Polak
Veteran Member
Has anyone installed a remote starter on their TDi? If so, how well does it work, what brand, and how much did it cost to have installed?
mpgs are the last thing i think about when it comes to freezing my balls off in the car.
'11s are doable.Plenty of info if you search. To my knowledge there are no remote start kits for the 2011s.
As a friend of mine from Southie (South Boston) says, "Toughen up, fluffy."MPGs are the last thing I think about when it comes to freezing my balls off in the car.
Thanks for this ... nice to see some light-hearted stuff here once in a while.As a friend of mine from Southie (South Boston) says, "Toughen up, fluffy."
Your impression is correct. I pulled up to a l-o-n-g traffic light with the temp gauge reading half way between cold and the 190-degree normal temperature with an outside temp of about 34 degrees ... and watched the needle start to fall.I was under the impression that the CRs are unable to maintain their own heat while idling in cold weather.
GlovesIf I could find a steering wheel and gear shift knob heater, I'd consider adding those!
Well from the replies to this thread, it sounds like a remote starter is a waste of money and gas. The TDIs don't seem to warm up at all when idling. So while there may be compatible remote starters out there, they won't do much good for you.Anyone?
Nope.Anyone?
I can attest, first hand, that my Tdi warms up while using the remote start.Well from the replies to this thread, it sounds like a remote starter is a waste of money and gas. The TDIs don't seem to warm up at all when idling. So while there may be compatible remote starters out there, they won't do much good for you.
Time to bundle up!
I answered earlier in the thread, but I have an autopage unit in my '10 tdi wagon.Anyone?
I am interested in both of these suggestions. Can anybody supply (1) radiator blocking instructions for dummies, and (2) a recommendation for a TDI-friendly frost heater? I'm guessing this is not a Walmart item ...Blocking off the radiator grill is highly recommended... both for the faster warmup, maintaining temperature and as an aid to the infamous "icy IC" problem. (Thanks Bob Fout for that )
Another highly recommended option is installing a Frost Heater -- an electric coolant heater, or block heater, specifically designed for the TDIs. Plug it in when you park or set a timer to turn on 2 - 3 hours before you leave in the morning and enjoy a nice warm TDI. This will not only provide instant cabin heat when you start the engine, but it will increase your average fuel economy, particularly if you make short trips, and arguably extend engine life. The con to this is that it won't work if you don't have 120v power available, such as while parked at work.
Well from the replies to this thread, it sounds like a remote starter is a waste of money and gas. The TDIs don't seem to warm up at all when idling. So while there may be compatible remote starters out there, they won't do much good for you.
Time to bundle up!
We'll see about that... keep your eye on this thread for data. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=340142Well from the replies to this thread, it sounds like a remote starter is a waste of money and gas. The TDIs don't seem to warm up at all when idling. So while there may be compatible remote starters out there, they won't do much good for you.
Time to bundle up!
That's probably the electric heater doing its job.While idling may not really warm the engine up to full operating temp, I've noticed that 5 minutes of idling in the morning gets the car warm enough for the defroster to melt ice on the windshield. Try to avoid as much as possible, but I am trying to avoid a lot of scraping...
Maybe we should have a search instruction for dummies...oh wait, we do!I am interested in both of these suggestions. Can anybody supply (1) radiator blocking instructions for dummies, and (2) a recommendation for a TDI-friendly frost heater? I'm guessing this is not a Walmart item ...
MPGs are the last thing I think about when it comes to freezing my balls off in the car.