Interest In A Third-Party Keyless Entry System?

[carDorque]

After my key stopped being able to unlock my doors and being frustrated with the high cost of diagnosing the problem let alone fixing it, I started considering designing and building a replacement system that would implement more features. If I go through the process of designing this, I'd like to know if people would be interested in purchasing such a system for themselves.

Some of the features that could be added:

-Longer range

-Decide what both buttons do on your remote (key button locks car, trunk button unlocks car, holding trunk button pops trunk)

-Open or crack the windows with your key

-Put the top up or down with your key

-Get feedback from your car to your key (alarm going off, cabin temp super hot so suggest to crack the windows, car battery low voltage)

-Connect to the system on your computer using a USB adapter

What do you guys think? Any other feature requests or ideas?

How much would you guys pay for something like this? $250 for the starter system (in-car module and one key) plus $50 for each additional key?

In your keys, the circuit board would be replaced with other electronics (although the transponder would stay):

http://i.imgur.com/uxlg5.jpg

On your car, the alarm module would stay, but electronics would be fit in between the wiring and the alarm module.

http://i.imgur.com/cbb6w.jpg

[orlandoguy1]

Interesting concept - I'd definitely be interested at that price point...features most important to me would be:

-Open the windows with your key

-Put the top up or down with your key

I live in FL, so it would be nice to vent the heat from a parked car.

I am on my second key fob - battery constantly drains out and no range...quit working completely a few weeks ago...i really would like to avoid going for key #3...

2000 996 Cab