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Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Thu, 02 December 2004 13:51
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Does anyone have this rice-cessory auto car start function on their alarm ??
if you do, can you tell what brand it is, maybe a link to it and how much it was supplied and installed .. thanks !
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I supported Toymods
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November 2003
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 00:46
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A) WHY?
B) I hope its not manual
C) WHY?
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 00:50
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Well you are obviously not a fan !!
1) cool
2) warms up car (similar to turbo timer job of cooling down car)
3) cool !
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 00:52
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My manual I mean transmission, does your car have a manual transmission?
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 00:53
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Well you are obviously not a fan !!
1) cool
2) warms up car (similar to turbo timer job of cooling down car)
3) cool !
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 00:57
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sorry x 2 accidently dbl post!!
yup manual .. i know PITA must leave out of gear .. my mates supra had it .. i THINK u can just open doors without starting it ..know what i mean ??
so you only use the function when the car is parked at home (on flat ground where u can leave it out of gear .. ) basically cold start usage .. in the mornings etc
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 01:01
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| Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 08:57 |
i THINK u can just open doors without starting it ..know what i mean ??
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I sure hope you could.
It will have a a button for starting, and a button for disarming
| Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 08:57 |
basically cold start usage .. in the mornings etc
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A car takes 5-10mins of idling to warm up
And 2 mins of driving.
Just drive it cold, and don't thrash it.
Besides being illegal, these are the most wank things you can put on cars.
That said, the AutoWatch Blue series do it.
Would be well over $700 installed.
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July 2002
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 01:08
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[quote title=Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:06][quote title=CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:01]| Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 08:57 |
i THINK u can just open doors without starting it ..know what i mean ??
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I sure hope you could.
It will have a a button for starting, and a button for disarming
| Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 08:57 |
basically cold start usage .. in the mornings etc
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A car takes 5-10mins of idling to warm up
And 2 mins of driving.
Just drive it cold, and don't thrash it.
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i already do this 
[quote title=Quote:]Besides being illegal, these are the most wank things you can put on cars.| Quote: |
says who ? i mean really who .. ? RTA ?
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That said, the AutoWatch Blue series do it.
Would be well over $700 installed.
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Thanks !
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those alarms arent australian standards, they wont bring down your insurance premiums.. and i bet the car jackers love, and exploit them
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 01:09
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[quote title=Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:06]| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:01 |
| Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 08:57 |
i THINK u can just open doors without starting it ..know what i mean ??
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I sure hope you could.
It will have a a button for starting, and a button for disarming
| Les wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 08:57 |
basically cold start usage .. in the mornings etc
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A car takes 5-10mins of idling to warm up
And 2 mins of driving.
Just drive it cold, and don't thrash it.
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i already do this
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Besides being illegal, these are the most wank things you can put on cars.
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says who ? i mean really who .. ? RTA ?
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That said, the AutoWatch Blue series do it.
Would be well over $700 installed.
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Thanks !
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 01:12
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The AutoWatch IS ADR approved, and will bring your premium down.
However, it is illegal to have a car running without a licensed driver in the drivers seat.
Hence, autostart is illegal.
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 01:27
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NICE !!!! thanks fellas for the heads up ...
Still i think it is a great rice-cessory to have  dont forget i am after a rice convert ...
i guess if u autostart your car IN YOUR HOUSE, it wont be an issue, but yeah if its done on public property, then yes illegal
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May 2004
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 01:55
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| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 11:52 |
My manual I mean transmission, does your car have a manual transmission?
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my box has a neutral switch. (just like a reverse one)
probably for things like this.
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 02:25
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| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:12 |
The AutoWatch IS ADR approved, and will bring your premium down.
However, it is illegal to have a car running without a licensed driver in the drivers seat.
Hence, autostart is illegal.
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As I have said before, "everything is bloody illegal!" 
just don't whinge if you get booked
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 02:27
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| Chris Davey wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 13:25 |
| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:12 |
The AutoWatch IS ADR approved, and will bring your premium down.
However, it is illegal to have a car running without a licensed driver in the drivers seat.
Hence, autostart is illegal.
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As I have said before, "everything is bloody illegal!"
just don't whinge if you get booked
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ammmen !
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 02:56
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I have one installed on my car as part of my alarm system and i think it is brilliant....while i agree that driving a cold engine gently is the best way to warm it up, i still prefer waiting about 30 secs before i put a load on the motor (i.e. not dead cold, and oil has had a chance to circulate again) and with the autostart I can turn it on, and when im finished locking the dogs out and the house up i can jump in, put the key in the barrel and take off....
I disagree with the 'rice' status of this option, and personally feel that just because an option doesnt give you an extra 20rwkw or whatever doesnt mean that it cant make your car more enjoyable to own and drive....
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 02:59
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| Celica_John wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 09:55 |
| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 11:52 |
My manual I mean transmission, does your car have a manual transmission?
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my box has a neutral switch. (just like a reverse one)
probably for things like this.
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Very few boxes have this.
But yes, it would work perfectly in this situation.
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 03:01
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| Chris Davey wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 10:25 |
| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 12:12 |
The AutoWatch IS ADR approved, and will bring your premium down.
However, it is illegal to have a car running without a licensed driver in the drivers seat.
Hence, autostart is illegal.
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As I have said before, "everything is bloody illegal!"
just don't whinge if you get booked
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Nothing is illegal if you get it engineered and passed.
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 05:01
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| SilverGhost wrote on Fri, 03 December 2004 13:56 |
I have one installed on my car as part of my alarm system and i think it is brilliant....while i agree that driving a cold engine gently is the best way to warm it up, i still prefer waiting about 30 secs before i put a load on the motor (i.e. not dead cold, and oil has had a chance to circulate again) and with the autostart I can turn it on, and when im finished locking the dogs out and the house up i can jump in, put the key in the barrel and take off....
I disagree with the 'rice' status of this option, and personally feel that just because an option doesnt give you an extra 20rwkw or whatever doesnt mean that it cant make your car more enjoyable to own and drive....
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where did u get it installed, what brand, how much ?
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 05:05
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It was on the car when i bought it. Think it was done at Newcastle Car Audio...its a year or 2 old now so it would be an old model...
I think sidewinder...not sure, the zappers are different ones from the originals
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July 2004
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Re: Auto car start function on your alarm ...
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Fri, 03 December 2004 05:30
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I got one of those 'mannix' car alarms.
it had turbo timer warm down, and remote start.
also 2 way remote thingy.
so it beeps and stuff if you're alarm goes off.
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May 2002
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Fri, 03 December 2004 06:29
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anything's illegal for that amount of period when a cop decides it's illegal and gives you a fine for it, until you go get it cleared and the person who clears it laughs since it's obviously not illegal or was working fine in the first place 
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Location:
Adelaide, South Oz
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May 2002
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Fri, 03 December 2004 08:11
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so which product is the best value for money ?
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August 2003
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Sat, 04 December 2004 00:54
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There are a lot of alarms coming out with autostart built in. Just go to your local car audio/alarm place and have a look. If you get auto start get a safety switch installed. They are probably illegal but if you use common sense  then it shouldn't be an issue. Personally I love remote start. It does the warm up thing for the engine and in winter you can have the interior warmed up and the windows defogged (safer than driving without being able to see) and in summer leave the A/C on and it will be all nice and cool for when you get in. No one can steal your car while in autostart even if the alarm is turned off (why would you?) because you have to have the key in the ignition and turned to on before you can drive it. Assuming of course that all alarms with autostart are designed like mine.
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