Is a remote car starter safe?

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11-07-2003, 09:08 PM

Omega

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Is a remote car starter safe?

I am thinking of getting a Compustar or Ultrastart installed, is this going to mess up my electrical system in the long run?

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11-07-2003, 09:11 PM

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had it on my last truck for 2 years. no problems.

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11-07-2003, 09:39 PM

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you suck tonight. It is safe on Automatics. can be very dangerous one manuals.

if it is left in gear and the neutral safety switch fails. BOOM! right through a wall!

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11-08-2003, 04:36 AM

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You'd also have to defeat the Immobilizer, which makes it not worth it imo.

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11-08-2003, 08:04 AM

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Oh I'll defeat it!!!

just not sure if you could start your car afterwards...But that imobilizer would get it's *** KICKED!

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