Compatible?

JRFIREFIGHTER533

MEMBER
1995 CHEVROLET TRUCK
243,000 MILES

This is more of a compatibility question than a repair question. I have a 1995 Silverado with the 4.3L v6 throttle body motor. I have been looking into getting a remote start/keyless entry for my vehicle but im not sure if a remote start can be installed on a throttle body engine. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
33,916 POSTS

I've never installed or worked on a remote start system, and I don't understand the fascination with them but I do know they can be dangerous in the right situation. At least some models will start the engine when they detect low battery voltage. They do that to charge the battery back up. A mechanic had the fuel rail apart on one in the shop, went home for the night, and left the hood open. The under-hood light drained the battery, the engine tried to start, a spark ignited the gas pouring from the fuel rail, and it burned the dealership down.

As far as the fuel system, those remote starters don't have any idea whether you have a throttle body, sequential fuel injection, multi-point fuel injection, etc. All they do is turn on the fuel supply and ignition systems and run the starter. What they can't do is tap the accelerator pedal to set the choke on a carburetor.