Remote Start for T4R (Limited Owners Only)

K

kyleken

New member
T4R Limited owners....has anyone solved the issues with remote start and the push button/RFID start on the Limited model???

Issues that I keep reading about:
1. Range (primarily the OEM remote starter)
2. Engine shut off
Either by:
-Touching the door handle shuts off the T4R
-Stepping on the break shuts off the T4R

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Please be specific.
 
Register to hide this ad
kyleken said:
T4R Limited owners....has anyone solved the issues with remote start and the push button/RFID start on the Limited model???

Issues that I keep reading about:
1. Range (primarily the OEM remote starter)
2. Engine shut off
Either by:
-Touching the door handle shuts off the T4R
-Stepping on the break shuts off the T4R

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Please be specific.
Click to expand...

A search on this site would give you at least five threads that talk about this issue.

1) Range sucks w/ OEM. This is a well known fact. My dealer even told me about it which made me upgrade to a Pursuit long-range remote start...sold and installed by the dealer of course. It was only $50 more than an OEM one so I thought, what the heck...gimmie the better one. I don't mind the extra fob.

2) Engine shut-off. It's a Toyota design. There's no way around it except for one member who was able to bypass it w/ a 3rd party remote start. It hasn't been duplicated by anyone else though....
 
Yeah I saw I think all of those threads, was wondering if anybody figured out anything new out.

I would really like for that one member who was able to bypass it w/ a 3rd party remote start, give some more details on how it was done.
 
kyleken said:
Yeah I saw I think all of those threads, was wondering if anybody figured out anything new out.

I would really like for that one member who was able to bypass it w/ a 3rd party remote start, give some more details on how it was done.
Click to expand...



So would just about every other Limited owner here but for some reason he won't or can't :shrug: Most likely cuz it don't work as he stated, I'm sure he'll pop in and twist it around a little more :sleepy:
 
Last edited:
Range sucks w/ OEM. This is a well known fact. My dealer even told me about it
Click to expand...

My dealer told me the same thing: save your money.

Then I made the mistake of mentioning remote starters to my brother, who is an insurance claim adjustor. He went off about how many of his clients have fires due to aftermarket and OEM remote starters. He also said this with my wife present, which means we won't be getting a remote starter...
 
I just had an avital remote start with a fortin bypass module in my 2012 limited. System works great. Only slight downside is when remote started I must use remote to unlock doors but vehicle does not turn off when door is opened. I simply press start button twice and off I go.
 
Can you specify which Fortin bypass module was used? The EVO-ALL models say that if the brake is pressed the vehicle will shut off. I would love to get this to work as well as yours does!
 
EVO guidance needed

milgrad said:
I have the evo can unit. When I get in the car I press the start button twice before putting it into gear.
Click to expand...

I just bought my 2014 Limited 4Runner (push button ignition) and was SHOCKED when I found out how the remote start worked...can you please let me know exactly what you bought and how it was installed so that you can get into your car without it shutting off? I have 2 young children and getting them in the car when the car has shut itself off is driving me insane! I can't even make myself use the remote start anymore because I'm so aggravated.

I just got off of the phone with a Fortin representative, but he had such a thick French accent that I really couldn't understand everything he was trying to tell me.

Any help will be much appreciated
 
its called a Fortin Evo-All. it does take over on RF based push to start toyotas. camrys, highlanders, 4runners and rave4 and others.

It can be used with any remote starter brand out there. some brands can communicate via data bus lines. some brands of remote starters cant talk to the fortin evo-all via data so it must be wired wire for wire.

Any shop that uses the evo-all can isntall it. some brands work better than others. compustar parted ways with fortin about 3 years ago so there is limited compatability with fortin products BUT compustar and fortin units can be used together, just have to wire it up.
 
gshadow325 said:
its called a Fortin Evo-All. it does take over on RF based push to start toyotas. camrys, highlanders, 4runners and rave4 and others.

It can be used with any remote starter brand out there. some brands can communicate via data bus lines. some brands of remote starters cant talk to the fortin evo-all via data so it must be wired wire for wire.

Any shop that uses the evo-all can isntall it. some brands work better than others. compustar parted ways with fortin about 3 years ago so there is limited compatability with fortin products BUT compustar and fortin units can be used together, just have to wire it up.
Click to expand...

Looks like we may have a winner!

Toyota 4 Runner 2014 Push-to-Start | Remote starter, bypass module and alarm system | Fortin
 
Miguelon said:
Looks like we may have a winner!

Toyota 4 Runner 2014 Push-to-Start | Remote starter, bypass module and alarm system | Fortin
Click to expand...

its this one.
http://fortin.ca/download/3875/evo-..._take_over_-_firmware_4.18_or_79.xx.rev-d.pdf

i am a seasoned pro and i get a headache everytime i read one of their schematics. what grinds my gears is the ignorant FRENCH Canadian engineers. everything has to be written in dual english/french. they could have made a separate french PDF. its confusing as hell. god forbid you nave to call them to explain what the hell they are trying to explain in the diagram OMG, you think gordan ramsey is mean by calling you a donkey. you have not seen anything yet.
 
lol love the warning, pretty much leaves the installer to hang out to dry if anything goes wrong even if they are qualified.

The installation in every case is the sole responsibility of the installer performing the work and FORTIN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever resulting from any type of installation, whether performed properly, improperly or any other way.
Click to expand...

This module must be installed by qualified technician. The information supplied is a guide only.
Click to expand...

I think I will stay with when compustar comes out with their bypass module :)
 
tfox said:
I just bought my 2014 Limited 4Runner (push button ignition) and was SHOCKED when I found out how the remote start worked...can you please let me know exactly what you bought and how it was installed so that you can get into your car without it shutting off? I have 2 young children and getting them in the car when the car has shut itself off is driving me insane! I can't even make myself use the remote start anymore because I'm so aggravated.
Click to expand...

Overreacting just a bit don't you think? Hit the start, let it run for a few to warm up or cool down depending on what you left the climate control on, open the door and strap the kids in then get in and hit the button and you're off. Easy peasy :nod:

Life is much too short to be driven insane by trivial deficiencies in Toyota's remote start process!! :wink2:
 
Qjake said:
Overreacting just a bit don't you think? Hit the start, let it run for a few to warm up or cool down depending on what you left the climate control on, open the door and strap the kids in then get in and hit the button and you're off. Easy peasy :nod:

Life is much too short to be driven insane by trivial deficiencies in Toyota's remote start process!! :wink2:
Click to expand...

actually, i did a little more research. seems like there might be a back door way to use a compustar PTS limited 4runner to do take over. wouldnt be able to confirm since i dont have one of these trucks to test it on. :(
 
gshadow325 said:
actually, i did a little more research. seems like there might be a back door way to use a compustar PTS limited 4runner to do take over. wouldnt be able to confirm since i dont have one of these trucks to test it on. :(
Click to expand...

Ordered off of Amazon for like $50 shipped. Plan to install and see.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 406 (members: 0, guests: 406)

Forum statistics

Threads
278,315
Messages
3,554,104
Members
248,016
Latest member
Advally Service

Share this page

Trending content

Back
Top