Re: Remote starter with a manual shift trans?

[Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>]

you can install a swich will not allow the car to
start in while in gear.  the switch senses when the
shift lever is at a certian point say 1st gear(or
reverse depending on which you leave it in more)


--- Craig Williams <craigpwilliams@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dan,
> 
>  I used to work in the car audio/alarm industry, and
> when the remote
> starters came on the market, manufactures refused to
> give the OK to have
> them installed on a manual transmission vehicle. The
> switch for detecting
> reverse is just for that. If my memory serves me
> correctly you can still rev
> up your car in neutral and keep it steady to
> activate your shift light, so I
> think your answer is no, it doesn't detect neutral.
> 
> I would highly doubt that you'd find an installer
> willing to hook up a
> remote starter for you, so it'd likely be something
> you have to install
> yourself...if you can trust yourself to leave the
> car in neutral.
> 
> -- Craig
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Brideau <dan@hobbyetc.com>
> To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 9:50 AM
> Subject: Remote starter with a manual shift trans?
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am jealous of my co-worker and his remote car
> starter.
> >
> > Is the switch on our manual shift transmission
> "smart enough" to know when
> > it's in neutral?
> >
> > I know it "knows" when it's in reverse, and it
> seems to "know" when it's
> in
> > 5th (up-shift light stops doing it's thing).
> >
> > I'm way too stupid to remember to leave it in
> neutral when I get out, so
> it
> > is important to be able to let a remote starter
> "know" if it's safe to
> > start the car. (yes, it will start in first gear
> and drive away)
> >
> > Know what I mean?
> >
> > Dan
> >
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