Help! Can I reset it? This just happened to my remote start this weekend Car starts fine manually but wont start by remote, like its not cranking long enough Any ideas or suggestions are welcomed to mixedguy@gmail.com Thanks folks! Could the wires on the box under the dashboard, been moved, pulled out or disrupted? I dont think you have anything to worry about. Hi I have a avital car starter in my 97 chevy truck when I got it now it wont work I push start and the lights flash a couple times on the truck whats wrong. the doors With the remote anymore Any ides? Could you please help me in getting my car out of valet mode I really need my remote starter to work in this horrible winters in Alberta. I wish I could have been of better help. You should contact the starter manufacturer or the bypass manufacturer to determine the proper programming procedure. I have a remote starter , was working fine and then one day everything just stopped working. Any suggestions? The mechanic has not been able to recreate the problem. The trunk will not open using the remote, and the car will not auto start. 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? What is that and where is that? Thank you so much! I have a Auto Mate remote start fob that has just one button to start the car. Tough to say without more information.. Sorry about that. the picture on it constantly shows the doors are unlocked, even after I push the lock button and it actually locks the doors It locks and unlocks the doors and starts the car, however I always have to go check to see if it is running because the remote doesnt show that either and doesnt show time remaining before it turns off. Pushing the brake without the key in the ignition doesnt kill the truck. I could be way off on this one Unfortunately, I have to recommend that you re-visit you dealer with this issue. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. I let the car run for a minute and shut it down. Kill switch works like it should. Hello, Got an Astrostart auto starter. Thank You. 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. 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. Thank you, my 2011 ford escape the remote starter will lock the doors and and then just beeps 3 times please help bin fighting with it for weeks, I have a crimestopper remote starter on my Chrysler 300 M when temperature gets down to 10 degrees it will not start and keep running my car.Have replaced battery and had starter and alternator checked.The car starts fine with the key,only not using the starter.I have taken it back to dealer who installed numerous times they always blame it on car??? I guess it was the alarm all along. I have an Auto mate 1513A-7351 car starter that was installed from the Hyundai dealer (installed in a 2016 Elantra) it worked great until recently.. it has a screen so I charge it at home when the battery was low but all of a sudden it will not turn on the car or open or close the doors. Nearly every [], [] My Remote Car Starter Stopped Working ! Katherine R McCall, I changed the battery in my car and now the remote wont work I tried the trunk and lock buttons the blue light is not on at the antana can somebody give me some advice. Now that is cold again I decided to look into it. Sometimes when I use it now my truck wont shut off. The installer said he has never came across this and the dealership says that aftermarket remote starters do no work with PATS without compromising the alarm system. Is my battery being drained by the remote starter? when i press the buttons i can hear the starter under the dash clicking also when i start the vehicle with the key i can hear it clicking but it will; not start the vehicle. The unit will go through the sequence to start, crank the engine for 0.5 seconds and stop. I heard my truck fire up outside, however when I went out just a few minutes later it had shut off. The remote died but the car alarm that came with the remote start wont stop. what do I do, Hi Purchased the car in august. I got my starter in 06 after I bought my car but now for the past few years my car wont start by remote when its about 25 or below. What I think is my hood on switch wire got broke off somehow and now the led light on the receiver in the car doesnt blink like it usually does but when I press the button it lights up so it has power. Sometimes worked but most times didnt. thanks its freezin in ft mac brrr. I have a compustar pro, worked when I bought the car,but was seldom used, now when I try to start the Its the same on my 2005 accord. This only happens after the car has been sitting for a few hours. Any help is good help. please help. No hazard light flashes when the start button is pressed but the green light on the remote starter flashes when start button is pressed. like to buy the remote starter guide, but cannot order it. I went outside to manually start it and the car would not turn over but my lights and radio would turn on. I went to remove any stickers or debris from the windshield itself and removed the antenna for a remote starter. I would take the vehicle to a specialist in remote starters and have them rule out the remote starter as the problem. my daughters Prostart 6 purchased and installed by Canadian Tire last year on her 08 Honda civic has recently started acting funny. Have had a similar issue before with the T11 compustar where a tach sensing wire wasn't used. Mitch, your information is wonderful but unfortunately didnt help me. I cant do anything it just flashes no signal. I wish I could help, but it really could be anywhere. When I tried to set it again tonight, it set just fine. This is what a properly installed hood pin looks like. It was a private sale and the remotes brand is worn off. not sure of make of unit. My wifes 2007 GMC Yukon XL with a OEM factory assembly-line installed start/lock/unlock/tailgate hatch remote works only after unlocking or locking the driver side door. Now my remote start wont work. Call the manufacturer and find out how to change the runtime on your model. We do not have the resources to provide technical support for starters not installed at Mobile Edge. I bought from Visions should I just take it there since its still under warranty? It worked first try and I got into a warm Camry every day until I totaled it.) And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. We are THAT good! And then I show them what I did. Each visit to all three shops costing me $$. 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. 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. However if the issue is with the Compustar remote starter, we should be able to solve the issue if you would bring it in to our facility. Thanks. I wouldnt be able to offer any help with it. If its a compustar system give a peek at the procedure https://support.compustar.com/hc/en-us/ es-Errors-, https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=w HOAYjNIMo7, http://www.directed.com/support/consumers. I could be wrong since I am not able to inspect it myself, but Id bet that Im right! Two months ago we bought a 2013 Nissan Sentra. Thanks. I just got a 2005 jeep liberty with remote start, It worked fine for the first couple of days. When I press the button to lock the doors I get 3 beeps and the display shows me my hood is open. I took it out of both modes. I have a 2008 Dodge Charger R/T with a remote start that was installed before I bought it from the dealership. Any idea how I can resolve this issue? What steps can I take to troubleshoot this issue? Your suggestion would be appreciated. Any thoughts? Ive been trying to work on this by myself but there seems to be no real, valuable help. Thank you. If pressing the unlock button does indeed unlock the doors, I would say that your system is working properly. I found 3 inline fuses and they all looked good. I cant read a name or number on the starter but it looks like it might be Crimestoppers. Always wanted to see London. Why? But I feel these people have been screwing me over all this time instead of admitting its just not working in hopes of keeping a good reputation. 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! With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. Copyright 2023 Mobile Edge, 52 Blakeslee Blvd Dr E, Lehighton, PA, 18235- Privacy Policy - website by 1sixty8 media, inc. Check with your installer and they should be able to get it taken care of. There are a lot of myths surrounding remote car starters. All functions work fine except starting, the engine will crank for 5 seconds but won't start. Now, my car is hot in the winter morning (like 35 degree below)!! Remote start failed after three attempts. 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. If that happens again, try hitting unlock on your factory remote control. Thats a great question and an easy solution (most likely). Transmission & Received wireless reliability, depends on the outside ANTENNA CONNECTION. Its an Astrostart model RSS-5225. I have a 99 sable about 2wks ago my remote stopped starting my car I changed the battery n it still doesnt work. 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. The primary remote for the first car does not control the 2nd vehicle. Can you give me some advice. Sometime the remote start will work later in the day after using the car for a while. Take the vehicle back to where it was purchased and installed. Located burnt 30 fuse at remote starter which supplies current to the starter. I have a backup fob that was never programmed. I would Google how to change the run-time on your specific model. Hard to say for sure, but it might be something as simple as the remote starter being in valet mode. The do-it-urself videos on you tube are great if you have four hands and a tool box to die for. My remote car starter stopped working. Any idea how to reset to auto? Any info would be greatly appreciated, as I have never had autp start before. We have not offered Astrostart for almost 8 years so I will not be much help on this. It sounds like you have done all of the appropriate first steps. A week ago I had a Compustar installed in my 2003 Saturn Ion. I used one more than the other quite a bit so I believe the batteries died. Give Visions a call. thanks. Ill bet its a simple fix. My car starter works again thanks to this article!! It worked just fine the last time I used it, but it has been since spring. However you said that it is like the dead battery scenario. Then after it timed out, wouldnt start at all without me getting a jump. trunk hatch goes crazy randomly. I hope this helps. Any suggestions to fix the problem. Any thoughts? Up to $1,500 in total credits. It is possible that the starter is causing the problem, but it is just as likely that it is not. As far as switching it to the Colorado Very likely it is possible If you do, insist on a new harness kit It will cost extra, but it is the right way to do it. Hello I just recently started tinting. Im hoping this gives you a start! Its a 526L box, Can I just unhook it cause it went bad and I have no remote and now my car will not start . Also had a 30 amp fuse under dash at remote starter blown. No door chime, no dings about the seat belt, and the radio is dead no lights, no nothing. On another note, take a minute and read this post I did a few years ago. I told them the car was setting for two years. Ive sat in the car with everything off and tried the autostart. Hello very cool blog!! No one can figure it out. Also, how can I test if the hood pin is broken? I only have FCC ID: JT3KT7A which is installed on a Dodge 01 Intrepid. After messing with it for a while I figured out that to make the car start I have to manually switch on the running lights and then press the start button on the remote; at which point the engine will turn over and operate normally, then I turn off the running lights manually and the car runs for the predetermined time. the tint I used has metallic in it and thought maybe it was interfering with the signal. Check with your installer (im sure you have already Sorry)..Probably a simple fix. N how can I? It worked flawlessly until about a year and a half ago. After that, you would really want to have someone take a look at it. Tommy PS Its 24 degrees and I hope you can help me. Now you can control your vehicle's locks, security system, remote start system, and trunk release with your cell phone. Not sure if you can help with this or not. While it is possible that your original installer is correct, I believe a more likely scenario is improper installation. I can lock and start my vehicle. 8awg wire and the run is only about 5 feet. My remote starter is aftermarket and hasnt worked since I bought the truck. So how is it that 2 other auto parts stores and my dealership got the same reading but the people whose product Im having a problem with machine gives a totally different reading. 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. We tried to replace remote battery but problem still persists. 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? Following some basic work done on the steering wheel at the dodge dealer, the remote starter stopped working. The blower fan, radio, lights etc do not turn on or anything. Tried the remote start several times in that period and it worked just fine. I just had the battery replaced in the car, and now the remote does not start the car. The manual states that this is due either to the hood pin being grounded (open hood) or a problem with the brake pedal input. Check the accessories and the starter wire should be cheap and easy to swap it if you don't have a warranty from where it was installed. 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