Remote starter

by **facevedo17** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:44 pm

HI just curious are there any members with a remote starter on their solaras 5 speed ?

can it be done ,

pros / cons any feedback will appreciated thanks

by **PoshPepper** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:00 pm

I know that SolaraSweetie had the remote start. She said she had some problems with it, but I dont remember what specifically they were...

**Edit, here is the topic that applies, the part about the remote start problems are about halfway through the thread… http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=29902

by **facevedo17** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:05 pm

hahah no i ment an aftermarket remote starter on 5 speed manual equip cars ....

by **ClassySolaraGuy** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:09 pm

No...Unless you really trust that e-brake cause you'll have to park it in neutral all the time.

by **lilm** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:16 pm

Remote starters are fins on 5 spds you just HAVE TO REMEBER TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL!!!!

two of my friends have had to get new garges because of thier remote start.

by **PoshPepper** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:16 pm

facevedo17 wrote:hahah no i ment an aftermarket remote starter on 5 speed manual equip cars ....

Im confused... that is what she had... a 5spd w/ aftermarket remote start... :-?

by **MCOjerry** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:34 pm

lilm111 wrote:Remote starters are fins on 5 spds you just HAVE TO REMEBER TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL!!!!

two of my friends have had to get new garges because of thier remote start.

Don't mean to be, well...mean...but that's kinda funny

by **lilm** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:17 pm

lol i thought it was funny too.....the best part is the first guy was because his mom parked it to move it out of the way left it in first and he was eating breakfast. He hit his keychain and CRASH. LOL he was so mad

by **SirMacDaddy** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:31 pm

If you have a manual car and you decided to get a remote starter, is there anything else you need other than the remote start kit/alarm system? I remember someone telling me that you need this by-pass for it, but i could be wrong...

by **facevedo17** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:45 pm

hahha thats funny I heard that something like that will happen always remember to leave it neutral I could that ....as for the bybass thats a personal choice to have one or not I would have it

by **SolaraPete** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:41 pm

SirMacDaddy wrote:If you have a manual car and you decided to get a remote starter, is there anything else you need other than the remote start kit/alarm system? I remember someone telling me that you need this by-pass for it, but i could be wrong...

If you have a manual transmission, be sure you get a remote start that is designed for a manual transmission car. I am an installer and have an alarm/remote start on my Gen 1 5spd. Its designed so the car wont start unless you "set" it when you park. I would strongly advise (from a few personal experiences) to get an alarm/start built for a 5spd.
As far as a bypass module goes - it depends if you have a transponder key or not.

by **lilm** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:01 pm

SolaraPete wrote:
SirMacDaddy wrote:If you have a manual car and you decided to get a remote starter, is there anything else you need other than the remote start kit/alarm system? I remember someone telling me that you need this by-pass for it, but i could be wrong...

If you have a manual transmission, be sure you get a remote start that is designed for a manual transmission car. I am an installer and have an alarm/remote start on my Gen 1 5spd. Its designed so the car wont start unless you "set" it when you park. I would strongly advise (from a few personal experiences) to get an alarm/start built for a 5spd.
As far as a bypass module goes - it depends if you have a transponder key or not.

what is the difference betwwen the auto and the 5sp larms....if the auto one sneses if its in park what does the 5spd one sese?

by **SolaraPete** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:15 pm

Well the auto one senses your car in park thru the neutral safety switch which a manual transmission car doesnt have. The manual remote start requires you to engage the e-brake, then put the remote start in "pit stop" mode (engaging the remote start while the car is running - also referred to as remote take-over). Then you remove the key (the car still running) and exit the vehicle. When you hit the lock/arm button, the car shuts off and arms the alarm. If the door is opened any at any time before you remote start the vehicle, it wont work since its possible you may have put the car in gear. So to answer your question, it really doesnt sense that the vehicle is in neutral - it just requires you to "set" it when you park.

by **DatSRBoi** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:00 pm

I had it. Worked just fine. Only thing I can say is dont lend the keys to anyone because they can accidently set it off. You can also fail safe it by adding a switch that advoids autostart when you dont want it to or lending the car to someone else.

by **hari-bhari** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:38 am

ive got it on mine, just be sure you always leave it in neutral. lol

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