If you own a diesel-powered vehicle, you may have been told that a remote starter won’t work on your engine. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The remote starter experts at Sweet Sounds in Mankato have been installing diesel remote starters longer than anyone in the area. Our staff are factory-trained by Compustar on […]
Product Spotlight: Compustar Pro T11 Remote
Effective 2018, The Pro T11 has been officially retired by Compustar. We highly recommend checking out the Pro T13, Pro R5 and Pro R3-SS as excellent options. Please see all of our current options on our Remote Start Packages page. If you are looking for the ultimate remote car starter and security remote, the Compustar […]
The Great Lie: A Remote Start Will Void My Car Warranty
For as long as remote car starters have been around, the falsehood that “remote starters will void your car warranty” has also been around. It’s plainly and simply not true. A federal law – the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, passed by Congress in 1975 – that provides: “Warranties, written or implied, cannot be conditioned on the […]
Can I Remote Start My Manual Transmission Vehicle?
One of the common questions we get at Sweet Sounds in Mankato is, “Will a remote starter work on my manual transmission vehicle?” The short answer is yes. Follow along as we explore how this technology works on our systems, as well as the safety features integrated into it. Compustar Remote Starters For starters, we […]
Why Remote Car Starter Range Is Important
When buying a remote car starter from Sweet Sounds, one of the most important topics to discuss is remote range. Almost like clockwork, if the client has never owned a remote starter before, we hear, “We are only going to use it when we’re at home, so we don’t need much range.” The reality is […]
One-Way Vs. Two-Way Remote Car Starters
Are you wondering what the difference is between a one-way and a two-way remote car starter? At Sweet Sounds, we have a team of experts in this area and would love to explain it. One-Way Remote Start System A one-way remote start only transmits data directly from your remote control to the remote start system […]
Remote Car Starter FAQs
We are often asked the same questions about our Remote Car Starters, so we put together answers to the most common questions in this Remote Car Starter FAQs article. How long does it take to install a remote car starter? Installation time can vary from a couple hours to a full day, depending upon the […]
Product Spotlight: Sony MEX-M100BT High Power Radio
If you are in the market for a new head unit for your boat or motorcycle, the Sony MEX-M100BT might be the perfect product for you. It offers legendary Sony quality in a unit that has been designed to take the vibration, dust and moisture so prevalent in the marine and motorcycle worlds. POWER! It […]
Get Ready For Minnesota’s Boating Season With Sweet Sounds
Temperatures are rising and the days are getting longer. If you own a boat, you can almost feel the excitement in the air with everyone dreaming about the big fish they’ll catch on Madison Lake or the trick they’ll be perfecting on their wakeboard. There’s nothing like a day out on the water with friends […]
Sea Ray Audio Upgrade for Madison Lake Client
A client from Madison Lake came to Sweet Sounds with his 2006 Sea Ray 185 Sport boat looking to upgrade his marine audio system. We looked it over with him, listened as he explained his goals, offered suggestions and listened to products in our store with him. When finished with this process, we worked up […]