Who has done a remote start?

[phitauford]

(see above)

Which system did you go with and why? Did you do the install or did you take it somewhere? If you took it somewhere, how was the experience / cost?

I am looking to do this as my next upgrade and would like to hear some opinions.

Thanks!

[teh DIRT]

circuit city did mine. its a full code alarm system with alarm and remote start. that plus power locks ran me 500 installed.

[phitauford]

^word. Thanks for the response.

[300zTT]

no place will do it on a maual car tho. if u want that u have to do it urself or something. i had mine done by a friend just got one of those on e-bay works great!!!!! only ran me like $25 for the alarm with the remote start but i do have 3 other alarms on the car so that ebay $25 is not alone!!!!

[D Money]

no place will do it on a maual car tho. if u want that u have to do it urself or something. i had mine done by a friend just got one of those on e-bay works great!!!!! only ran me like $25 for the alarm with the remote start but i do have 3 other alarms on the car so that ebay $25 is not alone!!!!
yup agreed! They wont install on a manual car. Gotta find a shop your friends with or install yourself.

[sesolcSTI]

no place will do it on a maual car tho. if u want that u have to do it urself or something.

You are wrong sir! There is a place right down the road from me on RT.206 in jersey that will do them on manual cars. :wink: (OT, one of the guys that works there has a sweet ass FD)

[sesolcSTI]

Gotta find a shop your friends with or install yourself.

Not friends with them either, just straight up asked them, and they said "Yeah we can do them on manuals". :)

[300zTT]

You are wrong sir! There is a place right down the road from me on RT.206 in jersey that will do them on manual cars. :wink: (OT, one of the guys that works there has a sweet ass FD)
well its illegal. if some one who got their remote start there and ends up hitting something with his car becuase it was in gear when he started it he can sew the shop! so yea there just not alwoed to do it

[sesolcSTI]

well its illegal. if some one who got their remote start there and ends up hitting something with his car becuase it was in gear when he started it he can sew the shop! so yea there just not alwoed to do it

Well, ill give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe he misunderstood me or something......dont want anybody to get in trouble. :wink:

[phitauford]

Not a problem . . . I have an automatic : )

[D Money]

Not friends with them either, just straight up asked them, and they said "Yeah we can do them on manuals". :)
What was the name of the shop. Since we from the same area, I will prolly know of them.

[sesolcSTI]

What was the name of the shop. Since we from the same area, I will prolly know of them.

Im gonna keep that hush, dont want them to get in trouble from previous posts in this thread, haha. (Dont remember the name of it anyhow, sorry)

[D Money]

Im gonna keep that hush, dont want them to get in trouble from previous posts in this thread, haha. (Dont remember the name of it anyhow, sorry)
lol...its ok bud!

[2000MRDC2]

circuit city did mine. its a full code alarm system with alarm and remote start. that plus power locks ran me 500 installed.

circuit city does manual-power lock conversions?

[MuddyREX]

I'd PM WKderf. He is a wizard with that kind of stuff, and he put a remote start into his 5spd WRX.

[teh DIRT]

3 outa my four doors had motors in them, so all they had to do was run a wire from the alarm to a motor they put it the drivers door.

[2point4DSM]

There are shops that can install remote starts in manual cars but it requires rigging up a laser sensor or something so the remote start brain can see if the car is in gear or not.

[WKderF]

remote starts on manual cars are NOT illegal, its just an insurance risk so most shops dont install them. pm or IM me and i can give you some direction as to the cost and advantages to some of the products out there.

[StealthTC]

Give me a call, Viper 791xv, Remote Start/Keyless Entry/Alarm 2 Way Paging system $399 Installed 302 792 9011 x115

[phitauford]

thanks for the responses. i will follow up with peeps shortly to get some more info. keep the posts coming ; )

[99SL2_Modder]

well its illegal. if some one who got their remote start there and ends up hitting something with his car becuase it was in gear when he started it he can sew the shop! so yea there just not alwoed to do it

It's not illegal. It's an insurance risk.

They could have you sign a form that says they're not liable for you neglecting to take the car out of gear before using the remote start.

You don't NEED to have a sophisticated laser sensor fingy to see if it's in gear or not...just wire it in as a clutch bypass. Same with wiring in a push-button to act as you pushing in the clutch.

[2point4DSM]

You don't NEED to have a sophisticated laser sensor fingy to see if it's in gear or not...just wire it in as a clutch bypass. Same with wiring in a push-button to act as you pushing in the clutch.

My buddy who installs alarms and remote starts was the one that mentioned the laser sensor to me. It is there to help the company/person installing the remote start from getting sued cause it won't let the car start if it is in gear. Not even sure it comes with any of the remote start kits and instead is an add-on these guys rig up into the car which adds to the cost considerably.

Otherwise, it is easy enough to just disconnect the clutch switch and just wire it in like an auto.

[99SL2_Modder]

Otherwise, it is easy enough to just disconnect the clutch switch and just wire it in like an auto.

Exactly, but they have to be careful, because you might not be able to start manually it if they mess up the wiring.

[LilWheezy75]

What do you guys think of the cheaper brand remot starts on ebay... i want one for the lincoln.. but dont want to pay alot of money. I saw one for 80 bucks that came with a do it yourself Cd remote start and keyless entry .. it seemed pretty nice.

[C'DALERIDER]

Im in the middle of doing all my cars with remote starts. I have a friend who is a proffesional installer. he does them for $300 installed. You can not find anyone better and he is using a great product. His shop is in Trooper vicinity of Pa. He has an incredible resume and has instaled audio into Eagles and Sixers players trucks and mine. He does custom fiberglass work....etc.
Im trying to contact him right now, but i believe he told me most system are made by audiovox(?) and marketed under different names. He is using Prestige brand for my vehicles (2004 e.b. expedition. 2004 cherokee limited, 2004 wrx, 1998 tahoe, 2005 g35X-not doing). It's one of the better systems.

Anyone interested let me know and ill give you his contact info, this guy is REALY good and sets up "extras" that all shops charge more for as part of the normal install price! This system is $565 at c.c. or the like. Hes fixed alot of other shops screwups...lol.

FYI, i asked him about a friends manual , asper Mark, most facilities will not do the install for insurance reasons(as started). I dont know if it is illegal inPA or not.

[StealthTC]

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