Bulldog RS82-I Do It Yourself Remote Starter

by Bulldog

Product Features

• Designed to enable convenient remote starting of the vehicle
• Features a 2-button remote transmitter
• Equipped with dedicated start and stop buttons
• Operates over an extended range of up to 400 feet
• Includes an installation kit with instructional video DVD

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 2.9 x 10.3 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009WC2N
• Item model number: RS82-I
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,165 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #26 in Automotive > Interior Accessories > Antitheft > Alarm Systems
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Bulldog Do It Yourself Remote Starter is designed to enable convenient remote starting of the vehicle. It features a 2-button remote transmitter as well as dedicated start and stop buttons for easy handling. This remote starter operates over an extended range of up to 400 feet and includes an installation kit with instructional video DVD.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy, July 26, 2007

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Diane Johnston (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bulldog RS82-I Do It Yourself Remote Starter (Electronics)

Even installers I took it to didn't recommend it. You cannot it install it yourself, unless you are a mechanic. The cheapest one to install it was $200.00. i returned it, they sent a tape, the ad stated DVD. They claimed Amazon misrepresented their product, they only returned $10.00 of the $70.00 I paid. Owner, manager never returned my calls. They claim I didn't return one of the parts (lie) and totally refused to stand by their product. i finally gave up accepted my loss. Call Amazon first, to see if they will stand by this, the seller will not. They were rude, and could care less. This was a Christmas gift for my husband and I was totally disappointed and disgusted. ONE STAR A JOKE, THEY DIDN'T HAVE NO STARS!!!

38 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars JUNK from a BAD company, January 13, 2008

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nebraskabill "nebraskabill" (Lincoln, NE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bulldog RS82-I Do It Yourself Remote Starter (Electronics)

I have had this unit intsalled in my vehicle for 4 years now. I am a mechanic and bought the extra install kit for my pickup to help with installation and ti worked but the range was about 10 feet max. Now it has started to keep my starter engaged and has ruined 2 starters and a battery in my pickup and I cannot get a real person to answer the help line to give any information or warrenty info!!!! They are junk units, spend the extra cash and get a real unit that has a customer service on this planet.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not childs play to install, but affordable and effective, December 1, 2008

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Colin C. Gibb "Colin" (Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bulldog RS82-I Do It Yourself Remote Starter (Electronics)

I got one of these units for Christmas ended up having to order the security bypass unit in order to get around the transponder key security. I also purchased the T-Harness for my car (highly recommended).

I like that you can install none, some, or all of the optional features to make the installation much easier. I initially just installed the basic remote starter using the T-Harness, and then there are just a couple of additional connections (ground, and brake switch) that need to be connected.

AFter about a week or so, I decided to install the parking light confirmation which just involved locating the right wire, and connecting one of the wires from the unit to it.

I am not a mechanic, and I just started doing a few things on my own with my vehicle. This took me about 5 hours to install start to finish (including removing and re-installing dash/trim panels), but someone with more experience with these types of installations could probably do it much faster.

I find the range to be okay -- enough to start it in the driveway or perhaps from a store if I'm in a close parking space.