In a message dated 6/21/2006 3:21:16 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That said... I don't see any reason it couldn't be done. Now, the professional installers may not want to do it (probably for similar reasons they don't want to touch manual trannies) because of some liability reasons. But the simple fact is that If you get the glow plugs to come on, then the starter to crank, the engine will start. Both of those are just a matter of relays in the right places. Your hard part is likely to be finding the remote starter system that works best how you want it, and/or modifying it to handle the glow plug timing. Levi, and all, Don;t forget an electric vacuum valve to release any engine shut off vacuum signal, so the engine can start. The same vacuum valve can shut the engine off by adding the appropriate relays, in case of theft, time out, etc. A diesel uses so little fuel when idling, that carbon build up, on the occasions that remote start is used, should be minimal. Here, in Phoenix, a little cool down when you come out of the mall, theatre, etc. would be welcome. I have installed remote starts on both my kids cars, as birthday presents, and they use the feature a lot. My son has 3 little ones, and loading a hot truck is a sweaty proposition at any time! Both gas cars though! Me, I think I will just tough it out, though I do admit to pre cooling the car of choice, if the wife is coming along. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 142 K miles
