I dont know what the problem is. The other day my car died due to one of my kids pushing the interior light and leaving it on. it started the truck earlier. Click the photo for a larger image. 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. On putting back the battery, the remote wouldnt work fine again. My question is should I have it uninstalled which is what Im leaning towards and is it possible for me to get a partial refund if not a full one? Great web site, to bad I live over 2000 miles away or I would visit your shop. All the other buttons seem to work fine on the remote except for the starter. Starting with key in ignition is perfectly fine. i have a 2000 ford f250 superduty the auto start on it is made by astroflex or astrostart. Im not seeing any pattern to this madness. Is it the throttle set too low ir air sensor? I suspect it will be an easy fix. Take it to your nearest Compustar dealer and they should be able to get it out of diesel mode for you. Much appreciated. I got a Compustar remote start installed and it works but my alarm no longer works. the security light flashes when i try to start the car with the key. Im not sure what happened except my gauge cluster just lit up like a Christmas tree and then I pressed the brake pedal after that, whenever I pressed the start button on the remote the brain clicks like three times and the vehicle refuses to start. The dash lights, radio and heater stay on like the key was in the dash but the car does not stay running. I bought my Wife a 2003 Sable and I tried every thing. No fuses blown. I would highly recommend that you find a Compustar dealer close to you and set up a troubleshooting appointment. Thanks for the excellent post. Always go to the original installer if possible with issues. I have a 2012 Chev Colorado with an Astrostart RSS-2514XR remote starter. The car also has an intelligent key. Too bad you are so far away from me. When I try to lock my truck..the FOB indicates armed then it beeps and tells me that a door is open. I have a 2010 Chevy Impala LT My problem is, when I use the remote starter to start the car it fleshes but wont start. 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. Any thoughts? 09 Accord Compustar, doors lock and unlock. Why cant the factory key fobs be used to open the doors. 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. Hope that works for anybody with this issue. Hey Mitch any advice about this one. Hi Mitch, I took my 2014 Honda CR V to the dealership because sometimes when I put the key in the ignition it would not turnover , dashboard lights would come on, I would have to turn the key several times before the vehicle would start. When I check the starter code error it give me 9 flashes, which means battery. The installer says that option isnt available for my 2005 Honda Accord Sedan. And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. Parking light flashing speed is normal and I verified all the connection to the unit and they checks out. My remote starter is aftermarket and hasnt worked since I bought the truck. I would recommend that you contact the dealer directly. I get home and try to lock the doors and I have no signal on the remote. I have put new battery in remote and still it does not work Any ideas? When I hit buttons on remote my hazard lights flash 1 or 2 times, but car will not start. Do I need to somehow re-sync the remote that had the dead(?) I recently bought a pre-owned 2010 Chrysler Town & Country that has a factory installed remote start. If I let the car sit for maybe 1 hour etc. Not too sure of what he could have done, but it sounds like the transponder has locked out. My educated guess is that perhaps your battery in your vehicle died for an extended period of time (while in London?) I knew there was a remote start installed on the vehical, however I used it maybe 3 times since Ive had this vehicle. I changed the battery but it still happens. I have a 2004 avalanche that has a viper remote start I dont know the model but I had to disconnect my battery and when I re-connected it the remote start and door locks stopped working. 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. I was playing around with the remote and I discovered a valet pamphlet in the papers I was throwing out. The blue lights on the remote do flicker when we hit door open, door lock, trunk and start. Hi I have two remotes for my car and last last night my main remote worked fine but this morning when I went to unlock it nothing happened I also tried starting it with remote and nothing. Woody, As with many of my answers to these questions, you really need to find a quality local facility that can troubleshoot and diagnose your issue. Tough to say without more information.. In most cases, this is accomplished by a hood pin switch or a hood tilt switch. If I get in the car and start the car with the key it works just fine but if I start the car with the remote stater and then turn the key to the run position when I hit the break I get a message in my dash that says intelligent key system error any idean what that could be thanks alot. interesting one here2way compustar remote. ive got a compustar remote start and the battery died in the truck now when you push the start button it starts for five seconds than shuts off and tries to do this three times and the compustar box under the dash there is a red light on and off now. I stepped on the brake and it disengaged. I like all of the points you have made. Any suggestions on what I could try, or where to find resetting instructions online? The mechanic has not been able to recreate the problem. Today, while out at a winery, the system bit the dust. batteries in it with the starter system again? i am not sure what the problem could be. Please help, I have a similar issue as you, my remote starter was functioning just fine until one day I was trying to do the thing where you start with the key and then remove it while the vehicle keeps running. You need to determine the model starter you have and find an install or user guide for it online. Any suggestions? My guess would be that it is a Passlock issue on that vehicle.. I cannot promise that this will solve your issue as you state that it does work sometime It really is very odd. what should i look for or do , thanks, I used my remote start this morning, drove downtown and parked, my truck is a standard, so it wont activate remote start unless in neutral and park brake on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Most are simply untrue. I couldnt get the car to start with remote. Once again, very difficult to diagnose like this, but I would guess that the transponder bypass has lost programming.. It will not Unlock or Lock my car doors. So, Directed and the dealer stopped communicating with me. Ive been trying to work on this by myself but there seems to be no real, valuable help. Both batteries are good so I dont know what the problem could be. It will try the programmed 3 times, and then quit. Car itself starts fine with key. The car is a 98 jetta volkswagon, automatic. If the temperature warms up however it always starts like it always did. What now? I am wondering if the remote needs re-programming or there is a different issue. Further research appears to be a random issue. It works sometimes and sometimes it wont, Ive changed the battery and cleaned all the contacts inside with rubbing alcohol. In the manual it says there is another option to have it lock when I press the brake and put it in gear the first time. The argument has been is it the dealer or the remote start wiring is not correct. I would go back to the shop that installed it and asked them to take a look. I only tried starting it the once.and hoping it will start again tomorrow morning. It worked flawlessly until about a year and a half ago. See more content filed under ARTICLES, Remote Car Starters or tagged with Compustar. my daughters Prostart 6 purchased and installed by Canadian Tire last year on her 08 Honda civic has recently started acting funny. Other thank that, it would need to be looked at. Possibly it needs to have the tach single reprogrammed to crank slightly longer. It was installed when I bought the truck used by previous owner. Then the car needs to be jumped. i had a mechanic work on the heater core, pullled down the steering column and dashboard. Thanks. Any good remote car starter should have some form of valet mode. Seems like SOMETHING may be shutting power down to the remote starter after the car sits for awhile. My original remote does close and open the car with lights and sound ok. Most definitely it is a Passlock bypass related issue.. Any suggestions? Or what needs to be done on my car to make the remote start work? I have had problems with my remote start. Could you explain better where this switch on that Box under dash is located to find? Can the automatic door lock function (after remote start) be disabled on a Firts Tech CS 600 remote start? Good Morning Please help, i have an ultra car starter and it was working fine. I bought a car 2nd hand from a Ford dealership and the car has a remote starter that was not installed by the dealership that sold me the car so they wont work in it. Is it possible they had to disable the master switch in order to install the autostart. Hi kills battery FAST. Sometimes when I use it now my truck wont shut off. There are any number of things that could be causing your issue. Unfortunately, without having the vehicle here at our facility, it will be difficult for us to troubleshoot. However, if I leave the key in the ignition switch without turning it. Then the car starts and runs for about 15 seconds then shuts off. SOLUTION, fix: I would check with the facility that installed it. click, click. Best note and comments that I found in internet about the car remote starter.! When you press these buttons, the parking lights should flash two times. 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. Required fields are marked *. Is it possible that the system needs to be reset? It was -30 degrees celcius here this morning and she could not get it stay running before leaving for class, but an hour later the command start worked just fine. I have a Prestige remote starter not a Compustar. 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? My lock and unlock buttons works fine but without flash light which means that yes car is in valet mode. Also, when I put my key in to cross over into normal operations, an airbag light on dash remains illuminated, and oil pressure light flashes. Youve saved me a great deal of frustration and money as wellthank you, Glad to help It is a common issue that we see a lot at the store here A lot of times, Ill hit the 2 buttons covertly while walking out to the customers car to see the issue. Then I hit the start button and it magically starts. I had a compustart remote start/keyless entry system installed back in march and it has worked great since then. Car does not start. 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. Many remote car starter remote controls have the ability to start two vehicles. glad I could help and that your system is working! Is that correct? Ive changed the battery and its not that. This time of the year rarely a week goes by that we dont get a call from someone stating that their remote car starter stopped working. The remote batteries should be ok, as they do flicker blue. I would recommend that you locate the local Viper dealer in your market and see if they can help you. I have an aftermarket remote in my 2004 Ford Explorer sport trac xlt. Now nothing works. 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. It almost turned over. It is winter and really cold where I live and not happy about going outside in the cold to start my truck. Still, no car lights or horn honk when we try anything. it worked fine for years, and now it is having issues. And London is pretty nice!!! I would recommend that you visit the local Hyundai dealer for assistance. And buttons LOCK UNLOCK TRUNK and a KEY. I was ready to test it, but the box wouldnt recognize the remote. I dont know if you will be able to help but I figured Id ask. Thanks for posting. [] My Remote Car Starter Stopped Working! Usually no batteries in the receiver, but the receiver could be partially unplugged or out of alignment. starts one more time, and then shuts off and doesnt try again. Tried to see if there was a lock mode for a timed period but doesnt say anything of the sort. You need to go back to your installer and have them troubleshoot your installation. Sign up now. I stumbled upon a fix for the starter problem when I had the truck running and pushed the remote start button and it flashed the lights and beeped. Apr 21, 2008. Today I went and started my car like normal using my arctic start 2w900fmr. Is there a way to open it without breaking it? Im getting crank fails. starts the regular way fine Viper 5204v, I have just purchased an autostart remote starter. Sometime the remote start will work later in the day after using the car for a while. Nearly every call is the [], [] My Remote Car Starter Stopped Working Don T Panic | Read more (please allow pop-up for new tab) [], [] remote start fob has become damaged or lost its programming. Last month my battery died for reasons unknown, took a charge and has held it for a month, however the remote start has not worked since the battery was disconnected. A few days later I replaced the battery(twice) and it doesnt do anything, no chirps no lights, nothing. I have a Autostart AFAS1272 manual install from 2013. Thanks. Thanks, marin. I somehow missed this when responding to comments. Symptoms: Pressing Start results in several flashes of the parking lights but no start. Not a guarantee that this is the issues, but based on your description, it is where I would start. 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.. I haves 95 geo prizm and hooked up a compustar remote I recently had my remote starter taken out of my Tahoe and installed in the Silverado. A year ago and just two days ago I try to start the car but there is nothing happening I can lock and start my vehicle. AAA did find that the positive battery terminal was loose and he tightened it down. The lights would flash once but never crank. If I am correct it is nothing major, but does require a professional to service. I used one more than the other quite a bit so I believe the batteries died. IF I get into the car, start it, then shut it down, lock the doors and THEN try the remote start, it works EVERY TIME. The lock and unlock buttons will only lock and unlock the front two doors and the trunk on occasions..sometimes it doesnt work at all.in this scenario I manually unlock the car and my alarm goes off nearly everytime. Its on a Chrysler 300c if that helps it unlocks doors locks and trunk but a click noise comes from under dash ..I hit start and it clicks six times and no start? If you press the lock button 3 times the trucks parking light would come on and the truck would stop. May have inadvertently cut a wire. It sounds like you have a lot going on and I do not believe it is something as simple as benign in Valet mode (Though it is possible) Google Remote Car Starters [zip code]. Can you help me out? Can you please suggest any diagnostic or solutions. 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. Usually waiting a period of time will solve this issue.. i. I have to disconnect the battery and reconnect it to get everything working properly again. Thanks. 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. Even if Ive been driving the car for an hour and try and auto start it it still fails. I start the truck and it will not shut off. You likely just need to reprogram the remotes, the module or the bypass. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. Theresa, this is likely a programming issue. It had previously worked fine, but the car start stopped working after having the car battery replaced. any idea? Wish we could have been more help. 1. This defeats the purpose of having a car starter when you have to brave the elements to literally put the key in the ignition and turn it to power on everything needed. Most of the time it starts Im just getting these odd failures. 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. I can start and run the vehicle normally with the key. My car starts first thing every morning and wont remote start afterwards, meaning I drove it to the store and try to start and it tries to run but doesnt. Well As is my usual disclaimer Its hard to diagnose something like this in this way. I would take it to the shop that installed it and have them diagnose it. I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander with the Protx6 fccid: elvatdb remote starter. Again, sorry for the delay. Ive tried changing the battery, testing the alternator, testing the charging system, checking the wiring throughout the vehicle. I have a 2010 chev. My dealership who installed wants to charge me several hours of labour and just replace parts instead of figuring it out. I managed to reprogram the remote successfully, but now it only locks and unlocks the doors. Hi Jackie. Yesterday my friends and I were at the lake I pushed the lock button and asked one of them to check if it was locked they said know after the door had opened really confused i pushed it again nothing he then said just lock it from the inside i did while walking there i told him about the shady figure acroos from us in his car looking at our car he said to think nothing of it after words we went to dairy queem for some food and my car door locked with the switch again, Tell him/her to try remote starting it then when it fails to watch the break lights. Vehicle sat for close to two months not running, battery completely died. The battery went dead in my remote and now, after replacing the AAA battery in the remote it wont work. I dont want this to happen! 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 ?? It sounds to me like there was a mistake made during installation or you have a blown fuse. Command start malfunction. Thanks. Thanks for the kind words! In the troubleshooting section you should see a problem that corresponds with the amount of flashes. After doing that, now my remote starter will turn the vans engine on, but the heater does not come on. Everytime I use my car starter the alarm goes of only stops when I unlock doors. The starter is programmed in virtual tach mode not battery. Hi I have a 2016 elantra and had hyundai install their remote but I cannot start it!? The good news: A hood pin is not expensive to replace. Cory, I have the exact same issue on my 2000 Pontiac Grand AM. and try the remote start, SOMETIMES it doesnt work. At this time of the year, rarely a week goes by that we dont get a call from someone saying that their remote car starter stopped working. Wednesday, same thing happened all over again. .. Is there a procedure for this? How do I change this? I have been trying to figure this out for a while. 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. Vehicle is a 1999 Yukon 5.7L. 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. I hopee you can Help me whit so little info. Put a new battery in 2005 minivan. Today I got the battery replaced and now the remote start doesnt work. Frustrating when Keyless Remote sometimes fail ?? They do lock and unlock the doors, but when I hit lock, the horn no longer blasts with it. YOU NOW SHOULD HAVE CONTINUOUS CONNECTION & RELIABILITY 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???? The trunk will not open using the remote, and the car will not auto start. Id appreciate any help you can give me. Because the Saturn Ion has so many problems starting in the winter I would love to have it working again. My vehicle is not in valet mode. Hi Mitch. can you tell what i need to do to fix this. I would love to hear your thoughts! Ethan thats normal. I have the issue where when I press the buttons, nothing responds. This iseasilycorrected in most cases by simply flipping the switch in the other direction. Don't have an account? All that starting the car does is warm the engine. 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