View Full Version : Remote start illegal in FL?
ajent 03-29-2006, 04:40 PM Was going to buy the viper security with remote start friday, they told me the remote start is illegal, and they wont even put the alarm system in, and not do that part, because someone that knows how, could set it up, and they'd still be liable.
They said it was because I have a manual car. (SS/SC)
Do any of the states that FL touches allow remote start on standard trans. cars? I'm about 1/2 up the state, won't take me long to get to one of the others.
04redline04 03-31-2006, 06:37 PM bull shit i have an ion redline with remote start and they did it for me its not illegal they lied to u big time
ajent 03-31-2006, 06:50 PM Stupid bestbuy, where did you get yours done at?
sunrise_mj 03-31-2006, 07:17 PM ...
its only illegal on manual transmissions...
ajent 03-31-2006, 07:58 PM Last time I checked the 05 SS/SC didn't have an auto option.
ecoteched 03-31-2006, 08:17 PM Its illegal up here in NJ too. They do sell a thing for your car that when you hit the remote start it pops your car out of gear. You should look into that.
Cobalt30 03-31-2006, 08:20 PM in mass their all good. :cool: . worst comes to worst you can always road trip it if you cant figure it out and get it down in another state. its not like the cops ill ever find out.
sunrise_mj 03-31-2006, 08:45 PM could do a clutch bypass if thats what you're looking for... just better have that ebrake pulled haha...
ajent 03-31-2006, 09:20 PM Lol yeah.
Well my idea was let them install everything in the alarm system but that, and I'd have someone else do the remote start part later on, but they said they can't install any part of it, and that's the only alarm system they had with the LCD remote that shows what part of the car activated the alarm, and just tons of extras I would miss out on.
clint06ss2.4L 03-31-2006, 09:36 PM hey ajent this is clint. Go to audio excelences by Wes. I believe they are off of International Blvd. Tell Wes that Clint sent you.
ajent 03-31-2006, 09:42 PM Sweet, i'll check it out, thanks for lookin out man!
clint06ss2.4L 03-31-2006, 10:29 PM you going to be on line later?
Skottish 03-31-2006, 10:36 PM i had my ground wire reconnected by audio excellence on my way to Spring Break Nationals in 2005........not a bad place.......a lil overpriced on merch. in my opinion.....but i also have a discount at my regular shop........Peace
sunrise_mj 03-31-2006, 11:08 PM look man... drive to new orleans and ill have our installers do it for ya... haha
sneaky 03-31-2006, 11:12 PM if you live in flordia why bother with a remote start? Just Curious... also remote starts are 100% illegal across all 48 states on a manaul transmission. That's asking for trouble using it...
CobaltSS422 03-31-2006, 11:14 PM Never heard of it being illegal.. I know the installs on them could take up to 6hrs for a manual. A lot of places won't do it because of liability in case u left it in gear and it went through your house or back into another car in the driveway.. I know i leave mine in reverse all the time
ajent 04-01-2006, 02:49 AM Well doesn't get cold enough to start it and heat up, but i'd start it and let it cool off many days out of the year. lol
Also, I "can't" have the alarm system that I want installed because it has remote start as an option.
I'll check out that audio excellence though.
JMHZ2401 04-03-2006, 10:43 PM I know my firend got one on his 2002 cavalier manual. They hooked it up. I would agree that you have to be careful with it. Must depend on the shop.
7Thirty 04-04-2006, 12:57 PM if you live in flordia why bother with a remote start? Just Curious... also remote starts are 100% illegal across all 48 states on a manaul transmission. That's asking for trouble using it...
Two words... ITS HOT! LOL... Most people think of the remote start to warm your engine and car up in cold weather.. but here would be to cool it off a little before you go in.
I dont know if its illegal here.. havent heard that, but i know a lot of installers steer away from remote starts on manuals. And Best Buy wont install crap lol.. no remote start on manuals no steering wheel controller for radios... no emergency brake bypass for DVD systems(even though that IS Illegal lmao) Just find u a shop and ask one of the guys to do it on the side if the shop cant do it.
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ajent 04-04-2006, 02:18 PM Yeah thats lame too, I wanted the dvd anytime.
But that's probably easier to fix than manual trans. remote start.
campo165 04-04-2006, 02:29 PM damn, since when did anyone care about things being illegal on their car? hello? mcfly? im still going to get the remote start regardless of its 'legality'...especially since in manual cars i have never formed the habit of leaving the car in gear...plus...if the e-brake is pulled...youll PROBABLY just stall the bitch REALLY bad.
JMHZ2401 04-04-2006, 03:27 PM damn, since when did anyone care about things being illegal on their car? hello? mcfly? im still going to get the remote start regardless of its 'legality'...especially since in manual cars i have never formed the habit of leaving the car in gear...plus...if the e-brake is pulled...youll PROBABLY just stall the bitch REALLY bad.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA You are soo right. A lot of what we do on our cars in means of modifing is illegal. Exhaust systems in Florida is illegal. I always leave my car in gear when parked, but I'm not worried about it because I do not care about auto start myself.
KidD9282 04-04-2006, 10:32 PM i've worked in the car audio/electronic field for 6 years. every time i have a customer with a manual car that wanted a remote start, i install it, but not warranty the work or give the customer his reset. i haven't hear anyone getting in an any sort of trouble for having a remote start on their manual car...
ajent 04-05-2006, 12:16 AM Yeah, that's how everybody should be KidD. Too bad you weren't closer to Daytona.
campo165 04-05-2006, 12:18 AM i've worked in the car audio/electronic field for 6 years. every time i have a customer with a manual car that wanted a remote start, i install it, but not warranty the work or give the customer his reset. i haven't hear anyone getting in an any sort of trouble for having a remote start on their manual car...
thats the same thing tinters do when you get illegal tint...they put it on but dont warranty it.
KidD9282 04-07-2006, 10:19 PM actually, to keep good customer relations, i do warranty the work i've do, just not the actual alarm. installers usually remember the cars they've worked on, so if something goes wrong with what they've done, they'll usually fix it for free. you just don't have any paper work to prove where you got the alarm installed...
chubbs 04-09-2006, 12:31 PM for almost anything down here that is illegal there is a shop for it. (south fl that is) i have a friend with a 99 stang and they bypassed the dvd player in his car. whe ni had 1 of my older cars they put illegal tint on it and gave me a warranty. of course that was done in hialeah. so either way there is always someone to install it. and i work for the court system and i have yet to hear of remote start being illegal on a standard. its a bitch to do but it can be done.
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