zetterbergfan1

alright i am thinking of getting a remote start for my car. can you get a remote start installed on a manual transmission considering you have to push the clutch in?? and keyless entry can you get that insalled on vehicle with manual locks?? and by manual locks i mean ones that you have to pull up and push down by hand. and by keyless entry i mean push a button to unlock and push it twice to lock it.

i hope this is the right thread because i have a 2.2 l61 and maybe you guys have had the or have the same situation

SI FTL

You can get a remote start, Even aftermarket alarm. You cannot however, have keyless entry :-)

Vehicles that are manual require to be left in neutral, parking brake on. Pretty simple if you don't mind leaving it in neutral, otherwise your car would drive away.

invisible

I want remote start to so I can warm my car up in the morning without have to freeze my ass of by going outside.

GutterPalAl

why cant he have keyless entry??? they sell em aftermaket, hell, you can even get aftermaket power windows.

zetterbergfan1

why cant i get keyless entry??

SI FTL

Yes, But he has got manual locks/windows as of right now, So?
You've got manual locks/windows correct? What is going to "automatically" bring your locks up and down if you don't have power to them? You could go aftermarket i am sure, but you will spend a bit of money.

GutterPalAl

i dont think he was talking about factory anyhow, i think he just wanted to know if it was possible.

zetterbergfan1

well isnt it just acuators that i need??

BigBZ

Yes, all you need is the actuators connected to the lock rods. I have installed an alarm w/keyless entry and remote start on my old '06 LS. The actuators aren't expensive and are pretty easy to install on a balt, plenty of room behind the door panels. As far as remote start, you will need to bypass the clutch switch. You will also need a module to "fool" the passlock security. I used a DEI 556L on mine, not sure if you would take the same one. A local shop should be able to point you in the right direction for that. If you do install remote start, just make sure that you leave it in neutral with the e-brake set, otherwise you'll have a James Bond car when you hit the start button. I do have a wiring diagram for an '06 LS if it would be helpful to you. PM if you want it. Hope this is helpful.

zetterbergfan1

alright thank you sir i will probably take it to a shop and have someone do it. i odnt feel comfortable to do it myself but thak you for the info BigBZ

BigBZ

A lot of shops around here won't install remote start on a manual. Liability issue I guess. I'm sure some shops will tell you that, but you ought to be able to find someone that'll do it.

SSsteve

they make actuators (sp?) that will push the locks. Best buy quoted my ex at $300 for both doors on a coupe.

zetterbergfan1

liability of or for what??

matte454

You can put power locks on any car, im sure you can get the chevy ones but i have had good luck with believe it or not ebay kits! i have put keyless entry and an alarm on a 77 celica and 72 gto so a cobalt would be no worries, i have not opened up the door on a cobalt but the kits i got were a piggy back actuator that is attached to existing rods. the wiring is all done for you and you just have to plug it in and hide it.

copson20

I have remote start on my car you can view it on Cardomain. Link is in sig

BigBZ

Well if you left the car in gear, remote started it, and ran over someone or into something expensive, the installer could possibly be sued. I'm just speculating on this, since I don't know the legalities, but the manual that came with mine specifically stated that it was for automatic transmissions only.

blackbolt89

well the only problem you'd have is like everyone else has stated the remote start. when i bought my car from a used car dealer they actually asked if i wanted power locks. said it'd run me about 450 for all four (sedan). so i'm sure you can do it. but think of it this way. with no power locks your car'll be lighter. :]

dj-atr

ive got manual locks on mine too and its becoming a pain in the ass.
i wanna switch to automatic but the quotes are ridiculous
best buy wanting MINIMUM $100-$120 a door and i have a sedan..
id also like power windows, but everything has its price i guess..and i dont like the price..lol

blackbolt89

yeah man thats what the place was saying. about 100 something each. i thought it was ridiculous, i'm learning to live with the manual locks though.

Maven

iTrader: (1)

Remote start may be hard if youve got an 08/09. They use a clutch position sensor.....not sure if anyone makes anything to get around that.(earlier cars used switches, easy to bypass)

dj-atr

I think the price is ridiculous too..im tempted to get one of those ebay kits and just do it myself..it just seems like such a $#^$ to do

ive got an automatic so remotre start wouldnt be that bad...but i dont really need it..doesnt get super cold where i am..haha

redcobalt07

iTrader: (18)

has anyone installed actuators on there cobalt?

Cefaln452

iTrader: (5)

its not an issue with liability... its an issue with the installers not knowing what the **** they are doing to the car...

b_faulk75

You just go right ahead and do that, then after you've spent 8 hours from hell standing on your head wiring this thing to your car only to find out it don't work, then you will see why installers charge what they do... The cheap ebay kits make it seem real simple, and sometimes it is, but most of the time it's a pain to do properly.
You have to understand that your car thinks it's being stolen since it's being started with no key and it will everything it can to stop that from happening. These cars don't use a traditional start signal from the ignition switch like the good ol days, it send a signal to the BCM, then the BCM starts the car. You wil need an additional module to make it work, and 8 out of 10 ebay remote starts are junk, you get what you pay for...

Sorry for the rant, but go ahead give it a try, you might get it done, but i promise it will suck, and by the time it's done, you will wish you would have paid someone a fair price to do it for you...

redcobalt07

iTrader: (18)

i need install just an alarm system and keyless entry with door actuators, will any universal keyless entry kit work if I am able to install door actuators?