Anyone found a way to fit Remote Start?

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I'd find this really useful. When the car is in the garage and I want to warm the engine up, I don't have to go out, unlock the garage, start the car and go back in. Just push the button on the fob :) Great also for warming the cabin up in cold weather or cooling it down in summer.

I had this as an aftermarket option with a Clifford alarm 10+ years ago. It was great. Alarm was still active, doors locked. If someone did open the doors without first disarming the alarm the engine would cut and the alarm would sound.

I suspect the answer is going to be no but thought I'd check.
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Mine does this. Using the Jaguar Remote app. 2015 R.
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Davidb wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:17 am Mine does this. Using the Jaguar Remote app. 2015 R.
Assume that's not available on all cars?
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Download the app and see if it works on your car.
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The service is incontrol remote I think. Your car might already have it.

Create and account

https://incontrol.jaguar.com/jaguar-por ... st-account

Stick in your vin and see what you get

This might be handy as well..

https://www.jaguar.com/owners_internati ... story.html
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It can't find my VIN, think its because my car doesn't have incontrol apps. Wonder if that can be retrofitted?
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M@r]{ wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:18 pm It can't find my VIN, think its because my car doesn't have incontrol apps. Wonder if that can be retrofitted?
Same here, sounds a really useful app
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Don't quote me on this, but I think incontrol was introduced on MY2016 or 15 plate cars.

Cars prior to this won't have it and it would be cost prohibitive to have a retrofit.
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Just spoke to Jag my car never had it fitted when it was built not a retro fit item, so cold car in winter, hot in Summer, o well...
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Wonder if there is an aftermarket remote start option, Clifford say for example?
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