New to forum - have had '19 2500 No-Window Cargo 4X4 since December. Got a Sportsmobile Basic (they had a different name) interior, and just added the Mid City Engr. Remote Start. I live where this weekend we're supposed to hit highs of 108 degF, so being able to stand inside the house and start my vehicles remotely to run the AC for awhile before I go get in the hotbox, is priceless. MY FCA (former name) vehicles all have it, and I use it!
Got Mid City's device after confirming the key Fob window operation would still function, along with the Fob sleep (no transmit) function, and installed it as a true plug-and-play device. Ran into a little trouble with one connector not seating fully (my fault - I don't work well with gallons of sweat running down my face and dripping onto the floor, nor when contorting my rather large hands (not bragging) into tight spaces - ultimately the fine folks there responded to my texts for help on a Sunday (yep!), and we got in going). Has some other functions you can "program" like seat-on temp, run time after remote start, and so on, but of more value to me is it also engages factory alarm function so opening doors when armed via Fob sets off horn and lights. And, the alarm function can "turned off" via the programming mode, when camping where maybe you don't want it on.
Is this an advertisement? Naw - I don't work there nor live close enough to see what they look like (they're in Chicago, I in CA Central Valley), but I am just jazzed about getting remote start in a vehicle that the mfr doesn't offer it in, and thought others might want to know one owner's opinion. Get one - just be sure you seat all connectors.
Got Mid City's device after confirming the key Fob window operation would still function, along with the Fob sleep (no transmit) function, and installed it as a true plug-and-play device. Ran into a little trouble with one connector not seating fully (my fault - I don't work well with gallons of sweat running down my face and dripping onto the floor, nor when contorting my rather large hands (not bragging) into tight spaces - ultimately the fine folks there responded to my texts for help on a Sunday (yep!), and we got in going). Has some other functions you can "program" like seat-on temp, run time after remote start, and so on, but of more value to me is it also engages factory alarm function so opening doors when armed via Fob sets off horn and lights. And, the alarm function can "turned off" via the programming mode, when camping where maybe you don't want it on.
Is this an advertisement? Naw - I don't work there nor live close enough to see what they look like (they're in Chicago, I in CA Central Valley), but I am just jazzed about getting remote start in a vehicle that the mfr doesn't offer it in, and thought others might want to know one owner's opinion. Get one - just be sure you seat all connectors.
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