Another customization question.......

[pythonjosh]

I used to have an '85 Corolla GTS and one thing I liked about it was I
could start the car without having to push in the clutch, this is not so on
my Solara. Is there a sensor I can remove? Just with my novice understanding
of electronics, I don't see why the car won't start without the clutch engaged.
Seems like it's just a sensor that I should cut and either splice the wires
or leave the circiut open. I did see one sensor on the clutch, but that was
just for cruise control. If anybody has any ideas, I'll try them out. I also
can't think of anywhere to look for this customizing info.
Another thing that's pissing me off is the door chime. I still want all the
functions of the door sensor, just no chiming when the door is open.
Thanks,
Josh

[SolaraT]

Dude my wife taught me how to drive manual. Your signature (made for man) disturbs me. Just wanted to say that. Sorry don't know anything about what your asking for.

[PureNocence]

Yea...what is up with that "Made for Man" S@!*???
LOSE$$$$

[Turbosolara]

cars after 90s' all have to step on the clutch to start the car. The purpose of it is for SAFETY, in case your gear is engauge and you start the car. If your car is started and your feet still on the clutch, the car can safely start without rushing forward or backward. This been saved my ass several times.

[krook]

I used to have an '85 Corolla GTS and one thing I liked about it was I
could start the car without having to push in the clutch, this is not so on
my Solara. Is there a sensor I can remove? Just with my novice understanding
of electronics, I don't see why the car won't start without the clutch engaged.
Seems like it's just a sensor that I should cut and either splice the wires
or leave the circiut open. I did see one sensor on the clutch, but that was
just for cruise control. If anybody has any ideas, I'll try them out. I also
can't think of anywhere to look for this customizing info.
Another thing that's pissing me off is the door chime. I still want all the
functions of the door sensor, just no chiming when the door is open.
Thanks,
Josh

uhm. yeah. the clutch is there for a reason so that if your car so happens to be in gear and your little nephew or some idiot mechanic starts it without pushing in the clutch, he won't run over the person/building/valet worker in front of them.

this isn't a customization by the way, this is a ghetto tech modification.

[Keg-Of-Iron]

The rules of the"clutch " and the "door chime" exist for your safety and the safety of your crew! Is that understood? That'll be all gentlemen. - Top Gun.....no offense to you I just thought it fit the situation,plus I just just watched it. lol

[swimshady906]

If the car was left in gear and you started it wouldnt it just stall? I mean it would have to had it been left in 3,4,or 5 for sure. The starter motor wouldnt move the car would it?

[offthahook]

Please quit with the ghetto mods. The only reason to bypass the clutch switch is for a remote start, which is still shaky. Who cares? You have to have your foot on the brake to shift out of Park on an Auto. I'm sure these features have done more harm than good, and they aren't a biggie to do.
For the chime... find the actual buzzer on the PCB and just unsolder it. Everything else will still work, but no chime

The starter WILL lurch a car forward in a very jerky manner if it is turned, the car is in gear, and there is no safety switch. Not good on any part of the car when that happens. In the day, you could push start a car this way...

[pythonjosh]

Please quit with the ghetto mods. The only reason to bypass the clutch switch is for a remote start, which is still shaky. Who cares? You have to have your foot on the brake to shift out of Park on an Auto. I'm sure these features have done more harm than good, and they aren't a biggie to do.

I don't understand why this is 'ghetto'. I had my Corolla in a financially
difficult part of my life and my clutch went out. Couldn't afford a new
clutch. But the car still started in gear with plenty of time to give it some
gas to keep it going. I drove like this for quite some time. While I may be
financially comfortable right now, if $#!t were to happen around the time I
need a new clutch, at least I'd still be able to drive the car. Safety features
like the fancy shmancy clutch safety, seems more like a disability.
I never park the car in gear too.

The starter WILL lurch a car forward in a very jerky manner if it is turned, the car is in gear, and there is no safety switch. Not good on any part of the car when that happens. In the day, you could push start a car this way...

You can still compression start any manual transmission car and truck to
this day. A good reason to get the 5 speed because if your battery dies,
you can almost always compression start the car. You can test this theory
by simply turning the car off while coasting straight (because you will lose
your power steering until you turn the car on) and turning the key to the
ON position, putting the car a gear to match your speed appropriately to
match 2,00-2,500 rpms and pull out the clutch. The car is now on and in gear.

The rules of the"clutch " and the "door chime" exist for your safety and the safety of your crew! Is that understood? That'll be all gentlemen. - Top Gun.....no offense to you I just thought it fit the situation,plus I just just watched it. lol

I understand the door chime reminding me to turn my headlights off, but I
always remember. But chiming because the keys are in the ignition? I don't
know if many people have noticed this, but I have the earliest generation
solara (1999) and the SE version also, and if you have the keys in the
ignition even in the off position and try to lock the doors even manually,
both doors will automatically unlock, making it absolutely impossible to
lock your keys in the car if they are in the ignition, the same time that the
door chime would be ringing. I don't see a good enough reason for me to
want to keep this feature, as it is quite annoying if I am working on
something where I have to have the door open and would like to hear the
radio or CD. It's just an annoyance that I don't like. If anybody knows
how to do this, I will be willing to try it. If not, I will find out on my own
and then post in the DIY to tell others how to do it if they should understand
what I'm talking about.

Dude my wife taught me how to drive manual. Your signature (made for man) disturbs me. Just wanted to say that.

Then I'd say you have a cool wife. My mom taught me how drive manual.
But I say the manual transmission is made for man because most people
that drive manual are men, not women. If a woman does prefer the
manual over an automatic, that's great, turns me on when a female
knows how to drive a stick But more women driving MT's than men,
just will never happen. So in my eyes, my statement makes sense.
Josh

[cam2Xrunner]

the new tacomas come with a clutch start cancel button. maybe you can use the system from a tacoma.

[krook]

the new tacomas come with a clutch start cancel button. maybe you can use the system from a tacoma.

nah, i think they been havin' that feature. bypassing the clutch is something (no offense here) a ricer would do. check the civic forums.

[swimshady906]

the new tacomas come with a clutch start cancel button. maybe you can use the system from a tacoma.

nah, i think they been havin' that feature. bypassing the clutch is something (no offense here) a ricer would do. check the civic forums.

No acctually, ive been reading up on it, they do it for offroading i guess because it can give you enough tq to move but not sink into mud?! Dont really understand but ohwell. Dont bother taking it off, i mean you have to push the clutch in a second later to drive around > whats the point?