How to Find a Remote Keyless Entry System for a Truck

Your truck is utilitarian, convenient and useful, but a remote keyless entry system can make it even more so. Remote keyless entry systems offer drivers the convenience of opening their doors in the dark or from a distance without fumbling at the keyhole or even with keys. Here is how to buy a remote keyless entry system for a truck.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Truck
• Internet access

1. Determine your budget. First figure out what you can spend, then figure out what you are going to spend.
2. Have a remote keyless entry system factory installed, if you're buying a new truck.
3. Research aftermarket remote keyless entry systems, if you're looking for an aftermarket addition for your current truck. Several companies offer different kinds of aftermarket keyless entry systems for trucks.
4. Look for keyless entry systems on the Internet. Try checking online discussion forums or truck specialty sites for ratings and reviews of systems you are interested in.
5. Contact local shops and parts stores. See what you can get locally. When you have your system installed locally, it is easier to have it repaired should something malfunction.
6. Decide on any additional features you may want. You might consider a remote-start system or a passive-entry system that allows you to enter your truck without even pressing a button.
7. Buy and install the keyless entry system you have chosen. Have it professionally installed if you don't know how to install it yourself.

Tips & Warnings

• No matter who installs the system, always test every part of your keyless entry system before using your truck as you normally would.
• Before buying and installing a system yourself, make sure to contact the manufacturer of your system and your truck to ensure they are compatible.
• Check with your dealership to see if a non-dealer keyless entry system voids the warranty on a new truck, or if there is a way to avoid voiding the warranty.