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vuduman67 · 11-05-2009, 06:41 PM

Has anyone put a remote start on there manual trans car yet?

drtwo · 11-05-2009, 07:02 PM

No kind of a bad idea since you really need to put it in gear with the crappy parking brake. Not worth the trouble, expense or risk...

Dentyneice · 11-05-2009, 07:32 PM

Yeah I got one. Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote Start. Works like a charm. Always cool to see peoples reactions when you hit the remote start at night and get those headlights shinin. Also nice to keep the car warm during the winter before going to work.

Bo Yo · 11-05-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by drtwo

No kind of a bad idea since you really need to put it in gear with the crappy parking brake. Not worth the trouble, expense or risk...

I'll second that. A few years back I was sitting in traffic near a tint shop. I'm casually listening to the radio and I see something moving out of the corner of my eye. I had to do a double take but it was in fact a big black Cadillac heading my way yet ever so slowly. Now mind you there was a curb and about 10 feet of grass between my car and the parking lot where this CTS-V was coming from. I quickly drove forward to avoid being hit. As I looked back I saw the owner walking after the car which had stalled in the middle of the road at that point. I could hear him yelling bak to his friends "Forgot to take it out of gear".

Too many dangers in a manual. I'm sure they could disable it the remote start if it's in gear. But not for me. I could totally see that happening to me at some point.

fireresq157 · 11-05-2009, 08:12 PM

the car may lunge forward then stall if its started in gear but it shoud not continue to move if the break is engaged.

ROBBDOGG1986 · 11-05-2009, 08:23 PM

Ya it can be bad.....I had the viper system inmy 98 camaro 5speed, I let a friend borrow it at work, he returned back to where we had been working and left it in first(mind you I never leave it in gear!)A couple of hours went by, it was time to go home, I was inside and had started it....I clocked out then walked outside to....see my car had jumped a curb and ran into a fence!!!! it scratched the shit outta my bumper!!!!! Then I sold the car to my friend, left the system on, I told him never to leave the car in gear......well, his girlfriend drove that day, left it in gear, hit the remote start and it ran into a tree....totalled it!!!! so ya couple of good reasons y you shouldnt get it By the way the E brake was on both times when this happened

rschick · 11-05-2009, 08:32 PM

I wanted it but a very bad idea!!

FI4T0MCAT · 11-05-2009, 08:36 PM

im going to be putting it on our car, ive had it on many manual vehicles. You just have to make sure the remote start wont engage if the car is in gear. Too easy.

meb885 · 11-05-2009, 08:51 PM

hope i don't get any heat over this one....but theoretically is it possible to use an aftermarket unit but swap keys for the automatic key with the remote start button and somehow use the factory fob.

Not saying i condone putting remote start on a M6 but its just a thought running thru my head.... is there a physical module on the A6 for the remote start or just programming in the ECM or BCM?

If i was to do this i would not want a bulky Viper 2 way key fob, i'd want to use the chevy fob i have to carry to start the car anyways.

Mr_Draco · 11-05-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by meb885

hope i don't get any heat over this one....but theoretically is it possible to use an aftermarket unit but swap keys for the automatic key with the remote start button and somehow use the factory fob.

Not saying i condone putting remote start on a M6 but its just a thought running thru my head.... is there a physical module on the A6 for the remote start or just programming in the ECM or BCM?

If i was to do this i would not want a bulky Viper 2 way key fob, i'd want to use the chevy fob i have to carry to start the car anyways.

If you go aftermarket remote start you will have to have a second fob. The manual does not have the module for it plus the computer is not programmed for it and I highly doubt the dealers have the programs needed to add it.

coolman · 11-05-2009, 09:25 PM

very bad idea. Knowing my luck I'll be parked near one of you hammer heads when you car decides to take a strool on it's own.

tyler20c · 11-05-2009, 10:14 PM

dentyniece, how much did you pay for that? (I really dont care if its a bad idea, i wont leave it in gear)

Coldpants · 11-05-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler20c

dentyniece, how much did you pay for that? (I really dont care if its a bad idea, i wont leave it in gear)

Famous last words.

coolman · 11-05-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Coldpants

Famous last words.

Right!

11-05-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
vuduman67 Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 330	remote start on 6speed manual Has anyone put a remote start on there manual trans car yet?

11-05-2009, 07:02 PM	#2
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	No kind of a bad idea since you really need to put it in gear with the crappy parking brake. Not worth the trouble, expense or risk... __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

11-05-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 254	Yeah I got one. Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote Start. Works like a charm. Always cool to see peoples reactions when you hit the remote start at night and get those headlights shinin. Also nice to keep the car warm during the winter before going to work. __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

11-05-2009, 08:23 PM	#6
ROBBDOGG1986 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: fl Posts: 850 View My Garage	Ya it can be bad.....I had the viper system inmy 98 camaro 5speed, I let a friend borrow it at work, he returned back to where we had been working and left it in first(mind you I never leave it in gear!)A couple of hours went by, it was time to go home, I was inside and had started it....I clocked out then walked outside to....see my car had jumped a curb and ran into a fence!!!! it scratched the shit outta my bumper!!!!! Then I sold the car to my friend, left the system on, I told him never to leave the car in gear......well, his girlfriend drove that day, left it in gear, hit the remote start and it ran into a tree....totalled it!!!! so ya couple of good reasons y you shouldnt get it By the way the E brake was on both times when this happened __________________ BALLSS2 the Wall! :5thgenvert:

11-05-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
rschick Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Destin, FL Posts: 42 View My Garage	I wanted it but a very bad idea!! __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow Manual, Shes a Beauty

11-05-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	the car may lunge forward then stall if its started in gear but it shoud not continue to move if the break is engaged.

11-05-2009, 08:36 PM	#8
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	im going to be putting it on our car, ive had it on many manual vehicles. You just have to make sure the remote start wont engage if the car is in gear. Too easy. __________________

11-05-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
meb885 Drives: 13 CRT 2SS-1LE/06 Trailblazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Metro-Detroit, MI Posts: 387 View My Garage	hope i don't get any heat over this one....but theoretically is it possible to use an aftermarket unit but swap keys for the automatic key with the remote start button and somehow use the factory fob. Not saying i condone putting remote start on a M6 but its just a thought running thru my head.... is there a physical module on the A6 for the remote start or just programming in the ECM or BCM? If i was to do this i would not want a bulky Viper 2 way key fob, i'd want to use the chevy fob i have to carry to start the car anyways. __________________ -2013 2SS/RS 1LE Crystal Red Tintcoat D9231513 1 of 1826 1LE's, and 1 of 86 2SS's in Crystal Red -Built 05/13 Car Came home 8/08/2013 Completed Upgrades: CAI Intake, Tint, Wheel Center Decals, Gill Stripes. Planned Upgrades Soon:De-Chrome (Black outs), TEAM LS3 2010 2LT VIN#165 Traded In, 2010 2SS VIN#42415 Traded In

11-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#11
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	very bad idea. Knowing my luck I'll be parked near one of you hammer heads when you car decides to take a strool on it's own.

11-05-2009, 10:14 PM	#12
tyler20c Drives: Black 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 250	dentyniece, how much did you pay for that? (I really dont care if its a bad idea, i wont leave it in gear)

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