Remote starter for a 2012 Jetta TDI

[hunt]

Well the title says it all.. I have just purchased a 2012 Jetta TDI and was wondering if there are any after market starters available that will be compatible.
Thanks!

 

[JSWTDI09]

Does your 2012 have KESSY (push button start)? If yes that will seriously complicate things. Also, living in Canada, you will need a remote starter with a time delay between turning on the ignition and the starter (for the glow plugs to warm up). There are some companies that make them. You will also have to figure out how to get around the immobilizer. Also consider, diesel engines do not warm up very well at all at an idle. Here's some reading for you.

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=230682
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=267407
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=312388

Search will be your friend, if you bother to get to know it.

Have Fun!

Don

 

[Canadian_Grizzly]

Forget the remote start and get a circulating coolant heater, much better results and better for your car.

 

[Sweeps]

^^ What he said. These cars won't warn up by idling.

 

[GenMan]

Hello,

Is the car a stick or automatic?

 

[hunt]

Thanks a lot for the information guys! My Jetta does have the KESSY system and came with a factory block heater (is this the same as a circulating coolant heater?), I plan to use this in the morning leaving home but unsure what I will do leaving work (no plugs anywhere near my parking lot). I did read the links posted by JSTTDI09 (thanks again!) suppose i will just have to drive until it heats up..

 

[hunt]

Yes it is an automatic (DSG)

 

[GenMan]

Might want to try www.the12volt.com

 

[Canadian_Grizzly]

Actually you want http://www.frostheater.com/

 

[Sweeps]

Thanks a lot for the information guys! My Jetta does have the KESSY system and came with a factory block heater (is this the same as a circulating coolant heater?), I plan to use this in the morning leaving home but unsure what I will do leaving work (no plugs anywhere near my parking lot). I did read the links posted by JSTTDI09 (thanks again!) suppose i will just have to drive until it heats up..

Technically, if I am not mistaken, as I have the same car, the factory "block" heater is not actually block heater, it is a circulating coolant heater.
The frostheater's or Zerostart heaters work amazing, and are usually 750, 1000, or 1500W.
The factory heaters in our cars I believe are 500W, but still work quite well from what I hear. Haven't tried mine yet.

 

[Canadian_Grizzly]

Steve that would be a great improvement. When my car was new and for years after the factory block heater was glued to the bottom of the oilpan.

 

[bug04]

U can't put a frost heater on a automatic transmission with dsg no room

 

[bug04]

04 new beetle cold start solution

Can't put a frost heater on my bug tdi with an automatic dsg any other suggestions

 

[detroitmike]

Can't put a frost heater on my bug tdi with an automatic dsg any other suggestions

Cant get a frostheater? Then get a remote starter.

Wow, this went full circle.

 

[Cesar]

Any updates on this matter?
Recently moved and have no access to an electric plug because parking on public street, plus the part that sucks is that my commute starts (after 3 kms) on highway.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.