"Craig" <holdthisforme (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Yeah well the sales guy is probably pulling a fast one on you. The guy they
repossessed the van from kept the remotes and the dealership doesen't
want to eat the cost of new remotes and the labor to program them.

http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/grandcaravan/review.html

"...wheels, keyless entry and ..."

You have the VIN they are a dealership. Have them pull the buildsheet
from the factory on this one. If it is a "chipped" anti-theft key then
you ought to demand they give you a second key.

To be perfectly honest about it, the keyless entry units are one of
those "cool man" features, it is just as fast to enter the vehicle with
the usual turn key in lock as it is to fumble out the remote then
press it.

Ted

I work inside dealers doing keyless entrys and remote starters. I'll
tell you that keyless isn't an automatic option on all vans but what I
have found is that most vans with the Sentry key system do infact have
OEM keyless. It's usually the HUGE black key with the remote built in
the head of the key. I am sure the dealer won't just give it to you
either because their cost on the key is $122.40 plus programming which
usually = over $190 plus tax retail price!!!!

Yes, the ad on keyless entry is made by code alarm but I don't think
they make one for the caravan. See, on this van you have a one wire
doorlock system where something like 5.3kohms to ground locks it and 2k
ohms to ground unlocks.

DEI units ( www.directed.com ) units will cost less but make sure to
get one of the better branded units because their remotes are starting
to have a high failure rate. I still use their Automate line for
dealers and stock a dozen or so extra remotes on hand.

If looking in the remote start area, look at www.compustar.com they
have the best bang for the buck. They have the nicest warranty and
longest ranged units on the market. Plan on spending about $150 for
keyless or $400 for keyless with remote start. Obviously it depends on
where you live and exactly which unit you pick for the final price.

BTW, at least try to get them to give you one extra grey key. That way
you can buy another grey key say at the locksmith for 1/2 cost of the
dealers' stuff. I doubt you'll get the original style fob for free.
Those usually are lost in dealer transfers, repos, or auctions.


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whats the range of comustar?
is it 1500 ft??or better

ponchonutty wrote:

George is right. You need to know what you are doing. You'd be
surprised at how many people call me thinking they just messed some
wiring up to find out they blew their BCM up!


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