Remote Start Problem: Mechanical, Like in Gear

[yaris2010RS]

put ducttape on the clutch sensor and start the car via the key without pressing the clutch and see what happens.

my vote is starter under the excess load but lets see

[Lil Abner]

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

put ducttape on the clutch sensor and start the car via the key without pressing the clutch and see what happens.

my vote is starter under the excess load but lets see

Thanks for the reply.

Actually, that's what my remote starter system already does. It checks the position of the stick (gear selector), and if it's in neutral, and the e-brake is engaged, a relay bypasses the clutch switch. Which is the same as duct taping the switch down.

But it's hard to say it's the starter, since you can almost feel the car wanting to "lurch" forward. I might try your idea, but leave the parking brake off and see if the car tries to move forward. It "shouldn't" but I can at least try. Funny thing is, it was working for a few months when I would test it. But just recently it started acting up.