adding keyless entry?

[Atif I. Chaudhry]

How hard is it to add keyless entry to either a '97 or '98 Outback if
they don't come with keyless entry factory installed?

Is this something I can do myself, or something a dealer should do? If a
dealer does it how much should it cost?

 

[Cam Penner]

How hard is it to add keyless entry to either a '97 or '98 Outback if
they don't come with keyless entry factory installed?

Is this something I can do myself, or something a dealer should do? If a
dealer does it how much should it cost?

One of the cheapest/easiest ways to do this is to simply
buy an aftermarket alarm and get the keyless remote option.
I think mine cost about $200 (cdn) installed. As a bonus
you get an alarm - which gave me a discount on insurance.

 

[Mike]

How much do you save on insurance if you have the alram system
installed? I have an 'o2 Forester with Keyless Entry but not the alarm
- but if you save enough on the insurance I would consider adding the
alram part on.

 

[KDawg]

In my case, the Alarm saved me only on the theft portion....so the portion
that covers theft, fire, and other collateral non moving damage is down to
$20 from $80 a year. PLPD and collision were unaffected.

KD

 

[David Henderson]

Get this, I have Allstate insurance and my agent tells me there is no
discount for the alarm because nobody pays any attention to them anyway!

 

[Cam Penner]

@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net>, (e-mail address removed)
says...

Get this, I have Allstate insurance and my agent tells me there is no
discount for the alarm because nobody pays any attention to them anyway!

It wasn't so much the "siren" of the alarm that was
important. It was the ignition disable that is
automatically activated.

 

[Cam Penner]

How much do you save on insurance if you have the alram system
installed? I have an 'o2 Forester with Keyless Entry but not the alarm
- but if you save enough on the insurance I would consider adding the
alram part on.

I'm sure it varies with area, but IIRC it was only about
$25 a year of the theft portion of the insurance. Not
really enough to pay for the alarm, but enough to help out.

The key component for an insurance discount here is the
presence of an ignition disable that is automatically
"turned on" when leaving the vehicle.

 

[Shamus in CO]

I did it a couple years ago on my MY97 Impreza wagon in about two hours.
All the plugs are there. The hardest part for me was putting the new
actuator in the door.

I found the OEM kit online for about $35 on a closeout.

Shamus

 

[Mike]

I am interested in adding the alarm and ignition disable to my 02
Forester - the only "kit" I have found online is this one:
http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=142#966
for $72.39
Can this also be ordered from a Subaru dealership?
Here is a link on installing it I think:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sh...3a4368d&threadid=2105&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

 

[Shamus in CO]

Most of the OEM keyless systems are stripped aftermarket alarms made to
order. When I installed the OEM keyless for my MY97 Impreza Wgn, there were
plugs on the box labeled siren, starter(or the like), etc.

Try a search engine on the numbers from the back of your remote. It might
turn up the manufacturer, or just take a look at the box itself. The
"security system upgrade" is usually little more than a siren, starter
interrupt relay, and maybe an LED.

The kits sold are really easy to add, but costly due to the "plug-and-play"
nature of them. You don't have to cut wires or drills holes for anything.

Shamus

 

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
I installed RKE/remote starter/alarm onto quite a few vehicles for
family and friends including two Impreza my kids drive. I bought the
needed items from eBay at very reasonable price and few hours on week
end it's done. I even installed remote trunk opener. On some occasions I
needed
extra 12V relay but it is very doable job. I just happen to be a retired
EE which makes things a bit easier.
Dealer charges WAY too much for this stuffs.
Tony

 

[Atif I. Chaudhry]

Thanks for all the info...

I actually had installed keyless entry on my '88 Justy GL, but that was
a little more straight forward since I had to install the lock actuators
too! It is good to hear that you can buy kits and the wiring is already
in so that it is just "plug 'n play" because drilling the holes through
the door and door frame of my Justy to run the wiring was NOT fun!

 

[OORAH!!!]

I've bought keyless entry and remote start, with
alarm, engine disable, and upwindows control,
for $180 installed. Best left to those
installers with a CD showing the wiring diagram.
Pick a company that's been around and looks like
it'll be there forever. Insist on a written
multi-year warranty on workmanship - the
hardware won't ever die.

 

[Atif I. Chaudhry]

Was the remote start for an automatic or manual car?

I'd love remote start, but I was under the impression that you can only
get that with automatic transmission cars....

 

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
Manual car needs another circuitry(an interlock on tranny to make sure
it is in neutral). It can be done. Even Diesel engines can have it.
Tony

 

[null_pointer]

Hi,
Manual car needs another circuitry(an interlock on tranny to make sure
it is in neutral). It can be done. Even Diesel engines can have it.
Tony

Just out of curiosity, is there a provision to turn ignition on and
wait a few seconds for the glow plugs to do their thing before
engaging the starter motor?????