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Can My Car Be Stolen While Remote Started?

01/30/2016 By John Schwartz

Many customers who come to Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security ask us, “Can my car be stolen while remote started?” They are worried that someone might try to get it and drive away while it’s warming up. We can assure you that when we install a remote starter system on your vehicle, it is as safe as when the engine is not running. Let’s look at the details.

Lock And Key Preventions From Being Stolen While Remote Started

When we install a Compustar remote car starter system in your vehicle, we ensure that it will communicate with your factory security system correctly. When you press the button on the remote control or your smartphone to remote start the car, the remote starter system shuts down the factory security system, starts the vehicle, rearms the security system and then makes sure that the doors are locked. This ensures that your vehicle is secure.

In an absolute worst-case scenario, if someone were to find a way to open a door and get into your vehicle, they still wouldn’t be able to drive away. Without your key in the vehicle, the steering column remains locked. There is no way to steer the vehicle. The remote start system monitors the brake pedal. As soon as it is pressed, the engine shuts down. In virtually every vehicle, you have to press the brake to put the transmission into Drive.

Finally, in the impossible chance that a thief managed to bypass all those protocols, the engine also shuts down when it exceeds a preset RPM engine speed, so they would not get very far.

Adding Further Security For Peace Of Mind

Are you worried about someone stealing or damaging your vehicle? Why not let us install a combination remote car starter and security system? These systems add an adjustable shock sensor that will set off the alarm if the vehicle is damaged. A high-output siren will go off when the alarm is triggered – scaring off the thief and alerting you that someone is tampering with your vehicle. The security system monitors the doors, and we can add hood and/or trunk monitoring as well.

A Quality Installation Every Time

No matter what remote car starter or security system you choose to have installed in your vehicle, the location, and method of installation, is crucial to its functionality. We take great pride in using the industry’s best techniques for electrical connections, wire routing, and wiring protection. When combined with our carefully planned equipment mounting locations, these processes help to ensure that your Compustar system works just as well years from now as on the day we install it.

Stop By And Demo Our Remote Start And Security Systems Today!

If you are in the Anchorage, Alaska, area, we invite you to stop by Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security. We have many Compustar systems on display in our showroom and our employee vehicles. We’d be happy to discuss your security and convenience needs, then design a custom system that will ensure your vehicle is safe and comfortable. We do more than just install remote car starter and security systems; we install peace of mind.

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Lancer Remote Start Covered With Compustar

01/29/2016 By John Schwartz

A local client from Anchorage, Alaska, came to Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security, to inquire about adding a remote starter and security system to his 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer. He wanted to be able to warm up his vehicle before getting into it, and ensure that nobody would be able to steal it. So for this Lancer remote start and security installation, we chose one of our Compustar product solutions to fulfill his requests.

A Robust Brain With Future Expandability Options

We based the security and convenience system around a Compustar FT 7000AS controller. This provided us with an expandable platform on which we could further build onto the system in the future. The customer settled on several communication options, so integration and connectivity were key to our success on this project.

Keyless Passcode Entry Is A Perfect Addition To This Lancer Remote Start

The first control device we installed in the vehicle was an RPS Touch keyless passcode system. The RPS Touch mounts on the inside surface of the windshield. It uses the same technology as modern smartphones for fingertip detection and recognition to detect the virtual key presses directly through the glass. This unit allows the owner to type in a four-digit passcode from a choice of 10 numbers to arm or disarm the security system.

Smartphone Integration And Unlimited Range

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Remote Start — The Drone Mobile Add-on allows virtually unlimited range for complete control of the remote starter system.

The customer also chose to add a DroneMobile smartphone integration system which utilizes cellular communications to interface with the FT 7000AS controller. Using the DroneMobile app on his smartphone, he can lock, unlock or remote start his vehicle from anywhere in the world, as long as his vehicle and phone are both within range of cellular data towers and have Internet access. Thanks to the integrated GPS receiver in the DroneMobile system, he can also request the physical location of the vehicle and have it shown on a map in the DroneMobile smartphone app.

We included a conventional style RF remote control with the system, just in case the car is in for service or his smartphone’s battery is dead.

OEM Security Bypass Solution And Safety Functions

As with every vehicle we work on, we treated this Lancer with the utmost of care regarding wire routing and electrical connection reliability. As there is not a data bypass solution available for this vehicle yet, we used an FT-CTRANSV2 transponder box to allow factory security system integration with the aftermarket remote starter while the vehicle is starting.

The FT 7000AS also ensures that integration with the vehicle’s manual transmission will not be an issue when remote starting. It operates by having the customer activate “reserve mode” when previously parking the car. Activating “reserve mode” is a matter of removing the key, closing the door then arming the alarm. The system shuts the engine down and will not start it again if a door is opened before the remote start command is sent.

Sensors And Pin Switches For Maximum Vehicle Protection

As a secondary safety device, we installed a digital motion sensor called the FT-DAS. In the incredibly rare event of the vehicle starting while in gear, the sensor detects movement as small as 3 inches and instantly shuts off the engine. This is just another way that Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security goes to extreme lengths to protect our clients and their vehicles.

To provide maximum protection for the vehicle, we got the door and hood open triggers covered with pin switch integration. We used a shock sensor to detect if any physical damage occurs. And the DroneMobile app will alert the owner if the alarm goes off for any reason.

Experience Comfort And Safety In Your Vehicle Today!

If you are interested in a remote start or security system for your vehicle, we invite you to visit Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security in Anchorage. We will demonstrate for you how the different Compustar systems work on our interactive display. We will also provide you with a no-obligation quote on making your vehicle comfortable and secure. You can Contact Us Here to schedule your visit with us or for more information about any of our products and services.

Compustar Remote Start Package for 2016 Subaru Outback

01/15/2016 By John Schwartz

We installed the Compustar RSD-3S DroneMobile remote start package on this push-to-start 2016 Subaru Outback. The RSD-3S package includes the Drone 3400 and a one-way remote.

The RSD-3S is a great all-in-one package. Come by and let us give you a demo today! You can also Contact Us Here.

Local Client Gets System Health Checkup Plus DroneMobile Upgrade!

10/20/2015 By John Schwartz

A local client from Anchorage brought her Land Rover LR2 to us for a quick check up on her remote starter system. It’s good to be prepared for the extreme Winters here in Anchorage and a pre-season check up on your remote starter and battery is a must!

First we reprogrammed her remotes for her Land Rover and checked the health of the internal batteries of the remotes as well.

The client inquired about better range for her remotes and after going over the upgrade options we offer, she opted to upgrade to a new DroneMobile system! The DroneMobile remote starter system by Compustar is a smartphone based system that allows control and connectivity via a mobile app nearly anywhere in the world. This 2-way system shows battery voltage levels, temperature at the vehicle, armed and lock status, and remote cranking control.

Our client was very pleased with the system check up as well as the addition of virtually unlimited range using her new DroneMobile upgrade. Don’t get caught with dead batteries or inoperable security, keyless or remote starter systems when the winter weather hits! Come in and let us check the health of your equipment and discuss better range and smartphone integration options for your vehicle today! Also you can Contact Us here.

Unlimited Remote Starter Range With DroneMobile

10/09/2015 By John Schwartz

Remote starters are a way of life for many of us here in Alaska, and Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security is known as the remote start experts. We have been specializing in this category since the beginning. In fact, Compustar was founded right here in our building, and they are the leader in remote starter technology.

Speaking of technology, have you always wanted a remote start but didn’t want to carry around an extra key fob? Or maybe you couldn’t find a system with enough range to work for your situation? The DroneMobile system is for you.

DroneMobile is a unit that harnesses the power of the Internet and the convenience of a smartphone to give you the ultimate remote car starter. You don’t have to carry around an extra remote control because your phone will do all the work. And you always have your phone, right?

Unlimited Range With DroneMobile

You can forget about not having enough range. As long as your phone has Internet coverage and your vehicle is parked in an area where our Drone module can access the Internet, you can start your vehicle from anywhere. And we mean anywhere. You can be out with a friend and on your way back to get your vehicle. When you are 10 minutes away, simply launch the Drone app on your smartphone and start up your vehicle. When you arrive, it will be nice and toasty, and scraping ice off the windows will become a distant memory.

Remote Temperature Sensor

To make things even better, we can add an optional temperature sensor to your Drone, and you can instantly know the temperature inside your vehicle. Now you will know how long it needs to warm up. If the remote says 10 degrees, you know your vehicle needs 20 minutes. If your remote says 35 degrees, it may only need 10 minutes.

Numerous GPS Features

When you harness the full potential of a Drone module, you open up many more options for your vehicle. The Drone has an included GPS tracking device, so when you opt for the premium service plan, you can now do things like locating your vehicle. You can also set up geofences so you get an alert if the vehicle is driven outside the designated area, or even know if it is driven outside a pre-determined time. If you are the kind of person who really loves your vehicle, we can add a security system that gives you alerts if someone tampers with it. This feature alone may save you significant money and loss of time in keeping your vehicle from being stolen.

Fleet Services Available

Finally, the DroneMobile system can work with a whole fleet of vehicles. We have software packages that can allow you to track the route your vehicles take over the course of a day, when a vehicle was started, and how long one was at an address. We can do all that with a product that has bulletproof reliability and very attractive service plans.

Meet With Our Team Today

We invite you to stop by Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security with your vehicle and meet one of our award-winning team members. Let us show you why we are a multi-year winner of Mobile Electronics magazine’s Retailer of the Year award for the whole USA.

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