remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6?

das89s10 · 11-09-2009, 08:36 PM

can a remote start car alarm be put on a 4.3 tbi v6 just wondering?

**roboticsguy** · 11-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Absolutely.

I've installed them on several different S10 pickups and Blazers from the late '80's to the mid '90's. As long as it's fuel injected, regardles of fuel injection type, you're good to go.

cauzindrama · 11-09-2009, 08:49 PM

absolutly yes......i love mine on the cold azz New England mornings

2Low4Comfort · 11-09-2009, 11:00 PM

can you do it to a 88 2.5 s10 even if its 5 speed? if possible please let me know

eatinpavement · 11-09-2009, 11:54 PM

you can but its not safe to. if you forget it in gear and try to start it it will take off and hit whatever is in the way

2Low4Comfort · 11-09-2009, 11:56 PM

okay so as long as i leave it out of gear and the E brake on casue i never leave mine in gear unless im on a hill and the only hills around here is the store hill i stop on.. but as long as i leave it in neutral and e brake on its possible they hard to install..

**roboticsguy** · 11-10-2009, 12:43 AM

Yep..I put one in my 1999 S-10 (4 cyl 5 speed) when I had it.

You HAVE to remember to leave it in neutral and set the parking brake. If not, you'll be chasing it down the street, retrieving it from your neighbor's yard, etc...

350X · 11-10-2009, 04:09 AM

Cept for whats been said about a stick, yes.

[They won't install one in a stick car/truck, gotta do it yourself. Legal issues ya know.]

Only other hitch would be does it start up fine in the cold?

I think most of them systems will only try 2-3 times.

Big Pappa · 11-10-2009, 05:01 PM

Clifford and Compustar make great systems for manuals, None of the set up crap in the "autostart" brands. As long as the truck is in neutral and the E-brake is on it will start

fastr68 · 11-15-2009, 10:07 PM

oh hell, something i forgot about that ive been needing to do on mine

damn

good thread!

**roboticsguy** · 11-15-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 350X

Only other hitch would be does it start up fine in the cold?

I think most of them systems will only try 2-3 times.

This is true for the most part. On most units, the crank time can be changed. If a fuel injected vehicle won't start on a 3 second crank, and/or by the 3rd attempt, something's wrong.

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Pappa

Clifford and Compustar make great systems for manuals, None of the set up crap in the "autostart" brands. As long as the truck is in neutral and the E-brake is on it will start

Personally, I like the Valet brand. I've had the least amount of trouble with them.

adamwilkes20 · 11-16-2009, 05:13 PM

what do you have to do with manual S10, cause wouldnt the switch on the clutch foul it up, or do you have to bypass it? I cant crank mine in neutral without the clutch pressed.

350X · 11-16-2009, 10:26 PM

On the clutch switch, Id hook up a toggle switch to it, to have it bypassed for remote start and normal start. That way you can disable that function for someone who doesn’t drive it often. They forget, leave in 1st and off it goes.

11-09-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
das89s10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Location: User is: OffLine	remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? can a remote start car alarm be put on a 4.3 tbi v6 just wondering?
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roboticsguy Truckless Member Age: 33 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,947 Location: Seattle, WA User is: Online	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? Absolutely. I've installed them on several different S10 pickups and Blazers from the late '80's to the mid '90's. As long as it's fuel injected, regardles of fuel injection type, you're good to go.
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cauzindrama Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 230 Location: Cape Cod MA User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? absolutly yes......i love mine on the cold azz New England mornings
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2Low4Comfort Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 59 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? can you do it to a 88 2.5 s10 even if its 5 speed? if possible please let me know
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eatinpavement Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 179 Location: southeast louisiana User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? you can but its not safe to. if you forget it in gear and try to start it it will take off and hit whatever is in the way
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2Low4Comfort Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 59 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? okay so as long as i leave it out of gear and the E brake on casue i never leave mine in gear unless im on a hill and the only hills around here is the store hill i stop on.. but as long as i leave it in neutral and e brake on its possible they hard to install..
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roboticsguy Truckless Member Age: 33 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,947 Location: Seattle, WA User is: Online	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? Yep..I put one in my 1999 S-10 (4 cyl 5 speed) when I had it. You HAVE to remember to leave it in neutral and set the parking brake. If not, you'll be chasing it down the street, retrieving it from your neighbor's yard, etc...
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350X Matt Smith Age: 38 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 586 Location: NW Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? Cept for whats been said about a stick, yes. [They won't install one in a stick car/truck, gotta do it yourself. Legal issues ya know.] Only other hitch would be does it start up fine in the cold? I think most of them systems will only try 2-3 times.
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Big Pappa Long live the Rat Fink Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? Clifford and Compustar make great systems for manuals, None of the set up crap in the "autostart" brands. As long as the truck is in neutral and the E-brake is on it will start Last edited by Big Pappa : 11-10-2009 at 05:08 PM.
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fastr68 easterwabbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 713 Location: Lincoln, IL User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? oh hell, something i forgot about that ive been needing to do on mine damn good thread!
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11-15-2009, 11:53 PM	#11
roboticsguy Truckless Member Age: 33 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,947 Location: Seattle, WA User is: Online	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? Quote: Originally Posted by 350X Only other hitch would be does it start up fine in the cold? I think most of them systems will only try 2-3 times. This is true for the most part. On most units, the crank time can be changed. If a fuel injected vehicle won't start on a 3 second crank, and/or by the 3rd attempt, something's wrong. Quote: Originally Posted by Big Pappa Clifford and Compustar make great systems for manuals, None of the set up crap in the "autostart" brands. As long as the truck is in neutral and the E-brake is on it will start Personally, I like the Valet brand. I've had the least amount of trouble with them.
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adamwilkes20 DiRT 2 fannatic Age: 31 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,041 Location: Zephyrhills,FL User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? what do you have to do with manual S10, cause wouldnt the switch on the clutch foul it up, or do you have to bypass it? I cant crank mine in neutral without the clutch pressed.
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11-16-2009, 10:26 PM	#13
350X Matt Smith Age: 38 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 586 Location: NW Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: remote start on a tbi 4.3 v6? On the clutch switch, Id hook up a toggle switch to it, to have it bypassed for remote start and normal start. That way you can disable that function for someone who doesn’t drive it often. They forget, leave in 1st and off it goes.
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