Remote starter hookup

67dodgedartconv said
Does this mean that you can not only turn the engine over but fire the engine up as well? Does the key have to be in the run position to be able to fire the engine using the remote starter? If this is possible I might do this to fire my newly rebuilt engine by myself if I can't find a helper.

Yes, it will start the car if you have the ignition key in the "on/run" position...

67Dart273 said
??? Easiest way is to just hook to the two large bare terminals on the starter relay. Most the time I don't even use a switch, just a screwdriver, pliers, "any other" piece of metal I have handy

MAKE DARN SURE the trans is in park or neutral. If it fires, it will "go."

(If I live long enough to get my own car back together, this will be more difficult, LOL. There will be no starter relay "under the hood.")

He's right... I once jumped the relay when I had the car in gear and had to chase it down.... If you jump the relay with the ignition on, it will start, even in gear as it bypasses the neutral safety switch...
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Make sure the trans is in park or neutral before jumping the relay...

But one word of caution: you have to be careful not to 'double hit' the contacts when jumping with a screwdriver... I once locked up a starter doing that.... :BangHead: :mad:

I prefer to use a remote starter switch after that.... :steering: