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Any of you manual tranny guys out there have auto start? I need to make this work on my 6 speed rubi that's on its way. My JL rubi auto has me spoiled. Pretty sure I can't live without it.
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Any of you manual tranny guys out there have auto start? I need to make this work on my 6 speed rubi that's on its way. My JL rubi auto has me spoiled. Pretty sure I can't live without it.
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Any of you manual tranny guys out there have auto start? I need to make this work on my 6 speed rubi that's on its way. My JL rubi auto has me spoiled. Pretty sure I can't live without it.
It can be done with some aftermarket remote start kits. The caveat is finding a shop to install if you aren't doing it yourself, as there are some liabilities with remote start on a manual. There are some steps you'd need to do, like engaging the parking brake, before remote start will work. It all depends on the kit/unit installed.
 

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This is generally a bad idea.

You should always be parking it in gear and remote starting it while in gear will send it crashing into whatever or whomever is nearby.
 

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Why? You can park without being in gear and use the parking brake.
You can but if your parking brake fails or is very worn your will watch your jeep roll away. Automatics have a parking pawl that grabs the output shaft when put in park and it prevents you from rolling. Manuals do not have this so you should be putting it in gear opposite of the hill that you are parked on.
 

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Seems like it can be done. Problem is finding a shady mf to do it!
You can DIY, that's what I've done in the past. Wire it up as an automatic, use an output 'when locked' etc for the clutch switch signal. I hear talk of a motion sensor, that would make it foolproof.
 
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You can DIY, that's what I've done in the past. Wire it up as an automatic, use an output 'when locked' etc for the clutch switch signal. I hear talk of a motion sensor, that would make it foolproof.
To bad I'm retarded. At least when it comes to wires.
 

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To bad I'm retarded. At least when it comes to wires.
Best Buy could probably do it, or another good audio place. But the guys there are not created equal.
 
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Best Buy could probably do it, or another good audio place. But the guys there are not created equal.
Pretty sure they don't want the liability
 

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As much as I would love remote start in my manual I agree with some above that it should always be left in gear. Don’t trust the parking brake alone. Had a Honda Accord roll down my driveway years back after my wife left in in neutral with the e-brake on.
 

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No reputable will, especially Best Buy (use to work there)
I actually found a local reputable company that will do the install for $400. Parts and labor and I can use a fob or a phone app from anywhere in the world to start it!
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