remote start
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 208
From: Memphis, TN
RE: remote start
Yes it very much is. When I had mine on a manual 1995 Nissan Maxima back in the 90's that **** back then was the ****! because no one else had it and it was very expensive. BUT. There was no mechanism to disable the remote start if the remote start was activated and the car is in gear. That happened to me several times leaving me to have to pay for and also file insurance on collision damage to my Maxima. It was a BIG saftey hazard and I am surprised it hadn't ran anybody over. Maybe the remote start can go on manual shift cars but I have yet to hear about a saftey mechanism to not start the car up remotely if either the parking brake is not up or the car is in gear.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,292
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RE: remote start
yes you can put a remote start on a manual car but no shop will do it. its against the law but easily possible all you need is the wiring diagram foor the car and a remote start
It's not against the law, I have no idea how you came up with that. What aspect of a remote start is illegal? It's simply a consumer beware factor.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 208
From: Memphis, TN
RE: remote start
If there is a module that will not allow you to start the car remotely, then I would be interested again in it. I didn't know they were any saftey modules like that. I will check into it. Some shops won't install the remote start on manual car period, but there are also shops that will. A shop here in my town did some years ago.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 615
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RE: remote start
yes there are shops that will do you just have to understand that they, and in some cases you'll be asked to sign a waiver, are not liable for you starting your car while it's in gear. And I believe a shop in my area has a module that if the car is in gear it wont let you remote start the car period.
It's not against the law, I have no idea how you came up with that. What aspect of a remote start is illegal? It's simply a consumer beware factor.
you apparently are not in new mexico at all are you?
It's not against the law, I have no idea how you came up with that. What aspect of a remote start is illegal? It's simply a consumer beware factor.
you apparently are not in new mexico at all are you?
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,292
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RE: remote start
No, what does that have to do with anything?
You said no shop will do it.
You also said it's against the law.
You used generalities, im not aware of the laws in New Mexico, but if it is in fact against the law you should say, as far as New Mexico goes it's illegal here. Not the it's illegal period, and No shop will do it.
yes you can put a remote start on a manual car but no shop will do it. its against the law but easily possible all you need is the wiring diagram foor the car and a remote start
You also said it's against the law.
You used generalities, im not aware of the laws in New Mexico, but if it is in fact against the law you should say, as far as New Mexico goes it's illegal here. Not the it's illegal period, and No shop will do it.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,936
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RE: remote start
I have one on my truck but I do have a neutral saftey switch that I added as well. From what I understand they quit makin these shortly after I got mine......
I have always told my customers that wanted one that it was illegal, but I am aware of the dangers and really can't even remember when I used it last.CLifford used to make a system for sticks. It would require you to leave activate the remote start while it was still running prior to leaving, then exit the vehicle, arm the system and shut off the vehicle through the remote. As long as you didn't open a door before trying to activate the remote start the alarm knew it was safe and in neutral and would allow it to start. IF you opened the door it would not start since it did not know if it was in gear.
I have always told my customers that wanted one that it was illegal, but I am aware of the dangers and really can't even remember when I used it last.CLifford used to make a system for sticks. It would require you to leave activate the remote start while it was still running prior to leaving, then exit the vehicle, arm the system and shut off the vehicle through the remote. As long as you didn't open a door before trying to activate the remote start the alarm knew it was safe and in neutral and would allow it to start. IF you opened the door it would not start since it did not know if it was in gear.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 93
RE: remote start
I have an ultra start something. I can look if you want. There technically is no safety mechanism, but the way it is activated makes it almost impossible to activate in gear.First you pull the ebrake and put it into neutral, then you step on the brake and take the key out. the car keeps runninguntil you get out and close the door, if the car were in gear, it would stall. also if you open the door with the thing activated, itwill deactivate the system,only allowing you to start manually.
It comes in handyoncold days and it also prevents you from runningon a cold engine (whichI hear is bad)
If youve ever thought of getting a full out alarm, now would be a good time becausefor me the installation cost three times as much as the actual device and keys ( lots of wires and PATS is a pain to get around). plan on getting it installed b/c unless you are good at wires, installation is worth it, just in opportunity costs. plus something will go wrong with the install, and if it happens at a shop youre not as responsible (I remembermy shop had a hard time "learning the tach") and they still have to make it work or you get the money back, wheras if you do it, you may royally **** some **** up.
EDIT:
I should've read his^^^^^ post more thoroughly could have saved some time
The only way I could possibly think of to get it to start in gear is
1. leave the windowsdown and climb in, put itin gear, but there mighteven be a stop for that cuzive never tried.
2. somehow idle slowly in first, pull the ebrake lightly activate the system by stepping on the brake, jump out of a moving car, close the door, watch as the car stops when you turn itoff and thentry to start your car. But our ebrakes arestrong enoughto keep the car from turning over with the ebrake firmly on, that i havetried
It comes in handyoncold days and it also prevents you from runningon a cold engine (whichI hear is bad)
If youve ever thought of getting a full out alarm, now would be a good time becausefor me the installation cost three times as much as the actual device and keys ( lots of wires and PATS is a pain to get around). plan on getting it installed b/c unless you are good at wires, installation is worth it, just in opportunity costs. plus something will go wrong with the install, and if it happens at a shop youre not as responsible (I remembermy shop had a hard time "learning the tach") and they still have to make it work or you get the money back, wheras if you do it, you may royally **** some **** up.
EDIT:
I should've read his^^^^^ post more thoroughly could have saved some time
The only way I could possibly think of to get it to start in gear is
1. leave the windowsdown and climb in, put itin gear, but there mighteven be a stop for that cuzive never tried.
2. somehow idle slowly in first, pull the ebrake lightly activate the system by stepping on the brake, jump out of a moving car, close the door, watch as the car stops when you turn itoff and thentry to start your car. But our ebrakes arestrong enoughto keep the car from turning over with the ebrake firmly on, that i havetried
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 523
From: Psychiatric Unit
RE: remote start
I just had a Compustar 2W900FMR installed in my 2007 MANUAL trans GT. It is set up as mentioned above (neutral, foot on brake, set park brake, release foot brake). Remove key and car will continue to run for up to 2 minutes. The 2 minutes is to give you time to finish bidness with the Mrs 
.... or get your fat azz out of the car!
When the door closes (last door in case of both doors closing) the car will shut off and lock itself, going through a series of checks thatare paged back to the two-way remote telling you it is set for remote start. If you open a door, touch foot brake, release parking brake, etc, it will cancel the remote start and you will have start it with the key.
If you wish to enter into "valet mode" for service work, valet parking, or loaning the car to someone else (yeah right!! [
]) you push two buttons at the same time and it disables the remote start function. Push them again and it enables it. Bunch of other features on the fancy two-way remote such as run time, clock, active system check, trunk opener, etc etc etc.
A very nice system with a range of 3000 ft. My Viper in my truck advertised a one mile range (which it never came close to) and this Compustar has a much better range!
Astrostart also has a two-way remote start for manual trans vehicles and their safety features are set pretty much the same way. The only difference is you double pump the e-brake to set the system.
Granted, an auto trans is still the easiest to install for and offers the most features, but it can be done with a manual trans by certain manufacturers if you are willing to put up with a few quirks for the joy of a warm car in winter and a cool car in summer.
DAS in Roseville, MN installed mine and has no issues with doing it, and no waivers to sign. Oh, cost was about $575 installed with all the extra goodies for a Ford with manual trans.
.... or get your fat azz out of the car! When the door closes (last door in case of both doors closing) the car will shut off and lock itself, going through a series of checks thatare paged back to the two-way remote telling you it is set for remote start. If you open a door, touch foot brake, release parking brake, etc, it will cancel the remote start and you will have start it with the key.
If you wish to enter into "valet mode" for service work, valet parking, or loaning the car to someone else (yeah right!! [
]) you push two buttons at the same time and it disables the remote start function. Push them again and it enables it. Bunch of other features on the fancy two-way remote such as run time, clock, active system check, trunk opener, etc etc etc.A very nice system with a range of 3000 ft. My Viper in my truck advertised a one mile range (which it never came close to) and this Compustar has a much better range!
Astrostart also has a two-way remote start for manual trans vehicles and their safety features are set pretty much the same way. The only difference is you double pump the e-brake to set the system.
Granted, an auto trans is still the easiest to install for and offers the most features, but it can be done with a manual trans by certain manufacturers if you are willing to put up with a few quirks for the joy of a warm car in winter and a cool car in summer.
DAS in Roseville, MN installed mine and has no issues with doing it, and no waivers to sign. Oh, cost was about $575 installed with all the extra goodies for a Ford with manual trans.