Nothing happens. Everytime I use my car starter the alarm goes of only stops when I unlock doors. Let me know at this point if the truck will start with the key. Eventually I must have hit something right for it to turn off but the alarm went off for about four-five minutes. like to pay but paypall not exept, USA ony ??? John, I am sorry to hear about your situation. It works pretty good during the day but would not work early morning (when I need it most). 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. I have a hornet alarm/remot start on my jeep but for some reason when i got to start the truck it dont do nothing And the brake light on my dash lights up. AAA did find that the positive battery terminal was loose and he tightened it down. When I try the remote is does not work. Usually it's on the thicker wires coming from the unit. I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander with the Protx6 fccid: elvatdb remote starter. Thank you so much! How can I fix this problem? Hey folks, My buddy's remote starter with bypass is having an issue. please help. I replace the batteries ffrom the remote, reset from the car batteries by unsrewing it and reprogram the remote to the car nothing happen and it a factory alarm remote starter. 09 Accord Compustar, doors lock and unlock. Can you please give your expert advise. I wouldnt be able to offer any help with it. Cheers. Have had a similar issue before with the T11 compustar where a tach sensing wire wasn't used. Best note and comments that I found in internet about the car remote starter.! It was in the parking for a while. can i test this by wiring the switch out of the loop? 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. If equipped, Lock and Unlock still function. I would highly recommend that you find a Compustar dealer close to you and set up a troubleshooting appointment. 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. No fuses blown. 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. What do I need to do? All the lights come on but it doesnt start. if i insert my key and put to the run position and remote start again, it will start and run. I think something needed to be reset, and when I opened and closed all the doors, it reset. ive got a compustar remote start and the battery died in the truck now when you push the start button it starts for five seconds than shuts off and tries to do this three times and the compustar box under the dash there is a red light on and off now. I would go back to the shop that installed it and asked them to take a look. One set has a key LOCK UNLOCK TRUNK and PANIC button. Even the door lock button on the remote wont work. Hi Mitch, I took my 2014 Honda CR V to the dealership because sometimes when I put the key in the ignition it would not turnover , dashboard lights would come on, I would have to turn the key several times before the vehicle would start. Are there batteries on the responder in the car that need to be replaced also? No one wants to take responsibility or can accurately diagnose the problem. Ive tried all the trouble shooting suggestions in the manual & nothing works. After trying a few things i had left it and returned back to it a few hours later and it had then started. I have a Clifford (Arrow 5) alarm with compustar starter. After little, very little! Do you have an idea what it could be? The starter is mounted under your dash and it should have a name or model on it. Now the radio (which has navigation) doesnt light up. All functions work fine except starting, the engine will crank for 5 seconds but won't start. i have a 2000 ford f250 superduty the auto start on it is made by astroflex or astrostart. Good luck. Is there a solution to this problem? I would take it to the shop that installed it and have them diagnose it. Thats a tough one. The car starts but my remote doesnt receive confirmations even if it is in range. 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? Possibly a problem inside the remote starter itself. The parking lights would quickly flash but no start. Can anyone help me out? I have a 2011 Silverado. Started car with remote start, got into car and dash board lights go on side mirrors that were pulled in wont go out radio not working. Im not sure what I did but since then, the remote start will not start my car. It is possible that the unit is simply stuck in Valet mode. Was rewired and works like a charm now. Regards I am wondering if the remote needs re-programming or there is a different issue. Phillip, I cant really help without knowing what brand remote starter you have. attached on the ring with it has and oval button that when you push it it flashes red. These devices can fail over time or be broken if a mechanic leans on them accidentally. Probably nothing major. (I know you dont deal in autostart remote starters, but still). At this time of the year, rarely a week goes by that we dont get a call from someone saying that their remote car starter stopped working. We tried to replace remote battery but problem still persists. Any thoughts? My limitied troubleshooting ability leads me to believe that the driver side door pin is not being recognized (no dome lights when opening drivers door but works on passengers, back door lock does not auto unlock on drivers side like it does on passenger side) Also, door chime doesnt ring anymore if lights are full on with key out when you open door, and the car no longer honks horn when you double lock. Hard to diagnose without seeing it but I would start by checking the tach sensing wire. Simply read your owners manual or call your installer for directions on how to revert the remoteback to car #1. I have done the valet reset on each remote, trying it several times with no luck. It sounds to me like there was a mistake made during installation or you have a blown fuse. I only tried starting it the once.and hoping it will start again tomorrow morning. makes click noises under glove box. When I picked up the vehicle, I noticed that the passenger window can no longer be opened from the driver side. All that starting the car does is warm the engine. The alarm will chirp like its armed but when I open the door with the windows down it does not sound off. Application on the connector terminals. My problem is my remote will not unlock my doors. It can open and close the doors still tho. It now will start the car using the remote and all the lights blink on the car as they are suppose to, and the horn chirps once when I hit lock. 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. Richie, I wish that I could be of help, but that is not a brand that we sell or are familiar with. Many times, this is an optional hookup and many not have been wired in during installation. I put the key in the ignition and put the truck in gear. The primary remote for the first car does not control the 2nd vehicle. Chares, if you suspect that it has something to do with the starter, I would recommend that you take it to a reputable installer in your area for troubleshooting. The batteries in the fob seem fine because the LED light flashes on it when pressed. AscendingDescending, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright20002023RedFlagDeals.com. I would contact the manufacturer and see if they can help or refer you to a local dealer for assistance. I guess it was the alarm all along. Good luck! Viper Model, 4X06, Start by remote gives running lights but does not turn over engine. It is likely that this is just a programming issue. Hope this helps. Try doing the button press procedure without starting the car. all works fantastic! I dont know if they are taking advantage of me?? 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. Since 1994, Mobile Edge in Lehighton has been a specialist in mobile electronics, and one of our growing categories ismotorcycle audio. I would definitely take it to an authorized Compustar dealer for diagnosis. The 2 main 12V feeds to this controller are wired directly to the battery. Note that, in some cases, a tilt switch is used in lieu of a hood pin. Cory, I have the exact same issue on my 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. I told them the car was setting for two years. Is their a way to disable the remote start? 10k ohms was too little car would crank over but immediately stop after starting. I would highly recommend that you take the vehicle back to the installer and let them check it out. I have no manual as I purchased the car used 6 months ago. The problem very likely has to do with the Passlock bypass that would have needed to be installed with your remote starter. We jumped the car and everything seems fine. When an engine is warm it starts a little quicker and requires less crank time then when the engine is cold. Also could be programming.. Interesting! Any clue how to fix? I think my problem is with the hood pin and will be looking at it later today! Apr 21, 2008. Came about today, remote doesnt work. I got in and put my key in the ignition and it wouldnt start at all. Im baffled so any help would be greatly appreciated. Take it to your nearest Compustar dealer and they should be able to get it out of diesel mode for you. The doors wont lock & unlock by remote either? Could this be because of the battery in van being changed? You would want to consult your manual or your installer to determine how to do this. I would call the manufacturer or the nearest Astrostart dealer and see if they can help. 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. Thats a tough one Could be any number of things. Unfortunately, without having the vehicle here at our facility, it will be difficult for us to troubleshoot. 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. Should be an easy fix. I have a Compustar remote . If you pushed the button a few times it would finally activate to start and the same with the door locks you would hit the button like ten times then it would work. I will bookmark your web site and take the feeds also? Probably just needs reprogramming Take it back to where you bought it and they should be able to do that for you. I have a 2004 Sonata with (I believe) a stock car starter. The remote was flashing so i just unlocked the car with my key and the alarm started going off and the car wont start. So far I can only get click sounds from the car. Thank you. You saved me a trip of about 1 1/2 hours. Any help will be greatly appreciated as I will be home and just a few weeks and need to have it on the road. Memory flash? Any remote starter must have a method of preventing the vehicle from starting when the hood is open. It worked flawlessly until about a year and a half ago. Many times, customers will accidentally bump this switch during day-to-day driving, causing the remote starter to go into valet mode. Hi there I have a compustar 901ss 2 way car starter. Any help is good help. It sounds like you have pretty well covered your bases. I would take the vehicle to a specialist in remote starters and have them rule out the remote starter as the problem. If you cannot find it, I would call your installer and have them advise you as to where they put it. Hello, I am currently in afghanistan and while being gine i left my 2004 powerstoke with my father. the Viper remote start/car alarm was working just fine until this weekend. I have no idea what to do, If it is an aftermarket alarm that is sounding, you should check for the override switch and follow the procedure to override the security system. Pushing the brake without the key in the ignition doesnt kill the truck. Vehicle: 1998 Suzuki Sidekick, manual transmission with NO power locks or anti-theft. Can start the car with the key just fine the button just doesnt work at all I replaced the batterys thinking they was to weak but nope not the problem I tried the other key fob we have for spare and still not working. The starter doesnt disengage right away. I would use Google to try to determine the proper method of getting the Python Remote Car Starter out of valet mode. Sounds like it is valet mode though.. the blue light also stopped flashing. Hi Mitch, You gave allot of very valuable information on remote starters and would like to ask you a question. Hey Mitch any advice about this one. and try the remote start, SOMETIMES it doesnt work. I believe it went into Valet mode but all the reset instructions do not work (because its a Diesel?) I couldnt get the car to start with remote. Thanks. Any infomation will be helpfull. It was doing weird things last week Hello very cool blog!! i broke my remote for my viper starter,bought a used remote and i can:t get it to work,tried most of the things on the web!but it still doest do anything,the lights come on,blink but the truck doest start,and the door locks dont work either? Thanks. I follow the relatively simple instructions in the manual but with no luck. Symptoms: Pressing any button on the remote results in no response from vehicle. 2. I dont know what the problem is. The blue LED in The receiver is solid and Not blinking as it was when working fine. what do I do, Hi I bought the car in 2004, it is a 1999 Pontiac grandam. Hi Mitch, I came across your topic and it helped me last time when my remote starter went into valet mode. Transmission & Received wireless reliability, depends on the outside ANTENNA CONNECTION. Its an Astrostart model RSS-5225. Last month my battery died for reasons unknown, took a charge and has held it for a month, however the remote start has not worked since the battery was disconnected. Please help.! And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. Thanks!! Reciever is replaced. Today I went and started my car like normal using my arctic start 2w900fmr. Another tough one I suspect that you have an ignition switch issue Or a defective anti grid / starter kill circuit. Monday tried fiddling with the on/off switch I have under my dash. See more content filed under ARTICLES, Remote Car Starters or tagged with Compustar. Dont like having to press the Viper 3 times to unlock the doors. In the troubleshooting section you should see a problem that corresponds with the amount of flashes. I took my car to a Lexus dealer and had them look at the problem. I have read that I need to find the valet button. Allrightsreserved. Hi Mitch. An where can I buy one. Suddenly I lost the ability to strat the car I can only lock/unlock car. I.e. Most of our remote starters go into valet mode by pressing a combination of two buttons on the remote control for 1/2 second. Same problem. I looked under the dash and it just says the fcc numbers. Valet remote start model 552T starts my 96 exployer for about 5 seconds and then shuts off, why? my car will start with the remote, but when I get in it is telling me that it is waiting for remote 2. what can I do? 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