Remote Control

Harps · 15th May 2007, 00:09

Hello,

I watched fifth gear today, they had some cool things, like a £71K Lexus that parks itself

The thing I liked was a bit of kit called Multi Function Controller, by Connect 2 Car. It allows you to control your car from any bluetooth compatible device, eg mobile phone, PDA, Laptop etc.

The MFC allows you to operate anything electrical from your bluetooth device, eg engine start, windows up/down, mirrors in/out, headlights, radio, A/C etc.

I've managed to find a UK supplier online. £299 plus labour I assume. I was thinking it would be a cool feature for our spaceships.

Q1. Would installing it invalidate the warranty

Q2. Do you have to inform your car insurers

What does everyone think

Links:
Connect2car Website

http://connect2car.com/web/mfc.php (and yes that is a EP3 in the pic

)

UK Supplier

http://www.incarvision.com/productdet.asp?Id=178

Cheers,
Harps

czechplastik · 15th May 2007, 00:52

It would almost certainly invalidate your warranty and your insurance company should be notified of any modification. Up to them to determine whether your insurance cost should be affected.

Harps · 15th May 2007, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

It would almost certainly invalidate your warranty.

2 years 10 months and 2 weeks to go...

CrazyHawk · 15th May 2007, 09:42

I'd also be wary that the more unscrupulous people in this world might bluetooth their way into your car.

Charles_Harding · 15th May 2007, 10:28

Don't think there is too much worry about other people 'Bluetoothing' your spaceship away.

It seems as tho' lots of guys can't even make decent phone calls from their vehicles.

"90% of politicians give the other 10% a bad name!"

Charles H.

sprkeh · 15th May 2007, 22:31

It's a nice feature but crazyhawk is right, you can get bluejacked then its bye bye spaceship

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Harps Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st January 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 327 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Remote Control Hello, I watched fifth gear today, they had some cool things, like a £71K Lexus that parks itself The thing I liked was a bit of kit called Multi Function Controller, by Connect 2 Car. It allows you to control your car from any bluetooth compatible device, eg mobile phone, PDA, Laptop etc. The MFC allows you to operate anything electrical from your bluetooth device, eg engine start, windows up/down, mirrors in/out, headlights, radio, A/C etc. I've managed to find a UK supplier online. £299 plus labour I assume. I was thinking it would be a cool feature for our spaceships. Q1. Would installing it invalidate the warranty Q2. Do you have to inform your car insurers What does everyone think Links: Connect2car Website http://connect2car.com/web/mfc.php (and yes that is a EP3 in the pic ) UK Supplier http://www.incarvision.com/productdet.asp?Id=178 Cheers, Harps

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,675 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	It would almost certainly invalidate your warranty and your insurance company should be notified of any modification. Up to them to determine whether your insurance cost should be affected.

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CrazyHawk Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2007 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd also be wary that the more unscrupulous people in this world might bluetooth their way into your car.

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't think there is too much worry about other people 'Bluetoothing' your spaceship away. It seems as tho' lots of guys can't even make decent phone calls from their vehicles. *"90% of politicians give the other 10% a bad name!"* Charles H.

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sprkeh Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th May 2007 Location: Gods Own Land - Belfast Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a nice feature but crazyhawk is right, you can get bluejacked then its bye bye spaceship