remote start question

Damn... Your question SHOULD be:


What do I need to do with this remote start system so that this doesn't happen again?

Cut the wires, and painting the bumper will probably be a couple hundred bucks with blending, but the best way to know is call the body shop.

pk89 5.0 said:

that was the first question. i asked how to disconnect the remot start

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You don't need to disconnect it... it just needs to be wired through safety switch. Youc an tap into the pig-tail that comes off of the front of the T5 Tranny. That will keep the starter form kicking in if the car is in gear.

Have a REPUTABLE installer take a look.

Auto starts + 5 spds = disaster if installed incorrectly.

MahFiVeOh said:

Auto starts + 5 spds = disaster if installed incorrectly.

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Yup. Remember many years ago (here or the corral), someone self-installed a regular remote starter in a Cobra with a manual tranny? He went to a restaurant that had valet service. Then, the valet hit the remote start when he went to get the car! :O Besides his car, I think that 2-3+ other cars were damaged. Of course, he insurance told him to jump in a lake because it was an illegal & unsafe modification to the car. I never did hear how he was able to pay for all of that damage!

There are remote starters for cars with manuals - use only those!

For my Olds 5sp, I have a standard remote start. I installed in many years ago. But, I also require the tranny to be in N and the parking brake to be on. I used 2 relays to do that. The N switch and the Parking brake enable 2 separate relays that are in series with the power to the remote starter (for the logic, not the starter circuit). Heck, I didn't even want to trust the safety (/hood open) input.

Today, I would just use one of the remote starters *made* for cars with manuals. Much easier and safer!

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