Nothing. I heard my truck fire up outside, however when I went out just a few minutes later it had shut off. Usually waiting a period of time will solve this issue.. I looked at the literature for my remote starter and they said one of the security features is that people used to smash out the tail lights and short out the broken light to defeat the system. I can start my VW Jetta 2006 with my remote, but rigth away stop and start again for 3 times, i dont know whats the problem, doors, trunk, alarm work properly. Car looked like it reacted to the switch, remote worked for the day. Thanks. Absolutely. Ethan thats normal. SOLUTION, fix: I would contact the company. Assuming a low or dying battery I took the battery out. Forgot to mention a little detail, the remote starter stops working and that we are using the original remote of the car for the remote starter. The blue LED in The receiver is solid and Not blinking as it was when working fine. Try reprogramming the remote to the system. Ive read the manual and it says related to Engine On. Any suggestions? Here is the BUT. If I am correct it is nothing major, but does require a professional to service. The tilt switch had a corroded wire. Remove Two screws, often hold the outside antenna, remove the screws I recently bought a vehicle that has remote start function. Should be an easy fix. This is done very simply using the following steps: Start your vehicle's engine (Use your Key or Push-to-Start button) Press and hold the foot brake down for about 10 seconds. That will typically disengage the factory security. Any answer we would offer would be a pure guess. Im hoping this gives you a start! the security light flashes when i try to start the car with the key. I got Pontiac G 5 2007 with factory remote starter installed. Following some basic work done on the steering wheel at the dodge dealer, the remote starter stopped working. It usually runs through the firewall. patting myself on the back! Start you car with your key and try to use the OEM key fob to open and youll see it wont work. AAA did find that the positive battery terminal was loose and he tightened it down. How do I change this? Hi Mitch, I plan to take it back to the dealer to have them fix whatever the problem is, i just want to have an idea of the issue before i go back in. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I hadnt used the remote starter for about 6 months, tried it today, did not start but 4 ways started flashing. I want to help but I really cant take the vehicle to the installer that worked on it originally.. they should be able to fix it if indeed, the problem is with the starter.. Bought a 2011 Honda CRV. Can you please suggest any diagnostic or solutions. Best of luck! https://www.mobileedgeonline.com/wp-content/2008/10/remote-starter-tip-of-the-week/ Valet remote start model 552T starts my 96 exployer for about 5 seconds and then shuts off, why? Hi Mitch, My car started fine at work. My car starts first thing every morning and wont remote start afterwards, meaning I drove it to the store and try to start and it tries to run but doesnt. Your dealer should be able to reprogram this very easily. Simply read your owners manual or call your installer for directions on how to revert the remoteback to car #1. It worked just fine the last time I used it, but it has been since spring. Thanks, Dennise. I managed to reprogram the remote successfully, but now it only locks and unlocks the doors. Dealer added a Vioer 5301. I might add that the car needs a starter because when I try and start it sometimes I only get a click when using the ignition switch. I have a 2005 Ford Five Hundred and a dealership installed remote control for my car. Some final advice: When you are choosing a remote car starter and installer, do not trust your vehicle to the lowest bidder and be sure to get it installedwhereyou bought it! Not a guarantee that this is the issues, but based on your description, it is where I would start. Help would be appreciated. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. if this is an install that we did originally, please call us to set up an appointment for us to troubleshoot the issue at no charge. It was a present install by a large retailer that is now out of business. The remote car starter can be put into this mode to prevent the vehicle from starting remotely while allowing keyless entry and certain other functions to work. Friday the car started perfectly. Im unsure of where the system was installed as this truck had 2 previous owners. Mitch is right, i was having the same problem but the trick is to only hit the lock and trunk buttons for half a second,i kept holding them and got no results.Thanks Mitch. You know, the old eruuun, eruun click. I have replaced my remotes batteries but still need to be very close to remite start it. Then my lights and heater are stuck on and wont go off, nor can I start the truck. I took my car to a Lexus dealer and had them look at the problem. This is what a properly installed hood pin looks like. Thank you, Thank you. I was playing around with the remote and I discovered a valet pamphlet in the papers I was throwing out. Ill bet its a simple fix. Good luck. Is it possible that the system needs to be reset? I have an aftermarket remote in my 2004 Ford Explorer sport trac xlt. Hi I have two remotes for my car and last last night my main remote worked fine but this morning when I went to unlock it nothing happened I also tried starting it with remote and nothing. After a year of research, talking to other people with similar issues and tearing my car apart testing wires, all indications are pointing towards the viper wiring system is not correct and will/can cause a short or screw up the computer system. and when i try to use the key to start it nothing happens. I have rectified that and now it works like new. The guy at the install shop said that the lights flashing 15 time is a code, Is this true. please help. I was ready to test it, but the box wouldnt recognize the remote. I have a command start no model # on the fob . Thanks, I have an Ultra Remote starter and just recently my parking lights and brake lights dont flash anymore when i start the car with remote it starts fine and the interior lights come on like normal when it starts, but the exteriors do not any ideas.. remote starter is approx 7 years old. hi i have a toyota pickup 1995 i installed a one way compustar starter alarm combo when i pull the emergancy brake remove the key and exit the truck the blue light stars flashing in the truck witch is normal i try the remote starer 10min later it works fine but its only after an hour or 2 the when i try to start it that i get 3 flashes then 7 flashes from my lights on my truck and the blue LED light in the truck is still flashing as normal so i dont get why the blue LED is still flashing like its good to go but wont start. Causes: A combination of buttons were accidentally pressed, which put the remote in second-car mode. One the surface, it sounds like you have a defective or mis-aligned hood pin. Hey Mitch any advice about this one. (TermsofUse,PrivacyPolicy, Manage Consent, Do Not Sell My Data). It sounds to me like there was a mistake made during installation or you have a blown fuse. When turned key to see if the lights, radio, wipers, windows & locks work..they worked fine and the head lights. Thank you so much for such a great article and making it so easy to read and understand. Any suggestions the model is AstroStart. the remote start will crank but not start. In either case, I would have your installer take a look at it. it worked fine for years, and now it is having issues. Awesome to see this thread alive after so long. I bought the vehicle as used from a dealer. [Dell] Get 20% of total purchase as a credit. Wish we could help but we are not a dealer for Cool Start. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. For users logging in via Facebook. 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. When I press the button to lock the doors I get 3 beeps and the display shows me my hood is open. Everything is working lock, unlock, start, stop, trunk and timer, just not the automatic door locks. All works great, except that recently my auto-headlight feature stopped working, lights stayed on and battery dies. I would stop using the remote starter until you can get this to a professional for service. Any ideas? How do I get the right remote to work with the existing system. The remote worked fine until last winter when travelling to London. Completely at a loss why its not communicating any longer. I noticed one more thing, there is one small valet switch installed on the front window just near the reae mirror and usually it flashes blue light but this time its doing nothing. didnt even know it was autostart equipped! I have a 2004 Chrysler Sebring with a CoolStart Remote Starter. I would recommend you check with your installer or call the manufacturer directly. When I try to start it with the key, it doesnt even attempt to start. When using remote B, it will start both vehicles B & A but when using remote A, only car A starts. Push button to start, would start then shut down. Any thoughts? Ive had the car serviced many times and this has never happened before. Thanks, Amish. Hi ,I have a valet 474t remote ,still works but have to press the bottoms really hard tomake it work and be at close range ,is thtis normal with time and get a replacement remote unit would do or anything else I can do to make it work better? Any possible solutions or ideas will be greatly appreciated!!! Good luck! (for example) The parking lights should light and go out but nothing. To start the process over the battery has to be unhooked then it will make lights flash and start then die! It can open and close the doors still tho. Very tough to diagnose without seeing it, but I suspect that the transponder bypass has lost programming When it makes too many failed attempts, it locks out for a period of time. Thanks for your post, it helped me solve my remote start issue. (danzel in distress) lol. I live in Wisc. Denver Colorado I would take it to the shop that installed it and have them diagnose it. It will start, however when I go out start it manually. Google the company and see if their tech department can tell you how to get it out of that mode. My remote starter started my car today, within a few minutes-after I pressed the unlock button to get in- the car just stopped running. I would definitely take that back to whoever installed it and have them troubleshoot it. Have you run across this one? I tried taking it in to a Compustar authorized dealer and they said it would be cheaper to replace than to troubleshoot. Car does not start. I did this so I could find out how much an entire tank of gas costs. Any idea of what the problem is? I looked around the web at different blogs, and found a similar problem. Ive tried searching online for what might have happened or how to get it working again, but Ive come up with nothing useful as of yet. When an engine is warm it starts a little quicker and requires less crank time then when the engine is cold. I have a ridiculous issue. I believe it went into Valet mode but all the reset instructions do not work (because its a Diesel?) After trying a few things i had left it and returned back to it a few hours later and it had then started. I dont know if there is suppose to be a power light on that? A few days after I noticed the radio acting funny. It always starts when using the key. It is winter and really cold where I live and not happy about going outside in the cold to start my truck. Thats a tough one. BTW the dealership wanted over a $1000 to fix it! Do I need to somehow re-sync the remote that had the dead(?) THANKS! Thanks for any input, i hope to hear back from you! It worked fine for a year, and now this happensany suggestions as to taking it to the installer (because the remote starter may need to be adjusted) or taking it to a car repair shop (because the actual starter on the car is not working)?? I have a 2011 Toyota Highlander that I purchased and came with a starter the owner previously had installed. The car will start with the key if i wait 10 to 15 minutes. Also had a 30 amp fuse under dash at remote starter blown. We recommend that you contact the manufacturer. I would contact the manufacturer and see if they can help or refer you to a local dealer for assistance. Any info would be greatly appreciated, as I have never had autp start before. It will start when its warmer. The Ultimate Remote Car Starter Buying Guide is also available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Remote-Starter-Buying-Guide-ebook/dp/B00PRL5PGQ. Following some basic work done on the steering wheel at the dodge dealer, the remote starter stopped working. There is a good possibility that this will correct your issue with the remote starter also. Now when it does work it works great but when it wont nothing works at all. I stepped on the brake and it disengaged. My neighbor stopped my 1997 Avlon by using some remote control device. Model: Compustar 1WG6R-AM Maybe this particular truck doesnt do well with a remote starter and thats fine. I put my jacket on and as I approach the vehicle with keys in hand it shuts off. I did get it to remote start w/ the key just sitting in the ignition (dont know how I managed that).m Any suggestions? I have a Auto Mate remote start fob that has just one button to start the car. We can be driving and all of a sudden the truck will shut right down, lights on dash blinking, you can hear a clicking sound under dash on passenger side. The auto start works fine. my key is not a transponder, just plain old key. I could be wrong since I am not able to inspect it myself, but Id bet that Im right! I really appreciate your site and the time you put into helping people. We would not be able to offer any advice on a dealer installed option. If so, any ideas where the wiring mix up could be? Hi Can I reset it? Apr 21, 2008. This time of the year rarely a week goes by that we dont get a call from someone stating that their remote car starter stopped working. 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. The truck will crank but no start. Please help, i have an ultra car starter and it was working fine. Thoughts? Now I go outside the car and hit the remote to start and it fires up like it should. One set has a key LOCK UNLOCK TRUNK and PANIC button. After doing that, now my remote starter will turn the vans engine on, but the heater does not come on. 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. I did the tach sensing issue configuration with no luck. 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. It is likely that the unit or bypass module needs to be reprogrammed. You should go back to the original installer and have them reprogram it. We jumped the car and everything seems fine. Vehicle is a 1999 Yukon 5.7L. In the manual it says there is another option to have it lock when I press the brake and put it in gear the first time. The remote just flickers green and red simultaneously. Find out what model you have and then Google how you put it in and out of valet mode. Unfortunately, this is not a brand that we offer. When i showd it to the dealer he asked me to taken a appointment. ?? Id suspect that your issue is a related to the transponder. When I held the two down together for only a 1/2 second, it worked. 10k ohms was too little car would crank over but immediately stop after starting. The battery was replaced in February, and I was told it worked before that. Any suggestion? It came with keyless entry on the keys and an aftermarket remote starter. Patty. After that, you would really want to have someone take a look at it. However, if I leave the key in the ignition switch without turning it. It was set up to operate with the OEM FOB. This only happens after the car has been sitting for a few hours. In the troubleshooting section you should see a problem that corresponds with the amount of flashes. To my surprise it works too well because now this remote is controlling both cars at the same time, as in if I press the remote start button both vehicles will start. Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 5 minutes. any ideas? I can start and run the vehicle normally with the key. starts one more time, and then shuts off and doesnt try again. On another note, take a minute and read this post I did a few years ago. it has a call symbol on it now ???? I would talk with the installer and see if they have any thoughts on this. Please take it to an authorized Astrostart dealer and explain your situation. I have a remote with a single press button (key diagram) and no other buttons on this remote. I have a set of compustar remote car starter installed into my 2006 Toyota RAV4 . Probably nothing major. I bookmarked it. I would highly recommend that you take the vehicle back to the installer and let them check it out. Do you know how I can make the spare remote forget the first car? Thank you. Also could be programming.. Plz help. I can still hear sound it just doesnt have a display. Dont like having to press the Viper 3 times to unlock the doors. How can I fix this problem? I get home and try to lock the doors and I have no signal on the remote. I remember a week before this happened I let the gas gauge go all the way until just about empty. I noticed that once I pushed the autostart button my park lights did not come and the LED light in the car which controls the autostart was on as a steady light as opposed to flashing. If your remote start is integrated with your cars alarm system, then another possibility is that the alarm system has been triggered and is [], Your email address will not be published. I would check the manual or contact your installer. I have an odd issue My wife & son both have CompuStar remote starters on their vehicles. It could also be a bypass programming issue. 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