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[quote=”thisisbuod” post=39680]Well I skimmed over several different things that all seemed to read slightly different. Just goes to show you: watch how much you trust the internet. But I digress, bottom line is that specific car is supposed to have a steering lock. I am familiar with that model and specific year.[/quote]
There is several variations of the Impala sone are 6 seaters some are 5 some have column shifters some have console shifters some have remote keyless entry and car alarm some dont.
All i can say is it is a LS Spoiler Alloy Wheels sunroof fog lights OnStar console shifter 5 seater stereo steering wheel controls and it DOES not have a locking wheel i have tried. and as far as i know all cars since the 70s or 80s had locking shift never seen any car without one. and as far as remote start goes not true my girlfriend’s mom has a 2010 Impala it has remote start and she said the car only runs 10 minutes on remote start then shuts off you CANNOT drive it without the key in the ignition
My truck has remote start, you’re right they only run for 10 minutes without the key. The shifter is still locked and pressing the brake will immediately kill the engine.
The only exceptions are newer cars with passive keyless entry where you never need to use the key. They either have unlocked wheels, or they electrically unlock when you start the engine with the push button. If you install an aftermarket one of these systems, you have to remove the steering and shifter locks or you won’t be able to drive, and that’s the only other case.
[quote=”LJ11194″ post=39739]My truck has remote start, you’re right they only run for 10 minutes without the key. The shifter is still locked and pressing the brake will immediately kill the engine.
The only exceptions are newer cars with passive keyless entry where you never need to use the key. They either have unlocked wheels, or they electrically unlock when you start the engine with the push button. If you install an aftermarket one of these systems, you have to remove the steering and shifter locks or you won’t be able to drive, and that’s the only other case.[/quote]
would aftermarket remote start only run 10 mins?
[quote=”LJ11194″ post=39739]My truck has remote start, you’re right they only run for 10 minutes without the key. The shifter is still locked and pressing the brake will immediately kill the engine.
The only exceptions are newer cars with passive keyless entry where you never need to use the key. They either have unlocked wheels, or they electrically unlock when you start the engine with the push button. If you install an aftermarket one of these systems, you have to remove the steering and shifter locks or you won’t be able to drive, and that’s the only other case.[/quote]
would not want a Passive Keyless car too easy to steal
Yeah, mine’s an aftermarket system. I think a passive system is fine as long as it has an alarm built in. A car with no alarm, no electric locks or any of that is probably the easiest to steal.
[quote=”LJ11194″ post=40175]Yeah, mine’s an aftermarket system. I think a passive system is fine as long as it has an alarm built in. A car with no alarm, no electric locks or any of that is probably the easiest to steal.[/quote]
only problem is EVERYTHING electrical fails or can be bypassed any passive system requiring a fob in ur pocket to be used can surely be bypassed some way and if that system fails ur cars useless and will cost 100s or even 1000s to fix
Well you wouldn’t disable the normal key lock and key ignition. Cars with a factory passive system still have both of those in case it does fail.
[quote=”LJ11194″ post=40185]Well you wouldn’t disable the normal key lock and key ignition. Cars with a factory passive system still have both of those in case it does fail.[/quote]
cars i seen on YouTube with them there is no key whatsoever you have to have the fob within short range of the car u touch the back of the door handle to unlock it u push the button to start is there is no key whatsoever from what ive seen no key holes or anything here is an example:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgOp-ZR8YLQ[/video]
Smart Key system is what it is called the door lock and the press the brake then push to start thing is what i am talking about.
Yeah we’re on the same page. Nice to see you are also a saabkyle fan.
In that video there is a key hole on the door. In the SLS AMG there is an ignition inside the center console somewhere. I’m sure there’s one hidden on all PKE cars. I would be surprised if it isn’t a law.
[quote=”LJ11194″ post=40195]Yeah we’re on the same page. Nice to see you are also a saabkyle fan.
In that video there is a key hole on the door. In the SLS AMG there is an ignition inside the center console somewhere. I’m sure there’s one hidden on all PKE cars. I would be surprised if it isn’t a law.[/quote]
A benz was a bad example as they do have keys but the concept of that video with the Smart Key system is what i meant saabkyle has dont videoes on a few cars with this smart key system that DID NOT have key holes or anything whatsoever i just didnt wanna hunt to find one i do no watch his videos much and i have ben subscribed to him for a few years he is why i do car videos on youtube. a car with a smart key system is not theft proof expecially if they DO have a key ignition somewhere. with a hidden ignition a theif could easily hot wire said ignition and steal the car and being a hidden ignition no one other than the theif car owner and the cop they stops em would know its stolen as the wouldnt have to bust the column up personally if i had a Smart Key car and it actually did have a keyed ignition i would use that, disable the Smart Key system and disable the air bags ive heard horror stories on push button start and im not a fan of air bags or cars that have pretty much EVERYTHING computer controlled. Computers are not reliable they crash they are not built to last and a car computer would be no different im sure even a car computer has a OS on it probably some form of Linux. When these electrical systems on these newer cars fail expecially a smart key system the cost of repairing said failure would probable either cost more than the car is worth by the time they do fail OR the price to fix it will not be worth it cuz u can get a decent used card for that price.
I fully agree that completely mechanical cars are probably more reliable. They are at least easier to fix.
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