Customer Reviews

Bulldog Remote Starter w/Keyless Entry and 2 remotes

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Extremely poor technical support. I have contacted bulldog several times via phone and left messages. If you call the wait time is extremely long and you can leave a voice message with your phone number and they will call you back, right??? I have sent multiple e-mails, received back nothing. If you expect support troubleshooting any issues this is not the product to buy. Packaging was very damaged as well.

Let me start off by saying that I was a mechanic for a few years and now have an electrical engineering degree so installing this should not have been a problem. I also have the shop manual for my car which gives me info on were all the wire are. They also do not sell a T-harness for my car (97 Lexus ES 300) so I had to splice in all the wires myself.

Install took about 2 hours. When the unit after install the car started ran for 5 seconds then shut off. It did that again then the alarm went off. I call tech support and they tell me the only way to operate this unit with my car is to use the factory transponder to unlock the car first. Well that sucks who wants to do that, + you have to have two key fobs with you,+ if you forget to unlock first the alarm will go off.
So I figure out a way around that by taking the FASD wire and connected it to my unlock wire in the door. This way before it remote starts the car it will unlock the door like you put the key in the door and unlocked it. The tech support said there was no way to do this

Now it should work it starts and runs for a few seconds then turns off and keeps repeating. I connect the TACH wire from the remote start to the tachometer feed in the car. Program the unit for TACH operation. Then teach it to learn the TACH. Same dam problem.

Call tech support and ask him about the problem. He says the unit is not seeing noise after the car starts. I tell him that's why I connected the TACH I also know the unit learned the TACH because it confirmed it did when I was programming it. His advice is to remove the TACH wire and connect to an ignition wire. To me this is crap half ass solution. Asked what signal the remote start is looking for so I could go out with an oscilloscope and check the TACH output or make it look like the unit wants and he could not tell me.
I cannot trust this unit without the TACH connected. Last thing I want is to be replacing the battery or the started because this unit kept trying to start the car over and over again when i am inside waiting for the car to warm up.

You get what you pay for (the RS1100 and RS1200 are the same thing I asked tech support)

The reason this should be called the 1200n is because the "e" in 1200e stands for "extended range". I say 1200n for "no range". I've seen more range on a 400 lb linemen! When you're standing right next to the vehicle it works fine but thats not the idea now is it? The installation was very easy. I have been certified as an MECP so putting it in was no problem. Making it work is another thing. I've tried everything under the sun to make this unit work. I've tried several antenna solutions and nothing works well. So, when it says extended range don't you believe it!

I return it it is made for cars made in the 80s and 90s to make it work you have to buy add ons they kept sending me the wrong parts took 6 days to get a response by phone not worth the hassel just buy one that made for your car cheaper in the long run they tell you to tape the wires I haven,t used tape on wires since the 60,s

Unit has long range and works very well. This is my second unit I have purchased, the first one is in my car and this one I installed in my wife's car. I had my other one for five years and it died but Bulldog replaced it without any question with the new model.

I work as a Master Technician and installed this in about two hours. Very simple installation. Follow the instructions exactly and step by step using the included tools, and it's a cinch!

It does exactly what I want: Start & Stop, Lock & Unlock. Perfect!

and no, I don't work for bulldog =P

I have installed bulldog remote starters of various models on:
1989 Toyota Camry
1990 Toyota Camry
1993 Jeep Wrangler
1994 Toyota Corolla
1996 Dodge Neon
1997 Toyota Camry
2003 Mazda Protege
2005 Toyota RAV4
2006 Mazda Tribute

This product works exactly as advertised. I emailed them twice w/ service questions, and received email replies within 24 hours.

I've read a lot of negative reviews for this product--and they're all pretty much bogus. The problem is that remote starters / alarms / keyless entries are not necessarily easy to install. They are (certainly) not for the faint at heart. So if you're an electrical newbie with no auto-electronic experience, just pay for professional installation. It will be well worth your money. Don't try to install it yourself and then blame the product for your own stupidity. The product is not to blame; you are just not smart enough to properly install it.

The install instructions (included DVD & online video) are very good; their website support is *excellent*. So if you have a pretty decent electrical background, and are not easily intimidated--I can most definitely recommend the product.

Here are some tips I learned:

(1) Be sure to watch the installation video before you attempt to do anything. I found the online video better than the included DVD.

(2) I used "wire tap" connectors...which saved TONS of time and hassle. Buy a T-Harness for your car, if they support your make/model. It will be *well* worth it.

(3) Trust the vehicle wiring diagrams. Even if they seem counter-intuitive.

(4) I had problems with the keyless entry working. Why? A bad in-line fuse on the ground... So don't overlook the obvious.

Good luck!

This item is impossible to install with the limited and poor instructions that come with the Bulldog. Never have got mine working after 3 weeks of trying.

The "customer support" is nil. I have called 4 times in the last year and have come to find that it is a one-man shop. They have no intention of calling you back --- they make no honest effort to answer the phones. They will put you through a system and say your call will be answered in the order in which it was received, giving you the impression they make a good-faith attempt to answer. After 3 minutes on hold (sometimes longer) they will put you to an answering machine (still making it appear professional) and say that "all operators are busy" and that if you leave your name, contact information, and product model, they will call you back "within 24 hours". I have documented calling four times within a year and leaving a message. On the 5th time, I looked up the attorney general's consumer advocate information for my state. I called the 5th time with ammunition, telling them I was recording the call and that if I didn't hear back I would contact my attorney general. Miraculously, I received a phone call exactly 24 hours later. The guy acted like he had no idea I called before and gave me minimal advice. (I had the product PROFESSIONALLY installed by the way and had spent HUNDREDS of dollars in labor fees before my mechanic gave up because of the poor instructions). The guy who called me back pretended that they "are very busy this time of year" although I caught him in a lie and told him I called 4 other times over the last year, so the time of year had nothing to do with it. I find it funny that it was the same guy who called me who's voice it is when you call the "company". A one-man shop.

Advice: Be prepared to contact your state attorney general when dealing with this company.

I thought I was saving money my buying this alarm, but boy was I wrong.
* The wiring diagram on line that shows the Vehicle wiring is vague.
* The remote uses only one button to lock and unlock so if you push the button
more than once when locking your vehicle, you can easily lock, and unlock the
door,leaving the vehicle unlocked.
* It has no horn connection, so you cant tell by listening to the beeps.
* It does not come with a Security bypass module, but you can buy one from them at
a price ranging from $24 to $79
* You will need to add extra relays($7ea.) for the neutral safety switch, Dome
light, Trunk release,and Parking lights.
* It is suppose to have a 800 ft range, but it is more like 100ft range.
* Bulldog offers a installation package, by when you call them, the 1st thing they
want is your credit card info for $150(plus you still need to pay for the
security bypass and relays and they will not tell you what company, where
the work will be done, and when.

In summery, you are better off (money wise and headaches by going to an auto
alarm place and know what you are buying, and how much.