06 WRX remote starter

[wit2003]

Anyone install a remote starter in their 06 WRX? If so howd you do it? Neutral safety switch, relays, etc. What did you do?

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[audio1der]

Ill be doing a compustar 2way piece on saturday in a fellow members 06 and will be taking pics. Ill only be posting them if he give me the OK(deing an alarm and everything ).

[wit2003]

North attleboro huh......im over in waltham.....yea if you could take pics and document everything I would greatly appreciate it.....im doing the alarm/starter combo..audiovox APS997

[audio1der]

Damn Didnt even look where you were LOL Ill take pics and Ill ask the car owner how he feels about it...actually Ill give the pics to him to show.

[toekneeyo]

can u guys tell me what it is you are talking about?

i just came because it said 06 WRX

[wit2003]

this is about installing an alarm/remote start combo in an 06 WRX.

[davisk6]

Yup, it's my car. We'll post them when after the install this weekend.

[toekneeyo]

sweet iheard about this set up. pretty pricey...

[MFR Sweep]

Nice, I can't wait to see the install. One question though, Is the car a manual or auto? I have never used a remote start on a manual car.

[wit2003]

im guessing its a manual as doing a remote start in an automatic is fairly straight forward....

[audio1der]

Originally Posted by wit2003

im guessing its a manual as doing a remote start in an automatic is fairly straight forward....

Yep, Its a stick. Ill try to get as many pics as possible. I usually get into a zone when working and might forget a few connections (pics of them that is )

[NutBucket]

The manual trans have neutral switches on them for cruise control purposes. I see no reason you couldn't tap into that.

[Mystic]

if any one needs any help with installing or needs one put in drop me a PM .. i live on the south shore and work at a shop ...i have done few 5 speeds and they work great....

Mass that is

[littlewhitewagon]

Doing a 5 speed isn't hard. Use the neutral safety switch from the transmission to be your safety so it doesn't drive away and a relay activated by the start signal (isolated) to bypass the clutch safety.

Here is something you have not thought about...what are you going to do about the transponder in the key? Make sure you have the module or bypass it somehow, if not you will not get a sucessful start. Test to see if the transponder is present by cutting a regular key, remove all factory keys from the vicinity of the vehicle and attempt to start the car with the copy key without transponder.

[vipernj]

the 06's are the same as the other MY imprezas. the NPS is green/white at the ECU. You need a relay to switch from + to - and tie it into the black/white neutral safety switch on the aftermarkeyt unit (assuming that you are going DEI). Its very straight forward, very simple, just like any other RS install, just with an additional relay.

[vipernj]

Originally Posted by littlewhitewagon

Doing a 5 speed isn't hard. Use the neutral safety switch from the transmission to be your safety so it doesn't drive away and a relay activated by the start signal (isolated) to bypass the clutch safety.

Here is something you have not thought about...what are you going to do about the transponder in the key? Make sure you have the module or bypass it somehow, if not you will not get a sucessful start. Test to see if the transponder is present by cutting a regular key, remove all factory keys from the vicinity of the vehicle and attempt to start the car with the copy key without transponder.

nope, you dont need a relay to bypass the clutch. Just use the BLUE (status output (-)) trigger from the remote start with a diode straight to the clutch wire which is GREEN/YELLOW. No need for a relay.You also need a DEI 556UW for the immobilizer

[davisk6]

So, I got the Compustar Remote Starter+Security installed yesterday and it's fantastic. audio1der did a great job! In some ways, there are too many options on this system, but I'm very pleased.

[wit2003]

can you PM me or email me a quick write up for this...or even just post it....i got all my parts and am waiting to get it all in....Thanks

[netZ]

Not really... 2002 - 2004 impreza's, the NPS (Neutral Position Switch) throws ground when the vehicle is in gear. 2005+ impreza's, the NPS throws ground in neutral.

For the 2005+ impreza's you can do the following... if you want to detect the vehicle in neutral only... tap the vehicle's NPS wire to the NSS (Neutral Safety Sense) input off the DEI unit.

If you want to detect the vehicle in gear, wire the NPS wire to the brake input (you will need to diode isolate the NPS wire to the brake input to prevent voltage feedback to the vehicle's ECU and diode isolate the vehicle's brake wire to the brake input to prevent the brake lights from being turned on when the vehicle is in gear) off the DEI unit.

The 2nd option allows the DEI unit's NSS wire free to be wired up to the vehicle's parking brake.

Also... the NPS doesn't have enough current to trigger a 12 volt bosch type relay. a low voltage triggered relay will be needed if this option is so desired.

thanks!
netZ

Originally Posted by vipernj

the 06's are the same as the other MY imprezas. the NPS is green/white at the ECU. You need a relay to switch from + to - and tie it into the black/white neutral safety switch on the aftermarkeyt unit (assuming that you are going DEI). Its very straight forward, very simple, just like any other RS install, just with an additional relay.

[audio1der]

Did a compustar 2 way combo on saturday. Finished product (other than the led) I have pics of 90% of the wires, might to a small write up MIGHT.

[davisk6]

Also, for all those looking to do this. 06 Imprezas Have Chips in the Keys. I had to lose a key for this install. So be forwarned.

[Black-Falcon]

Why exactly did you have to lose a key for it to work? For remote start you mean? (To tell the car its okay to start right?)

[wit2003]

There is an imobilizer chip in the key, and without this chip the car WILL NOT start....therefore with the imobilizer module(little black box that houses the extra key+ some circuitry) that extra key "talks" with the ignition and starts.......its a security feature....

[wit2003]

So does anyone know what wire it is for the 06 neutral safety switch....i've heard there is and there isnt....gonna be doing the install this week coming and would be nice to know......Thanks all

[hornyturbo]

good info here, as i will be installing my Alpine 791VX next weekend