Remote start for 2002?

Hi,

Now that it's getting cold and my wife is driving the Liberty most of the time versus the convertible Thunderbird, she wants to know if we can install a remote start on it since it doesn't get to live in the garage and be at least a little warmer than outside.

Was there a factory remote start option on the 2002 as I didn't find it in the part fiche? If not, does anyone have a recommendation on one and is this something that I could install or do I need to get someone to do it?

Scott

I've had a Compustar on mine for the past 6 years with no issues. Mines a manual, so there was a bunch more safety wiring involved. I had a buddy of mine that installs them for a living "help me" (do it for me while I watched). He recommended the Compustar brand to me. I would pony up the cash for an install unless you are really comfortable with all things electrical. I'm fine doing aftermarket stereos/amps/subs, etc, but I wouldn't touch that mess of wires.

punkguy said:

I've had a Compustar on mine for the past 6 years with no issues. Mines a manual, so there was a bunch more safety wiring involved. I had a buddy of mine that installs them for a living "help me" (do it for me while I watched). He recommended the Compustar brand to me. I would pony up the cash for an install unless you are really comfortable with all things electrical. I'm fine doing aftermarket stereos/amps/subs, etc, but I wouldn't touch that mess of wires.

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Thanks, I'll check out dealers that carry Compustar locally and get a quote. I was hoping that I was missing some factory option and that it was more plug and play.

Scott

HerronScott said:

Thanks, I'll check out dealers that carry Compustar locally and get a quote. I was hoping that I was missing some factory option and that it was more plug and play.

Scott

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I don't have the factory parts book in front of me, but I don't think they offered a factory setup (add on) until 05.

04Liberty said:

I don't have the factory parts book in front of me, but I don't think they offered a factory setup (add on) until 05.

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That seems to match what I was finding in my searches as even aftermarket options were only listing for the later ones.

I had found an older thread either here or on JeepForum pointing to some Jeep part numbers that would work for a 2002 but I'm pretty sure it's wrong based on my searching.

Scott

I installed an Avital 4113 last year on our '06 and it works well.