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Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:32
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Hi,
I just recently looked into getting a remote srtart for my soarer and was quoted like $400. I thought it would have just been a couple of relays controlled by and auxillary output from my immobiliser/allarm. Was this an extreem quote? Does anyone know of how about to go this or a link to find more information about this topic? I tried google but there is nothing really on there.
Thanks everyone!
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:34
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I'm trying to think of a situation where remote start would be useful. Hmmm.... nope.
$400 doesn't seem that bad though.
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March 2005
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:37
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hehe when isnt it useful. Just before ready to leave( couple minutes before your out the door) hit the key fob, car starts up and warms out as your getting your shit together.
Call me lazy lol.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:38
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arent these illegal?
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March 2005
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:40
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see thats what i thought. But on an auto it seems that it is legal but on manual no it isnt. But then again that could have just been the alarm guy trying to sell me something.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:41
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| Big Rob wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 16:37 |
hehe when isnt it useful. Just before ready to leave( couple minutes before your out the door) hit the key fob, car starts up and warms out as your getting your shit together.
Call me lazy lol.
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just make sure you don't park it in gear rofl
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:42
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well i guess you could it have hooked into the neutral switch(proberbly required) so it only is able to start when its in park or neutral.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:44
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 14:38 |
arent these illegal?
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Can't vouch for other states, but here in WA you aren't allowed to leave a running car unattended. I'd assume other states have similar laws.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:45
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does that make turbo timers illegal?
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:47
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| draven wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 16:45 |
does that make turbo timers illegal?
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effectively
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:48
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teh gh3y
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Location:
Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:51
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so r turbo timers how hard is it to wait a few seconds after you stop
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 06:54
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*shrug* I don't actually have a turbo timer... but I can think of situations where it would be helpful.. especially for someone like me who's always running late.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 07:08
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| draven wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 14:45 |
does that make turbo timers illegal?
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Yes.
| draven wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 14:54 |
*shrug* I don't actually have a turbo timer... but I can think of situations where it would be helpful.. especially for someone like me who's always running late.
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I can imagine me sharing your pain once my car is a daily driver.
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
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March 2004
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 08:27
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I have remote start.... its handy in winter, you can prewarm your car before u jump in and freeze your nuts of...plus it has the gay feature of tripping people out when u start the car and no one is in it.... 
$400 is a good price...but, and if u can wire it up your self even cheaper...
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
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August 2005
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 09:41
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hmm my car alarm was 260 bucks and it came with a remote start thing, the only time i use it is when im in a James Bond sortof mood, for 400 bucks i dont reckon its worth it.
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Location:
North Shore, NSW
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August 2005
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 15:12
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Hi,
Jaycar used to sell a car alarm which was able to start the car. It cost $270 if i can remember off the top of my head... The alarm itself cost me like $300 to get wired, but bloody strathfield wouldn't do the remote start. My local auto electrician charged me $75 to just wire it up.
Nowadays, pager alarms that can start the car from a k away, and that come with a turbo timer cost $130 on ebay. Plus i'm getting the auto electrician to install it for $350 
Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to have a remote start, as is a turbo timer, in NSW anyway. It's even illegal to leave your car unlocked over here, running or not.
If its a manual, be VERY careful where you leave your gearshift. I've had the problem of the car jumping away from me a couple of times, and trust me its not pretty. 
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Location:
Canberra
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February 2004
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 17:22
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You can buy a remote start alarm on ebay for about 90 bucks or even less, if you can wire a car stereo you can fit a car alarm. Theres a heap of cheap chinese import stuff on there.
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Remote start?
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Fri, 26 August 2005 17:46
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| BLK1GGTE wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 18:27 |
I have remote start.... its handy in winter, you can prewarm your car before u jump in and freeze your nuts of...plus it has the gay feature of tripping people out when u start the car and no one is in it....
$400 is a good price...but, and if u can wire it up your self even cheaper...
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apparently it's handy in japans north when it is -20 outside..
you leave the heater set to ON, turn the car on from your window, then hopefully it's only 0 by the time you jump in so your hands don't stick to the seatbelt metal bits....
seriously....
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Location:
Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: Remote start?
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Sat, 27 August 2005 00:05
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Yeah, my import had a remote start alarm, and it was good to warm the engine up in the morning so i can race to work straight away cos im always late, plus it also doubled as a turbo timer for cooldown.
By the way, a properly installed unit will not start when the car is in gear, and yes they are illegal.
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Location:
Pine Rivers QLD
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April 2005
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Sat, 27 August 2005 23:49
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Yes in QLD i know you can only put them on auto's so they can't start in gear. Both these and turbo timers are able to be used ONLY if your sitting in the car when you use them (hence leaving a car unattended running), but that would mean that when i jump out of the car to run upstairs to get something its illegal too.
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: Remote start?
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Sun, 28 August 2005 00:34
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mate of mine had remote start on his rx7... left it in 1st once and forgot about it overnight.. came back and went to remote start it from his bedroom while he was getting ready for work. car was in carport and drove straight into shut roller door
lol was amusing
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