VB WRX Remote Start MANUAL TRANSMISSION

[@KuyaPow626]

Damn!!! What a great install guide and review- thanks for keeping it detailed and thorough.

[@HardwayLearning]

Thank you 🙏!

[@shadowdemon7770]

Dude, You're one of the only videos I've seen about installing a remote start on a VB WRX. Its seems so straight forward, that I want to try it myself. I've been quoted anywhere from $1,200, to the lowest $750 to have a remote start installed on my 2023 base. That's The other thing, that worries me, you made it seem pretty easy to figure out, although mine is a base model so I don't have the push to start, key only. but I imagine it should work the same way? So tempting, because this is a much cheaper alternative to paying somebody almost $800.

[@HardwayLearning]

Should be basically the same, just need to change it from push to start to key when configuring within their software

[@shadowdemon7770]

@@HardwayLearning well man, you got me second guessing myself. I have an appointment on Saturday to pay some guy $800 to install a remote start, apparently it's a compustar remote start. But now, I'm think cancel and save $500 and do it my self 🤔 a little over $300 all I'm isn't bad! Hey question, What happens if you leave it in gear, and you try to remote start it?

[@HardwayLearning]

You have to follow the brake/hand brake/release brake and lock with key fob for it to be "ready" for the remote start function. If you don't do that, it won't let you remote start. So it's fairly dumby proof. There is a quirk I haven't figured out where it seems to auto lock the car sometimes which makes me very paranoid that it will lock my keys in the car at some point.

[@BoostedMPLS]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!! Great to see you on again!

[@HardwayLearning]

I never been gone!

[@BoostedMPLS]

@@HardwayLearning then it's the damn algorithm that doesn't tell me when you post

[@eliotorona4753]

You should try the other ready modes please

[@kevinng2180]

Hi first time watching your video. Really detailed and when u didn't explain it well you inserted a better description, awesome! I think I'm gonna pass on this bc I really like the keyless entry.

[@HardwayLearning]

The keyless entry still works, it just won't let you in if the car is remote started.

[@kevinsavard2681]

So I bought a used 2023 wrx with remote start installed by previous owner . I have been wondering how to make it work. After all it’s juste the way you said except after I press the button to lock it takes at least 2 minutes for the car to shut down . Other than that it’s like you said . Kinda annoying to wait 2 minutes to see if it will shut down I get stressed thinking it could stay on for the day haha

[@HardwayLearning]

That's interesting, that shouldn't work that way. Are you locking with the fob? Does it confirm ready mode activated when you release the break by unlocking the doors and flashing the lights?

[@kevinsavard2681]

@ no in fact I’ve tried many things and I guess it’s the way it was configured originally but , I lift hand brake , release break pedal , get out press the power button ( second button from de bottom) and only then do I get flashes or beeps. Then it stays on for 2 minutes . The lights flash and turns off.

[@Bacon-r9r]

Thank you for the through installation guide! Was there no OEM remote start module for the 2022 manual WRX? The OEM one seems to be a lot easier to install and use except for the dealer activation part. Also is your phone OnePlus 12?

[@HardwayLearning]

From my understanding they do not offer an OEM solution for the manual transmissions. It's a pixel 7 pro!

[@WRXinthe410]

Thats stupid. When i had my 2019 manual mustang it had remote start. You mean to tell me that subaru tech is that far behind? Wish i new this before i bought mine. Whats the point of a subscription if you dont get remote start.

[@HardwayLearning]

Probably not really tech, but a more conservative approach/cost decision.

[@aldableep3]

Great video! Where did you end up hiding the evo-one unit? Was there room behind the glove box? Does the OEM key not work once the car is remotely started?

[@HardwayLearning]

I tucked it up behind the glove box towards the stereo next to the blower motor. OEM entry doesn't work when the evo-one has taken over with remote start 👍.

[@PrestonJim06]

Definitely doing this when I get my car back, car toys quoted $1200

[@HardwayLearning]

@@PrestonJim06 right on, it's not too bad once the wiring is all straightened out!

[@faithkasper4729]

Amazing job!

[@HardwayLearning]

Thanks!

[@yaboi5686]

How did you get that diagram on your laptop, I’m trying to this with my wrx manual trans too but don’t want to attempt without diagram

[@yaboi5686]

Never mind your link had it, thank you so much for the video, it has a lot of info most don’t show 👍

[@HardwayLearning]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the install

[@PrestonJim06]

So the keyless entry doesn’t work whatsoever or it only doesn’t work when the car is in “ready mode”

[@HardwayLearning]

Keyless doesn't work if it is remote started, but will still work if it is not started, but if a door opens after ready mode is enabled, you can no longer remote start

[@xggvix]

Do you think this kit would be friendly for a base model ? ( without the push to start button ) .. thx !!

[@HardwayLearning]

It should be, just need to configure it differently in the fortin manager software

[@anse3d]

That’s awesome. Wish it wasn’t so hard id do it. Seems like something I’d mess up haha.

[@HardwayLearning]

It's not that bad, just two wires and some button sequences!

[@pequenioedgarito3067]

Will remote start work if you leave the car in gear? Or do you have to leave it in neutral with the brake up?

[@HardwayLearning]

@@pequenioedgarito3067 it can not start if it was not turned off and left in neutral

[@fxt8324]

somethings wrong with the audio

[@HardwayLearning]

Are you talking about the microphone not picking up the car starting? Didn't realize how isolated my lav microphone was going to be

[@aaronjessome1032]

This is the scariest project for a complete imbecile like myself who never worked on cars. Im going to accept that I have to freeze while starting my car

[@HardwayLearning]

I screwed up the wiring and had to fix it like 4 times before I got it right, but it should be documented here!