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A warm car and a defrosted windshield before you walk out the door. We install remote starters for keyed and push-to-start vehicles at our shop on Old Riverside Drive, with vehicle-specific wiring and a lifetime labor warranty on gear you buy from us. Call us with your year, make, and model for an exact price.
The honest answer depends on your vehicle and the kind of remote you want. Call (434) 792-6717 with your year, make, and model and we'll give you an exact installed price. Estimates are always free.
| System type | What you get | Installed price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic 1-way | Press a button, the car starts. Range is shorter and you get no confirmation back. | Call for a free estimate |
| 2-way with confirmation | The remote beeps, flashes, or shows on a screen that the car started and the doors are locked. Longer range. | Call for a free estimate |
| Smartphone app | Start, lock, and check on the car from your phone, from almost anywhere with cell coverage. | Call for a free estimate (app systems usually add a service plan) |
What moves the price:
Financing is available through Synchrony if you're adding remote start to a bigger audio or CarPlay job.
The most straightforward case. Most keyed cars and trucks can take a remote starter with the right immobilizer bypass for the key's chip.
Push-button vehicles can usually take remote start too, with an interface module made for that make and model. Call with your year, make, and model and we will confirm it.
A manual car left in gear can lurch forward when it starts, so manual-transmission remote start needs extra safety steps every time you park, and many shops won't install it at all. Call us and we'll tell you straight whether we'll do your vehicle.
If your car came with remote start but the range is short or it only works from the factory fob, an add-on range extender or app module may be the answer instead of a whole new system. Ask us; it's often the cheaper fix.
The simplest option. Press the button and the car starts, but the remote doesn't tell you it worked. Fine if you can see the car from the kitchen window.
The remote confirms the car started and the doors are locked, with a beep, a light, or a small screen. Longer range, and the right choice if you park out of sight at work or in a big lot.
Start and lock from your phone over the cell network, so range is essentially wherever you have coverage. Most app systems need a paid service plan; we'll tell you the cost before you buy.
Ask us which brands we currently install for your vehicle.
No, not by itself. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act keeps a dealer from voiding your vehicle warranty just because aftermarket equipment was installed. If a modification directly causes a specific failure, that one repair might not be covered, which is exactly why the quality of the install matters.
We use vehicle-specific harnesses and interfaces and avoid cutting factory wiring wherever possible, so the car stays factory-clean underneath. Gear you buy from us carries a lifetime labor warranty on our installation. More on that on our car audio installation in Danville page.
It depends on the vehicle. When you call with your year, make, and model, we'll tell you how long yours should take and whether it makes more sense to wait at the shop or drop it off. Installs are by appointment; walk-ins are welcome at the showroom to ask questions.
The first frosty mornings in Danville tend to send everyone to the phone at once. If you want remote start for this winter, call now and get on the schedule. Shop hours are Tuesday–Friday 10–6 and Saturday 10–5.
A head unit that fits your dash and keeps your factory controls. Basic upgrades like this typically run $300–$800 with us.
Easy to add while the dash is already apart, especially paired with a new screen.
Factory speakers are often the weakest part of the car. See everything on our car audio page.
A properly installed system is. Remote start systems include safety inputs: a hood pin that prevents starting with the hood open, and shutdown if the brake is pressed before the key or fob is present, so the car can run but can't be driven off. The doors stay locked while it warms up. Installing those safety features correctly is a big part of what you're paying a shop for.
On many vehicles, yes. Depending on the car, a system can be set up so you start it with a sequence on the factory lock button, or with a separate remote that adds range and confirmation. Call with your year, make, and model and we'll tell you what your vehicle supports.
App-based systems talk to your car over a cellular connection, and most of them require a paid service plan from the app provider. Basic 1-way and 2-way remotes have no monthly fee. We'll tell you the current plan cost before you choose.
Usually, yes. Push-to-start vehicles need the right interface module for that make and model, which is one of the things that moves the price. Call with your year, make, and model and we'll tell you whether it fits and what it costs.
No, not by itself. Under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a dealer can't void your warranty just because aftermarket equipment was installed; they'd have to show the part caused the specific failure. We use vehicle-specific harnesses and avoid cutting factory wiring wherever possible.
Remote start installs are done at our shop at 310 Old Riverside Drive in Danville, about 30 minutes from Martinsville and Eden and 35 from South Boston. We also serve Chatham, Gretna, Halifax, Caswell County, and Reidsville.
Call the shop with your year, make, and model, or send it below and we'll call you back with a price. We're at 310 Old Riverside Drive in Danville, a short drive from Martinsville, Eden, South Boston, and Chatham.
(434) 792-6717We'll call you back with a price for your vehicle. To get on the schedule sooner, call (434) 792-6717.