Remote Car Start - Page 2 - Team-BHP

Godfather · 6th April 2007, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Use this in India, and by the time you get to your car....someone else would have driven away in it.

I dont think so.. This came as a standard feature on my BMW in the US..
The vehicle will start but the doors remain locked.Also only the A/C controls can be accessed..
The same setup is also available for the Mercs.. See if you can get it. Very usefull. I am planning on getting on for My safari also.
Also you cannot drive away in the vehicle as there is no ignition key..

Godfather

ownerofazkaban · 6th April 2007, 08:46

Remote ignition is a must in Canada. It's operated by pressing the lock key followed by the circular arrow key pressed till the vehicle starts.

The remote ignition has internal timer, it can be used only in 2 sessions of 10 mins each. After that it must be reset by inserting the car keys into the starter.

Godfather · 6th April 2007, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownerofazkaban

The remote ignition has internal timer, it can be used only in 2 sessions of 10 mins each. After that it must be reset by inserting the car keys into the starter.

Hmmm..thats weird.. I never had this issue.. Is it specific to brands??
are you referring to aftermarket installations or the ones pre installed in the cars from manufacturers?

Godfather

cheap_deal · 6th April 2007, 09:13

it can be installed in manual transmission cars, i had it on my jeep. it did have to be left in neutral with handbrake on which was a problem as i parked on a slope which turns real icy during the really cold days

but getting into a warm car when its -40 C outside sure felt good

edit:yes car would turn off it not moved in 15mins, was an aftermaket system.

rpanicker · 7th April 2007, 08:43

I'd purchased an after-market kit while in the US and installed it in my Honda Accord. Wasn't successful though. The engine would crank but wouldn't catch. After a lot of research I learnt that to prevent hot-wiring, the cars onboard computer sends a signal to the key in the ignition and if doesn't find the specific key of the car, it wouldn't allow the car to start! (What was amazing to learn is that the cars key has a digital signature embedded in it so leaving another key or metal strip in the ignition wouldn't work - great security feature.) Have brought the kit back to India and it would be nice to see if this would work on my 2003 Accord (AT) here.

ownerofazkaban · 22nd April 2007, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

Hmmm..thats weird.. I never had this issue.. Is it specific to brands??
are you referring to aftermarket installations or the ones pre installed in the cars from manufacturers?

Godfather

It's from standard factory fitment. I read about the 10 min timer in the manual of chevy Malibu, one of my rental cars in Canada. It said that was there as a security feature.

But the basic security feature is, you need to press lock and follow by remote ignition key,... which makes sure the car doors are locked.

kartikkumar · 27th May 2007, 22:43

Great feature but I have to agree with GTO on this one. Will be much too scared someone would have made away with my car by the time I get to it after remotely starting it. Prefer getting to the car, starting it, switching on the A/C leave the windows open for 3-4 minutes, roll them back up, and stand outside the car for another 3-4 minutes while it cools down.

However, out of curiousity I would love to know where in Bangalore I can get this system and how fool-proof it actually is. Any idea anyone?

thefreak · 20th September 2007, 10:13

Does this in any way impact warranty?

6th April 2007, 08:46	#17 (permalink)
ownerofazkaban BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 143	a must in canada Remote ignition is a must in Canada. It's operated by pressing the lock key followed by the circular arrow key pressed till the vehicle starts. The remote ignition has internal timer, it can be used only in 2 sessions of 10 mins each. After that it must be reset by inserting the car keys into the starter.

6th April 2007, 09:13	#19 (permalink)
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 425	it can be installed in manual transmission cars, i had it on my jeep. it did have to be left in neutral with handbrake on which was a problem as i parked on a slope which turns real icy during the really cold days but getting into a warm car when its -40 C outside sure felt good edit:yes car would turn off it not moved in 15mins, was an aftermaket system. Last edited by cheap_deal : 6th April 2007 at 09:15.

7th April 2007, 08:43	#20 (permalink)
rpanicker Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 24	Remote start I'd purchased an after-market kit while in the US and installed it in my Honda Accord. Wasn't successful though. The engine would crank but wouldn't catch. After a lot of research I learnt that to prevent hot-wiring, the cars onboard computer sends a signal to the key in the ignition and if doesn't find the specific key of the car, it wouldn't allow the car to start! (What was amazing to learn is that the cars key has a digital signature embedded in it so leaving another key or metal strip in the ignition wouldn't work - great security feature.) Have brought the kit back to India and it would be nice to see if this would work on my 2003 Accord (AT) here. __________________ Ninja-ZX7R, BMW F650, Karizma, Accord

20th September 2007, 10:13	#23 (permalink)
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 328	Does this in any way impact warranty? __________________ D-uh....... 'If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry' - John Lennon

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27th May 2007, 22:43	#22 (permalink)
kartikkumar BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 136 View My Garage	Great feature but I have to agree with GTO on this one. Will be much too scared someone would have made away with my car by the time I get to it after remotely starting it. Prefer getting to the car, starting it, switching on the A/C leave the windows open for 3-4 minutes, roll them back up, and stand outside the car for another 3-4 minutes while it cools down. However, out of curiousity I would love to know where in Bangalore I can get this system and how fool-proof it actually is. Any idea anyone?