Fortin - EVO-ALL - Universal All-In-One CAN Bus Data Interface And Transponder Immobilizer Bypass Module

I just finished installing this all-in-one remote starter for my 2008 Lexus ES350 with push-start. It was my first time installing a device like this, and although it was a bit frustrating to navigate through all the vehicle wiring, it was very gratifying to have it work as advertised. The most difficult part was disassembling the dash under the steering wheel and locating the 6 wires to connect. The instructions and wiring diagrams on Fortin's website were easy to understand after I figured out which guide to follow. Programming the device only took a few minutes. I just had to push the one programming button on the device two times and push the push-start button 3 times. Now, it only takes pressing the lock button 3 times on my OEM key fob to start the car. No extra remote required! The Fortin EVO-ALL is definitely an all-in-one device. It did not require a separate bypass module or an extra key for my car. Included in the box is the device with all the wires and a code for accessing WireColor.com. I did not find WireColor to be useful because all the required wires were diagrammed in Fortin's guide. The only downside is that another device was required to turn on the stand-alone remote start feature of the Fortin EVO-ALL for my car. Fortin's Flash Link Updater must be purchased separately to do so. Amazon sells it under the brand Crime Stopper and the model number is CSPFLU1002. I could not find it on Amazon under the Fortin brand, but after a little research, I found out the Crime Stopper is the same exact product. If you are installing it yourself on a Lexus or Toyota, give yourself a few hours and check out two YouTube videos by warmcarnow entitled '2014 LEXUS ES 300h Remote Start Installation PART 1 of 2' and '2014 LEXUS ES 300h Remote Start Installation PART 2 of 2'. I found it to be very similar to my car and extremely useful. I am pleased with the Fortin EVO-ALL and would definitely recommend it to anyone!

Review update, although this product works well, make sure you know what you are doing for the installation. The JB Tools does not offer any support and Fortin will not answer any questions over the phone. For any questions, JB Tools response is "Please contact a professional installer for assistance." If you contact Fortin, they tell you that sellers are supposed to offer assistance, but too many mis-represent the product with an "easy installation" type of sales pitch. Although I did get mine to work, it was not without trial and error and help from the alarm manufacturer. Once the alarm manufacturer helped determine the right question to ask Fortin, I was able to get an answer from their online question page. With the right question on how to troubleshoot the problem, they were very helpful. The Evo-All worked well with my alarm/remote start, but again you need to know what you are doing to install this product!!! Shame on JB Tools for selling a product that requires customer service and then not offering that customer service you need for the installation!!!

If you get an older unit (which you can't control) and by the time you use it it's past 5 years - it's a brick - they won't support you or the product, you can no longer update the firmware or do anything with it. In my case, I programmed the unit for my parent's van - they fell ill and by the time they were well and I could get to the van - it was year 5 + a few months and though it was programmed for their make/model/year already - I couldn't do the decryptor step required to bypass the OEM security - so the unit was just a brick at that point. I kept my unit from my last car that I sold - thinking I could re-install it later - but no - it's past 5 years, can't reflash it. There will be a lot of these as e-waste just so the manufacturer can make money - that's planned obsolesce and doing a disservice to the consumer. Buyer beware.

First thing I like is that it was easy to do the free registration with Fortin so that I could program the module to my vehicle and program the immobilizer bypass. Directed products require you to be a dealer in order to have access to the programing software. Wiring was a breeze because of my experience and the good diagram in the vehicle specific installation guide. The only thing that set me back was that when going through the vehicle selection to flash the module with the specific firmware for my vehicle (2011 Cruze LS) it didn't give the option for stand alone remote start and it set up the module to be used with a RF kit. These options can be turned on and off in Pro mode but you first have to turn off the option protection mode when you get to the "pro mode" home screen. Once you do that all of the options populate so that you can turn them on or off. The trouble shooting Guide helped in getting the stand alone remote start working. One tip; I removed the terminals from the connectors so that I could put heat shrink over all of my solder connections. This method insures that I will not develop wiring issues caused by bad connections or black tape slipping and exposing bare wires.

Fortin products are always great quality with an ease of installation and programming, if you do need support it's pretty hard to get it. Installed this in a 2022 Nissan Frontier along with 2 way extended (Lora upto 1 mile) remotes and a MyCar app, the install took around 1 hour, this included programming, install and hiding wires.

The product works Great, i was scare at beginning cause this was my first remote start so i did my research first the bypass i set it up with my remote start first, put all wires together,so then go to my car to do the hardwiring on it, and in my case it wasn't preflashed so i did have to buy the fortin flash link updater to set it up, it was easy to set up my car specs, then my remote start brand type etc etc, really simple, like i said do your research first and go for it.

Coming from someone who has been installing remote starters/alarms for nearly 30 years - the advancement of the tech behind it has been fantastic. Gone are the days of relay banks and wiring nightmares. Used as standalone remote starters in 2 of my personal vehicles, the interface and ease of use is top notch. Also love Fortin's willingness no make advanced support and features available at the consumer level, in the end saving a ton of cash!

Documentation that I downloaded wasn't detailed enough to use for just a Passkey bypass. Instructions assume that you are installing as part of a remote start system, so it only tells you where the wires should go rather than what they are for. Ended up having to search forums to figure out how to connect it. Programming information was also incorrect. Once I did manage to get it wired in and programmed, then it worked as advertised.