Customer Ratings & Reviews

Best remote i've used

The best remote starter I’ve used. I was pretty disappointed with the limited range of the dealer remote in my last car, so I went with Viper’s 4706v. At over $600 with installation and tax it’s still $100 less than the dealer installed remote. Despite serious quality and interface deficiencies I’d still recommend this remote and would buy it again.

Pro:
Outstanding range: Tonight I started my car from inside the back room in a restaurant almost a block away.

Feedback: I am able to know if my car got the message and if my car is running.

Interruption free: I can seamlessly transfer from remote to key controlled and back without stopping the engine. That is I can start the car before I leave the house and drive away without stopping and starting the engine. I can leave the car running but undrivable while I grab a coffee without stopping the engine.

Con:
Scratches. Low quality LCD screen scratches much too easily. I added a screen protector but it looks sloppy. For that much money they could use quality materials.

Interface flaws: The feedback “paging” doesn’t really report on the true state of the car. If I lock the car with the 4706 then unlock it with the remote on my key, the display on the 4706 shows that the car is locked when in fact it’s unlocked. Weak engineering could have been straightened out.

Overly complicated button lock: You can use command buttons directly and run the risk of accidental pressing or put it in auto-lock mode. In auto-lock mode you have to use two keys to unlock the remote before pressing a command. A one button unlock would have protected against accidental commands and have been much easier to use. It is surprisingly clumsy to press two buttons then a third for command and almost impossible to do in your pocket.

Abysmal instructions: Like so many techy companies they didn’t take time to write a clear manual. It’s a simple device to use but the instructions make it seem more complicated than it is. You don’t a get booklet but have to download a PDF. That’s annoying.

Great product.

I would recommend this product to future customers. Fast shipping.

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VIPER IS A GREAT SYSTEM. IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU COULD GET SOME INFO FOR INSTALATION FROM THEM.IF YOU ARE GOING TO INSALL YOUR SELF I WOULD GO WITH ANOTHER COMPANY THAT WILL GIVE SUPPORT.