofDOOM]

There are ways to make a remote start work with the iKey, yes.

[ZGadson]

I worked at Circuit City for several years. They do a very nice job installing car accessories and they're reasonably priced. If you wait for it to get closer to winter you'll start seeing remote starters on sale everywhere, too. I wouldn't suggest buying anything that's a do-it-yourself install (like what you could get from a Target or Wal-Mart) because there are so many wires that it would even scare an electrician.

Also, when pricing starters, keep in mind that you'll need a seperate bypass module to make the starter work with your Intelligent Key system. This isnt something you'll have to worry about finding and purchasing yourself, but just know that whatever type of starter you purchase, the installer will simply tell you that you need a bypass module and he'll pick out what your car needs. This will add about $30-40 on top of the install.

(A decent starter plus installation should cost between $150-300)

-Zach-

[BBMJG17]

Hey everyone, new to NICO, I just spent all day reading everything on here! Good stuff. My Maxima is allllll stock SE '99. I have been thinking about putting remote starter in, but I heard some bad stuff and I got scared. I would like to start it with the heat on in the winter so I don't freeze!

Any thoughts? is it a bad idea?

-Brandon