Remote Start for the s2000?

tyson77 · 10-19-2009, 03:03 PM

does anyone know if you can install a remote start on the s2000. i know there is a bypass for manual tran. but i didnt know if there would be a problem with the push start button? thanks for the help.

RL1924 · 10-19-2009, 03:14 PM

Im not sure how its done but I know it can be done

RayYay · 10-19-2009, 03:18 PM

Yes it can be done. I bought a Viper 5901 system which comes with remote start but there is an added installation charge for that feature. Pretty fkn lame since I paid $500 for the damn thing, you would think it would be included. I chose not to get it since I will never use it, but it is possible.

s2k01 · 10-19-2009, 04:33 PM

Most shops won't do it due to liability issues. But it can be done...

Old Guy · 10-19-2009, 04:38 PM

I've heard of other people that had them in a manual transmission car, but personally I prefer to leave the car in gear and the ebrake on.

I'm not flaming, just asking - why would you want to do that? Is it a cold weather thing or is it just to be "cool"? Being cool can be a good enough reason, but maybe not worth spending the $$'s. Plenty of other "cool" mods.

RayYay · 10-19-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy

I've heard of other people that had them in a manual transmission car, but personally I prefer to leave the car in gear and the ebrake on.

I'm not flaming, just asking - why would you want to do that? Is it a cold weather thing or is it just to be "cool"? Being cool can be a good enough reason, but maybe not worth spending the $$'s. Plenty of other "cool" mods.

Remote start is a great feature for people who live in cold environments. They can start the engine and even turn on the defroster from inside their house. Not very useful for us West coast people

CartS2000 · 10-19-2009, 04:51 PM

There's suppose to be a new remote start aplication for the iPhone. I think I read $499 from BestBuy but I'm not sure if that's installed.

RayYay · 10-19-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CartS2000

There's suppose to be a new remote start aplication for the iPhone. I think I read $499 from BestBuy but I'm not sure if that's installed.

I originally went to BestBuy to get the 5901 installed but that $499 is not the final price. They say the cost includes installation but that is only for the basic installation. They purposely don't tell you about the added fees which will end up being $700+

fltsfshr · 10-19-2009, 05:35 PM

I remember a guy in Tampa who had one put in. He accidentally hit the button while he was inside the shop and the car drove into a canal and sank. Be sure it's put in right.
You can research it in the Fl forums on S2ki.

fltsfshr

S2nasty · 10-19-2009, 06:38 PM

HI have a remote start on my s its the viper 5701 and works just fine but there are a few complications 1. Do not ever leave it in 1st it will give up after 3 turn overs but the car will still move, 2. if you dont have 2 set of keys you will have to get another one made dosnt have to have the chip in the key but you will need a bypass modul that you will have to put the oem key in and that goes under the dash, thats abotu 30bucks so far as a shop doing it just depends best buy want do it but some small shops might. but it can be done Cost for my setup will run about 450.

desmo4 · 10-19-2009, 07:56 PM

Putting a remote start on a stick shift car is similar to playing Russian Roulette with and semiautomatic.

Jonathan

Old Guy · 10-19-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayYay

Not very useful for us West coast people

You got that right!

Old Guy · 10-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desmo4

Putting a remote start on a stick shift car is similar to playing Russian Roulette with and semiautomatic.

Jonathan

So do you run out to the car to make sure it's not in gear, and then run back inside to fire it up?

S2nasty · 10-19-2009, 08:31 PM

Its not that bad first off you make it a habbit to not put it in gear and us the e brake also if it does happen to be in gear and start it the viper system as im sure they all do stops if it dosnt turn over easy so it at most will go a foot maybe maybe 2 feet if you have the e-brake up if you dont hell you might be sol.. lol

lonestarbuzz · 10-20-2009, 08:33 AM

modifry had a diy on this on his website with a few failsafes. if the car wasn't in neutral and the ebrake wasn't on, the car would not even turn over.

i don't know where you park, s2nasty, but 2 feet is disastrous everywhere around me.

S2KCRick · 10-20-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy

You got that right!

Actually, llivn in socal during the summer, it would be very nice to have the S running the AC for a few minutes before gettn in it.

I used to have a Lincoln LS with AC seats, those were great during the summer months.

Maybe some of you like gettn in a car thats 100 degrees inside, but I'd opt not to if I could.

takeshi · 10-21-2009, 02:37 PM

Meh. The S's passenger cabin is tiny. Even in Houston, which has far hotter days than SoCal, it takes no time to cool off the interior. Tint with high heat rejection helps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonestarbuzz

i don't know where you park, s2nasty, but 2 feet is disastrous everywhere around me.

No kidding. Maybe he only parks in empty fields?

tyson77 · 10-21-2009, 03:39 PM

well I live in St. Louis and it can get cold in the winter but after reading into it for a while i probably wont have the remote start installed. I just thought it would be a cool addition. im getting the new viper not sure the #, 5901 sounds right. ill just leave the start function unconnected. should save some $ for install too. thanks for the advise guys.

RayYay · 10-21-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyson77

well I live in St. Louis and it can get cold in the winter but after reading into it for a while i probably wont have the remote start installed. I just thought it would be a cool addition. im getting the new viper not sure the #, 5901 sounds right. ill just leave the start function unconnected. should save some $ for install too. thanks for the advise guys.

Good choice man, I have that same alarm and I love it. I suggest you buy the 508D Proximitiy sensor add on, a must for people who leave their S unattended with the top down.

tyson77 · 10-21-2009, 04:01 PM

yea i dont know if i will ever leave the top down that scares me.

RayYay · 10-21-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyson77

yea i dont know if i will ever leave the top down that scares me.

But the cool thing is that you get alerted on your transmitter when even your proximity is tripped. So you can run to your car and either A) kindly ask the perpetrator to step away from your car, or B) do whatever you violent people do

S2nasty · 10-21-2009, 08:54 PM

Actully where i park is in my avatar to the left lol plenty of room also i forgot to mention my starter want start unless the ebrake is up so the most it could move is 6 ins

lonestarbuzz · 10-22-2009, 10:02 AM

so that's the only place you park your car? you never go anywhere? and when you do, you just drive in a circle?

yesterday, i ran into walgreens for a few minutes. when i came out and started my car, i noticed it was in first gear. I NEVER LEAVE MY CAR IN GEAR. it made me think of this thread. if i had a remote start and i used it, my car would have been on the curb.

tyson77 · 10-22-2009, 02:57 PM

yea having a driveway would be nice, but you dont get those with apartments. I think s2nasty is saying that he only uses his remote start at home which would be mostly where you would use it.

Old Guy · 10-22-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyson77

yea having a driveway would be nice, but you dont get those with apartments.

I am very fortunate. I live in an apartment with a connected, two car tandem garage, and there's even room for one more car in a short driveway just outside garage.

My S spends every night indoors, safe and secure. I think it's only been outside overnight once in the last 15 months since I bought it.

tyson77 · 10-22-2009, 09:30 PM

you are lucky. i spend my nights peeking out my window to make sure my baby's ok

lonestarbuzz · 10-23-2009, 08:23 AM

i'm with you, old guy. my S has never spent a night outside.

cdub102 · 10-28-2009, 08:22 PM

dont get too comfy tho, my buddy just had his garage broken into last month..his s2k was gone and they left the garage door wide open..someone also tried to jack me too but my alarm woke my whole family up..

back on topic tho, i had auto start installed..i used it a few times when i first bought it but now i feel like it was the the biggest waste of money on my car..never use it anymore..whats the point?

10-19-2009, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
tyson77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	Remote Start for the s2000? does anyone know if you can install a remote start on the s2000. i know there is a bypass for manual tran. but i didnt know if there would be a problem with the push start button? thanks for the help.

10-19-2009, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
RayYay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 399	Yes it can be done. I bought a Viper 5901 system which comes with remote start but there is an added installation charge for that feature. Pretty fkn lame since I paid $500 for the damn thing, you would think it would be included. I chose not to get it since I will never use it, but it is possible. __________________ 2008 Honda s2000 GPW 1992 Acura Integra RS FW

10-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Old Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 252	I've heard of other people that had them in a manual transmission car, but personally I prefer to leave the car in gear and the ebrake on. I'm not flaming, just asking - why would you want to do that? Is it a cold weather thing or is it just to be "cool"? Being cool can be a good enough reason, but maybe not worth spending the $$'s. Plenty of other "cool" mods. __________________

10-19-2009, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
S2nasty Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	remote start HI have a remote start on my s its the viper 5701 and works just fine but there are a few complications 1. Do not ever leave it in 1st it will give up after 3 turn overs but the car will still move, 2. if you dont have 2 set of keys you will have to get another one made dosnt have to have the chip in the key but you will need a bypass modul that you will have to put the oem key in and that goes under the dash, thats abotu 30bucks so far as a shop doing it just depends best buy want do it but some small shops might. but it can be done Cost for my setup will run about 450.

10-19-2009, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,087	Putting a remote start on a stick shift car is similar to playing Russian Roulette with and semiautomatic. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

10-19-2009, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,037	Im not sure how its done but I know it can be done

10-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
s2k01 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 152	Most shops won't do it due to liability issues. But it can be done...

10-19-2009, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
CartS2000 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1	There's suppose to be a new remote start aplication for the iPhone. I think I read $499 from BestBuy but I'm not sure if that's installed.

10-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
fltsfshr Varietas Delectat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Fl Posts: 152	I remember a guy in Tampa who had one put in. He accidentally hit the button while he was inside the shop and the car drove into a canal and sank. Be sure it's put in right. You can research it in the Fl forums on S2ki. fltsfshr

10-19-2009, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
S2nasty Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Its not that bad first off you make it a habbit to not put it in gear and us the e brake also if it does happen to be in gear and start it the viper system as im sure they all do stops if it dosnt turn over easy so it at most will go a foot maybe maybe 2 feet if you have the e-brake up if you dont hell you might be sol.. lol

10-21-2009, 03:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
tyson77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	well I live in St. Louis and it can get cold in the winter but after reading into it for a while i probably wont have the remote start installed. I just thought it would be a cool addition. im getting the new viper not sure the #, 5901 sounds right. ill just leave the start function unconnected. should save some $ for install too. thanks for the advise guys.

10-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
tyson77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	yea i dont know if i will ever leave the top down that scares me.

10-21-2009, 08:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
S2nasty Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Actully where i park is in my avatar to the left lol plenty of room also i forgot to mention my starter want start unless the ebrake is up so the most it could move is 6 ins

10-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
tyson77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	yea having a driveway would be nice, but you dont get those with apartments. I think s2nasty is saying that he only uses his remote start at home which would be mostly where you would use it.

10-22-2009, 09:30 PM	#26 (permalink)
tyson77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	you are lucky. i spend my nights peeking out my window to make sure my baby's ok

10-28-2009, 08:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
cdub102 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 9	dont get too comfy tho, my buddy just had his garage broken into last month..his s2k was gone and they left the garage door wide open..someone also tried to jack me too but my alarm woke my whole family up.. back on topic tho, i had auto start installed..i used it a few times when i first bought it but now i feel like it was the the biggest waste of money on my car..never use it anymore..whats the point?

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