running remote starters

[Daxin]

just wondering when the car is remotely started, does it run on the car battery? Does the alternator kick in to charge it as well.

I noticed that when I start the car remotely, the radio or other electonics do not start til I insert the car keys.

[hondafetish]

Yes, the battery is used and the alternator runs as normal. I'm not sure why the radio/stereo doesn't kick in, though.

[HRD2PLZ]

My radio/cd player works when my truck is started :dunno:

[silvercivicsir]

it's because they don't usually hook up the accessory wire in the car that runs the radio/cig lighter. they only hook up one acessory wire for the heater blower.

[hoamic11]

i think it has something to do with the ignition sensor, but it's used energy

[Daxin]

Thanx guys, I was worried that if I had it started too long it might drain the battery.

[black_radiation]

yeah dont worry its just the accessory, some vehicles have 2 accessory circuits, heater/blower runs off of one, and stereo/cig lighters run off the second one, no harm to the vehicle at all!

[88CRXGUY]

You shouldn't have to worry about the battery dying, its not like you are letting it idle and sit for hours and hours. I know with some remote starts they have a certain period of time they can run for before they tune off. I have a Compustar and its set for 15 mintues, and if I am not out there with the key in the car will shut off. The other beyonders are right you don't need to worry.

[black_radiation]

ps it wouldnt drain the battery as the engine is on, hence, alternator is running as it should be if you were idling with the key in the ignition :)