bencorkill
Well-Known Member
Buy some de icer....
jameswilco1
Member
Get a turbo timer. Just get one you can preset your own time on. i think mine in the celica goes up to 10-15 min in manual mode. you can start the car, set the timer and then remove your key from the ignition and lock her back up. they have safety features built in so if the handbrake is disengaged without the ign on it shuts the engine and if the revs go over 1500 or something like that it does the same
Glb8686
Active Member
Your suggesting i install complicated electrics to a landy! They cant even deal with start/stop at the best of times! :lol:
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
ive just fitted an alarm fob start kit to td5 90 you can start it remotely while cars still locked and similar touch the brakes or hand brake etc it shuts down
jameswilco1
Member
Yeah ive seen the remote alarms. but the ones ive seen on some of my customers bikes annoy the hell outta me with all the chirping they do. plus ive had a few customers with non starts because of these units failing after a month or two. thats not to say yours will the car ones might be different.
And turbo timers are easy to install. with mine i bought a car specific plug and play loom that fits my hks timer to save me cutting the factory loom (for my celica not my disco). but i doubt a disco has a big demand for the timers so you would have to cut and solder your ignition wires
And turbo timers are easy to install. with mine i bought a car specific plug and play loom that fits my hks timer to save me cutting the factory loom (for my celica not my disco). but i doubt a disco has a big demand for the timers so you would have to cut and solder your ignition wires
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
first one ive fitted time will tell if hardware is upto the idea
Millions sold in USA and are a option on new cars/trucks
There is a arctic cold start for LR's that plug into main for a hot motor on start up
jameswilco1
Member
Plus if the disco has a immobiliser it will need to sense the chip in the key first before allowing to start. so remote would be no good in that case
That says public road. What about your own private drive way with a locked gate?
jameswilco1
Member
Yeah im not saying there all rubbish, the ones ive seen/dealt with that have the remote start etc have all been the cheapest of cheap ebay jobs that dont seem to last very long, ive had a couple that i have had in thats failed thats all, but as i say cheap universal tat, even the decent exspensive bike alarms naff up, ive removed more than ive fitted due to faults, but car alarms seem to be alot more reliable than bikes
Storyies about anything is all about............. They won't start with car in gear as there are safety switches with them at stop it from happening
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
possible if not fitted correctly though not if
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
engine preheater is a good idea though ,most wear in engine occurs at pre running temperaturei thought as much after reading about the hand brake thing etc further up the thread... pointless having one on a disco in my opinion! some de-icer n some thermals does the trick for me!
If its too cold i'll ring a mate n use they're heated seats
