There is a legend that says gangsters had remote starters installed in their vehicles as far back as the s to prevent them from being killed by bombs attached to ignition wiring. Urban legend? Who knows? It certainly makes sense, though. Not at all. Cooling off your car or truck in the summer, clearing dew from your windows in the fall and warming the car in the winter are all great uses for a remote starter. In fact, giving your vehicle even 2 minutes to warm up before you start driving lets the oil in the engine circulate better, which helps it last longer.
As long as you choose a high-quality system, and have it installed by an expertly trained and experienced professional , a remote starter will not void your warranty.
Hmm … we know exactly how can help with that. Different states have different laws regarding allowing a vehicle to idle. One of the important features of a remote starter is that your keys are not in the vehicle and the doors remain locked. Your vehicle is completely secure with a remote car starter from Mobile Edge.
Our remote starters are compatible with almost every vehicle on the road. The unique user identifier may be, for example, a phone number from where the call was made to the mobile telephone receiver 1 , an IP address of the user computer, etc. The microprocessor 2 may also be pre-programmed to recognize one or several specific phone number the user's mobile number or numbers.
For the invention to work for a given vehicle 4 , it may be necessary that such vehicle was previously enabled for this purpose, and that a switch 3 must have been previously installed in the vehicle. The switch 3 may carry out the same tasks as the ignition key and the engine ignition 4 , i.
The switch 3 may be a physical switch or an electronic switch. The microprocessor 2 may be connected to the switch 3. Once the vehicle 4 starts, it may remain in neutral position. It may also be necessary to specifically enable the vehicle's gearbox so that the gearbox only functions when the vehicle's ignition key is inserted in the vehicle's ignition lock cylinder or for certain vehicles if the key is inside the vehicle's cabin.
For the gearbox to function, and therefore, to enable user to drive the vehicle 4 , the ignition key preferably must be inserted in the ignition lock cylinder, or the key must be inside the vehicle's cabin. When this occurs, the ignition key may send a signal to the onboard computer of the vehicle unlocking the gearbox and allowing the user to use and drive the vehicle normally.
The invention described may show relevant configuration and components to carry out the functions detailed above.
To perform those tasks, the aforementioned components and constituents or any other suitable ones may be used to perform the same tasks. The mobile telephone receiver 1 , the microprocessor 2 , and the switch 3 may be installed and pre-programmed in a Plug and Play PnP module that is connected to the vehicle's onboard computer. Software may be pre-loaded in the PnP module so that the module self-configures automatically with the vehicle and, therefore, the user may not need to perform any device configuration or intervene in resolving resource or device conflicts.
The PnP module may establish a direct bi-directional communication channel between a user device and the vehicle. The user may send a signal through a user device, whether a phone call, text message or data signal, directly to the pre-programmed PnP module installed in the vehicle. Therefore, unlike other remote start systems, this invention may not require: Any radio frequency RF transmitter or remote control unit, which when actuated by the user, communicates a remote start command to a vehicle control module via RF receiver located in the vehicle.
It should be noted, however, that embodiments of this invention may be compatible with RF transmitters or remote control units that are programmed with the vehicle's onboard computer; or Any computer server where the user has to send any data and whereby such server processes the data and sends a signal to the vehicle. Moreover, the interface between the PnP module and the user device can incorporate additional security measures, such as passwords, encryption, etc.
As per the examples described herein, this pre-programmed PnP module may enable a user to manage remotely, and through a user device, the function of starting a vehicle remotely and controlling one or more vehicle systems, such as switching on the vehicle's air conditioning or heating. Additionally, the one or more vehicle systems may be controlled by the user via the user device.
For example, the controlling may include turning on and off a vehicle cooling system, but also setting a particular temperature level, fan level, etc. Controls may be implemented through selections with an application, pressing numbers on a keypad, embedding information within a data signal, etc. For certain embodiments, predetermined commands may be programmed into a standard communication. For example, when receiving a call from a predetermined telephone number, the vehicles may do a predetermined set of operations, such as turning the car on, setting the temperature, activating the vehicle lights, etc.
The predetermined set of operations may be set by the user ahead of time through an application or other interactive system, such as a website or telephone call-in system. Various payment solutions may be used with embodiments described herein. In certain embodiments, a one-time cost is charged at purchase of the PnP device. In alternative embodiments, a subscription may be charged over a predetermined period, such as monthly or yearly. The subscription may include unlimited uses or a set number of uses.
In alternative embodiments, the PnP device may be provided free of charge, but a fee may be assessed for downloading an application to interface with the PnP device or a subscription fee may be assessed as described above. In certain embodiments, use of the PnP device may be free for the user from a phone usage standpoint.
Just turn them off when stopping the car, and then when you use the remote starter, the next time, the wipers will not come on. If the wipers are not on then they will not work, no matter if you are using a remote starter or not. Your remote car has a swich in the inside take it apart and push the button over. If the remote car starter stopped working after a new battery was installed in the remote, the remote needs to be reprogrammed.
If the remote starter stopped working after a new battery was installed in the vehicle, the computer might need to be reset by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. To disconnect a remote starter you will have to remove the dashboard panel around the car's steering column. Look for the remote starter.
Disconnect the wire at the starter that goes to the positive battery terminal. Put the dashboard panel back on. Car or truck, remote starter. Check with the lease company. It's broken! Yes, installing aftermarket equipment such as a remote car starter will void a car warranty. For details on you car's warranty consult either the owner's manual, or the car manufacturer's website.
Try Remotes Unlimited. I just ordered a remote from them today for an Xtreme starter. I just googled the number on the back of the remote and their website came up. Log in. Study now. See Answer. Best Answer. Study guides. Health 21 cards. The vacuum switch also provides power to the vehicle heater and the ignition is also powered directly through the vacuum switch, rather than through the logic circuitry.
If the first starting cycle fails to start the vehicle engine, the first pulse following completion of the starting cycle returns the decade counter to its initial state and begins the digital outputs full sequence once again.
Each of these full starting attempts is counted by a second decade counting means and this counter acknowledges a predetermined number of starting sequences by causing a certain one of its outputs to reset the first counter and hold it in the reset state thus inhibiting further attempts to start the vehicle engine, and thus eliminating any possibility of running down the battery if the engine is experiencing some starting problem.
Another series of starting attempts may be initiated only by the transmission of another starting signal from the remote transmitting unit. When the vehicle engine is started and the vacuum switch operates, power is provided to the timing components of the second timer and begins to charge the timing capacitor thereof.
After some predetermined time interval dependent on the RC time constant of the circuit, the timer operates the gas-pedal solenoid, pumping the gas and resetting the automatic choke. This sequence is repeated periodically at approximately the initial time interval.
Upon the engine reaching a preset temperature, a thermoswitch will operate to remove power to the vacuum switch and thus to the ignition, heater, etc. This completes the entire automatic starting sequence, and even subsequent to the thermo-switch returning to its normally closed low temperature position, the starting sequence will not be reinitiated except by another signal received from the remote transmitter.
It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a fully automatic internal combustion engine starting system which is initiated by a single signal and not only completes a full starting cycle without further remote input, but will repeat such complete start cycles up to a predetermined number and then stop, all based on a single initiating signal.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a remote starting system which during a single starting cycle automatically operates a gas-pedal several times setting an automatic choke, and subsequently provides ignition power and starter motor power automatically.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote starting system which automatically turns on the interior vehicle heater, if desired, upon successful ignition of the engine.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a remote starting system which, subsequently to ignition of the vehicle engine, functions to automatically reset the automatic choke of the engine periodically. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a remote starting system which functions to shut off the engine of the vehicle when it has reached operating temperature, removing power from all systems if the driver is delayed in occupying the vehicle.
Further advantages and objects of the present invention will become obvious and the functioning and organization thereof will be best understood by reference to the following description of a preferred embodiment taken in combination with the accompanying drawing. Referring to FIG. These functional sections comprise the receiving and initializing section 1, the pulse generation and counting section responsible for individual starting cycles 3, the section responsible for operation of the gas-pedal 5, which may also serve to operate the automatic choke, the section of the circuit which provides ignition power to the ignition circuitry of the engine 7, circuitry which operates to provide power to the starting motor of the engine 9, a second counting section 11 which serves to count complete starting cycles up to a predetermined number, a second timing section 13 which serves to periodically, upon completion of a predetermined time interval, activate the gas-pedal solenoid and thus reset the automatic choke.
Other portions of the automatic remote starting system of the present invention include the LED power indicator 14, transmitter 15 for initiating starting sequences, as well as power switches which include an interlock switch 17 for preventing engagement of the automatic starting circuit when the shift lever of the transmission is not in the park or neutral position, a manual power switch 19 for disconnecting all power from the automatic circuitry for either normal driving or extended periods of parking, a thermo-switch 21 for disconnecting power to the circuitry subsequent to the engine reaching operating temperature, and a vacuum switch 23 which operates upon ignition of the engine and simultaneously removes power from the receiving section and logic circuitry and supplies power to the timing elements of the second timing section 13 as well as to the heater of the vehicle.
Also present are a filtering capacitor 22, and a diode for maintaining power polarity Radio frequency receiver 25, which receives power regulated by zener diode 27, initializes the automatic starting circuitry by a signal present at The voltage is kept within desired levels by resistor 28 and diode This voltage is applied as a reset signal through diode 31 and resistor 33 to first counting means 35 as well as a reset signal which is applied through resistor 37 to second counting means This initializing signal present at 29 also serves to turn on a silicon controlled rectifier 41 through resistor 43 and diode Associated with this signal SCR 41 is a filtering bypass capacitor 47 to eliminate possible voltage spikes, as well as resistor 49 which serves to provide a minimum load for SCR 41 as well as to, in combination with resistor 51 and capacitor 53, function as a filtering network for power supplied to the pulse generation and counting section 3 and second counting section The power to both sections is further filtered by capacitor Initializing at 29 also turns on silicon controlled rectifier 55 through resistor 57 and diode SCR 55 has a load resistor 61, and supplies power at 63 to the second timer as well as at 65 to the section dealing with operation of the gas-pedal and automatic choke 5.
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