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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Graygoose, Joemon, Please look at my previous posts on this thread. The 2014 works fine using the 2013 diagram. If you're going to a bestbuy, have the installer call the Manalapan, NJ installation center and ask for Mike. He can explain the entire process. Mike went through the trouble of...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Yes, you MUST carry two fobs (the Viper fob is not bigger than most little doodads that you might get on a keychain). I like the idea your installer had, tdman (hit the unlock button 3 times). Can you tell me what system he was suggesting that would work on? (Is that the oem?). I also would...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Yes, you have to carry the Mazda fob. The "passive" fob (the hidden one that is being used by the remote start)..... is truly just for remote start purposes, and because it doesn't have a battery in it... isn't sending out a signal to allow that one to be used as the "key" for REALLY starting...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Status... once again.. Success! BestBuy in Manalapan NJ are now experts at the CX5, and the compatible remote start systems! In a nutshell, the "battery-less" fob must be wrapped with a very fine gauge wire (single wire from a cat5 cable), as to allow solid transmission of this passive...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    OK... Status: BestBuy's VERY professional installer ... had a tough time at it... but now is very close to completion. The one issue he is having involves the "white" lead that is to be wrapped around the "battery-less" fob and hidden in the vehicle. No matter what gauge wire he has tried...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Thanks Kelseyx! Great explanation. Descriminator: Sounds like you visited an installer that wanted to push a very expensive upsell (is he saying that on the expensive Viper alarm... you wouldn't lose a remote???? I believe they would all have the same issue). My install will take place within...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Thanks Kelseyx, So no worries about someone entering the car and just pushing the start button? (without having the other fob). ... in a nutshell, you lose a fob... but things work normally. Does anyone know how much an additional mazda fob is (who is the best source for a discounted price)...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Looks like you're from the North East? Can you tell me which bestbuy described these issues to you? The gentleman installer at Manalapan NJ seems quite confident that the package will do the trick. I really don't think compustar would come up with a solution that would allow ANY person to...
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    Considering that the beginning of this thread included a few that have already, in fact, installed the compustar, I have just ordered one on sale (FYI, today, 9/25/13, BestBuy dealoftheday has a $199 deal on the entire package including the bypass module and full installation). Spoke with the...
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    Bye Bye TomTom!

    Would you like to sell your TomTom unit?
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    What MPG are you getting???

    Not calculating manually, but using the gauge display: NJ to Brooklyn Commute (90 miles per day ... partially stop and go) - 29.5 Weekends in NJ stop and go - 29.5 Is there a major difference calculating manually?
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    Best aftermarket Remote Start for CX-5

    2014 GT owner myself (no technology package). Can you tell me what model compustar was installed?
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