hi,
im am curious if this actually works.
what is needed?
are there any problems with the elect or puter systems with using a remote start setup.
i've seen several advertised (ebay, local stereo shops, etc) but dont have enough info on whether its feasable on a C5, especially since our rides are so sensitive when installing aftermarket items.

thanks all,
dan

 

I have remote start in my GMC Jimmy and love it in the winter. Do not have one on the Vette yet, but am thinking about it. They will only install on an automatic though, I have not heard of any places that will do one on an MN6. Let me know how it works out if you decide to do it.

 

the only alarm remote starter i would or will buy is a Compustar!!! The best in the biz I have there 2 year old top of the line system in my denali and iv started my truck inside my house when my car was parked 3/4 of a mile away at a mall. Pm me if u want more info. ditti

 

the biggest snafu is dealing with the VATS (that's the little resistive pellet in your ignition key). There are ways around it - without having to disable the entire anti-theft system - but it should be done by someone already experienced with the C5.

Please don't take it to someone C5 "green" - that promises he can "git it workin' "

 

thanks everybody..all input is appreciated..the VATS system is wired into everything...wonder if thier is a way around it...
so far nobody has posted that they have a remote start installed in a C5...
it is a great feature to be able to start your ride with the heat or ac to help with weather conditions...cool it down before you get in..after its been sitting in the sun at work...

thanks all.
hopefully somebody has done this and will chime in here..

 

Lots of experience w/vats sytems and remote start . You can bypass the system with the remote start by adding the correct value resistor and a relay into the start sequence . This is best used with an auto trans , it can be done with manual with the right system that has park brake and neutral inputs for override purpose . This will not affect normal operations as the resistance is only added under remote start conditions . You can PM me with any questions . MECP First Class installer , Circuit City Road Shop Manager , many other Mobil Electronics Experiences .

 

I had a Compustar installed in my 2000 18 months ago. It took about 4 hours for it to be installed and several trips back for little things. All works well with it .. shock sensor, door, hatch, hood alarms, remote start never has failed. The remote is small and easy to read with the backlight. There is even a feature that allows someone to tap on a spot on the windshield if they want to talk to you. The remote buzzes in this case. Nice if you are shopping and go your seperate ways ... you know when someone else is at the car and ready to go. The big negative is the remote. It is made of what I can only describe as cheap plastic. Mine looks like it is 10 years old after 18 months. I am very careful to not put it in a pocket with change or keys as it scratches easily. I am on the second remote ... It looked just terrible and I got lucky .. the backlight burned out and they replaced it under warranty(one year on remote but only 3 months on the unit itself). I paid over 600 dollars for the system ... the remote is just cheap. Be nice if it came with a leather case to protect it. I ordered one about 3 months ago for twenty dollars and am still waiting for it. I called Compustar and they will not sell you anything ... you have to go through a dealer. They might pick they dealers better

Hope this helps .. email me if you want to know more dbstark@adelphia.net ..

Dave

 

outstanding. so it is feasable. do you guys have a model # for the compustar??
this is a feature that i really wanted to have in the vette here in texas.
im from so. cal. and had one in my daughters car..loved the covenience of having an interior that was already cool down before getting into it.
BTW, my ride is an auto.

thanks all!!

 

I have the most expensive on they sell ... and the best according to reviews.

My remote is blue but it is 18 months old ... They do have a website .. do a google on Compustar.

Mine is marked model 2W900FMR

 

is that where you relay-in an external resistor - only during the remote start function ?

 

If you're putting this on an automatic, you'll be fine. It is not a novice job by any means. On a six speed, it's kind of illegal, but it can be done. I can make a diagram for you. I'd stick to DEI or AV products ( I used to run a chain od aftermarket elecronics stores.) The biggest thing with RS is crank time, if it's not set right, it WILL kill your starter, ETC. Anyway, feel free to PM me for tech. NOTE: the factory alarm itself is BS. Keep that in mind.

 

of the 4 Bulldog remote starters I've installed (none in a C5), 3 were in automatics and it was relatively simple.

The 4th was a manual shift. There was no way to mount a neutral-safety switch... so I wired the disable signal to the emergency brake. Without the emergency brake being fully set - the remote start function was disabled.

So, when leaving the vehicle for the evening, one needed to put the tranny in neutral - and set the parking brake.

Would it try to start with the EB set, but the tranny in gear??? Yes, but it didn't go anywhere - and engine would stall out. Not a very smooth way to do it, but all the older Ford Ranger pickup would allow.


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You find the resistor wire connection 24awg I think gray and white sometimes , purple and white maybe , it's been a while , and GM may have changed color codes . You connect the correct resistor to one of the resistor wires then same resistor to the relay N.O. contact, 87 I believe , and then you connect relay contact 30 to the other resistor wire . Now depending on the start system you will need to activate relay by using 85 and 86 , 85 (if diode isolated) neg and 86 pos . Some systems use a positive during start so this type will connect to 86 and 65 will go to chasis ground . Vice versa for systems with neg input although 86 will connect to 12v constant . These resistors can take a little work though . Most good remote start systems come with a GM resistor kit which covers "all" resistances . As far as crank time , most systems give a selectable crank time , some need a tach sense to sense when the car starts and you set a normal RPM range to protect from over revving .

 

thanks for the info

 

all u need to bypass this is an extra key and they mount it in a box thats hooked up to the alarm.

 

I had one in my acura and one in my denali and the acure kind of one of those keys so its no prob. Just look for someone that sell Compustar alarms and they will know whats up! Also the guy that installed the one in my denali did one in a 2000 vette for a guy so i know it can be done. laters