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DIY Remote start

Started by TIDYVH vbmenu_register("postmenu_1524661", true); · 21 Aug 2007 · 5 replies

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does anyone know a simple circuit that i could wire using the auxillery negative pulse from the alarm to run a remote start? in the meantime ill try to come up with one. cheers
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nah mate, it's not that simple unfortunately. My remote start took about 2 hours to wire up and that's with a proper kit LOL The system is basically a smart-relay, First it switches on the ignition, waits a few seconds for the fuel pump to prime then gets a back-feed from the fuel pump relay telling it to pulse ther starter motor. When the motor starts it will send a pulse back to the relay (through the alternator charge wire usually, or the oil pressure sender, or the tacho wire) This tells the relay to stop the pulsing the starter motor and leave the ignition on. (if the start fails, it will try again) Ignition is usually on a timer (mine's set to 15 minutes) so if you're driving for less than that time it acts like a turbo timer or you can simply kill it with the remote. It also has to be hooked up to the neutral switch on an auto, and the handbrake regardless (so if you leave it in gear and/or leave the handbrake off it will not attempt to start.) mine's also got killers conected to all the doors, shock sensor, etc. etc. in armed mode so if it's doing a warmup cycle and somebody tries to brake in it will stop the motor as well as setting the alarm off. As u can see it's pretty complicated mate. If you wana give it a go and you succeed let me know but i'd recommend buying a kit Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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hey mate had a think about it and this is what i came up with. Only problem is the only way to turn it off is to put the key in the ignition. If you have any questions just ask
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cheers mate, i priced up some timer realys and there bout $90 each! u know of any cheaper ones?
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even better, make your own! delay on http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/relaytim2.asp delay off http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/relaytim.asp
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Quote: Originally Posted by azvl hey mate had a think about it and this is what i came up with. Only problem is the only way to turn it off is to put the key in the ignition. If you have any questions just ask Can you explain step by step how this works?
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