Remote Start for Manual Trans
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=32529
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Topic: Remote Start for Manual Trans
Posted By: tarix
Subject: Remote Start for Manual Trans
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 5:58 PM
Anyone done this? Got any horror stories or tips?
I'm assuming that it's electrically possible, but that it takes some care on the part of the vehicle owner. :)
Obviously you don't want to have the car in gear and push that little button, but is there anything worse that could happen? (Worst case I can think of is a car in gear with no parking brake applied.)
Seems like RS with a garaged car carries just as much risk.
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 6:15 PM
make sure that you put in a unit specifically designed for manual transmissions.... and units going into ATTACHED garages are supposed to be toggle switched off every time you park in the garage to prevent accidental starting ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: tarix
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 6:26 PM
I haven't seen any alarms that support manual tranmissions. I'm looking at the Viper 791XV. It specifically states that it's only for fuel-injected automatic-tranmission vehicles. Sounds more like lawsuit prevention than a technical limitation.
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 6:41 PM
if youre lookin at 791xv, take a look at the compustar while youre at it. theyre design to be use in MT cars. there are couple units outhere too but thats teh one that cross my mind right now.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 7:50 PM
Don't forget to use search...it's a valuable tool and you'll usually find what your asking has been asked by many others before you. Click here for a search of these forums on "manual transmission". https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/search.asp?KW=manual+transmission&SM=1&SI=PT&FM=3&OB=1&Submit=Start+Search
Posted By: radiantx
Date Posted: May 22, 2004 at 2:24 PM
I bought a Neutral Safety Switch made by Peripherial. It is supposed to make any remote start work safely on a manual transmission. I am waiting to recieve my Viper 791xv in the mail. I will be installing it as soon as I get it. I will let you guys know how it works out.
Posted By: tarix
Date Posted: May 23, 2004 at 3:06 AM
Hmm, quote doesn't seem to work.
radiantx, that's exactly the sort of information I was looking for. Be sure and let us know how your install goes!
Posted By: anumeric
Date Posted: May 23, 2004 at 11:00 PM
hey what you want to do is remove the lockout on your clutch like what i had done to my car...mainly because stepping on the clutch and starting the car wears out my faulty crankshaft bearing...got to love eclipse turbos =( ...as long as you leave your car in neutral when you park you'll be fine
Posted By: tarix
Date Posted: May 23, 2004 at 11:53 PM
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hey what you want to do is remove the lockout on your clutch like what i had done to my car...mainly because stepping on the clutch and starting the car wears out my faulty crankshaft bearing...got to love eclipse turbos =( ...as long as you leave your car in neutral when you park you'll be fine
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Luckily for me they weren't doing the lockout thing in '79. I'm going to do the hood latch/e-brake trick to give me some stupidity protection. I'm not personally in the habit of leaving this car in gear so my only fear is some valet doing it and trying to use the RS.
Posted By: 13 volts
Date Posted: May 24, 2004 at 12:05 AM
3 Car alarms that safely remote start manuals. Compustar #1, Autopage 850 #2, and AST Ultrastarter (Canada) #3 in order of use. You have to be an Autopage installer to get ahold of tech. They will help you. By the way checkout the CompuStar remote. THE CLAW!
Posted By: radiantx
Date Posted: May 24, 2004 at 3:18 AM
I will be sure to keep you guys updated. I will probably start the install on thursday.
It seems like a pretty nifty little module.
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