viper 5704, is remote start active?

Hi everyone, I have a Viper 5704 installed on a 2013 Charger. I'd like to devise a way to turn my aftermarket heated seats on when the remote start is on and the temperature is low. How can I tell if the car has been remotely started vs running normally? Thanks, --Colin

Do you have a rear window defrost on the car? And does it turn automatically during remote start, when it is cold outside? The aftermarket heated seats, did you in stall them or someone else? I don't understand your question on the car running.When all else fails, Read the Instructions

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smokeman1 wrote: Do you have a rear window defrost on the car? And does it turn automatically during remote start, when it is cold outside? The aftermarket heated seats, did you in stall them or someone else?

The rear window defrost does not come on automatically, as far as I know (but that gives me an idea). I installed the seat heaters myself. I suppose a backup plan would be to put a pressure sensor in the seat and switch on the heater if no one is sitting there and the temp is low. Might be easier than trying to figure out the car wiring. Thanks for they reply, --Colin

You could use the H2/3 wire to a relay that would power your heated seats. Would need to convert a Negative (-) signal to a Positive Output(+). Or you could do like I do, just turn the heated switch to on before you get out of the car. If your seats are only on when the car is running they will come on when remote started. https://www.the12volt.com/relays/page1.asp When all else fails, Read the Instructions

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smokeman1 wrote: You could use the H2/3 wire to a relay that would power your heated seats. Would need to convert a Negative (-) signal to a Positive Output(+). https://www.the12volt.com/relays/page1.asp

That's a good idea. However, the Viper's on-board temp sensor is pretty worthless. They mounted the Viper in a spot where it's pretty much always warm (self generated heat in an enclosed space?).

smokeman1 wrote: Or you could do like I do, just turn the heated switch to on before you get out of the car. If your seats are only on when the car is running they will come on when remote started.

Where's the fun in that? --Colin