isnt really a 4runner specific question, however i am installing it on my 4runner but is it a bad idea or even possible to install a remote start system on a manual tranny 4runner? had one on my 91 auto and loved it.

 

Bad idea IMO.

 

It's possible. Most of them don't work if your car is in gear, or if the parking brake is not set.

 

is your starter for a manual vehicle? if not your truck will jump the curb drive into a playground and kill small children. your not a wanna be child killer are you?

 

As a MECP certified installer, I will say this- DO NOT DO IT, it is illegal in almost every state, even though it is possible, and not difficult to do.


If you are set on doing it, make sure you have the proper equipment. Some higher end remote starts such as the Compustar P2W9000FM-AS, have Anti-Grind and other manual transmission based safety features to disable starting if the car is not in neutral. Many shops will not install them however, and I cannot recommend or provide a DIY for legal reasons.

 

Bad Idea, illegal, but they are soooo nice to have.

 

if its for a manual vehicle then its not a problem , easy to do and dont right would never kill people. altho if you have one for a auto and put it in a manual vehicle you should be shot give me your specifics and i'd help ya out putting it in anyway i can. i'm mecp certified too

 

get in the habit of not putting it in gear.

 

so did you figure it out yet?

 

just make sure that hook up a rs defeat that will not allow the started to turn over if the vehicle is in gear. i have installed these for customers and on my own vehicles and have never had a serious problem. the new dei rs and alarms all have options for manual transmission vehicles built in. you just just HAVE TO make sure and hook up the fail safe that will only allow your car to start when it is in neutral.

 

I disagree with the poster that said they are illegal. There are units made now that have every safety feature that will not allow them to start if the car is in gear. When parking the vehicle the night before just set the car up as per instructions and you will have NO problem.

 

I ALSO DISAGREE WITH THE POST THAT SAID IT IS UNSAFE, I HAVE BEEN A MECP certified installer FOR SOME ODD YEARS, I HAVE BEEN DOING MANUAL TRANS FOR EVER,I HAVE AUTOPAGE RS 655 ON MY TRUCK NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, I HAVE A TIP...US MERCURY SWITCH ON E BREAK, SO IT ONLY WILL START WHEN PARKING BREAK IS ON, AND IF IT WERE TO START THE MERCURY SWITCH WILL MOVE AND KILL THE ENGINE,,,,PLAY IT SMART AND THINK SAFE YOU WONT HAVE PROBLEMS....

 

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2 of my vehicles are 5 speed and both have remote starts. just dont leave it in gear and your good to go. if you do ever remote start it after leaving it in gear, trust me you will NEVER do it again lol

 

i understand people wanting to get their post count up but really? can we not bring back super old threads that arent even good ones? bump the shat out of the gf thread if you need to post but this one is a waste of time.