I added an EVO-ALL and a CHRT5 T-harness to my 2008 Dodge Ram to attempt to use it as a stand-alone starter with the "3X lock" feature. It works great, but the range is very poor on my factory fobs (like about 15 feet max). I looked into an RF Kit but after reading several reviews, I found that many times the RF kit ranges weren't much better than the OEM remotes.
I can get an Arctic Start AS800-S starter for cheaper than an RF kit anyway. Since the EVO-ALL is installed already, I figure I can just do the hardwire connections myself and use the Arctic Start remotes and starter "brain" to increase my range significantly.
My question is, do I have to change any of the programming in the EVO-ALL? I don't own a FlashLink updater, so I guess I would need to purchase one or somehow procure one. I just wasn't sure if it was necessary or if I could just wire in the Arctic Start according to the diagrams and have it work with the EVO-ALL currently set up as a standalone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's freezing and snowing here in NY!