Does anyone know if the 2-way advanced remote start keyfob that will be available on 2009 models will work on a 2008 G8?

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Found this over at a Buick forum:
http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=9b12cec8b8657ccc66f687130eda17 a0&topic=1369.msg32061#msg32061

and
http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68420&st=120&p=571281&#entry571281

"Re: 2-Way Advanced Remote Start System
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2008, 10:17:48 AM »a

I got this email from GM today regarding the Key Fob:

Thanks for ordering your Buick Enclave. We really appreciate your business. The Personal Audio Link and the 2-Way Advanced Remote Start are in the final stages of engineering validation and should be released later this spring. Your Buick dealer will be notified when they are available and will be given a part numbers at that time.

Tom.

Tom Henderson
GM Communications"


Maybe on the 09 G8 possibly??

What is 2-way Advanced Remote Start?

Maybe your car can start you up...

Maybe your car can start you up...

Maybe I should have asked it this way:

What makes 2-way Advanced Remote Start different than the Remote Start in the current G8?

The 2-way feature. All the current GM remote start options are one way. With 2-way, the car actually provides information back to the remote. Here is a link that describes some of the features and a picture.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-11-15-remote-usat_x.htm

Chip

Pretty cool ^. I like that kinda stuff. If this was an option for ANY car I would get it.

Fuel level on a remote? Useless? Most likely... but still neat.

Or I suppose if you are one of those people who will let their car run for a hour in winter warming up you can keep an eye on the fuel to make sure you don't run out lol

"So people will know if they have enough fuel to get to work that morning"...

Dont know about you guys but I know I parked my buick tonight and the tank is at 7/8ths.

The vibe is at 3/4...

and the GTP which hasnt been touched in like 6 months is just a hair under full.... maybe 7/8ths.

But technology is cool, nonetheless.

In Russia, car drives you!

tells you all sorts of stuff like tire pressure, you can set your a/c settings, etc etc etc. It's an awesome remote, and from what I understand it is going to be an option at first... (see: $$$)

tells you all sorts of stuff like tire pressure, you can set your a/c settings, etc etc etc. It's an awesome remote, and from what I understand it is going to be an option at first... (see: $$$)

Yeah, $150 (so they say)

And replacement/additional remotes under $100 ea.

If that holds true, thats a great price.

yup, not bad at all.

The 2-way feature. All the current GM remote start options are one way. With 2-way, the car actually provides information back to the remote. Here is a link that describes some of the features and a picture.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-11-15-remote-usat_x.htm

Chip

Have we as Americans really gotten this lazy? :nonono:

Not lazy, techno-geeky. Just think, when you're comparing your new G8 with your buddies 3 series and you get tired of arguing about performance, you can whip out the remote and say: "what station should I listen to while I whip your little car in acceleration?":shiner:

:wall:

too complicated

all we need is the laser cruise so we can type on the laptop, text on the cell and talk on the 2-way all at the same time while driving.....:)

and dont forget to swing by MacDonalds for that burger and shake

too complicated

it's actually very simple and user friendly.

Not lazy, techno-geeky. Just think, when you're comparing your new G8 with your buddies 3 series and you get tired of arguing about performance, you can whip out the remote and say: "what station should I listen to while I whip your little car in acceleration?":shiner:

:wall:
Exactly. "Oh, hey, check this out. Mileage, A/C settings, and tire pressure. What's that, your fob only starts your car? Dude, that is SOOO 2003."

Have we as Americans really gotten this lazy? :nonono:

The only thing I would be interested in would be the acknowledgement that the car started/received the command. Where I park at work, I can't see my car. The remote works at that range 75% of the time, but occasionally doesn't. It would be nice to know when it didn't. Everything else is technically neat, but not terribly useful.

Chip

"For sleepless car owners who decide they need to check their tire pressure in the middle of the night, General Motors has a solution."

no need to read any further... we are psychotic...

Have we as Americans really gotten this lazy? :nonono:

YES........

In Russia, car drives you!

Whoa, how did I suddenly end up on Slashdot...? LOL

I think there's some benefits. Seeing if your car's started. An alarm that it has started when you didn't want it to would be cool...

I think the best thing is not having to wonder if you locked the doors or not. You know how many times I've had to walk back toward my car pushing the lock button repeatedly because I couldn't remember if I'd hit it or not as I was walking away from the car? Locking the doors remotely has become such a reflex that I don't realize when I've done it and then sometimes I get paranoid that I didn't. If I could check to see if the doors were locked without walking back to the car that would be huge.

Has anyone read anything to confirm this will be in the MY09?


I have seen nothing mentioning this feature being added.

Or I suppose if you are one of those people who will let their car run for a hour in winter warming up you can keep an eye on the fuel to make sure you don't run out lol


Pretty sure the owners manual says it will only run for 10 mins before shutting off.

but its funny to think that people would try that. Don't know about you guys but I noticed that if i am parked with the car running the average MPG starts dropping like a stone. Hope this is an inaccuracy with the means of calculation, but its still scary to watch.

I hope idle doesn't really burn that much gas.

But back to the point at hand, I ma pretty sure you could buy a high dollar alarm system that would do all of this stuff and more. But do i really care about what radio station is on while I'm not in it?

Nope.

What they need to work on is a remote that lets you know if your car is being tampered with. Regardless of distance from the car. And an option to shut it down. That would be useful.

Don't know about you guys but I noticed that if i am parked with the car running the average MPG starts dropping like a stone. Hope this is an inaccuracy with the means of calculation, but its still scary to watch.

Well, when you're idling, you're getting 0 MPG... so of course the average MPG is going to drop. However, unless you sit at idle for a long time it shouldn't bring it down that much. Unless the average is calculated from the time you turn the car on. Then it would drop pretty quickly if you haven't driven very far.

Well, when you're idling, you're getting 0 MPG... so of course the average MPG is going to drop. However, unless you sit at idle for a long time it shouldn't bring it down that much. Unless the average is calculated from the time you turn the car on. Then it would drop pretty quickly if you haven't driven very far.

I'm not sure it will register MPG's when you are sitting still. I used to wait with my car running for over 30 min some days. I did use more gas but never saw a drop in my computers MPG day to day. It registers the instant as well as average. Not sure if the system is more advanced in Caddys?

Just my 2 cents

Has anyone read anything to confirm this will be in the MY09?


I have seen nothing mentioning this feature being added.

I keep thinking this will be a dealer accessory and not a factory option, much like the rear seat DVD. I could be wrong, but that is the only way that I have seen it "officially" mentioned.

Chip

The only thing I would be interested in would be the acknowledgement that the car started/received the command. Where I park at work, I can't see my car. The remote works at that range 75% of the time, but occasionally doesn't. It would be nice to know when it didn't. Everything else is technically neat, but not terribly useful.

Chip

Chip...it sounds like you need a louder exhaust. Maybe open headers will do the trick. That will give you the verification that you need.

Chip...it sounds like you need a louder exhaust. Maybe open headers will do the trick. That will give you the verification that you need.

I like the way you think....:gears:

Well, when you're idling, you're getting 0 MPG... so of course the average MPG is going to drop. However, unless you sit at idle for a long time it shouldn't bring it down that much. Unless the average is calculated from the time you turn the car on. Then it would drop pretty quickly if you haven't driven very far.

Exactly... but I have heard that most engines don't burn too much fuel at idle (and with no load)

If I remember correctly, the 3800 was like 0.10 gallons for every 15 minutes at idle or something...

I know I'm bringing up an old topic here, but is there any update on this? Will it finally be a dealer option, or was it just dropped? :secret:

I know I'm bringing up an old topic here, but is there any update on this? Will it finally be a dealer option, or was it just dropped? :secret:

Last I saw, there was a supplier issue. The 2-way was supposed to be out at least a year ago on some GM models. Seems to have vanished.

Another example of adding useless technology to escalate the price and make the car more overly complicated.
Honestly, do we really need to check our tire pressure from the bathroom?
And why would you need to check to see if you left your door unlocked? You have to hit the lock button to remote start it anyway, so is this not redundant?
Make it simple stupid!

mac

I keep thinking this will be a dealer accessory and not a factory option, much like the rear seat DVD. I could be wrong, but that is the only way that I have seen it "officially" mentioned.

Chip

It will be a factory option and an accessory you can purchase.

As far as functionality. . . there are times when Im in a restaurant or indoors somewhere where I go through the motions of locking and holding remote start and wondering if it worked. This fob will tell you it worked. Also, there are times I ask myself (and I know you have done this to) if I in-fact locked the car. With this I can just look at the fob and have peace of mind.

I use to have these features on a vehicle 5 years ago. I installed the top end viper alarm and I loved the thing.

Another example of adding useless technology to escalate the price and make the car more overly complicated.
Honestly, do we really need to check our tire pressure from the bathroom?
And why would you need to check to see if you left your door unlocked? You have to hit the lock button to remote start it anyway, so is this not redundant?
Make it simple stupid!

mac

do we really need to check our tire pressure from the bathroom? Yes

why would you need to check to see if you left your door unlocked? So my chit doesn't get stolen

From what I've seen from Googling around for this accessory, it seems that the versions that work with an already existing remote start system cost less. I have no idea how it works or how it is installed, but I'm wondering: if the reason we haven't seen these is in fact a supplier issue, when they do come out, will we be able to use them since our G8s already have remote start?

On a different note, I checked GM Accessories Zone, and while the '09 G8 does not list the 2-Way Advanced Remote Start as an accessory, it is listed for other cars like the G6. :huh:

Oh, and for those who really hate the idea of advanced remote start and feel it's "complicating the car", well, it's a good thing it's an accessory and not a standard option then isn't it! :wink2: :slap:

$150 is a great price for a 2-way remote. It cost me $600 to get my 2-way remote installed into my car, so it really wasn't worth it. The biggest selling point to me is that you will probably be able to set the car temperature like mine can. This way on a hot summer day you can get the car cold before you get in it! Same in the winter, just the other way around :-).

$150 is a great price for a 2-way remote. It cost me $600 to get my 2-way remote installed into my car, so it really wasn't worth it. The biggest selling point to me is that you will probably be able to set the car temperature like mine can. This way on a hot summer day you can get the car cold before you get in it! Same in the winter, just the other way around :-).

The standard remote start on the G8 already does this.
Would the 2 way allow you to customize your temp settings or would it default to the factory programming?

mac

The standard remote start on the G8 already does this.
Would the 2 way allow you to customize your temp settings or would it default to the factory programming?

mac

Mac, I don't think anything can be adjusted without the key.

For info on OEM and aftermarket 2 way, see this link :wink2:

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1982&highlight=remote+start

I'm not too sure, but I do know that my remote allows me to customize it, e.g. I can pick the temperature that I want.

It will be a factory option and an accessory you can purchase.

As far as functionality. . . there are times when Im in a restaurant or indoors somewhere where I go through the motions of locking and holding remote start and wondering if it worked. This fob will tell you it worked. Also, there are times I ask myself (and I know you have done this to) if I in-fact locked the car. With this I can just look at the fob and have peace of mind.

I use to have these features on a vehicle 5 years ago. I installed the top end viper alarm and I loved the thing.

Any idea on when this will be released as either an option or accessory for the G8? I haven't seen it in any of the options lists.

I went to an event a year ago where they said that it should be out within 3 months. ha! I know right now it only is available from the factory on the new pontiac vibe, but I just contacted my parts rep and she is going to give me concrete answers.

ok. . . Well the two way advanced remote is available for ALL GM vehicles and is out now, except it wont be out on the G8 for the foreseeable future. :cursin:

I talked with the supplier and he said they are working on it and plan to have it out within a year, but the wiring is different in the g8. :judge:

I talked with the supplier and he said they are working on it and plan to have it out within a year, but the wiring is different in the g8. :judge:

within a year? Isn't that what they said 2 years ago at SEMA? LOL, so guess we should see it in the G8 around 2012 the way it's going :slap:

no joke.

Thats ghey. I was looking forward to this. Gm's slackin.

GM might be planning more for this kind of remote, say for the Volt. They might have a way where you could check the charge level of your battery before you head out. Depending on how fast the batteries charge, you could hang around your house for a while longer to extend your range and save gas. Plus in those cars you could probably start the climate control without using gas or the batteries if the car is still plugged into your household current.

Just an idea anyway. ;)

ok. . . Well the two way advanced remote is available for ALL GM vehicles and is out now, except it wont be out on the G8 for the foreseeable future. :cursin:

I talked with the supplier and he said they are working on it and plan to have it out within a year, but the wiring is different in the g8. :judge:

Thanks for the followup. Unfortunate about the big delay.:(

Exactly. "Oh, hey, check this out. Mileage, A/C settings, and tire pressure. What's that, your fob only starts your car? Dude, that is SOOO 2003."

rofl

ok. . . Well the two way advanced remote is available for ALL GM vehicles and is out now, except it wont be out on the G8 for the foreseeable future. :cursin:

I talked with the supplier and he said they are working on it and plan to have it out within a year, but the wiring is different in the g8. :judge:

I guess I'll just have to go stand in line for Iphone 3.0...

Mo more standing in line at most stores - they've finally caught up.

This car is falling farther and farther behind in the technology dept. It's basically a V8 people mover with no bells and whistles.

I am looking for a feature to at least add a 2-way. I have found a couple things but not detailed for the G8.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_514UK2GM7X/Crime-Guard-UltiHUB-KIT2-GM7X.html?tp=157


http://www.drdetailshop.com/1900G.htm

I am looking for a feature to at least add a 2-way. I have found a couple things but not detailed for the G8.

The GM one has been out for a while now. I have one. See this thread:

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5664

:) thanks for the redirect!