rocketkidd777
7/5/2007 1:52:03 PM
I bought this car and discovered that it had a remote starter built in. Im not sure if its factory... or aftermarket... and I don't have the remotes and also the antenna is disconnected. There isn't any name on the starter or the circuitry inside... any ideas?
If I can't get remotes and program them... I thought I might just buy a remote starter on ebay or something and just throw it in there (since the wires are all there and ready). My only concern is that a starter that I buy might not have the same connections show in my pictures.
Thanks for any input!
MazdaES
7/5/2007 7:09:00 PM
That doesn't look like a Mazda part, and I don't think a remote start was offered as a factory option in 1997. You're probably better off getting a new remote starter. If you want to save a lot of headaches, get it pro installed. I did mine myself, I have a 1996, and I had done lots of other cars, and I had a hard time getting it to work. I ended up putting an extra long antenna wire through the firewall up to the headlight on the drivers side to get reception. I also programmed the remote start to send a signal to turn off the alarm before the starting sequence begins, or the alarm will sound and piss off the neighbors. The problem with this is now your doors are unlocked. Not a problem for me, but it might be for you.
rocketkidd777
7/6/2007 9:36:30 AM
ohhh I see... sounds like headaches I don't want to bother with. i forgot about that alarm going off... thanks for the help on this though! its much appreciated