Remote Start Alarms

[Nightcrawler]

yeah - healthy banter is what public forums are all about

[rubzy]

fine, have your damn banter then

[Ryanrb25]

a common misconception. With any turbo timer that is properly installed the turbo timer will stop working if:

1. Handbrake is not on - why would be your handbrake be fully engaged in any sort of accident?

2. Brake pedal is pressed - who would not hit the brake in any variety of accident/incident

3. Keys are still in the ignition and the ignition is in the on position - unless you physically turn the car off with the keys the turbo timer will not run

So you could NOT have any variety of accident and the turbo timer keep the car running. It is IMPOSSIBLE (short of some catastrophic electrical failure).

Similarly with remote start. With a properly installed system the remote start will not function if:

1. Handbrake is not fully engaged

2. Gear selector is not in neutral (and yes these can/should be fitted to manuals)

3. Brake pedal is pressed

4. Car is put in gear at any stage

So how is remote start dangerous, and illegal? Makes no sense - where is ANY danger?

Oh, and yes Andy I agree - I love my window windup function on my alarm too!

+1

was just about to say that.. thats how mine functions, there's no ifs or buts about it.

[Import S13]

remote start is cool i use it sometimes when getting ready to head out and cbf going outside.

i dont use i enough to pay extra for it if i had to but it does come in handy.

and the people with turbo timers and the people without, if your really leaving your car running long enough for someone to steal it (if thats what your worried about) then you put it down to 15, 30 seconds. even a hard bashing through the hills only needs 30 seconds to cool down if that.

and all name brand TT's that ive used and seen have extra wires hooked up to the handbrake, pedles and ingnition to make sure it doesnt keep running unless you want it too.