One the surface, it sounds like you have a defective or mis-aligned hood pin. 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! 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). Ive checked every fuse, switched the passenger and driver side door pins, checked connections at the remote starter, and cant find anything Any suggestions??? Check to be sure your hood pin is in working order if equipped. The trunk will not open using the remote, and the car will not auto start. The car starts just fine with the key. I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome article!! High mitch, went to start my 1998 monty carlo with an after market remote startthat came with the car when I bought it & it didnt start do to the fact it was -30 below and the battery was to low on power. Ive asked my guy friends who work on cars 40 hours a week and have no idea what Im talking about. [CIBC] I not sure what I did considering all I did was remove it from the window and put it back on after I tinted it with some double sided tape. There are a lot of myths surrounding remote car starters. The car starts but my remote doesnt receive confirmations even if it is in range. Preferably the same folks that installed your starter. Thank you. it worked fine for years, and now it is having issues. I was playing around with the remote and I discovered a valet pamphlet in the papers I was throwing out. We do not offer that brand. Ive tried to find a solution in the owners manual, but unfortunatly, its french and although I can read it and write, there is nothing in there that seems to have anything to do with the remote starter. I think the remote starter in my car is killing my battery when the car is off. That will typically disengage the factory security. Any ideas where i should look? The tilt switch had a corroded wire. And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. It would do the same with the remote until recently. 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 . the fcc ID is NAHRLED4 if that helps. The start button on the remote starter doesnt start the car again. I have numbers on my key pob and says its datastart but cant find nothing on it? Hey mitch I have a 2004 avalanche and my starter has worked fine till recently it trys to start but then it doesnt several times and sometimes it does start what could be causing it to do that? Mitch, your information is wonderful but unfortunately didnt help me. Thats a tough one. We do not have the resources to provide technical support for starters not installed at Mobile Edge. The red light on fob flashes none stop . It starts and then dies after a second. Pushed a few buttons.no resluts. https://www.mobileedgeonline.com/wp-content/2008/10/remote-starter-tip-of-the-week/, http://images10.newegg.com/ProductImageCompressAll300/82-752-006-02.jpg, https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Remote-Starter-Buying-Guide-ebook/dp/B00PRL5PGQ, Aps Security System Keeps Beeping | Best Home Security Tech, How To Bypass Sidekick Lx Privacy Lock | information, How To Program A Clifford Matrix Alarm Remote | Information, How To Program My Car Alarm Remote | Information, Watch This, My Remote Car Starter Won't Work afterlifenew.com, Ford Remote Start Not Working 1 Beep: Reasons & Solutions HowToZone. Questions about insurance for your new home? didnt even know it was autostart equipped! i have a valet 551 remote in my 01 dodge ram truck , worked great ! Interesting! I have a 2001 Pontiac Montana with a Prestige APS57 remote start/keyless entry. The battery was replaced in February, and I was told it worked before that. When I try the remote is does not work. I have a 2011 Toyota Highlander that I purchased and came with a starter the owner previously had installed. I have a set of compustar remote car starter installed into my 2006 Toyota RAV4 . Where does one go from here? Most of our remote starters go into valet mode by pressing a combination of two buttons on the remote control for 1/2 second. Hi , Do you have an idea what it could be? Model: Compustar 1WG6R-AM The last owner has installed auto-start in it and was working fine. 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. Any idea what the code for 4 beeps is? I have read that I need to find the valet button. Within a week, the auto locks stopped working and 3 days later, the drivers side window stopped working. 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. Starting 2 years ago, the remote doesnt beep but it still opens closes door starts engine and flashes as confirmation as normal. the dealer that installed it is no longer in business. I wish I could help, but it really could be anywhere. Everything works fine but the trunk does not unlock. Because all was well even after the oil change up until this moment when the car was parked for about an hour. Hi Mitch. Thanks for posting. Eventually I must have hit something right for it to turn off but the alarm went off for about four-five minutes. Ive sat in the car with everything off and tried the autostart. I would definitely discuss this with your installer. With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. The lock, unlock, and auxiliary buttons all work (the aux opens the trunk), but the horn doesnt beep when I lock the car, and the lights only flash sometimes when I unlock it. Ive had the car serviced many times and this has never happened before. I tried your wayand low and behold! I recently bought a pre-owned 2010 Chrysler Town & Country that has a factory installed remote start. When using key car starts no problem. Now when it does work it works great but when it wont nothing works at all. Copyright 2023 Mobile Edge, 52 Blakeslee Blvd Dr E, Lehighton, PA, 18235- Privacy Policy - website by 1sixty8 media, inc. i have a viper alarm system i had recently installed some new led tail lights accidently wired it backwords but they were working fine so i connected everything back normal how it should be and now i try to turn on my remote start like it turns lights and everything for like a second then shuts off and dosent turn on the car or nothing my control sends back a response saying it didnt turn oncould it be my brake light switch or something got messed up and need to be replacedunlock and lock still works my security system just to remote start acts up. 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. 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 to manually set it before I leave the car, it continues to run, and then I hit the stop button once Im out of the car then its set for the night. The remote batteries should be ok, as they do flicker blue. 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. 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! Can I reset it? As I said, its a common issue but a very simple on to fix! A few days later I replaced the battery(twice) and it doesnt do anything, no chirps no lights, nothing. The trunk now works correctly but the automatic door locks still dont work. Google something like program remote for Compustar XXXX with XXXX of course being the model number of the remote package that you have. We tried to replace remote battery but problem still persists. I think my problem is with the hood pin and will be looking at it later today! Everytime I use my car starter the alarm goes of only stops when I unlock doors. Hey Mitch Please help asap it would be much appriciated. Any idea how to reset to auto? Just yesterday before he was trying to figure the remote out the truck was fine. Denver Colorado Another question my fathers car is an 07 chevy malibu would i be able to use the same kit in my 06 chevy colorado since he doesnt care to use it? My compustar S028956 remote start turns over 3 times than stops. look at this video you will find the answer : My battery had gone flat overnight due to my stupidity leaving the dome light on,,,,,result the remote starter on my keychain does not start my Honda Ridgeline,,,,,however it will lock and unlock the doors,,,,,Thanks, Dave. All works great, except that recently my auto-headlight feature stopped working, lights stayed on and battery dies. attached on the ring with it has and oval button that when you push it it flashes red. The back of the Compustar remote control shows you how to get your vehicle out of valet mode. [] My Remote Car Starter Stopped Working! They redid some wiring and then try to tell me they rain it through there machine and my battery needs to be replaced. Theres no place that works on command stat within 3 Hours of where I live so any help would be nice. I have a Auto Security CompuStar SuperHet(5P) remote. Today I went and started my car like normal using my arctic start 2w900fmr. Also, how can I test if the hood pin is broken? Now that is cold again I decided to look into it. I actually took it back to the shop that installed it and explained to them that its doing the exact same thing it was doing before and draining my battery. 1. It started. Any idea what I screwed up. Hi, Hi, my name is Alfonso, I have a question, I just installed a Viper Alarm/Remote start system on my car, everything works fine but when I remote start the car and I open the drivers door, the door makes like 4 ticking sounds, is this normal???? What I can tell you is this: Your installer OR the dealer should be able to do a simple current draw test with the remote starter hooked up and then with it disconnected. Symptoms: Pressing any button on the remote results in no response from vehicle. The doors lock and lights blink, but no start. It could be cranking for not quite long enough before it starts which would cause it to shit the engine is cooling after a period of time needing an extra second. I have a 2004 Chrysler Sebring with a CoolStart Remote Starter. Locks work fine too, as does alarm. I was facing him directly when this occured. I would try to contact them about this situation. The guy that made my new key will not return my calls or texts. I have an 09 challenger 3.5 v6 turn to start automatic with the viper 4806v unit which was working fine when starting the vehicle now when I hit the remote start button the dash powers up but the car doesnt even attempt to start now I have checked the basics hood pin key in the ignition etc.. I did get 2 flashes after the initial 3 flashes, which means key in ignition. I have and they dont support it so they cant help me. hust bought a new battery Can I just buy the remote? Then after it timed out, wouldnt start at all without me getting a jump. 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. Tough to say without more information.. These devices can fail over time or be broken if a mechanic leans on them accidentally. I was hoping you could help me as I have been calling the dealer, leaving several messages over the last month and have had no return call. May have inadvertently cut a wire. It is winter and really cold where I live and not happy about going outside in the cold to start my truck. Located burnt 30 fuse at remote starter which supplies current to the starter. They may or may not charge for this service. Please help. AAA did find that the positive battery terminal was loose and he tightened it down. 56k was too much car would start but brake pedal was never recognized. I bought this truck and they never gave me a remote can I get one or take the box out so I can start .y truck? My remote for the starter fell apart the other day and I accidentally pushed a bunch of buttons, activating the panic/alarm mode. It worked fine for the first winter I used it and now seems to have some issues. Its not the battery in the remote because I was able to use the unlock button to set it. All functions work fine except starting, the engine will crank for 5 seconds but won't start. The vehicle is to old to have its own security system to shut off the pump. Stacy, unfortunately, we are not familiar with that brand. Assuming a low or dying battery I took the battery out. https://www.compustar.com/find-a-dealer/. We do not sell Clifford alarms. Unfortunately, if this is not the remote starters fault (and I would say it can go either way 50/50), this give your installers a bad name. Hi Mitch, now all of a sudden when i try to use the remote to start it the lights flash 7 times. Thanks. I wish I had a better answer. 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. THANKS! Mike, We are unable to offer technical assistance for installation related issues. Good luck with your problem It shouldnt be anything major! I have a push button start that starts my car instead of a key. Any help is good help. APPLY Dielectric grease (the same as small packets of, Spark-plug Dielectric grease OR Light bulb connection grease, purchased at any auto parts) I found a 22k and that worked so used that between the brake pedal wire (12v when pressed) and the remote start unit which happens to be a coolstart RS900 V installed in a 2000 Suburban. Glad we could help you! thanks its freezin in ft mac brrr. I have a push button start button that starts my car. Any idea how I can resolve this issue? I bought my Wife a 2003 Sable and I tried every thing. I didnt really pay any attention because I was in a hurry, but I clicked the case shut, grabbed all the pieces and came home. The error code is sometimes in the format of flashing break lights. However, if I try it later during the day it can start up without any problem. I would also check and make sure the mechanic didnt disconnect anything by accident. 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