compustar remote start, clifford matrix 2.5x

I have an Clifford Matrix 2.5x on a 03 eclipse gts 5 speed. Does anyone know if adding a compustar remote starter at the same time would cause any problems?

Not that I'm aware of.  The only thing that I could imagine would occur is RF interference with two antenna from two different "brains."  however, i doubt this would be a problem.  Your compustar will just tie into igntion/starter wires, a power source, etc and will have nothing to do with the door pins/hatchback pins etc (alarm related wiring) and you'll maintain locking and unlocking with the Clifford keyfobs. 

Why not just get the compustar -as (alarm and remote start combo)?

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Having a manual transmission remote starter with a seperate alarm on the same vehicle will be very awkward. I recommend removing the Clifford, and installing a combo unit from Compustar. You will be much happier only having to carry around one remote. The install will be much easier as well since you won't have to bypass the ignition input, and shock sensor on the alarm when the car remote starts.

The above post is not exactly correct either, because the Compustar unit will need to be tied into the door trigger wires. Almost every connection made for the alarm will need to be duplicated on the Compustar.

If he just purchases the compustar remote start (only) module -- why would he need to connect it to the door trigger wires?  My last compustar install was a remote starter only, I did not connect it to door pin/trunk pins etc.  Works great.  That was in his first post (compustar remote starter)

If he buys the combo unit, then you're right, he'd have to make those connections.

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peterubers wrote:

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If he just purchases the compustar remote start module -- he will not need to connect it to the door trigger wires.  That was in his first post

If he buys the combo unit, then you're right, he'd have to make those connections.

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Did you miss the part about it being a manual transmission car?

touche

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Well the clifford alarm cost alot, and i'm pretty happy with it. So i was planning on getting the remote start only, and then deactivate the alarm when i remote start the car, and then reactivate the alarm once it's started.

Don't forget you can sell your old unit on craigslist or something and pick up your compustar. Don't forget to make sure you get the gray remote for tubro timer. Word.

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I'm not planning on taking out the old unit. I'm using the clifford for my security system and the compustar for my remote starter.

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.

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peterubers wrote:

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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.

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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.

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