Any suggestions? I have a set of compustar remote car starter installed into my 2006 Toyota RAV4 . It starts and then dies after a second. Q? Please help asap it would be much appriciated. Any suggestions? Thank you! hi my remot. Thanks. Help please? I have a Autostart 2472 installed in my Acura MDX. It only starts in that mode and I dont know why. I have an automatic vehicle. Is their a way to disable the remote start? Ethan thats normal. Is there anyway to reset the alarm/panic mode without the remote? Note that, in some cases, a tilt switch is used in lieu of a hood pin. Sorry, but I have no idea on this one. How do I change this? It is likely that the runtime somehow got switched and just needs to be put back to something more acceptable like 18 minutes. Viper SmartStart is a clever solution that combines the functionality of your vehicle's key fob with your cell phone. Sorry. Any suggestions? When I press the button to lock the doors I get 3 beeps and the display shows me my hood is open. When trying to start the car the engine only turns for a very quick duration, but doesnt seem to be long enough to start the car, so the car electronics turn on, but the car does not start. My starter remote only has one button. Starts o.k. Another was a door ajar or open. Please help. Stacy, unfortunately, we are not familiar with that brand. Many times, this is an optional hookup and many not have been wired in during installation. I am not sure what buttons I should be pushing to remote start the car. Be sure that you are pressing the Lock and Trunk buttons at precisely the same time and only for a half a second. i have a 2005 chrysler 300 3.5L pressing my remote starter twice makes my vehicles lights blink7-8 times ,vehicle doesnt do anything if i press it again does the same and doesnt start vehicle can anyone help please. We jumped the car and everything seems fine. Vehicle sat for close to two months not running, battery completely died. (TermsofUse,PrivacyPolicy, Manage Consent, Do Not Sell My Data). 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. Hope this helps someone. Theresa, this is likely a programming issue. Trunk has not worked for a long time. The car starts with the key but with the remote it just cranks, never turning over. Any idea how to reset to auto? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. More info: I replaced the vehicle battery last year with no trouble afterwards, also the remote battery is fine as the green light flashes rapidly when any button is pressed, as normal. I think I pressed the wrong button by mistake when I tried to start it at that time. A few days later I replaced the battery(twice) and it doesnt do anything, no chirps no lights, nothing. However, the remote still lock/unlock the car with hazard lights flashing. 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 can not program in the crank cycle time on this controller. We own a 2004 Honda Odessey and had a remote starte/entry installed when we purchased the car. Symptoms: Pressing any button on the remote results in no response from vehicle. I would definitely discuss this with your installer. Tell him/her to try remote starting it then when it fails to watch the break lights. Since 1994, Mobile Edge in Lehighton has been a specialist in mobile electronics, and one of our growing categories ismotorcycle audio. No one can figure it out. not it only blinks the lights when i lock it but no horn and now it wont do anything when i unlock it no lights or anything why? Symptoms: Pressing Start results in several flashes of the parking lights but no start. I did this, got out and closed the door and it kept running. I tried againsame deal lights on and then off. Sorry about that. Wednesday, same thing happened all over again. 09-05-2015 The car will start with the key if i wait 10 to 15 minutes. It likely has lost programming. I think the remote starter in my car is killing my battery when the car is off. While it is possible that your original installer is correct, I believe a more likely scenario is improper installation. 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. You issue sound like it could be something as simple as a blown fuse It is also possible that the remote control has lost programming.. Suddenly I lost the ability to strat the car I can only lock/unlock car. I would definitely take that back to whoever installed it and have them troubleshoot it. When I press the start button the lights do not flash and there is a clicking sound in the interior of the car. or possibly in valet mode? I wish you luck. Appreciate any suggestions. It is filled with over 25 pages of great advice to ensure that your buying experience is a great one! It likely is a simple fix for someone who is familiar with that brand. Now I go outside the car and hit the remote to start and it fires up like it should. Im interested to hear what you find. Perhaps something as simple as the remotes losing programming Contact your installer and set up an appointment to have it looked at. It almost turned over. I have verified that the fuel pump is not cycling. There is a small black box at the top of the windshield on pass side which I believe is the remote receiver, but I pulled down the headliner and didnt see any evidence of water on or in that. After that, you would really want to have someone take a look at it. Toronto got freezing rain yesterday so bad that his washer fluid spray nozzles froze, so I . It is possible that the unit is simply stuck in Valet mode. Sorry about that. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. Did something accidently get switched in codes??! Anyway, when I got the car the remote start worked one time then months later I went to use the remote start and it wont work. I tried your wayand low and behold! My car remote stopped working instantly, usually when i press lock unlock or start button , it do sound and car got started or got lock unlock but i now i dont now what happen when i press any button , i see some action on remote screen like lock unlock and battery flashing but now it wont start and neither lock unlock the car, please advise me.Its Astrostart 2 way. Is maybe an issue with the installation?? My guess is that the transponder bypass needs to be reprogrammed. So i tried starting the key and it would not start, but all the lights and icons lit up. Thinking it was because both vehicles were next to each other when I did the programming, I took the new vehicle on a drive and then tried the programming again, but when I came back it was still controlling both vehicles. Give Visions a call. Any idea of what the problem is? [Amazon.ca] The dealership says my battery, starter and alternator are fine. AAA came out and tested the battery and the battery is fine. No hazard light flashes when the start button is pressed but the green light on the remote starter flashes when start button is pressed. THe tech (whoever that was) hooked up the door lock relay to the wrong wire. 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? 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. When you press the remote you can hear a click but it wont start. Could be some type of diesel mode, but 4-5 minutes is quite long. It was doing weird things last week Allrightsreserved. Never had a problem but just last week it started beeping once about every minute. But that too didnt work. Thank you, you save my life. Following some basic work done on the steering wheel at the dodge dealer, the remote starter stopped working. It is likely that this is just a programming issue. Sorry, but without having the vehicle here to look over I will be of little help. When i push the unlock button it unlocks all the doors instead. I wanted to ask about my remote start. See more content filed under ARTICLES, Remote Car Starters or tagged with Compustar. The remote just flickers green and red simultaneously. Tough to say for sure but try turning the steering wheel had to the left or right while turning the key. Thanks. But other times it goes through all 3 tries and shuts down. Sorry I dont have a better answer. Mike, That is a tough one. Any ideas where i should look? I bought the vehicle as used from a dealer. No trunk and no start. I have had it for three years and it has always worked fine. It worked just fine the last time I used it, but it has been since spring. Question on an Avital 4103 that stopped starting the car (2008 Honda Accord). I put my jacket on and as I approach the vehicle with keys in hand it shuts off. Your suggestion would be appreciated. Unit has 4X03 stamped on it, and the remote is a basic 1-way Viper branded remote. So of course the remote starter stopped working. The vehicle is to old to have its own security system to shut off the pump. Purchased the car in august. any ideas? I would suspect that it is a tach or transponder issue. This is definitely something that you would want to take to a professional, particularly one that installs that brand Best of Luck. Hi Mitch. I bought a used 2004 Saturn Ion a couple of years ago with a remote start installed. I have a 2012 Chev Colorado with an Astrostart RSS-2514XR remote starter. Also, this button under my steering wheel does not exist because I looked for it at Noon when the sun was at its brightest. Hi there, I have a 98 Toyota Sienna. First of all, this is a really great article thank you. 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. It usually runs through the firewall. I follow the relatively simple instructions in the manual but with no luck. my first vehicle Any idea what the code for 4 beeps is? Thanks Thanks, Also, how can I test if the hood pin is broken? Also had a 30 amp fuse under dash at remote starter blown. Sunday (today), my car would not start again so I tried to turn it on manually. 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 contacted Directed (Viper) and explained the situation. 5901 won't start vehicle; gives an error. This is something that might incur a fee depending on the situation. It might have to do with the factory security or transponder Leaning toward the secuirty.I would call your installer. Try doing the button press procedure without starting the car. It sounds like you have done all of the appropriate first steps. You need professional help. Remote start failed after three attempts. Occasionally, losing power (or replacing a battery) may result in the device losing programming. continuous mode works, the parking lights come on to signify its activation. All my connections are soldered, clean and heat shrink closed. I press the start button and all the lights on the dash light as if I am turning the key but it never engages the engine. 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. Without this, a mechanic could be seriously injured if the vehicle was remotely started while they were working on it. Thanks for the guide, most useful tool you put together to help out folks! I know that is pretty basic info, but you would be amazed how many people forget that this switch exists! Mike, Hi Mitch, I have a 2006 Hummer3 that has an after market R1900 one-way AM Arctic Start remote. When they disconnected the battery it is possible that the transponder bypass that was installed lost programming While this is not necessarily supposed to happen, it sometimes does. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thanks, My guess is that the unit is in valet mode read the post! Many remote starters have a run-time setting. Mechanic claims this key should start it but wont. Have a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado with a nustart 1500 installed in it, worked fine up until last week lock and unlock buttons work but when i press the start button no lights flash but its like its turning the key on and off on and off because i can hear the blower motor come on and go off it will do these a couple times and then it locks the doors and nothing? the remote start will crank but not start. Usually waiting a period of time will solve this issue.. With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. Hi Mitch. Find out what model you have and then Google how you put it in and out of valet mode. Replacing the hood switch is a simple matter and can be done at most mobile electronics stores. So I tried my second one and it will only work if Im right beside the car. Apr 21, 2008. Two years ago I upgraded from 1way to 2way and programmed the new remotes with no problem. I can start and run the vehicle normally with the key. I have a Compustar 2 way remote starter in my 2007 Matrix, just installed in April 2011. Any suggestions? Like any computer device, sometimes they lose memory. I was looking for another option and came upon your site. Hi, I recently had my Subaru into the dealer for some engine work. There is a lot going on there and it is likely a programming issue but no way to tell for sure. Hello, I have a 91 chev Sprint just installed a Varad vs 702 system. Your dealer should be able to reprogram this very easily. Hi. When i press the lock then start it sounds like its going to start but then doesnt. That is not a brand that we offer. I can still hear sound it just doesnt have a display. My remote for the starter fell apart the other day and I accidentally pushed a bunch of buttons, activating the panic/alarm mode. Yes. The only problem is that in the morning when I try to remote start my car it doesnt work. Also when started with key and then remote button pressed, key can be removed with vehecle still running as it should. Hello, Hard to say on this without more information. Remote is fully functional but when I tried to remote start, Lights blink once and the car does not start. So i am having trouble trying to get my remote start to work. I have read a lot of information online regarding disabeling valet mode and find that I have an unusual remote device. How do I get the right remote to work with the existing system. My compustar remote start works fine, but when I start my 2012 Nissan Titan with the factory key the compustar system causes the horn to go off repeatedly . More and more frequently it will start run for a few seconds then shut off. thanks its freezin in ft mac brrr. About a month later, i get the key fob. Good luck. 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. One other possibility is that your mechanic (battery replacement) severed the wire that senses the tach signal Why not likely, it is a possibility. I have a 2006 Dodge Avenger with remote start. If you have been back to the installer several times, ask them to provide you with the results of the current draw tests. 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. thank you so much for any feedback.. you are so helpful. Ive had the car serviced many times and this has never happened before. All works great, except that recently my auto-headlight feature stopped working, lights stayed on and battery dies. No door chime, no dings about the seat belt, and the radio is dead no lights, no nothing. There are a lot of myths surrounding remote car starters. 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