{"id":175580,"date":"2025-07-09T21:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T04:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=175580"},"modified":"2025-10-28T19:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:56:55","slug":"what-does-a-remote-car-starter-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-a-remote-car-starter-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Remote Car Starter Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column175580_5aa59c-e3 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-d0820c  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-45ee24\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading175580_149f60-82\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading175580_149f60-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading175580_149f60-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading175580_149f60-82 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading175580_149f60-82\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A remote car starter is a small device that starts the engine without inserting a key in the ignition. Pressing it sends radio-frequency signals to a control module.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A complete setup uses appropriate wiring, a bypass module, a control module, and a remote transmitter. Many operate two-way, and some work with smartphones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DIY kits must match the specific vehicle platform, with simpler options mainly for pre-1990s cars. For installation or resets&mdash;such as lock\/unlock cycles and key insertion&mdash;follow the owner&rsquo;s manual or consult a professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/remote-starter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"remote car starter\">remote car starter<\/a> is a small device that allows you to start the engine without inserting a physical key in the ignition. The appropriate wiring, a bypass module, a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/wireless-ignition-node-remote-start-module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"control module\">control module<\/a>, and a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/wireless-remote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"remote transmitter\">remote transmitter<\/a> are needed for a remote start setup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/remote-start-module-and-wire-harness-851x1024.jpg\" alt=\"remote start module and wire harness\" class=\"wp-image-184985\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DIY remote start kits (see illustration) typically must be purchased for the specific vehicle platform. There isn&rsquo;t a simple one size fits all kit that works on modern cars. You might find a simpler kit for cars built before the early 1990s. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of remote car starters operate in two-way mode. Some of these are also compatible with most smartphones, making it more convenient to start your vehicle without the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/key-fob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"key fob\">key fob<\/a>. Upon pressing the remote starter, signals are sent to the control module via radio frequencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote starters have been around longer than most people realize. The first U.S. patent for a remote car starter was issued in 1963 to Samuel Fried of Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it wasn&rsquo;t until the 1980s that remote start systems began appearing more widely, thanks to companies like Fortin in Canada that developed bypass modules to work around factory anti-theft systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most modern vehicles, OEM remote start systems are integrated into the Body Control Module (BCM) rather than being standalone units or part of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Using the Remote Car Starter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/11-reasons-why-your-remote-start-is-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"remote starter may fail\">remote starter may fail<\/a> due to electrical faults. However, some instances require simple solutions to resolve such issues, such as resetting the remote starter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performing several lock\/unlock cycles and inserting the key in the ignition will typically reset the remote start system. 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