Elizabeth, Why? I have rectified that and now it works like new. Call the manufacturer and find out how to change the runtime on your model. I remember a week before this happened I let the gas gauge go all the way until just about empty. I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome article!! Some final advice: When you are choosing a remote car starter and installer, do not trust your vehicle to the lowest bidder and be sure to get it installedwhereyou bought it! There is an issue with the Passlock bypass module. While keeping your foot on the brake, press the remote start button on your remote control for 3 seconds like you are remote starting the vehicle. I have opened and closed every door and everything is secure, but the system still tells me door open It has been in the Tahoe for over 5 years. the remote starter informs me system is OK by a single audible beep inside the cab. Hello , this looks like a very helpful area and i need help . Id have your installer take a look and determine the best course of action. The remote car starter can be put into this mode to prevent the vehicle from starting remotely while allowing keyless entry and certain other functions to work. Call the shop that originally installed the unit or the place where you bought the remote from and see if they can offer any advice. Please help. the tint I used has metallic in it and thought maybe it was interfering with the signal. Completely at a loss why its not communicating any longer. My remote start wouldnt work after I replaced all my exterior lights with LEDs. 09 Accord Compustar, doors lock and unlock. There is a lot going on there and it is likely a programming issue but no way to tell for sure. It is likely that this is just a programming issue. I used the fob to start and it worked but the dash keeps saying that it is waiting for remote 2. i have a astrostart on my 2013 toyota tundra and it worked fine until i took in to some work done on it, now the remote start keeps giving me code 13, if i put the key in the ignition and push the autostart it starts my truck just fine and will stay on if i take the key out but it will not start if the key not in the ignition when i push the button. Now it will start the engine with the remote start but 5 seconds later it shuts the engine off. Thats why I am wondering if something in the car got unhooked, or has a battery problem. Please contact the manufacturer for assistance. We are THAT good! And then I show them what I did. BUT, I can not enter programming mode by cycling key 5 times. A few days later I replaced the battery(twice) and it doesnt do anything, no chirps no lights, nothing. The starter doesnt disengage right away. I have a 2004 Chrysler 300m with a Astro remote starter You seemed very knowledgeable so I was hoping for a possible starting point. Usually waiting a period of time will solve this issue.. My remote for the starter fell apart the other day and I accidentally pushed a bunch of buttons, activating the panic/alarm mode. I have had problems with my remote start. Weve disabled the alarm speaker so I cant hear it but its still going off and my park lights blink and my car clicks every 5 seconds. It should be something they can fix for you. Worth a shot. but now there is no response from it and I cant start the truck with the key either???? If it's viper just bring it to the installer disregard everything I said. I start the car with the remote and the vehicle starts no problem, however there is no power to anything inside the vehicle. No response from the locks either. Richard, you have a LOT of things going on there. I have a 06 F150 with an autostart as2501. Founder of Mobile Edge, technology geek, author, ethical businessperson, avid landscaper, CrossFit enthusiast, master of 3 very cool cats, and very happily married. I purchased a 2003 Ford Explorer that appears to have an Omega Easy Start remote. 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. Another was a door ajar or open. I have a Autostart HDR remote starter. We also do not offer the Viper brand in our store so i would not be able to help you with the 9 flashes error code. I like all of the points you have made. It was doing weird things last week My acura mdx 2002 remote led not coming up after replacing dead battery,the car can start with the key but with laud alarm. Installed it myself. Trunk has not worked for a long time. You need to go back to your installer and have them troubleshoot your installation. 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 have a mars-33 omega alarm and the valet switch is not flashing ,and the alarm is not letting me use the car starter ,the alarm arms when I lock the car manually but does not work to lock and unlock the car by handheld device. Do you happen to know which brand is installed ? My auto start has a slight problem. YOU NOW SHOULD HAVE CONTINUOUS CONNECTION & RELIABILITY 2) My automatic door locks is set to when the rpms go over 2k rpms. Suddenly I lost the ability to strat the car I can only lock/unlock car. 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. Mitch, It starts and then dies after a second. However, it also tells me it is armed?? I bought it private sale a couple years ago and do not have a manual, and it was from another state so I wouldnt know who installed it. We do not have the resources to provide technical support for starters not installed at Mobile Edge. One to another Lexus dealer and the other to a different Viper dealer. I press go, the parking lights flash.. thats it. With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. 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. i just got a replacement remote because my buttons were only working half the time and i got the remote programmed to lock/unlock but for some reason it just wont start, i checked and its not in valet mode and i am not entirely sure how to program it to start up, My battery went dead in my Infiniti so i gave it a jump, now my remote start wont work, it cranks but it wont start. When using remote B, it will start both vehicles B & A but when using remote A, only car A starts. Now the vehicle will start but after 4-5 mins (i have times it) When pressing start it acknowledges with the one beep and the dome light comes on, then 4-5 minutes later the engine will start and the notification beeps come in. the astro start wont work at all. Let me know what city you are near and perhaps I know someone in your area that can help. The remote was flashing so i just unlocked the car with my key and the alarm started going off and the car wont start. Will, it is possible that there is some interaction with the factory security system. What buttons on the key fob should I hit to remote start the car? The door lock/unlock still works fine. I read your post but there is no valet mode on the starter, it is strictly start or stop. When I picked up the vehicle, I noticed that the passenger window can no longer be opened from the driver side. Could just be a loose ground or power connection from the remote starter to the ignition harness. My lock and unlock buttons works fine but without flash light which means that yes car is in valet mode. Thank you so much! Hi Guys , thanks for the little tutorial on trouble shotting, I have a remote starter/alarm combo in my truck, the manufacturer of that system actually has a trouble shooting guide and what the light blinks are indicating which make it easy to trouble shoot. I have pressed the lock/trunk even unlock/trunk but still nothing. (I know you dont deal in autostart remote starters, but still). I have keyless entry and am used to and like the system on my key for these other functions. Which is a pain when I only want to get into the trunk and have to remember to relock the doors. Then the car needs to be jumped. Purchased the car in august. I tried switching valet mode on/off no change. I wish I could help, but I do not personally know any dealers in your area that I can vouch for. Since having Autostart remote starter installed the battery on the car has been going dead intermittently. Gm vehicles are notorious for issues with the ignition switch and wiring. i had a mechanic work on the heater core, pullled down the steering column and dashboard. starter worked today and my wife brought it home and now it dosnt work i checked the hood pin and the kill swith no lite come on when i push buttons on remote doors wont unlock and ideas? Can the automatic door lock function (after remote start) be disabled on a Firts Tech CS 600 remote start? Thanks in advance. I hadnt used the remote starter for about 6 months, tried it today, did not start but 4 ways started flashing. new battery Thanks! This is a good running car. So i thought hey why not just use the key manually to unlock. Did that and BOOM the alarm went off. What they didnt know is that I took my truck to 2 different places to have the battery diagnosed before bringing it to themreading the same day to eliminate that being an excuse with the print out. 1. if i touch the brakes and my locks are making loud click noises like there trying to unlock where should i start troubleshooting ? Put a new battery in 2005 minivan. I have an AST Ultra XR remote car starter. Could be some type of diesel mode, but 4-5 minutes is quite long. Maybe your car starter is draining your battery, Id check that first. Own a 1997 Suzuki sidekick sport 4 door, 44. 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. The cars engine will try to start, but it sounds as if it isnt getting enough gas to the engine, or the ignition is not turning long enough for the car to start. it started the truck earlier. When I bought the car used it came with the astrostart installed already but now I have been having issues with it. Hi Jackie. 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. It would do the same with the remote until recently. Symptoms: Pressing any button on the remote results in no response from vehicle. thanks its freezin in ft mac brrr. I took it out of both modes. any idea? I would go back to the shop that installed it and asked them to take a look. It always starts when using the key. The blue LED that always blinking in the car (on the receiver) is not. 09-05-2015 Save $100 off your first Amazon Business purchase of $250. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. I recently had a Viper Auto Start added to my 2011 Avalon. This is a 2002 Chevy Blazer with an aftermarket Premier remote start system (dealer installed). Dont like having to press the Viper 3 times to unlock the doors. I had it installed by future shop nov 2013. I would contact the dealer who installed it and discuss it with them. Two months ago we bought a 2013 Nissan Sentra. Thank you! Any suggestions the model is AstroStart. It only starts in that mode and I dont know why. The power trunk release is disabled when the car is running. I have a 2nd remote that wasnt programmed that Id like to program but am having difficulty doing that because the alarm is still going off. To open my car doors, lock my car, open the trunk. My guess is that this is a transponder related issue. Hitting the remote start button 3 times wont shut it off. Why doesnt my vehicle start without the key in ignition when I remote start. Pushing the brake without the key in the ignition doesnt kill the truck. Also, this button under my steering wheel does not exist because I looked for it at Noon when the sun was at its brightest. On the control Box I see 3 green flashs then 12 red/yellow alternating flashs, then green flashing light after that. Same problem. Have a compustar remote start doors unlock and lock but when I hit remote start does nothing. Some remote starters have a voltage cut off which will cause issues if the battery voltage drops below a certain level - depending on the remote starter. Because all was well even after the oil change up until this moment when the car was parked for about an hour. Thanks!! Somehow I screwed up the automatic door locks because now they dont lock when I drive or unlock when I shut the car off. I am wondering if the remote needs re-programming or there is a different issue. Hi mitch, my remote starter was included With The Car, wich i bougth as is i. Thanks, marin. 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. I bought a used 2004 Saturn Ion a couple of years ago with a remote start installed. 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 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. The lights flash and horn beeps but it wont lock or unlock. Tough to say without more information.. Remote installers are adamant it is not the autostart and Ive had it into Toyota 3 times for electrical evaluation and 2 new batteries and the problem still exists! I have to disconnect the battery and reconnect it to get everything working properly again. Thank you, you save my life. Have you run across this one? Is there something I might have done to make the remote only start or try to start in accessory mode only ? Still, no car lights or horn honk when we try anything. Ive been trying to work on this by myself but there seems to be no real, valuable help. Hi Mitch, I am the second owner of a 2007 Toyota Corolla. If you have been back to the installer several times, ask them to provide you with the results of the current draw tests. Any ideas on how stop this from happening. I dont think you have anything to worry about. 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. Is there anyway to reset the alarm/panic mode without the remote? I noticed one more thing, there is one small valet switch installed on the front window just near the reae mirror and usually it flashes blue light but this time its doing nothing. Seems like if the car sits for a while I have this problem. Thanks!! Is my battery being drained by the remote starter? Required fields are marked *. I have a 2011 Toyota Highlander that I purchased and came with a starter the owner previously had installed. I decided it must be my old battery so I purchased a new one. Thank you. 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. I have a compustar 2 way remote and it works awesome! but then it will run the starter again and grind. If I use the key it starts fine. That will typically disengage the factory security. if i was to try starting the car again after it goes thru the prior routine, most of the time it starts and stays on. 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