Remote Start in a manual

[Customs Unlimited]

Remote Start in a manual

Hey guys, NKOTB here and not a Skyline owner. Although that may change! What I am is a professional car audio and security fitter for the last 20years. I specialise in remote starts. I'm not here to promote my business at all  

Over the years, I often here that you can't fit a remote start to a manual transmission safely. I'm just here to point out that you can do it safely and many Nissan owners have it the best way. 

I primarily deal in Viper systems, the way Viper wants you to do a remote start in a manual is by using the handbrake wire and then forcing the operator to do a secure shut down procedure each and every time you get out of the car. Unlocking the car later without starting it and doing the procedure again will cancel the remote start activation. Massive PITA. 

 

Here's a trick I've found that works on most RWD/AWD/4x4 Nissans with a manual box. Most of them have a neutral switch, for Skylines it's for HICAS and also AC idle up control. By using the remote starts handbrake input wire on the output of the switch (drivers side of the gear box up front in front of the reverse switch) you can safely put the Viper into automatic transmission mode. When in neutral, the switch outputs a ground signal, when in gear it shows either open circuit or a small voltage from the eccs. 

This will prevent the remote start from attempting to crank in gear. 

FWIW I did this on an R32 GTR yesterday and found the wire in the drivers door sill harness it was Green/Orange. There was two (both leading to the HICAS) so make sure you verify it's operation. 

I have found non-HICAS cars without this switch but they have a blanking bolt instead which can be removed and have the switch installed.

I didn't make this post to discuss the legality of remote start or anything else... purely for a bit of essential useless information for someone in the future. 

Since I'm not a Skyline owner, I won't be checking this post for long but when I do I'll happily answer questions. 

Ciao!

[GH05T]

isnt this normal for installation of a remote start?

 

the issue is when the neutral switch gets sticky, which they do often in R32s. it just dosnt want to start untill your jiggle it enough to unstick.

[Customs Unlimited]

5 hours ago, GH05T said:

isnt this normal for installation of a remote start?

 

the issue is when the neutral switch gets sticky, which they do often in R32s. it just dosnt want to start untill your jiggle it enough to unstick.

Nope, not normal... if it's getting sticky, replace it. It's there for the ECCS and HICAS to function normally. Not that it won't function without it... just not properly.

[Frostyr33]

I bought a bcnr33 from Melbourne with a viper remote start imobiliser , little did I no and not being told by the previous owner the car starts in gear,

I reversed the car out of the garage handbrake on still in reverse and keys in pocket to find when I bent down I heard the car start mmmm

to my disbelief the car proceeded down the driveway through the gate and into the wifes car (wife not happy at this point)

next day I had it disconnected .

total cost $3,400 in repairs

[niZmO_Man]

Ouch
That's why I always park in neutral unless on a hill.