I'm replacing my broken compustar with a Viper 5901 on a manual transmission 350z. I need to know how to bypass the clutch switch for remote start. I know the grey and red wire at the clutch switch provides 12 volts when the switch is depressed but I'm not sure where to hook up this wire to the Viper 5901. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

well thats not the safest since it could lung accross the lot. but it is on the actual clutch pedal, its a simple push to complete circuit

 

If I'm not mistaken the clutch switch is inline with the starter wire from the key switch. Meaning, if you just connect the starter output of the remote start to the starter side of the clutch switch you won't need to do anything else.

Bypassing the clutch interlock, when done properly, isn't unsafe and is the only way to remote start a 6mt. This, of course, assumes you are using a remote start that is designed for a manual tranny or that you are using the OEM P/NP switch correctly.

 

I hope DEI has a failsafe system like Compustar. If not, you better start saving up for that lawsuit.

 

They do, but if installed properly it isn't even necessary. All Gs and Zs have OEM P/NP switches that can be used to make sure the car won't start unless the tranny is in neutral. That is a better failsafe then any of the "follow x steps to make sure the car is in N" routines.