Civic OEM Remote Start System

 

an interesting theory. . . id say it IS possible, but not very common

it would do the same as a starter on a full petrol motor but it would be starting the electric motor instead, with it being a push button starter it may well be easier, youd probably set the unit to voltage sense to stop 'cranking' since obviously you arent cranking over a starter motor, and nor would you have a tach signal to read succesful start up. . .

this sort of thing would only really work for summer time though since the electric motors can spin the A/C compressor, but they cant heat up coolant for the heater to work properly without the petrol motor spinning and generating heat, but I guess eventually either way the petrol is going to fire up since I assume the batteries wont sustain full systems all that long

 

So there is no point in getting one really because it won't heat up car in the winter...correct?

 

I have a DEI/Viper remote start and it's great for winter and summer.

 

But with a remote starter on a hybrid, does it even heat up the car to run the heat? since the engine isn't on, right?

 

well no car does unless you leave the heater settings to on before you turn off the vehicle...same with the A/C then the next time you startup the vehicle the heater is running.

I have an Autostart Remote car starter and it runs flawlessly, car is nice and mosty toasty when I start it, and in summer its nice and cool. You gotta remember to leave your heater or A/C setting to on.

I have yet to see a remote starter turn on the A/C or Heater on its own.