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      05-02-2019, 01:58 PM   #1
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Can remote start be retrofitted to a car on the lot?

I'm looking at an M340i on the lot, but it doesn't have the remote start option. Is that something that the dealer can add? Thanks
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looking at a M340i on the lot but it doesn't have the remote start option. is that something that the dealer can add? thanks
Not sure if it can be added after the fact, but possibly just a 'coding' thing? Although, its possible there is some hardware and/or a different fob.
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      05-02-2019, 03:05 PM   #3
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Possibly after market? But that's kinda risky, they never integrate well!
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They used to have a remote start option for the F10 to add after the fact. I would ask them.
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      05-30-2019, 08:02 PM   #5
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had same question , my dealer was telling me that it can't be added . not sure if true if so that does suck.
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Alex from Mission Performance posted a video about this on IG. He programmed his own M340 to remote start here is the video. Just more evidence of just how amazingly talented he is when it comes to our cars!

I don't know if this is a product he presently offers, it's not listed on the site, I think this might have just been a little weekend programming project for him in that he wanted it on his car :-). Might be worth a call.


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