Date:         Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:14:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: remote/keyless entry
Comments: To: Eric Gertner <eric@FEASTVIRGINIA.COM>
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I have no experience with that particular autostarter/ alarm w /keyless
remote, but I do have significant experience with putting in a keyless
remote/ power doorlocks/ alarm into a vehicle.  The autostart feature is
nice to have, and I've installed it on several of my vehicles now.  But, due
to the danger of someone attempting to autostart a manual trans vehicle
that's been left in gear, an additional neutral safety switch lockout is
required.  No one wants to install them due to liability.  I won't put one
in any manual trans vehicle, either, even my own.  And I never leave any car
in gear, either!
   The alarm system would need to command a relatively cheap doorlock servo
to push/pull the lock linkage on the driver's door.  If the vehicle has
other doors, trunklids, hatches, etc, then you'd buy one locker for each.
But on the later Vanagon (like mine) with fully-functioning factory door
locks, you could just install the one on the main locker in the drivers
door.   It does the same action electrically (remotely!) as what you do when
you turn your key in the driver's door.  The the rest just works as it
always did. (or should, at least.........)

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Gertner" <eric@FEASTVIRGINIA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:47 AM
Subject: remote/keyless entry


> Does anyone have experience or recommendations for installing
> remote/keyless entry into a vanagon with power locks (91 Carat)? I read a
> positive review of this product http://www.commandoalarms.com/itmidx11.htm
> but have not had it in hand. I like the idea of remote start too, but I
> have a manual trans.
> Thank you,
> Eric Gertner