Bulldog Deluxe 500 Two-Way Remote Starter with LCD Remote

by Bulldog

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.5 x 10.4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002Q7L90
• Item model number: Deluxe500
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #11 in Electronics > Car Electronics > Car Security > Alarm Systems
  • #22 in Electronics > Car Electronics > Car Security > Remote Starters
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 10, 2005

Product Description

Bulldog Two-Way Remote Starter with LCD Remote is designed to enable convenient remote starting of the vehicle from home or office. It features a two-way transceiver which works with automatic as well as manual transmissions. This remote starter is equipped with keyless entry for theft prevention and a 5-button LCD remote for easy handling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install and well documented, September 19, 2006

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InverseIQ (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bulldog Deluxe 500 Two-Way Remote Starter with LCD Remote (Misc.)

Its the first time I am installing an autostart, that too on my 1984 VW Rabbit GTI. Since there are no adaptors for such an old vehicle, I had to splice all the wires and manually install everything, but thanks to their fairly well written installation manual, it was all done successfully.

I gave it only 4 stars, because the range is nothing like what they advertise. My building is just 400 feet away and it still has difficulty, like if I face towards the direction of the car with the remote antenna pointing towards it, it works, but if I simply turn around pointing the other direction, it does not. Inside building is totally out of question. I have no tested it, but I sincerely doubt their half a mile range even if you are in an open field pointing it towards the car.

I callled tech support to ensure if I mounted the antenna right and there is no problem there. I do not also have tinted glass to cause a reduction in range.

Tech support was reached very promptly and they answered my questions.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, but a top notch product, December 9, 2009

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Brent in Bismarck (ND USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bulldog Deluxe 500 Two-Way Remote Starter with LCD Remote (Misc.)

Okay, after having read some other reviews here, I need to comment. I have installed 3 Deluxe 500 units and several other models of Bulldog starters on my own vehicles. I have used Bulldog starters on my vehicles for 10 years. I am confident in saying that the Deluxe 500 is better than any other remote starter on the market. However:
- if you are not electrically/electronically savvy, don't purchase this
- don't purchase and expect your local shop to install it
- don't purchase and expect your buddy to install it
- depending on your vehicle, for 1st time installers, anticipate at least 16 hours to fully install the unit and program all options
- the remotes can die after a few years, keep an extra on hand
- get the T-harness
- research and be sure to get any additional relays and security bypass units needed for you vehicle as prescribed on the Bulldog website
- solder connections as prescribed in the instructions, don't use crimp connectors
- recommend having the shop manual with wiring diagrams available for your vehicle, wiring harness colors don't always match between the Bulldog documentation as car manufacturers can change their wiring scheme within a specific make/model/year
- don't expect tech support to bail you out

Having said all this, I work in an office with 12 other people that have remote starters. My Deluxe 500 is the only unit that will start my vehicle without walking out the parking lot. The unit is fully two-way, many starters claim to be two-way, but don't fully communicate to you when they are in range and when the vehicle has successfully started. The remote is labeled by function with images. Competing products often have remotes with buttons labeled "1", "2", "3", etc which means you have to memorize the functions for each operation.

Finally, I have had several other brands of remote starters in used cars that I have purchased. Without exception, I have ended up pulling those units out and replacing them with Bulldog units.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Non-existent tech support, April 19, 2007

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David T. Willmott - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bulldog Deluxe 500 Two-Way Remote Starter with LCD Remote (Misc.)

This remote starter worked well for three weeks. Then the keychain remote went haywire. Attempts to contact tech support using the phone numbers provided repeatedly failed. There is no e-mail address for contact. The web site for ordering new remote is down for construction. Bottom line is the product is probably a good product; the company deserves thumbs down for their tech support (or lack thereof).