Black Flag

Looking for a remote start unit for my 2013 E63 with Keyless Go. (It was 1 degree outside this morning.) I know Mid-City has a well known unit. My local installer has those, as well as an iDataStart ADS-BZ3 unit. Like the Mid-City unit, the iDataStart has no cutting/plug-in installation, does not need a donor key, and uses the factory key fob to activate the remote start. However, it also provides a 2-way rf remote with a 3000’ of range, and it is still $100 cheaper than the Mid-City unit. Does anyone have any experience with these? He says they have installed both and they both work well.

benzdude

I just installed the ADS-BZ3 in my 2011 C300. Easy as pie, but you may need to have it first correctly programmed for your chosen install type (There are several combinations). Find a nice Best Buy person who will flash the correct firmware and install type for you.

Best Part is, it turns on your heated seats!!!!! (my old Compustar unit didn't)

I will post a DIY guide later.

steinjr

Mid City Engineering makes a nice remote start w/ the option to control it with your phone.
I have used it on a 2011 E350 and a 2011 E63 with no issues.

http://www.midcityengineering.com/pr...er-sksng204d3/

Mikeki7

+1 to mid city engineering. Have it installed in my 2012 cls63 with the drone addon and everything works great with full oem functionality.

JZK26

Anyone installed a remote start on a 2015 E63? the remote start systems I'm seeing seem to be limited up to 2014 models...

steinjr

Mid City Engineering make a remote start for your year model also. Give them a call and ask for Noah. He was very helpful with my install questions.

http://www.midcityengineering.com/pr...er-sksng204d4/

JZK26

Thank you sir!

pgh2atl

Thinking of picking one up for my '12 E350. Installation pricing by authorized dealers is almost as expensive as the modules themselves! I get it for the amount of time needed supposedly (4-6 hrs) but my questions is how easy is a DIY install for the Starter/Drone? I've worked on audio/media installs on other car brands but never a Mercedes Benz. Your thoughts?

benzdude

The iDatastart ADS-BZ3 is $500 on Ebay and takes less than 40 minutes to install if you don't have PTS (push to start).

See here for more info. https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...y-install.html

Black Flag

I ended up getting the iDatastart ADS-BZ3. I had it installed at a local car stereo shop that installs these all the time. I have PTS, and it took them an hour. (They have the experience, the tools, plus they can bend in ways I can't anymore )

I love it. My car is parked at the far end of the parking lot at work, and I can easily start it from the building. The range is great, and the IDS remote gives me a confirmation that it was successful. Plus, I can still use my MB fob to remote start it if I get caught by unexpected snow during the day and I don't happen to have my IDS remote with me.