6th Gen Theft Deterent
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From: SF Bay Area
Originally Posted by mrksts
The new 'Vette has a system where the key only has to be inside the car somewhere...then you push a button to start. Apparently a very strong signal.
choyboi, DEI has an immobilzer bypass for remote start and you don't have to put the key or part of it nearby for the starter to work. it *shouldn't* completely defeat the purpose of the immobilizer, but i'm not 100% sure.
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From: new york city
yeah, i have the matrix rsIII from dei and i can start my car 2 city blocks away, in good weather i can do 4 blocks "mahattan blocks". the signal is very secure and can never be copy, is like the 256bit encryption on a computer it will take u yrs to figure it out but u have to do it in seconds to brake it not yrs so it is imposible. this immobilizer works at it best, there is no way u will start the car unless u find the computer/alarm brain and redo all the cable which by the time u do all this u better have seven life. all by the way the chip immobilizer that goes with the key is very easy to copy just check ur junkyard. damn i wish i had a project like this when i was in school.
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From: Bensalem PA
Originally Posted by 2kAccord
The keys are not cheap, last I heard it was $80 at a local dealer to have one made up. As far as range its not far at all, the pickup coil is in the steering column just behind where you put the key in.
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From: Suffolk County, NY
the thing with a remote start is the immobilizer bypass only sends a signal to the computer when the remote start is engaged. inother words anybody w/ a blank will not be able to start your car w/o the right key