Remote start install. Possible to keep seat heaters, defrost, heated windows 'active'

**vtraudt** · 10-31-2011 06:04 AM

I consider adding an aftermarket remote start to my 2002 Allroad (manual).
Last car I did it, it was NOT possible to selected the heated seats, defrost of windshield and electric rear window heater, which partially defeated the purpose of using a remote start in winter.

Is it possible with the Allroad?

**EErie B6** · 10-31-2011 06:12 AM

using the remote start to activate those I am not sure.

the seats are on a tumbler wheel and should come on if left in the on position as will the front defrost... the rear glass would be nice to know.

I am curious about the rest of this too.

**Scotty@Advanced** · 10-31-2011 06:21 AM

You'll have to defeat the immobilizer for the remote start to work. the seat heaters will be on if you leave them on, but the defrost is a momentary switch meaning you have to press it to be on, and defeating that could lead to some interesting wiring changes.

**redneck truck** · 10-31-2011 07:31 AM

I've never used the defrost functions in my Audi. Do both front (HVAC) and rear windshield defrosters disable when you turn the engine off? If so, leave the default setting to dash vent only, high fan, high temp when you turn the car off.

**mithril** · 10-31-2011 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by redneck truck

I've never used the defrost functions in my Audi. Do both front (HVAC) and rear windshield defrosters disable when you turn the engine off? If so, leave the default setting to dash vent only, high fan, high temp when you turn the car off.

Just the rear windscreen, if you shut the car off with the HVAC set to defrost it will still be defrost when you start the car back up. Here in the PNW I leave my HVAC head is set to defrost almost all winter, moist coastal air at 5 or 6 degrees above freezing combined with 5 months of solid rain tends to lead to a lot of fogging ;) The only setting that automatically resets to off on my HVAC head is recirc.

Front heated seats will be on if the control wheel is left in an on position, the rear heated seats are only activated when the pressure sensors under the seats detect enough weigh that it thinks someone is sitting there. Those are the same sensors which automatically activate/deactivate the rear airbags. I generally leave my rear seat heaters in the 6 position all the time since I; a) rarely have rear passengers and b) most people would never think to look for seat heating in the rear so it lets them know the option is there.

**Scotty@Advanced** · 10-31-2011 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by mithril

Just the rear windscreen, if you shut the car off with the HVAC set to defrost it will still be defrost when you start the car back up. Here in the PNW I leave my HVAC head is set to defrost almost all winter, moist coastal air at 5 or 6 degrees above freezing combined with 5 months of solid rain tends to lead to a lot of fogging ;) The only setting that automatically resets to off on my HVAC head is recirc.

That's an idea but you'll have to remember to turn the defrost on before shutting off the car as the defrost will shut off after a certain amount of time (10-15 mins) as near as I can tell.

**mithril** · 10-31-2011 09:52 AM

The rear windscreen/wing mirror defroster will turn off after about 15 min (or when you turn the car off, which ever comes first) to prevent burning out the heating elements. The HVAC defrost setting doesn't turn off until you manually switch it to another mode.

**8520** · 10-31-2011 09:56 AM

Decent remote starts will have the option for both a pulsed and a latching output so enabling the rear defrost shouldn't be an issue as long as you know what you're doing.

With the newer dei stuff, it has a temperature sensor built in to the brain so that the defroster output only kicks on below a certain temp which is good considering there is no need to have your defroster on in summer.

The other nice thing about the newer dei stuff is that it is built to work with a manual transmission, and can also function as a turbo timer.

I personally have a matrix 3.3, and I would recommend this unit.

**Vinchenzo51** · 10-31-2011 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by 8520

Decent remote starts will have the option for both a pulsed and a latching output so enabling the rear defrost shouldn't be an issue as long as you know what you're doing.

With the newer dei stuff, it has a temperature sensor built in to the brain so that the defroster output only kicks on below a certain temp which is good considering there is no need to have your defroster on in summer.

The other nice thing about the newer dei stuff is that it is built to work with a manual transmission, and can also function as a turbo timer.

I personally have a matrix 3.3, and I would recommend this unit.

God I wish you lived closer... I wanna do a starter in my car but I KNOW it's gonna be hell.

**8520** · 10-31-2011 02:07 PM

Yeah. It's certainly not fun. I could prep one and send it your way if you want but even then it's still a lot of work.

**LY7Y** · 10-31-2011 03:40 PM

I heard it's not good at all to idle a turbo charged engine. Is this true ?
Good thing in my case is, in about
2 weeks she got stored for the winter
and will not see any snow.

Cheers

Have a great day

**Vinchenzo51** · 10-31-2011 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by LY7Y

I heard it's not good at all to idle a turbo charged engine. Is this true ?
Good thing in my case is, in about
2 weeks she got stored for the winter
and will not see any snow.

Cheers

Have a great day

Proper way to warm up a car is driving at normal RPM range

Proper way to keep you ass warm, let it idle lol

**blkrhyno** · 10-31-2011 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by 8520

Decent remote starts will have the option for both a pulsed and a latching output so enabling the rear defrost shouldn't be an issue as long as you know what you're doing.

With the newer dei stuff, it has a temperature sensor built in to the brain so that the defroster output only kicks on below a certain temp which is good considering there is no need to have your defroster on in summer.

The other nice thing about the newer dei stuff is that it is built to work with a manual transmission, and can also function as a turbo timer.

I personally have a matrix 3.3, and I would recommend this unit.

That's how mine is set up, I have the Viper 5902.

**fukinavit** · 11-01-2011 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by blkrhyno

That's how mine is set up, I have the Viper 5902.

my setup too with the viper, has all the options wired in. if you wanna wire the heated seats in you also have to bypass the weight sensor, no big deal but you cant just leave them turned on. remote starts are great but are still hard on a car in the cold, best to plug in if you can or even better get a katz coolant heater, nice and warm as soon as you turn the key.

**mike's machine** · 11-07-2011 05:56 AM

Is there any write for remote starter install???
how do you by pass the immobilizer?

**fukinavit** · 11-07-2011 08:36 PM

you will find lots of help in the forums at http://www.the12volt.com/

**blkrhyno** · 11-08-2011 05:33 AM

I'm a member over there and they will all tell you that they mess with Audi/VW 2004 & newer

**8520** · 11-08-2011 11:36 AM

If you've never done a remote start before, I wouldn't recommend the a6 be your first one.

**blkrhyno** · 11-08-2011 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by 8520

If you've never done a remote start before, I wouldn't recommend the a6 be your first one.

Dre is right, any Audi/VW shouldn't be your first car to do a remote start on.

Hey Dre what did you used for your bypass the DEI can1 or 556U ?

**8520** · 11-08-2011 06:14 PM

I have a 2000, so no immo here. On newer audis/vw's I usually use a 556uw wired in to the factory transponder ring and if its new enough an flcan as well.