Start-X Plug N Play Remote Starter Kit for Toyota Tacoma 2016-2023 & Toyota Highlander 2014-2019 / Key Start

(10 customer reviews)

$199.99

  • REMOTE START – Start your car remotely from the comfort of your home. Warm your vehicle remotely for fast and convenient windshield defrosting. Use your existing key fob. Extend your range with a long range RF kit or cell phone module.
  • PLUG N PLAY – Easy installation takes 15 minutes. The included T-Harness eliminates wire cutting or splicing. Installation video provides clear step-by-step instructions.
  • VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY – Compatible with key start vehicles only. Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & Toyota Highlander 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
  • VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS – Compatible with automatic transmission vehicles only. Compatible with key start vehicles only. Vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System require 2 wires to be connected for the OEM remote to remain active during remote start.
  • MADE IN USA – Start-X remote start modules are designed, engineered, and manufactured in North America. Start-X technical support agents are located in the USA.

10 reviews for Start-X Plug N Play Remote Starter Kit for Toyota Tacoma 2016-2023 & Toyota Highlander 2014-2019 / Key Start

  1. Brian Ly

    The kit works perfectly, but installing it requires cutting some wires, so follow the instructions carefully. I installed it on my Highlander, which differs from the company’s video for the Tacoma. Also, the video guy cuts the wires too short so be careful following his step – also using Wago connectors will make the job much easier. Great product overall!

  2. Kamuela

    the install takes about as long as the video on the web site, assuming all goes well. Mine didn’t; my module was faulty. The seller worked with me via email, got back right away with diagnostics, and shipped replacement priority mail. Cannot say enough good about seller’s support.
    One thing to know; the cut and splice on the TMPS wire really requires a good crimping tool, pliers won’t do the job. The wire is pretty small. The $5 Harbor Freight crimping tool works fine, and Amazon sells a good selection. I ended up soldering mine and using the splices to cover the soldered joints. Easy-peasy. I had a little hesitation about cutting into the wiring harness on a brand new truck, but no big deal, it’s easy to access and invisible when I’m done. The covering over the new harnesses matches the OEM Toyota harness, I doubt the average dealer tech could tell the difference. I just looks OEM.
    The TPMS splice is probably the hardest part, and it’s almost trivial. Otherwise it’s a matter of stuffing the wiring and module into the dash and zip-tying things so they don’t rattle. Three bolts and a pull and the dash panel is off, two screws and the steering wheel cowling is off, and you’re looking at everything. It goes back together about that fast, too.
    One quirk; if you start immediately after locking, you need four pushes; one to lock, three to start. it seems to prefer a deliberate pace, not three real quick pushes; maybe a second between pushes, but not real finicky.
    This is going to be so great this summer, so I can get the AC going before stepping outside.
    I see there are several vendors on line selling what looks like the exact same stuff, at prices ranging from about $160 to well over $300. The control modules all appear identical, which makes me suspect that they are all the same kit, just packaged differently. I went with this vendor because of the great, and well-deserved, reviews about their support.

  3. Bryan Whaley

    It works. The premade plug and play portion of it was really easy. The tpms wire was a pain. The butt connectors they give you are too big. I soldered mine and shrink tubed them. A little finicky on how many times you hit the lock button and you have to do it at a certain rhythm or else it doesn’t auto start. Took one star off for the cheap and wrong sized butt connectors.

  4. Amazon Customer

    This unit was easy to install. The most difficult part was stripping back the jacket on the TMPS wire due to the limited space. If I were to do this over I would remove the connections to the lower piece of trim and reconnect it afterwards. The entire process took around 40 minutes.

  5. Alex

    Installed one on my truck and bought this one to install on my inlaws truck. Once again love these kits, I’m a mechanic and have always been weary of aftermarket remote starters due them usually having to splice into wires and the problems they can cause but these plug and play kits are amazing! Took me probably about 30mins to do a really clean install and program! I didn’t use the tpms interrupt wiring as this tacoma doesnt have the factory option for it but everything works just as it should! Once again am a very happy costumer and will be buying more of start x’s products in the future!

  6. Up North reviews

    This has been great, I use it often and have no issues. As many said you will need to hit lock 4 times not three. I believe it is because you need to wake the truck up first, it will start if you hit unlock and then lock three times just the same.
    All in all worth the time and money to do this myself and would recommend it to you as well.

  7. Jay

    Easy to install. There’s video instructions online which makes it easy. TPMS was the “hardest” part of the install which needed me to cut a wire and splice another wire to it. This can be quite intimidating for inexperienced people but is definitely doable. I installed the extra remote and RF extender which was easy to program.

  8. Elmar

    Got this bad boy 2 years ago. Install wasn’t bad. And I get why the reviews are good. Most people, myself included had a good experience with it for a while. Until we didn’t. I had a few issues the first year that impacted tire pressure sensors and I stalled once ganging from park to drive. But I accredit those to 1 off situations.

    Now finally exactly 2 years later, when I start my car the dash screen is black and when I shift from park to neutral, the car shuts off and gives me “check charging system”, “high transmission fluid temperature”, and “low oil pressure”.

    If you are going to take the time to install one of these. Spend the money and get something that will last forever.

  9. PSC57

    Installation was EZ and videos were accurate. Starts up perfectly, locks doors and continues running when unlocked! Definitely worth time, money!

  10. John Karlo Blanco

    This remote start is budget friendly and easy to install. For my 2022 SR5 Tacoma, I did not even have to cut a wire.

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