Remote start, anybody tried it? - Page 3

tony_fry · 2nd November 2007, 06:28

Mine cost about £900.00 installed, I brought the alarm from the U.S.A I think it cost me about £400.00 and the other bit I have added was an additional £200.00. The chap that installed mine did it over a couple of days as I did not have all the gadgets in one go. I have:-

Total Window Closure, which will allow you to remotely vent the windows.

Remote Start, as per previous thread will start the car if the battery falls below a preset voltage.

Remote Boot opening.

Pager, this will send a text message to either my mobile phone or my house phone, if anyone tampers with the car by knocking it or if it goes into full alarm mode.

Brake Glass detectors, if thew windows are smashed.

He did try to fit auto lights, which would turn on the side and head lights when it gets to dusk, but he had a problem with the BCU so he removed that.

The only down side is he could "NOT" get the interior lights to come on when the alarm is turned off and the doors are unlocked.

Apart from that all works well.

empsburna · 2nd November 2007, 15:31

that was another nice feature, the internal lights coming on when you unlocked the car.

tony_fry · 2nd November 2007, 15:36

Silly me he could "not" get the interior lights to come on when the door was unlocked

empsburna · 2nd November 2007, 19:19

one thing that did make me mad was the passive arming after what seemed like 5 seconds.

not only would the immobiliser come on but the alarm would too.

not fun when you are wrestling with the bootlid and bags of shopping!

Departed · 4th November 2007, 10:18

I can understand how these work on some cars, but how does the system overcome the immobiliser on a 75? OK you can bypass the starter motor circuit, but unless the engine ECU gest the right codes from the immo, it's not going to run. Of course you could prise the chip out of the key and stick it somewhere close to the coil of the lock, but surely this renders the immobilser useless and therefore your insurance void?

On the illegal bit: I don't think there's a law, but In the highway code you aren't allowed to leave an engine running without you in the car, except for diagnostic purposes. I think you could get in trouble this way.

JohnDotCom · 4th November 2007, 16:23

It would generally be on your drive though.

Greeners · 4th November 2007, 16:42

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The Driver and the Environment. You MUST NOT leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running or leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road. Generally, if the vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should apply the parking brake and switch off the engine to reduce emissions and noise pollution. However it is permissible to leave the engine running if the vehicle is stationary in traffic or for diagnosing faults.

[Law CUR regs 98 & 107]

From the Highway Code

2nd November 2007, 06:28	#21
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Mine cost about £900.00 installed, I brought the alarm from the U.S.A I think it cost me about £400.00 and the other bit I have added was an additional £200.00. The chap that installed mine did it over a couple of days as I did not have all the gadgets in one go. I have:- Total Window Closure, which will allow you to remotely vent the windows. Remote Start, as per previous thread will start the car if the battery falls below a preset voltage. Remote Boot opening. Pager, this will send a text message to either my mobile phone or my house phone, if anyone tampers with the car by knocking it or if it goes into full alarm mode. Brake Glass detectors, if thew windows are smashed. He did try to fit auto lights, which would turn on the side and head lights when it gets to dusk, but he had a problem with the BCU so he removed that. The only down side is he could "NOT" get the interior lights to come on when the alarm is turned off and the doors are unlocked. Apart from that all works well. Last edited by tony_fry; 2nd November 2007 at 15:35..

4th November 2007, 16:42	#27
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	123 The Driver and the Environment. You MUST NOT leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running or leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road. Generally, if the vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should apply the parking brake and switch off the engine to reduce emissions and noise pollution. However it is permissible to leave the engine running if the vehicle is stationary in traffic or for diagnosing faults. [Law CUR regs 98 & 107] From the Highway Code __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

2nd November 2007, 15:31	#22
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	that was another nice feature, the internal lights coming on when you unlocked the car.

2nd November 2007, 15:36	#23
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Silly me he could "not" get the interior lights to come on when the door was unlocked

2nd November 2007, 19:19	#24
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	one thing that did make me mad was the passive arming after what seemed like 5 seconds. not only would the immobiliser come on but the alarm would too. not fun when you are wrestling with the bootlid and bags of shopping!

4th November 2007, 10:18	#25
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I can understand how these work on some cars, but how does the system overcome the immobiliser on a 75? OK you can bypass the starter motor circuit, but unless the engine ECU gest the right codes from the immo, it's not going to run. Of course you could prise the chip out of the key and stick it somewhere close to the coil of the lock, but surely this renders the immobilser useless and therefore your insurance void? On the illegal bit: I don't think there's a law, but In the highway code you aren't allowed to leave an engine running without you in the car, except for diagnostic purposes. I think you could get in trouble this way.

4th November 2007, 16:23	#26
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It would generally be on your drive though.