batteries in it with the starter system again? 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. Without this, a mechanic could be seriously injured if the vehicle was remotely started while they were working on it. I have changed the battery in the fob and the installer replaced the antenna but it still will not work unless I am right up by the car. My dealership who installed wants to charge me several hours of labour and just replace parts instead of figuring it out. no start. If I had to guess you have a vehicle that has a transponder key. Any thoughts? Kahlin, If you read the article, you would find that your vehicle likely is in valet mode. I would consult with the dealer and find out why. I am pretty sure the battery is up to snuff car starts very well when it does. I would suspect that it is a tach or transponder issue. I only tried starting it the once.and hoping it will start again tomorrow morning. My remote only starts my vehicle when Im either in the car or right beside it. Hello, looking for some help. Thanks for your post, it helped me solve my remote start issue. Allrightsreserved. Follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturer to get it out of valet mode. When it fails on all 3 tries, the controller is flashing the LED at 10 pulse counts. I cant explain why the remote is no longer unlocking. Nothing happens. Im going to return it to the installer, of course, but thought you might have a quick fix to save me from having to sit in that 6 ft by 6 ft waiting room with only a TV Guide from 1987 on the table! 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. That said, if everything else is functioning properly, it could be that you have just put it into some sort of silent mode. The blower fan, radio, lights etc do not turn on or anything. I only want this remote to start my car; i dont want to use it ( coded in to do anything else) I.e. Are there batteries on the responder in the car that need to be replaced also? Guy .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I have a 2012 Ford Focus my command start button is by itself so its not on the same key at the ignition key and what happens with mine is that I hold the button for the 5 seconds I was told or until it honks and then starts up however mine honks then when it should start it just honks again and doesnt start up help ?? the lights will flash and it will lock and un lock the doors but no vroom vroom. 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? Is their a way to disable the remote start? This is annoying because, after using remote Bm we then need to use remote A to stop car A and car B will continue to run. Everything was working fine but now whenever I push any of the commands the remote does not beef and it doesnt show what it just did. I have a cm7200 remote starter and it works fine. You saved me a trip of about 1 1/2 hours. 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 the remote starter or the bypass lost programming. 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. I have been trying to figure this out for a while. You would need to access the brain that is usually installed under the drivers side of the dash. Ive had the car serviced many times and this has never happened before. The truck will start and then cut off within the second and the security light will come on and the cluster gauges will just freeze and the lights would remain on as if the truck is running. Make sure this system is correctly interfaced. The lights on the car do not go on or flash or blink we when press the auto start button. Do you happen to know which brand is installed ? Thank you! but then it will run the starter again and grind. HOW TO FIND SOMEONE IN MY AREA TO PROGRAM REMOTE (OTHER THAN HIGH $$ FROM DEALER)? Which is a pain when I only want to get into the trunk and have to remember to relock the doors. However they are out of business now as it was bout 3 years ago. Everytime I use my car starter the alarm goes of only stops when I unlock doors. My original remote does close and open the car with lights and sound ok. I researched the causes, and one of them was the lack of gasoline. Sounds like your remotes need reprogramming.. I would contact the company. It might have to do with the factory security or transponder Leaning toward the secuirty.I would call your installer. I would contact the dealer who installed it and discuss it with them. this has been an issue for about a month now. I have a remote start on a 2004 Saturn Ion (not red line). Hit LOCK and TRUNK at the same time for 1/2 second I think your issue is Valet mode, not passive mode. I have autostart model AS-1755 installed on my 2008 Nissan Versa. Why doesnt my vehicle start without the key in ignition when I remote start. You should go back to the original installer and have them reprogram it. Best advice is to check with your installer. Roy, outside of what we have offered in this article, the only advice that I would have is to take it back to the dealer or find a local installer who can troubleshoot it for you. it does lock and at night you can see led lights on even the door panel lights where you adjust seat, mirrors driver 1&2. Mitch, Symptoms: Pressing Start results in several flashes of the parking lights but no start. While there is no way for me to tell without first looking at your vehicle, everything you have written points to improper installation. Very likely, when they programmed the new key, it bumped the bypass out of memory. This iseasilycorrected in most cases by simply flipping the switch in the other direction. Since a hood pin for a remote starter is a safety device, we would not be able to offer you any advice on how to bypass it. I wanted to ask about my remote start. Perhaps something as simple as the remotes losing programming Contact your installer and set up an appointment to have it looked at. 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. Mechanic claims this key should start it but wont. Tried again with the key but when stepped onthe brake it stopped again. It really is something that you will need to have someone take a look at. I tried the program again a few days ago, but the box simply doesnt see the remote Youre supposed to flip a little switch, press the brakes (LED flash once), press any button on the remote (LED rapid flash), flip switch back, press brake (LED flash once), it has learned Now Im able to put the box into learning mode, but when I press the remote button the light on the remote flashes but the box does nothing. I just recently started tinting. The trucks battery went flat a few months ago from lack of use but the command start did work fine after it was charged. I looked around the web at different blogs, and found a similar problem. Check with your installer (im sure you have already Sorry).. I lost they keys and had to have a dealership replace the master key after they couldnt tell if it was a chipped key. If the remote is accidentally placed into second-car mode, it will not start or operate vehicle #1. I would love to hear your thoughts! Appreciate any suggestions. You say that you recently had it installed. 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. 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. Also the parking lights are staying on for a long time after exiting the vehicle. hello I have a 2002 ford exployer I have a remote start viper 474v I replace the battery in it how do I reprogram it. N how can I? Normally Open and Normally Closed. Thanks, Ed, Wen I start my car it start. Andres, It sounds to me that the remote starter was put into diesel mode. Completely at a loss why its not communicating any longer. Note that, in some cases, a tilt switch is used in lieu of a hood pin. Any answer we would offer would be a pure guess. I then went to unlock my car at door and the alarm went off and I am unable to shut it off. Can you help diagnose the problem? Richie, I wish that I could be of help, but that is not a brand that we sell or are familiar with. However, when I hit the stop button to shut the engine down for the night, it didnt respond at all. 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. My car wont start with the remote nor will it start with the key. Ive checked every fuse, switched the passenger and driver side door pins, checked connections at the remote starter, and cant find anything Any suggestions??? can i test this by wiring the switch out of the loop? 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. Unfortunately, without having the vehicle here at our facility, it will be difficult for us to troubleshoot. I just get lights flashing she wont start. Have the person who installed it on this vehicle check it out. I can start and run the vehicle normally with the key. Any help is good help. When I press it the car sounds like its going to start, even the radio comes on, but instead of starting it beep 4 times. If the change in current draw is not within acceptable limits, that will show that the problem lies in the remote starter or install The technicians need to be trained on the use of simple diagnostic equipment to do this test. Thank you so much! Thanks, Dennise. I would call the manufacturer or the nearest Astrostart dealer and see if they can help. I bought the vehicle as used from a dealer. The other remote is missing a battery, so I cant try it. Good luck. Likely is nothing major. Mobile Edge is a retail store located in Lehighton, PA. We ask that you only request an estimate if you are able and willing to bring your vehicle to our facility here in Pennsylvania for installation. Thanks for posting. Now that is cold again I decided to look into it. I have a Compustar Pro G4 starter in my car. It was working fine until last week that I took off the battery of the van. Tough to say. Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have Compustar sytem with a 2W9000FMR remote on a Honda CR-V. Everything seems to be working OK, but when I remote start the car, the Honda alarm is triggered and activated the horn alarm. I was told that I had to buy a complete new set up. It could be any number of things. No one wants to take responsibility or can accurately diagnose the problem. Help please? We do not sell Clifford alarms. the starter will start the car again, and it shuts off. that should give you a few area facilities that you can contact to get your vehicle in for diagnosis. Hitting the remote start button 3 times wont shut it off. Here is the BUT. Could this be because of the battery in van being changed? My guess would be that it is a Passlock issue on that vehicle.. When I check the starter code error it give me 9 flashes, which means battery. post on battery no help. Symptoms: Pressing ANY button on the remote results in no response from vehicle, only red lights on remote. Any ideas on what this is all about? Money in my pocket and a smile from ear to ear. It likely is a simple fix for someone who is familiar with that brand. I have a Viper 5901 Starter that was installed professionally last year without any problems, after taking the truck to the dealership last week the started will crank over but not fire. HI, so after my battery died I managed to get the alarm to work but everything seems to be out of whack. I have a compustar 2 way remote and it works awesome! After doing that, now my remote starter will turn the vans engine on, but the heater does not come on. No trunk and no start. When I tried to set it again tonight, it set just fine. Denver Colorado When I picked up the vehicle, I noticed that the passenger window can no longer be opened from the driver side. I dont know if you will be able to help but I figured Id ask. Fingers crossed! 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!! I can still hear sound it just doesnt have a display. Yes, I saw online how to repair the actuators myself , taking a day per door! I knew there was a remote start installed on the vehical, however I used it maybe 3 times since Ive had this vehicle. Im baffled so any help would be greatly appreciated. makes click noises under glove box. 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. I had a remote starter installed and it worked fine for a couple of weeks and then all of a sudden it was misfiring while starting and now it does not start at all, but will turn the battery and lights on. He also said it was very possible that the incorrectly installed wire likely cause the actuators to short out. I have a 2002 Honda Civic. I have a command start no model # on the fob . I did research on the web and figured out if I turned the ignition switch from off to the run postion a few times I could get the LED light to flash again but autostart still does not work. If the problem started when the leak occurred, I suspect that the modules got wet. I would highly recommend that you find a Compustar dealer close to you and set up a troubleshooting appointment. Reciever is replaced. i have a compustar car starter and when i go to start my car it will turn the car on multipul times but will not start. Hi Mitch, I am the second owner of a 2007 Toyota Corolla. starts and than dies. Thanks Mike. Hi Mitch. Hello, I am currently in afghanistan and while being gine i left my 2004 powerstoke with my father. Try reprogramming the remote to the system. I didnt know at the time that this causes the remote start to become disabled. Car doesnt start But lock/ unlock Work OK. There is an issue with the Passlock bypass module. The FOB lights up correctly when the button is pressed, and there is a clicking noise that occurs somewhere in the steering column but the truck does not start. I would recommend finding a Compustar dealer in your area and take it to them for troubleshooting. I hadnt used the remote starter for about 6 months, tried it today, did not start but 4 ways started flashing. We have not had any service done on the car. when I press start, the lights flash 15 times quickly. It worked first try and I got into a warm Camry every day until I totaled it.) The remote flashes but the truck does not acknowledge. I tried your wayand low and behold! It can be anintermittentissue in the starter or another part of the vehicle and that will be verydifficultto nail down.. Bruce were you able to determine the problem for this? I have pressed the lock/trunk even unlock/trunk but still nothing. Before that, there was never an issue. After work I made sure my parking plug was working. thank you guys. I think I pressed the wrong button by mistake when I tried to start it at that time. Another tough one I suspect that you have an ignition switch issue Or a defective anti grid / starter kill circuit. I spoke with the installers (over the phone) and they did not tell me your great 1/2 second rule. Hi I have a 2012 nissan rogue with a compustar remote start in it. Yesterday I went to a store n I came out n tried to start my car with the key n it wouldnt start. very useful information and easy to understand. Today I got the battery replaced and now the remote start doesnt work. Awesome to see this thread alive after so long. What I had done while changing the battery, was leave the key in the On position. I purchased a 2003 Ford Explorer that appears to have an Omega Easy Start remote. The door lock/unlock still works fine. Preferably the same folks that installed your starter. You should contact the starter manufacturer or the bypass manufacturer to determine the proper programming procedure. Furthermore when I go to start the car all it does is turning the radio, fan..on but nothing else. So, I guess thats why I am stuck with 4 very expensive shorted out lock actuators and a shorted out window, and no one wants to take responsibility! When I try to start it with the key, it doesnt even attempt to start. It only runs for about 1 minute and shuts off. I have made sure that the Honda is alarm is off when leaving the vehicle. Thank you for making these posts available, and for actually responding to people questions in such a timely manner. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. 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). And London is pretty nice!!! The remote batteries should be ok, as they do flicker blue. I have done the valet reset on each remote, trying it several times with no luck. A few days later I replaced the battery(twice) and it doesnt do anything, no chirps no lights, nothing. Any idea what the code for 4 beeps is? 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