Adding a push button start to 2007 Ce

[arsle]

Cost to add push button start to 2007 camry Ce? What about just the remote start?

[slick07LE]

Cost: Probably more money than it would've been just to get an LE with RES to start with?

[98CamryLE]

You want to add this? Do you mean the factory SMART System???

The remotes alone go for roughly $300 each. Add in the computers and theft deterrant system, and um... it will probably be cheaper to sell your current one and buy one (used) that already has it installed. (If you want a factory system)

As for the remote start- I think it is roughly $500 if you want the factory system... much cheaper if you went with an aftermarket system.

[Epsilon]

Personally, I think remote start > push button start.

[sigmund]

Personally I don't see what all the hype is concerning the smart key/push button start. Before I go on let me qualify my statement by saying my wife's Mazda CX-7 has the smart key so I do have some experience with a smart key system. I guess if I was a woman and was carrying my keys at the bottom of my purse it would be a nice feature. I, however, don't find it to be that much of a burden to reach into my front pocket and pull out the remote especially since Toyota integrated the remote into the key itself. To me push button start is all about the bling and not worth the $$.

[slick07LE]

Originally Posted by sigmund

Personally I don't see what all the hype is concerning the smart key/push button start. Before I go on let me qualify my statement by saying my wife's Mazda CX-7 has the smart key so I do have some experience with a smart key system. I guess if I was a woman and was carrying my keys at the bottom of my purse it would be a nice feature. I, however, don't find it to be that much of a burden to reach into my front pocket and pull out the remote especially since Toyota integrated the remote into the key itself. To me push button start is all about the bling and not worth the $$.

Agreed.

[dctalking]

Originally Posted by sigmund

Personally I don't see what all the hype is concerning the smart key/push button start. Before I go on let me qualify my statement by saying my wife's Mazda CX-7 has the smart key so I do have some experience with a smart key system. I guess if I was a woman and was carrying my keys at the bottom of my purse it would be a nice feature. I, however, don't find it to be that much of a burden to reach into my front pocket and pull out the remote especially since Toyota integrated the remote into the key itself. To me push button start is all about the bling and not worth the $$.

Originally Posted by slick07LE

Agreed.

I agree the agreed!

More tech means more chances of something taht will fail on you!

[pillpusher84]

Well, I'm a man & I prefer the SMART KEY over a regular key myself! It's not just about having to push a button ... yeah it is easy enough to bust out the key and press the unlock button, but why should I have to?

By having the XLE w/ Smart Key, you get so much more. You get the Multi-Information Display in the Gauge Clusters, you can just walk up to the car, grab the handle & the door unlocks, I can just go up to the trunk, and grab the button, and it opens. When I approach the vehicle at night, the cabin lights illuminate when i get within 5 feet of the vehicle ... and much more.


I guess it's since I've had my ES300 since '98, I guess I've grown accustomed to luxury features & I'm spoiled! But as the old saying goes ... "Don't knock it until you've tried it!"

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by dctalking

More tech means more chances of something taht will fail on you!

Please ... you sound like my father! Thats what your warranty is for! And I'd assume you are an intelligent shopper, as you purchased a Toyota. I've never had any such troubles in over a decade of owning Toyota/Lexus vehicles & I don't expect them to occur anytime within the near future!


The chances of anything breaking is still the same. There is not much technology difference with the smart key versus your keyless entry remote! They both work on RF signals. They both have an immobilizer chip built into the key itself. Heck, the only difference is that the car is constantly looking for that signal that the smart key is constantly sending out, so when you get close enough, the lights will come on, and when you pass your hand behind the door handle sensor, the door will unlock ... the same way the car is constantly looking for the signal from your standard remote. When you press the unlock button, the remote send out the signal that the vehicle is searching for and unlocks the doors.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by arsle

Cost to add push button start to 2007 camry Ce?

You've got to be kidding me! What's next ... How can I turn my Toyota Yaris into a Lexus LS460?


Do you even realize what would be involved in this modification besides a shitload of wiring and hours of labor?

1. New ECU ($3000 approx.)
2. Smart Key ($400 each approx.)
3. Front Driver & Passenger Door Handles w/ motion sensors
4. Trunk Soft-Handle Release
5. Remote Trunk Lock Actuator (Does the Trunk even have remote release on a CE?)
6. Push-Button
7. Entirely new Instrument Cluster


You're talking probably a $7000 if not more job! You're Crazy!

[Going Boeing]

Originally Posted by pillpusher84

You're talking probably a $7000 if not more job! You're Crazy!

Dude calm down. He was asking how much it would cost for push button or remote start. He never said he was going to do it. I assume thats why he asked how much it would cost. Now if he decides to actually spend $7000 THEN hes crazy! I do wish they offered it on the SE after you mentioned all of the things it does.

[02whiteLE]

Originally Posted by pillpusher84

Well, I'm a man & I prefer the SMART KEY over a regular key myself! It's not just about having to push a button ... yeah it is easy enough to bust out the key and press the unlock button, but why should I have to?

If this is not the epitome of laziness, I don't know what to say. You're right, you shouldn't have to go to all that effort to pull the keys out of your pocket, AND hit a button to unlock the doors. God God, what would you do if you had groceries that needed to go into the trunk, and a passenger. That would be THREE button pushes!! Not to mention, after that workout, you still have to stick the key in the ignition, and twist it.

Another point, I don't think the guy said anything about adding $7000 to acheive the level of a loaded XLE. The way I read it, he's just asking how much to put in push button start, and/or remote start. Both of these could be done for well under $7,000.

[dirtdiggler]

hey all
to not waste this topic. that small dash part is easily removed ? has anyone tried ? the 07 manual describes 4 attachments w/o fasteners.

thanks all

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by sigmund

Personally I don't see what all the hype is concerning the smart key/push button start. Before I go on let me qualify my statement by saying my wife's Mazda CX-7 has the smart key so I do have some experience with a smart key system. I guess if I was a woman and was carrying my keys at the bottom of my purse it would be a nice feature. I, however, don't find it to be that much of a burden to reach into my front pocket and pull out the remote especially since Toyota integrated the remote into the key itself. To me push button start is all about the bling and not worth the $$.

I feel the Smart Key option is fantastic.
However,I wouldn't go for the outrageous expense of installing Smart Key in a regular key vehicle.

[05CamryGuy]

I agree with everyone here - the smart key has its pros and cons

Some inconvenience from the smart key
- It takes batteries and when it goes dead, its more of a hassle to get into your car and start your engine.

- Also, when you park the car and want to go back to ACC mode (not completely shut down), you can't just twist the keys back like with the regular key, you have to put it in "N" first, push the button, then bring it to "P"

- Its rather large... on my ES350, the smart key itself is much larger than the Camry's integrated key. So it doesn't feel so good if you put it in your pant pocket and sit on it

Some good points
- you'll never be able to lock your key inside your car ever again because it simply wont lock if it detects the keys inside.

- you can really impress people (good/bad??) when the mirrors light up as you approach

- And all the stuff pillpusher84 says... I really appreciate having all the convenience available with the system too


But like JoeB said, to do a conversion job to put this into a CE may be more than a weekend project - prolly not worth the cost.