Remote start

[Amit]

Has anyone fitted remote start to a CLS 320CDi?

This winter was a real struggle and the cls takes so long to warm up.

Remote start would be awesome, but conventional systems wouldnt be able to bypass the laser key immobiliser.

 

[Diesel Benz]

Has anyone fitted remote start to a CLS 320CDi?

This winter was a real struggle and the cls takes so long to warm up.

Remote start would be awesome, but conventional systems wouldnt be able to bypass the laser key immobiliser.

I thought EU rules would allow the engine to idle at most a few minutes. The car would not heat up a lot in that time, a lot better to retrofit a stationary heater, much better for the engine health and the environment too.

Have you checked if your thermostat is working well, a very common issue making the car heat up too slowly and even not reaching the correct running temperature.

 

[renault12ts]

Has anyone fitted remote start to a CLS 320CDi?

This winter was a real struggle and the cls takes so long to warm up.

Remote start would be awesome, but conventional systems wouldnt be able to bypass the laser key immobiliser.

Sounds like a good idea. But, even if you could get it to work and if it is legal...it would not make any difference. These engines will not warm up on the driveway, the engines are too thermally efficient. Try it, idle on your driveway and see what happens.

 

[350_Coupe]

Clifford Alarm Systems used to have this ability - as for the stupid crappy EU stuff, and this stop go nonsense, i don't want my battery, starter motor and numerous other systems constantly being beaten to a pulp stopping and starting in todays traffic.... it would be the first thign disabled on any car i get that has it, also, cars generate more emmisions stopping, starting, slowing down and speeding up, especially when cold, these stupid systems just make sure you do twice as many cold starts as needed !


Anyway, didn't some Mercs come with auxiliary heating systems .... Auxiliary heater - how does it work? - Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums

...it would not make any difference. These engines will not warm up on the driveway, the engines are too thermally efficient. Try it, idle on your driveway and see what happens.

not entirely true, at some point, sitting in it's own puddle of heated air will affect things .... plus, if it didn't heat up doing that, how did mine defrost itself this morning, demist the windscreen and have it nice and toasty inside when it came time to leave (still missing the heating in the seats badly though lol)

 

[flango]

I had remote start on my last 2 cars absolutely brilliant and I always idle my Volvo on the drive as I have my breakfast so it de ices before I go to work and it warms up perfectly. When I had remote start I just used to point it at the car from the bedroom window, Only thing is you had to remember to leave your car in neutral

And unfortunately they are illegal in the UK

 

[350_Coupe]

LOL ... that sounds like the voice of experience.... did you kangaroo it down the street a couple of times ? - whilst looking on in horror from the bedroom window, in no fit state of dress to give chase

Easy on an Auto .... no workie if not in park


Illegal now, however if already fitted still illegal ? .... bit like bull-bars

 

[flango]

LOL ... that sounds like the voice of experience.... did you kangaroo it down the street a couple of times ? - whilst looking on in horror from the bedroom window, in no fit state of dress to give chase

Easy on an Auto .... no workie if not in park


Illegal now, however if already fitted still illegal ? .... bit like bull-bars

Shall we just just say I did have to change a garage door It was just a good job it was in first not reverse

 

[350_Coupe]

hehehehehehe

 

[Amit]

I have had Clifford remote start on previous cars.

It's not illegal and Clifford still do them. My car is an auto so no problem with the car starting in gear. The Clifford ones also have saftey check for manual cars.

The problem is the in oem immobiliser. On normal transponder key cars, they crack the transponder chip out of the key and glue it to te ignition barrel.

Obviously that can't be done by with the merc keys.

As for the car getting hot, I only need enough time for the heated seats to get warm and the screen demist. That's normally about 5mins.

Trust me remote start is a god send.
Even in the summer to give the ac a chance to cool the car.

Amit

 

[amg3.6]

I had the clifford remote start on my c220 i really enjoyed it i had it installed by acredited clifford installer. Its not illegal

 

[MOCAŠ]

If remote-starting is legal, presumably that only applies when the car is parked on private property? I think it's long been illegal to have an unoccupied (perhaps even driverless) car on a public road with the engine running.

Also, there was another thread recently discussing the merits of allowing a car to idle before driving off, and the point was made that this was bad practice as it does not allow the oil to circulate sufficiently if the engine is cold. Is that correct, or does it depend on the engine?

 

[flango]

I can 110% confirm that remote start and turbo timers are illegal in the UK, the offence under the road traffic act is leaving a running vehicle unsupervised and therefore any device that facilitates this is not allowed to be fitted to UK vehicles.

 

[flango]

If remote-starting is legal, presumably that only applies when the car is parked on private property? I think it's long been illegal to have an unoccupied (perhaps even driverless) car on a public road with the engine running.

Here is a perfect example of the difference between English and Scottish law, In England it is an offence for which you can be prosecuted to leave your car running and unsupervised on your own driveway or land. In Scotland it is not.

The precedent was set by a drink driving case, lets say you have a massive estate all private property and have 12 pints of Stella then go out get in your car and drive around your estate still on private property. In England you could be stopped breathalysed and charged with drink driving if you were over the limit, In Scotland you cannot.

What is it they say the law is an Ass

 

[renault12ts]

Here is a perfect example of the difference between English and Scottish law, In England it is an offence for which you can be prosecuted to leave your car running and unsupervised on your own driveway or land. In Scotland it is not.

The precedent was set by a drink driving case, lets say you have a massive estate all private property and have 12 pints of Stella then go out get in your car and drive around your estate still on private property. In England you could be stopped breathalysed and charged with drink driving if you were over the limit, In Scotland you cannot.

What is it they say the law is an Ass

I thought the test was whether or not the public (invited or not) could have access to your property, and more particularly, that part of your property where you might be driving.

 

[flango]

I thought the test was whether or not the public (invited or not) could have access to your property, and more particularly, that part of your property where you might be driving.

No you could have a walled estate razor wire etc to stop public access and still be prosecuted for unsupervised vehicle running or Drink driving, In England

 

[renault12ts]

No you could have a walled estate razor wire etc to stop public access and still be prosecuted for unsupervised vehicle running or Drink driving, In England

On the other hand, if you had all those things, the police would be unlikely to get in.

 

[seymansey]

So where does that leave us with such systems as run locks, which are fitted to some police cars? They leave the car running without the key in the ignition?

 

[flango]

So where does that leave us with such systems as run locks, which are fitted to some police cars? They leave the car running without the key in the ignition?

Emergency Service Vehicles are exempt

 

[seymansey]

Emergency Service Vehicles are exempt

Can't say fairer than that!

 

[spcialeffects]

I had remote start on my previous car and it was fantastic......in the winter leave the heaters on the night before wicked.It was a toad alarm and the doors would stay locked.