Remote Start......

[flareside_thun]

I'm wondering if it would be possible to put a remote start kit on our trucks with the addition of a 12V timer inline on the power wire for the IP. Think it's feasible? I'm just thinkin out of my gluteus maxims

 

[gonecrazyi]

What about the glow plugs? Should probably also have something that wont let it start unless it sees the ebrake engaged and the tranny out of gear.

 

[flareside_thun]

There's gotta be a way to rig up the GP's too......

 

[OLDBULL8]

Don't know how you would do it, but for the timer you could use a RV furnace delay timer, they delay about 10 seconds to let the fan purge the combustion chamber before the gas valve opens, nice little 12V module. That's a start. I just might ponder over this. Got a remote start for a GM car I've had for years. Just don't push me, won't answer any questions about it.

 

[FordGuy100]

I think some of them have built in timers so when you hit the start button it will turn ignition on, and then wait x amount of seconds, and then cranks. That's what you would need.

I would always be paranoid about leaving it in gear or something.

 

[riotwarrior]

The alarm I rescued from a wrecked vehicle has a remote start on it with glow plug option...just saying...read the box or check web sites...

 

[gunz]

What about a remote to tap the pedal to get it to high idle? Seems like this is alot more then just turning the key.

 

[flareside_thun]

You could install a manual toggle for the high idle that you flip on the night before.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

It's been done!

See here.

 

[Agnem]

Good golly Ron where in God's name did you find that video? That had been lost to the sands of time AND my memory. Thanks for the reminder.

I never did solve the glow plug/high idle issue. I got lazy and had better things to do. However, it always started up within a couple hours of shut down with the remote even without a glow actuation. What I actually found the remote start the most usefull for, was to be able to leave the truck run while at a convienence stop. I would activate the unit, turn the key off and take it out and lock the doors. If I didn't return within 15 minutes, the truck would automatically shut itself off. When I did come back, and it was still running, all I had to do was put the key back in, turn it to On, and then drive away. Bulldog made a different unit that was designed for diesels, and had an extra wire that would turn on for whatever amount of time you programmed it to prior to cranking. That would have been the easiest solution.

 

[flareside_thun]

Wow, I didn't know it had already been done. Mel, is there anything you HAVEN'T done yet?

 

[Agnem]

When you've owned IDI's for almost 30 years (! OMG !) it's hard not to have done most things.

 

[Black dawg]

HOW DO THE SIDEPIPES SOUND?

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Good golly Ron where in God's name did you find that video? That had been lost to the sands of time AND my memory. Thanks for the reminder.

I was transferring files onto my new PC a few weeks back and stumbled across it. Not sure how or why it was where it was but well WHOMP there it is!

Any time Moosetradamus.

 

[flareside_thun]

Moosetrodamus nice name-drop