It does this for start, lock, and unlock functions. I tried againsame deal lights on and then off. Ive seen in other posts about the bypass being messed up while they had the battery disconnected, does that sound like the problem here too? I have a 2006 Dodge Avenger with remote start. starter worked today and my wife brought it home and now it dosnt work i checked the hood pin and the kill swith no lite come on when i push buttons on remote doors wont unlock and ideas? Unfortunately, this is not a brand that we offer. The door lock/unlock still works fine. Reciever is replaced. Our team is [Learn More]. It always starts when using the key. I had to get a new fob when I was mugged and my key was in my purse 2 days ago. Could just be a loose ground or power connection from the remote starter to the ignition harness. While it is possible that your original installer is correct, I believe a more likely scenario is improper installation. It is possible that the unit is simply stuck in Valet mode. Is that correct? Tamara, I suspect that your remote starter is in Valet mode. Let me know at this point if the truck will start with the key. Did something accidently get switched in codes??! Many remote car starter remote controls have the ability to start two vehicles. Find the brand of the remote starter and google it. Colette, First of all, sorry for the delay. What do I need to do? Everything is working lock, unlock, start, stop, trunk and timer, just not the automatic door locks. Not sure how a couple of these comments slipped past me. Good luck. And immediately the starter drained my battery and Ive had to get several jumps because of it. Looking for the right auto insurance plan? Do I need to somehow re-sync the remote that had the dead(?) Please help! when I finally got the car running later that day the remote start wouldnt work any more. Is that correct? I have a 2005 Ford Five Hundred and a dealership installed remote control for my car. If I open the door and press the button on the dash to start, The car fires up. This has happened twice. I cant do anything it just flashes no signal. My car battery went dead and I replaced it but now the remote start function wont work. Thats why I am wondering if something in the car got unhooked, or has a battery problem. Since 1994, Mobile Edge in Lehighton has been a specialist in mobile electronics, and one of our growing categories ismotorcycle audio. Wish we could have been more help. I hope this helps you And thanks for your service to our country! I have a Compustar RF-2WG5-SH-S the 2 way remote I have was showing red when I press any of the buttons. Note: If the engine starts, then immediately stops for no apparent reason during a start cycle, it may be that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilization system (Anti-start). Yesterday he was messing with it after he parked the truck for the day and today he went to start the truck and it wont start with the key fob or the key. Could the remote start have done this? Starts fine with key. When I remote start the truck it starts, one minute after it stops and re starts again, stops one minute later and remains stopped. Nothing happens. I did the tach sensing issue configuration with no luck. Its installed in my 96 4Runner about 3 years now, the guy that installed it is not in business anymore and I have no way of contacting him. This will make positive connection and protect the electrical integrity of the terminals. I want to just program a remote start remote to my car 300 touring..is it possible to do so. It usually runs through the firewall. if i was to try starting the car again after it goes thru the prior routine, most of the time it starts and stays on. Sunday (today), my car would not start again so I tried to turn it on manually. I hope this helps. Thanks. We thought it might have to reactivate it through the remote by pressing button 1 & 4 for half a second but it doesnt register, no lights flash. Today it decided not to start for me, nor did the rear lights on the car come on as they normally do before it starts, etc. Mike, Hi Mitch, I have a 2006 Hummer3 that has an after market R1900 one-way AM Arctic Start remote. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom with all of us out here on the Internet. I have an 09 Malibu, remote start will make lights flash and start engine but immediatly dies! Later that afternoon, I received another email from a different person at Directed saying that they could do nothing, the dealer told them it was installed correctly and that it is a Lexus problem. The remote start works but the key wont turn over to get it out of park. If so, any ideas where the wiring mix up could be? the Viper remote start/car alarm was working just fine until this weekend. Check with your installer and they should be able to get it taken care of. If you have been back to the installer several times, ask them to provide you with the results of the current draw tests. You would want to consult your manual or your installer to determine how to do this. About a month later, i get the key fob. Remote is fully functional but when I tried to remote start, Lights blink once and the car does not start. 8awg wire and the run is only about 5 feet. Hitting the remote start button 3 times wont shut it off. Any ideas. My lock and unlock buttons works fine but without flash light which means that yes car is in valet mode. I have a ford f150 08 and everything works fine on the remote but my truck only turns on for like a minute then it turn off I dont know why. Thanks for any input, i hope to hear back from you! Sign up now. It worked well for about 2 weeks,now it doesnt workI do not know how to reset it.I have tried different combinations of button pushing but nothing works. I followed your guide on all the things to check and as it turned out my pin under the hood was the problem. It has been almost 10 years since we worked with Astrostart so I would not know specifically how to fix it. He said that code would tell what button or spot to check. So, Directed and the dealer stopped communicating with me. Thanks. I hit the lock button, then I did it again to hear the horn, then I pushed the remote start twice and it worked. found the problem today and it did have to do with the wiring. Double check all of your wiring and connections. The brake pedal will not shut down the truck, the hood opening will though. It might be very simple to fix. Have the person who installed it on this vehicle check it out. I have keyless entry and am used to and like the system on my key for these other functions. Thanks. Hard to say for sure, but it might be something as simple as the remote starter being in valet mode. I have had some maintenance done on my truck a while back. If I am understanding you correctly, I would recommend that you use one of the remote to fill up all 4 spots on one car and the use the other remote to fill up the 4 spots on the other car. What gives? If I am correct it is nothing major, but does require a professional to service. Can you help me out? I was ready to test it, but the box wouldnt recognize the remote. Why cant the factory key fobs be used to open the doors. It could be any of a number of things. The starter is mounted under your dash and it should have a name or model on it. Half way BUT before it goes all the way on it shuts down He/she will likely need to get back in there and do some work. I took it out of both modes. Hi: Thank You from the NH Seacoast. now i have to stand next to my truck just to get it to start or open locks , i have tried 2 new battery and checked the remote at auto parts stores on there little remote testers o see if its working and it lights up the led , Also i have checked all the plug ins and are fully connected . It was working perfectly fine until I had to take out the aftermarket stereo I had installed out for warranty work. I did get 2 flashes after the initial 3 flashes, which means key in ignition. I have verified that the fuel pump is not cycling. i just got a replacement remote because my buttons were only working half the time and i got the remote programmed to lock/unlock but for some reason it just wont start, i checked and its not in valet mode and i am not entirely sure how to program it to start up, My battery went dead in my Infiniti so i gave it a jump, now my remote start wont work, it cranks but it wont start. (i assumed anti-theft at the time) A few days after I noticed the radio acting funny. Still, no car lights or horn honk when we try anything. Thank you for your understanding. IF I get into the car, start it, then shut it down, lock the doors and THEN try the remote start, it works EVERY TIME. It is possible that the disarm was not wired in properly. Any suggestions since I dont know what kind of remote start it isthe key fob buttons are so wornandi dont know who installed it? HAPPILY after trying the first thing recommended here it now works. help sos. I had a hand-me-down 1999 Toyota Camry LE that i totaled last year in the snow. Yay!!!!!! The lights flash like they suppose to do but nothing happens. hi my fathers remote start worked fine for awhile but now it wont, all it does is turn all the lights on clicks like it sounds like its going to start but never does, what could be wrong? I have a top of the line remote starter/security system that was installed in my low mileage 1994 Grand Prix GTP by the selling company and when I hit the remote switch everything lights up and it does everything but start the car. No one wants to take responsibility or can accurately diagnose the problem. no lights no nothing. After trying a few things i had left it and returned back to it a few hours later and it had then started. The battery went dead in my remote and now, after replacing the AAA battery in the remote it wont work. The remote died but the car alarm that came with the remote start wont stop. This stinks In Chicago with dead battery 3 days in a row with -10 degree weather before I realized the issue. My installer, who installed it originally on my Tahoe think that the relays might be hanging up and I have to replace my remote starter. Your best bet is take it back to your installer and have them take a look at it. Hey Mitch, I have an Astrostart in my 2006 Jeep Grand. Browse Compustar remote car starters here. I only want this remote to start my car; i dont want to use it ( coded in to do anything else) I.e. Usually its is the other way around and its a simple matter of taking the device out of valet mode. Battery had recently died, boosted vehicle runs. It only runs for about 1 minute and shuts off. We have done dozens of installs on your vehicle throughout the years (today marks 22 years that we have been in business) and have not had issues. I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with remote start from the factory. CIBC Spring 2023 Credit card offers, [TD Direct Investing] I have the model with the switch under the driver side I flip it opposite and then nothing flashes nor starts and flip it back then it does flash and trys to start several times also next to the switch it has a black pin up can push in I dont know whats that for I press it hold it but doesnt seem to do anything, I bought the car with it in there and the guy is in the us forces and cant locate him what can I do to fix it myself I have no money please help. Could the dodge dealer have caused this? Do you have any advice on how to maybe solve this problem WITHOUT going back to the dirty dealership??? I am not sure what buttons I should be pushing to remote start the car. You need to determine the model starter you have and find an install or user guide for it online. The doors wont lock & unlock by remote either? Tough to say for sure but try turning the steering wheel had to the left or right while turning the key. Id guess that it is a defect in the remote, but I would contact the manufacturer directly. It is likely that the unit or bypass module needs to be reprogrammed. Ive changed the battery and its not that. It always worked great, but last fall after a couple days of heavy rain and finding a windshield leak on the pass side, both the remote start and keyless entry stopped working. Worth a shot. It should tell you on the brain what brand it is. We will not be able to help you fix this without having the vehicle at our shop, but I can tell you that, when a quality remote starter is installed properly in your vehicle, you should have absolutely no issues. I could be wrong since I am not able to inspect it myself, but Id bet that Im right! That is tough to diagnose without seeing it. And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. I have a Auto Mate remote start fob that has just one button to start the car. I tried two 56k in parallel (28k effective) and it worked. Any suggestions?? The remote flashes but the truck does not acknowledge. Best of luck and happy holidays! Thanks. !Thank you for helping me solve my remote start problem! and its colder than a B and I have been running out to start it and praying no one steals it. I have already brought my car back once to the installer and they popped the hood and did something and everything worked againwell 2 weeks later and the same problems are happening againdoes this have something to do with the hood pin shown above? I have a 2011 Silverado. The doors lock and lights blink, but no start. Thanks. I took it in to a remote car starter installer to have a look at and they were able to stop the car alarm portion from going off, but they now tell me my remotes for the starter dont work they dont think they are factory but after market. Pushed a few buttons.no resluts. Pauline, I really wish I could help. Tuesday I went to start my car and I saw the lights turn on and fade off. any help would be appreciated.Thanks. Helpp i dont know whats wrong!! and try the remote start, SOMETIMES it doesnt work. https://www.mobileedgeonline.com/wp-content/2008/10/remote-starter-tip-of-the-week/ When I went to unlock my doors with the new remote, the panic alarm set off and WOULD NOT turn of, I couldnt even start my car it would not let me. can you tell what i need to do to fix this. There is not an easy answer to that and we would need to look at the vehicle to determine anything. I thought that PATS was a separate system than the alarm that I have to set and sounds off when there is a forced entry. I have a remote start on a 2004 Saturn Ion (not red line). Paige, what you really need to do it to go back to the store that installed it. Thanks. Please help asap it would be much appriciated. I had a remote strater installed last year and it has been working trouble free until 3 days ago (during our -30 degree winter). You likely just need to reprogram the remotes, the module or the bypass. Mechanic friend brought the diagnostic software tool to read any codes it might be throwing, but nothing is being picked up. I entered the passive mode UNLOCK+TRUNK UNLOCK, and the remote eas working normally.I have a 2011 Ford F-150. If not, I would make sure that it is not in valet mode This is set differently with different Makes of remote starters so you would have to check your owners manual If that does not solve the issue, I would contact the place that installed it and see what they have to say about it I doubt that it is anything major. Two months ago we bought a 2013 Nissan Sentra. I agree that it sounds like it is a valet mode issue. I have a Prestige APS 998, when I remote start it the blower motor does not come on until I put the key in the ignition ans turn to run. I cant think of any reason that they would have disabled this on your vehicle. I dropped my remote at the store today, and the case opened enough for the little pin that holds the keychain to the remote to fall out. When i showd it to the dealer he asked me to taken a appointment. Questions about insurance for your new home? I live in Wisc. I let the car run for a minute and shut it down. I knew there was a remote start installed on the vehical, however I used it maybe 3 times since Ive had this vehicle. The little box on the windshield has a little green light that use to blind, it stopped blinding and is now red. Katherine R McCall, I changed the battery in my car and now the remote wont work I tried the trunk and lock buttons the blue light is not on at the antana can somebody give me some advice. We have not had any service done on the car. Yes. Symptoms: Pressing Start results in several flashes of the parking lights but no start. Awesome to see this thread alive after so long. Then reconnect and try to start the truck with the key. Now it will start the engine with the remote start but 5 seconds later it shuts the engine off. These devices can fail over time or be broken if a mechanic leans on them accidentally. SOLUTION, fix: Thank you so much for such a great article and making it so easy to read and understand. Hi Mitch, i have a 2002 dodge 1500 ram truck with a compustar cm3000. It likely has lost programming. Hi I have a 2012 nissan rogue with a compustar remote start in it. I am sure they will need to charge you for this since they likely did not install it, but with everything you are describing, you need to take it to a professional. Remote apparatus installed in dash on drivers side is clicking away madly during this behavior, like a switch being turned on and off. You would do this when having service done to your vehicle. When I hold the VEH button it shows that it is cnnected to the car but the other buttons will not respond. I have a push button start button that starts my car. I just got a 2005 jeep liberty with remote start, It worked fine for the first couple of days. Tried to see if there was a lock mode for a timed period but doesnt say anything of the sort. Transmission & Received wireless reliability, depends on the outside ANTENNA CONNECTION. Hi Mitch! It worked just fine the last time I used it, but it has been since spring. I wish we could have been more helpful. The Ultimate Remote Car Starter Buying Guide. Appreciate any suggestions. I would have your installer reprogram it. Plz help. If I use the key it starts fine. very useful information and easy to understand. Sorry about that. I wouldnt know specifically what is wrong with your unit. Any help will be appreciated. There is a compustar receiver fastened inside the windshield behind the rear view window. I stumbled upon a fix for the starter problem when I had the truck running and pushed the remote start button and it flashed the lights and beeped. You should contact the starter manufacturer or the bypass manufacturer to determine the proper programming procedure. I read through your tips on how to reset it incase I was it valet mode but I dont have a trunk button on it. I can only unlock the door manually and as soon as I open the door, the alarm goes off until I put the key in the ignition and start the car? I bought a used 2004 Saturn Ion a couple of years ago with a remote start installed. The other day I put the key in the ignition and put it in accessory mode and hit the start button on the remote and the car started. So I have an ANT SS 25 antenna with a 2W803R-SS remote. The auto start works fine. Mitch, I have a 1995 Ford Bronco and a remote starter was recently installed in it. I have a cm7200 remote starter and it works fine. My #1 button on my remote is damaged and stays in the down/depressed position. Is it the throttle set too low ir air sensor? I dont think you have anything to worry about. Im unsure of where the system was installed as this truck had 2 previous owners. Customer looks at me like I have a third eye and Ill say Yes. My wife purchased a 2004 Pontiac grand am with a astrostart remote starter. After almost a week it starts and shuts off immediately and then starts again and shuts off. BUT NOTHING on that set does anything. Sounds like your remotes need reprogramming.. Im not seeing any pattern to this madness. It kind of sucks because its not ideal but at least I can have my car running with the keys in it. My grandparents had owned the car for most of its life, and in that time they had had some random shop install an Astrostart 1100 5 button. Normally Open and Normally Closed. I bought a car 2nd hand from a Ford dealership and the car has a remote starter that was not installed by the dealership that sold me the car so they wont work in it. AAA came out and tested the battery and the battery is fine. Tell him/her to try remote starting it then when it fails to watch the break lights. Please contact the manufacturer for assistance. Mechanic claims this key should start it but wont. Regards Following some basic work done on the steering wheel at the dodge dealer, the remote starter stopped working. Lynne, I would need a lot more information in order to offer any advice What kind of vehicle, what make and model Remote Car Starter, etc. I start the truck and it will not shut off. I feel like I might have a bad connection with the ignition wire or starter wire from the remote start to the vehicle what do you feel could be the problem? Remote start button that starts my car and i have a remote start wont.! 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