Remote starter

Conn SVX · #1 02-25-2014, 12:34 PM

Anyone have a remote starter on the SVX? Is it causing any problems with the alarm and door locks?
Has anyone put one on a manual tranny automobile any make ? If so what were the results. Like or dislike ?

Chucksta · #2 02-25-2014, 03:02 PM

I put one in a Sunfire ( NOT mine LOL.. )The difference I noted in putting one in a stick shift, was the extra sensing wire for the dome light. To "ARM" the remote starter, you had to be in neutral, parking brake set, and then open the door. Then shut it off. It kept running until you closed the door. That let you know that it was "ARMED"..

I would assume that that was to ensure that you couldn't start it in gear, (bypassing the clutch switch). I guess that as much as an automatic disables the starter in all selector ranges except for Park and Neutral, the dome light thing and run on on the stick shift install was an equivalent safety feature. Also, some automatics won't let you take the keys out unless the shifter is in Park.

Kinda like how you can't shift out of Park in an SVX without putting your foot on the brake pedal, manufacturers put in certain safety protocols into the ignition system, and remote starter manufacturers replace them with their own criteria.

For less than fifteen bucks, a complete wiring guide for wiring remote starters and stereos in an SVX.. other years available at a similar price.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1994-Subaru-S...12fc0fe&_uhb=1

Conn SVX · #3 02-26-2014, 07:26 PM

Python makes the one I am looking at! You stop the car ,foot on brake,car in N.put e brake on. Take foot off brake, press remote button. Lights flash 5 times. Turn off key, car still runs. Leave car, lock doors ,car stops running. If anyone unlocks the door it cancels the remote start function.

SURTEESS · #4 02-27-2014, 10:54 AM

Check with Shane Hobson here in New Zealand, he got one fitted on his SVX.

Conn SVX · #5 02-27-2014, 01:23 PM

I would if I know how to contact him!

SURTEESS · #6 03-01-2014, 01:03 AM

Search for shanehobson - one word

Scoobyru · #7 03-15-2014, 08:43 AM

My current 97 has one installed. i don't even bother with the svx alarm because i have the lock hooked up to the remote but i'm guessing that you could set the wiring up in a way that it would disarm the alarm. probably would have to wire into the alarm wiring though because it doesn't turn off the alarm when just unlocking the doors i can tell you that much. when my alarm is enabled i can remote start no problem but when unlocking the doors i have like 30 seconds to put the key in the ignition or alarm will go off.