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nitro71

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Posted: June 29, 2010 at 8:47 PM / IP Logged

Installing a remote starter on a 97 Dodge Ram Van, automatic. Was thinking that using the parking brake instead of the neutral sensor would work well. What are the considerations for doing this? Should I diode isolate the ground input? Avital starter.

Mike M2

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Posted: June 29, 2010 at 9:22 PM / IP Logged

Why bother with either? Automatics only start out of gear so neither are required...

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Posted: June 29, 2010 at 9:31 PM / IP Logged

As long as you tag the start wire at the ignition switch, the truck will take care of itself.

I would not want you to tag the wire at the starter solenoid and be mad at Mike.

nitro71

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Posted: June 29, 2010 at 10:44 PM / IP Logged

Thanks for the heads up! I think I've got a handle on this. Will actually be my third alarm install. First with a remote start though.

howie ll

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Posted: June 30, 2010 at 1:41 AM / IP Logged

Actually for a REALLY SOUND neutral safety on an auto, I wire the neutral safety to the reverse light feed,

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Posted: June 30, 2010 at 6:06 AM / IP Logged

A good thought, but practically all cars bought in the US require you to depress the brake before you can shift. That said, i had a late 90's Caravan that you could shift without doing this so it may be possible on the OP's Dodge van. Something to check...

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nitro71

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Posted: June 30, 2010 at 12:20 PM / IP Logged

Sounds like there are some options. I'm really not to concerned with preventing odd stuff I wouldn't do anyways. More concerned with the fob in my pocket getting pushed and trying to start the engine when it shouldn't. Like when it's already running. I kinda doubt that's possible anyways.

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Posted: June 30, 2010 at 12:36 PM / IP Logged

It won't and programme your alarm so that the remote start button has to be pressed twice to respond.

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Posted: July 01, 2010 at 6:14 AM / IP Logged

Your RS can be used while it's running and that is a good feature. If you press the start button while it's already running in park when you turn the key off it will simply continue to run(the starter won't engage). It's great for running in 7-11 for a coffee....

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Posted: July 01, 2010 at 2:13 PM / IP Logged

howie ll wrote:

Actually for a REALLY SOUND neutral safety on an auto, I wire the neutral safety to the reverse light feed,

Howie, what exactly would this do? Ive installed a decent amount of Remote starters, but not in about a year and a half(which is why i'm spending my spare time on here trying to catch up before winter hits), but i don't get the function of that.

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