Perhaps I am flirting with the unthinkable, but has anyone installed a remote starting device on their gas powered auto-tranny car? I was given one serveral years ago, but never installed it. In the interum, I have had only manual shift cars, which are not recommended for the device. I now have my 280E W123, sporting around 50k miles, which might be a candidate.

Any experience with these things? Is this a DYI job and can it be done on a gas Benz?

Cheers, Alex

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'78 W123 280E, 58,000 mi!
'97 Mazda Miata
'94 Isuzu Trooper, 4WD
'03 MB C240 4-matic Wgn - Wife's
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'68 TR-250
'67 Austin Cooper "S"
'59 Austin Seven (Mini)
various p'up trucks

I installed one on my parents' 99 Intrepid.

I found it very easy to do, and my mom loves it. I've thought of putting one on my 108, in fact - and somehow rigging the unlock button so it actually works!

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2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

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1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

What's the unlock button and what's the trick to it?

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'78 W123 280E, 58,000 mi!
'97 Mazda Miata
'94 Isuzu Trooper, 4WD
'03 MB C240 4-matic Wgn - Wife's
From the Archives:
'73 2002
'68 TR-250
'67 Austin Cooper "S"
'59 Austin Seven (Mini)
various p'up trucks

The remote starter system I installed also had trunk, lock, and unlock buttons on the remote.
It's designed to be used on an electronic lock system - not a pneumatic one.
I have thought of using a relay and a motor to "Pull" the lock down or "Push" it up. But it's just an idea at this point...

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Current:
2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

Previous:
1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k