Aftermarket Head Unit on with Remote Start?

[Scotto2323]

Has anyone wired up their aftermarket head unit to turn on when you remote start with factory remote start system? If so, how can it be done?

 

[ARTEMIS1759]

You should just need to find the power wire that supplies the power to the starter when the button is pushed and splice in the only fore seeable problem maybe would be tapping into that wire you will need to make sure it has the proper amount of voltage.

 

[Scotto2323]

I am aware how to do it. Just wondering if anyone has done it and can tell me where I can find a good ignition controlled source so I don't have to go around poking and praying.

 

[nytahoe]

i have never tryed that. i like taht the radio dosnt turn on. wake up in the winter and remote start it, leave the radio on loud the day b4 and ur going to wake up the house. so now u trun off the truck but the radio still plays for 10 or untill u open a door.

 

[Scotto2323]

The only reason I was thinking about wiring it to start with remote start was to cut down on the boot time of the head unit. Looking at some review videos, it looks like the boot time is like 10-15 seconds. Though I didn't think about retained power if I decide to shut down remote start.

I will lose RAP if I wire up to a 12v switched anyway won't I?

 

[nytahoe]

rap? start times not long the 110 strats up fast

 

[Scotto2323]

RAP=Retained Accessory Power (power after the key is turned off for 10mins or until driver door is opened). Looking at some youtube reviews, it was like 15-20 seconds for start up. Factory HU is instant.

 

[nytahoe]

ill have to time mine lol u might lose rap.

 

[Scotto2323]

yeah I could lose RAP. I have no idea how they are doing their wiring these days. I have not wired up a system latley.