Wife has one on her Explorer which is Handy since she is the one who juggles groceries and kids. I once had to wedge a bottle of whiskey under my arm so I could reach in my pockets for the keys. Could see how that might have had a sad ending..
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Sounds like you need to just get rid of the 80 and get a 200. 
I kind of like my auto on and off lights as well
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Hey! My 80 has auto off lightsSounds like you need to just get rid of the 80 and get a 200.
I’ve had em all and nothing is like rolling in an 80. But I’m sure all the people making comments have left their 80’s stock and didn’t want to change anything to the way they like it right?
Me from two years ago would have scoffed at this. However, having grown used to the keyless entry/push button start of my Jaguar, I can see the allure. When I take the 80 now, I look down at the keys and think, "how quaint... an actual key to both let me in and start the engine!"
Off the top of my head, you'd need an RFID chip in a FOB of some sort, a reader that can tell when the chip is near to unlock the doors, and then inside the truck to allow you to start it, a way to lock and unlock the steering (if this matters to you; it should), and a way to prevent the truck from being placed in gear if it's running but the FOB is not present inside the vehicle.
No small task at all. Less talk, more do. LMK when you get it ironed out; I might buy it if you can do it for under $200. And also, include remote start.
Off the top of my head, you'd need an RFID chip in a FOB of some sort, a reader that can tell when the chip is near to unlock the doors, and then inside the truck to allow you to start it, a way to lock and unlock the steering (if this matters to you; it should), and a way to prevent the truck from being placed in gear if it's running but the FOB is not present inside the vehicle.
No small task at all. Less talk, more do. LMK when you get it ironed out; I might buy it if you can do it for under $200. And also, include remote start.
seems easy enough... lol
http://www.streetmusclemag.com/tech...-system-going-keyless-on-a-classic-musclecar/
edit: Nevermind... its $650 without the wiring harness
http://www.streetmusclemag.com/tech...-system-going-keyless-on-a-classic-musclecar/
edit: Nevermind... its $650 without the wiring harness
http://www.digitalguarddawg.com/automotive/push-button-start/push-button-start-automotive
Here's one I found a while ago..like above seems like a lot of cash..although a tweaker can't start your ride with a screwdriver anymore with RFID..it's such a first world problem to get your keys out until you have a car that is push button..it's amazing
Here's one I found a while ago..like above seems like a lot of cash..although a tweaker can't start your ride with a screwdriver anymore with RFID..it's such a first world problem to get your keys out until you have a car that is push button..it's amazing
Pretty soon thieves will not know how to start a car with a key. They will search for hours for the start button.
They are already unable to drive stick shift cars.
They are already unable to drive stick shift cars.
I have both a key for my 80 and a FOB for my LX. I won't say I prefer one over the other, but that FOB not being connected to the car in any way gives my old brain one more thing to remember (yes, I'm that old).
As @Mandrake said, there is more than one wire to add. For a bit of food for thought, have you seen the EWD for the 200 series? Looks like the space shuttle.
As @Mandrake said, there is more than one wire to add. For a bit of food for thought, have you seen the EWD for the 200 series? Looks like the space shuttle.
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I’m wondering about the kit I posted and the turn key, not push button aspect. Looks a lot less complicated and still have Auto Unlock doors.
I can only offer thoughts based on my experience with 80 series alarms.
I have three, two ('95) aftermarket (the same actually) and one "factory" (RS3200). One is switched off (i haven't gotten around to pulling it out by the roots), one I just ripped out by the roots last week; there are intermittent door lock/unlock operations at inconvenient times due primarily to the state of corrosion present in the OEM harness and switches. It's nothing that needs to be addressed, it's just what happens as the wiring ages. Neither has any rust to speak of.
The ('94) RS3200 also has lock/unlock failures, alarms when it shouldn't and the FOB only sporadically works.
Given the trouble I've had with "additions" to the harness that depend on low voltage signals, I would take the loss and use my keys. Just my 2¢.
I have three, two ('95) aftermarket (the same actually) and one "factory" (RS3200). One is switched off (i haven't gotten around to pulling it out by the roots), one I just ripped out by the roots last week; there are intermittent door lock/unlock operations at inconvenient times due primarily to the state of corrosion present in the OEM harness and switches. It's nothing that needs to be addressed, it's just what happens as the wiring ages. Neither has any rust to speak of.
The ('94) RS3200 also has lock/unlock failures, alarms when it shouldn't and the FOB only sporadically works.
Given the trouble I've had with "additions" to the harness that depend on low voltage signals, I would take the loss and use my keys. Just my 2¢.
and about 15 mph as well
any word on how it will affect the head gasket yet?
It's all good. It bypasses the PHH.
Something else to consider with this, is that the truck will always be listening for the FOB. It's not a passive system, so there will be a constant drain on the battery. My Jaguar has no physical key holes anywhere on the car without removing a cover on the door handle. As such, it must always be ready to unlock the door when it senses the FOB present. This is enough of a drain on the battery that if it sits for more than about a week, the battery will be dead. Design flaw? Perhaps. Or perhaps not because you can't expect a battery to last forever if there's a system in the car that's always on. A battery tender solves this issue, but I have the luxury of parking it in a garage where if my 80 behaved this way, I'd disable the system as it lives outside and I don't want an extension cord running out to it across my driveway.
Oh.....ok. so you wear Tommy Bahama......
I guess I don't see the improvement with this addition. To me it actually make personal security more at risk because it unlocks doors when you're close and someone else may get a door open on your car that you don't want. This is based in an experience my wife had when it was actually an advantage to NOT have a FOB that unlocked all the doors.
I just see it as extra stuff that can go wrong and cause a failure.
Not my cup of meat.
It looks good on you though!
Do it if you want!
Well, not quite the same as lights. Lights are a safety thing to improve safety on the truck.
Adding a keyless push button start is adding something that can cause a failure and is unnecessary.
Notice how so many now are looking for no power windows, no power seats, no sunroof..... basically simple without all the frills because it's more reliable.
I'm old school and don't like stuff like this. Y'all can do what you want. I do.
I'm old school too I can't remember ever locking my 80 but I don't use it like that it's not a DD it's a trail bitch with a single key that all ways in the reg. I can tell you that it's really nice to push a button form the forth floor to start the tow reg and warm the motor,milt the snow off the windows, get the seat warmers going and the inside toasty. All with a couple click of the key fob.
is that your Fiat 500 with the push button start Brosky !!!!
Dose it have a 14000 GVWR or do you know what that meansis that your Fiat 500 with the push button start Brosky !!!!
Ih8mud has been invaded by Pirate4x4 and now everyone is a d!ck, great. I can be a jerk or at least come off as one without intending to once in a while but give the guy a break. You're all squabbling like you're stay at home moms with nothing better to do than stir up sh!t with others. If @DOCBG wants to burn his time and money on something that hasn't really been done why not either leave your Negative opinion to your own personal grumblings, or give some helpful feedback. There is nothing saying you have to comment either. What happened to the old Ih8MUD?