The DIY $10 prepaid cellphone remote car starter

January 20th, 2010 admin
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Wish you could start your car via your cell phone, but don’t feel like ponying up the $40k for a Chevrolet Volt or $499 (plus $29 a year) for an aftermarket system from Viper ? This hack from a guy named Dave will set you back considerably less, relying on a cheap prepaid cellphone that has had its vibration motor surgically removed, replaced by a couple of leads triggering the car’s starter. Now, whenever the phone receives a call it starts up the car — a somewhat dodgy proposition if a telemarketer ever gets hold of your number, but an interesting …


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soeiro_meutudo (Nayara Avila)  : eu so queria uma musica pra acabar com o silêncio que ficou entre nois dois ROGERIO SOEIRO e DAVE CASALI..
Updated : 2010-07-31T14:37:36Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
heydaveyf (Dave Fladung)  : It pays to be a Dave... http://www.davesday2010.com/..
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ForeverDH (FÃ CLUBE OFICIAL ?)  : @fco_dhbauru awn obg mais eu troquei hahahaha =] DAVE CASALI..
Updated : 2010-07-31T14:37:27Z   |  Reply  |  View Tweet
aleportilla (Alessandra Costa)  : Gente, se quisermos colocar DAVE CASALI nos TTs precisamos ser mais rápidos e eu tenho ideia :) mas preciso de ajuda. Alguém se habilita ?..
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davefeelings (#DaveFeelingsOficial)  : VAI VAI VAI VAI VAI . TCHANANANÁAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA TCHANANANÁAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DAVE CASALI..
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