compustar remote start, clifford matrix 2.5x

peterubers wrote: Can you use the ground-while running wire from the compustar to deactivate the Clifford during the remote start period ... ?  Or, have the unlock->remote start->re-lock feature of the compustar unlock the car (i.e. deactivate the clifford) .. remote start the car .. then lock the car again after successful start (re-activate the alarm).  Then, you come along w/ your clifford keyfob and unlock the car, put your key in and go. ?

Neither of these scenarios would work. Unlocking the car would not disarm the Clifford. The ground when running can't disable the Clifford either. The GWR could be used to trigger relays that would bypass the ignition input and disable the shock sensor (if it is external). The original poster has the right idea. He would have to disarm the alarm, remote start the car, and then re-arm the alarm. He could have the Compustar relock the doors automatically, but it wouldn't arm the alarm. If he is happy with how this setup would work, so be it. I wouldn't want to have a system that worked that way.

It's just easier and cheaper to do it that way. otherwise I'd have to pay someone to take out the clifford system and then install a compustar system. I'd end up losing more money on the whole thing that way. I'd rather put up with the minor inconvience of having 2 remotes. I'd only have to use the remote start in the winter too, so i'd be good during the summer

Just add a Clifford (DEI) 561 and a man1 stick shift interface.

Or what i would do is take it out yourself and pay attention to what wire are what. Snip and re-solder. I should be a easy install. The extra wire would be like grabbin tach and e-brake wire. In my opinion it would be well worth fully installing to compustar and ripping out the old. You would save your self a head ache at most times, room in your pocket (2 remotes). And if someone was to mess with your ride and your not armed. Yeah.. Just my 2 cents. I think its time to learn how to install."dont ground out!"