do i need to purchase an alarm if all I want is remote start?

Question

I have a 2013 Kia Optima EX with push button start

all I want is remote start. I have purchased the EVO-ALL

do I need a DataLink Alarm too? or just the EVO module?

some people say yes, some say NO... can't get a difinitive answer

 

if I want iphone app remote start what else do I need?

Answer 1

Hi Charles,

 

The feature your looking for is called Stand Alone Remote Starter. This feature is not available for the 2014 Kia Optima Push-to-Start. You will have to purchase a separate aftermarket remote starter to be able to power all the necessary ignition, accessory and start wires.

 

If you want to add a phone app to this, I'd recommend looking into the DEI Smart Start, or the Drone from Compustar. Either way, I'd pass by your local remote starter installation shop to see what products they can offer you.

Comments

my car is a 2013 Kia Optima push to Start not sure if it's different

I couldn't locate any shops near me. I am in 70774 zip code

also I cound't locate the list about which d2d alarms you recommend

to work with this EVO-ALL module

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my car is a 2013 Kia Optima push to Start not sure if it's different

Same thing for the 2013.

also I cound't locate the list about which d2d alarms you recommend
to work with this EVO-ALL module

Crimestopper works well with our units in datalink. There is also,

• Autopage
• Any DEI product
• Automate
• Scytech
• Ultrastart
• Autostart
• Solace
• Compustar
• .....

As long as the unit in question has either D2D/Fortin or OP/OFA datalink protocols, you would be able to use datalink connections.