Mine has a run time length timer. For indefinate running I keep a single key in the vehical and lock it in while it is running. John Ferrell 6241 Phillippi Rd Julian NC 27283 Phone: (336)685-9606 johnferrell@earthlink.net http://DixieNC.US NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW "My Competition is Not My Enemy" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter L. Peres" To: Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 3:57 AM Subject: Re: [EE:] Remote Engine Starting, WAS:Vehicular remote starting > I correct myself: The article about a remote engine starter was in > Computer Craft magazine December 1993 (wow) and it uses a 16C54 on rc > clock (but a more modern PIC would be drop in pin-compatible). There is no > software, only outline diagrams. They measure the rpm using tacho pulses > fed to the TRCC. The article mentions installation only in cars with EFI > and automatic gears. A wiring diagram for the installation is shown, as > well as a full schematic. Was sold as a kit by Simple Design > Implementations POB 9303 Forestville CT (USA) for $79 and the > preprogrammed pic alone was available for $20. > > One thing I wanted to ask is, what if one accidentally starts the car and > forgets it running ? Does the system turn it off ? I understand that the > people in Canada leave it running anyway in winter. > > Peter > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics