I decided it must be my old battery so I purchased a new one. (I know you dont deal in autostart remote starters, but still). 2. However, because it was installed by a non Lexus dealer and was not a Lexus part, they could not repair it. Could you explain better where this switch on that Box under dash is located to find? Now that is cold again I decided to look into it. I then used the remote to keep the truck running then came back and inserted the key again then drove again. Additional information the lock unlock features work normally and the lights flash, however while the car is running under remote start the running lights do not stay on. I changed the battery in my Rav-4 and now my auto car starter will not work. Any suggestions? Tommy PS Its 24 degrees and I hope you can help me. I do not know the type as this is a second hand vehicle i just purchased. It does act like it tries too and by that I mean that it will act like it has a dead battery in the truck. Please go to the shop where you had it installed and they should be able to diagnose it for you. Likely not a big issue. My neighbor stopped my 1997 Avlon by using some remote control device. So i am having trouble trying to get my remote start to work. I dont know what the problem is. In any case, this is rare with higher-end remote starters. I had my car serviced in April and just noticed that my remote starter is not working. P:s. when i push the unlock button the interior lights come on and the dashboard lights come on just like it would if the doors unlocked. Hi, Mitch, have you ever heard about starters that wont start when the weather reaches a certain temperature? It is filled with over 25 pages of great advice to ensure that your buying experience is a great one! The remotes both have stopped. Id recommend trying to locate a dealer who offers that product. Tough to say for sure but try turning the steering wheel had to the left or right while turning the key. The tilt switch had a corroded wire. Your best bet is take it back to your installer and have them take a look at it. Hey Mitch, I have an Astrostart in my 2006 Jeep Grand. Thank you, you save my life. I was driving along and the fob started chirping. Hey Mitch any advice about this one. Then the car starts and runs for about 15 seconds then shuts off. Four buttons on the remote lock,unlock,start and trunk. I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with remote start from the factory. I have read a lot of information online regarding disabeling valet mode and find that I have an unusual remote device. Symptoms: Lock and Unlock buttons work as normal, but pressing Start does not produce any response from the vehicle. The location of the hood pin can vary from vehicle to vehicle. My lock and unlock buttons works fine but without flash light which means that yes car is in valet mode. It is really difficult to give you any kind of diagnosis without actually taking a look at it. 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. My second remote that I have not used much still works fine (unlocking, locking starting etc). It is likely that the unit or bypass module needs to be reprogrammed. Usually no batteries in the receiver, but the receiver could be partially unplugged or out of alignment. Vehicle sat for close to two months not running, battery completely died. It almost turned over. With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. Symptoms: Pressing Start results in several flashes of the parking lights but no start. Transmission & Received wireless reliability, depends on the outside ANTENNA CONNECTION. I am writing to ask if you have any ideas for this situation, and hoping you wont say start over and buy a decent starter from a reputable dealer ?. My trunk wont open when pressing and holding the trunk button (On OEM key fob or Compstar remote) while the car is remote started! Hard to diagnose without seeing it but I would start by checking the tach sensing wire. Required fields are marked *. Many remote car starter remote controls have the ability to start two vehicles. They started the car remotely right after i changed the battery, but now the remote starter is no longer starting the car. Do not try to remote start. My local remote place was busy so the guy took a quick look and told me it probably was my remote that was on the fritz, but I doubt that now that I can make it work by tinkering with the switch. Since you did work under the hood, the first thing tI would check is to make sure that the tach sense wire is still connected. I would have thought at least 2 or 3 seconds. Note that, in some cases, a tilt switch is used in lieu of a hood pin. Your email address will not be published. Its not the battery in the remote because I was able to use the unlock button to set it. More and more frequently it will start run for a few seconds then shut off. All that starting the car does is warm the engine. please help. We hope that this helps, and we welcome your feedback in the comments section below! I only have one button and it is separate from my door/trunk/alarm device. I have Pontica G6 2007. There are so many myths out there and I just want to know if it is affecting my car in any way. If it's idatastart or compustar usually it's just 3 fuses all are clustered together and they all branch off from the main unit. Check to be sure your hood pin is in working order if equipped. Any help would be appreciated Bought a used vehicle a bit over a year ago that had an aftermarket remote start system installed. An Xtreme EX-2300 TW was installed on my Toyota corolla 8 years ago. Any experience with this starter that would help me? please help. After work I made sure my parking plug was working. I have had it for three years and it has always worked fine. We can be driving and all of a sudden the truck will shut right down, lights on dash blinking, you can hear a clicking sound under dash on passenger side. Everything is working lock, unlock, start, stop, trunk and timer, just not the automatic door locks. I dont think you have anything to worry about. Is my battery being drained by the remote starter? Purchased the car in august. On putting back the battery, the remote wouldnt work fine again. i have a compustar 1WSHR-1600. Ive tried changing the batteries in the remotes as well as reprogramming, but nothing helps. Hi Mitch, 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 changed the battery in the remote . Its about 3 years old got it put in the car by ford before I bought the car off the lot. Hi i have a 2005 Pontiac sunfire here equipped with a viper remote starterthe remote starter always worked fine but after we change the battery on the car it start acting kinda weirdi can lock or unlock the door no problemopen the truckeven start the car but it start and as soon as the engine startedit shut down right awayand it keep on retrying to start each 30 secand the engine is always starting goodbut it keep on shutting down as soon as the engine is started.when i use the key everything works flawlessi think i need to do something to reprogram the device after the car battery change to make it work good like beforeif you have any idea it would be really appreciatethanks for your help in advance. See more content filed under ARTICLES, Remote Car Starters or tagged with Compustar. I recently bought a vehicle that has remote start function. battery in car died and sat for 2 days after installing a new battery remote doesnt work. It now wont let the car start. i have a viper romote start..starter is working fine but the problem is with lock unlock button.it doesnt workwat could be the issue. I looked around the web at different blogs, and found a similar problem. Make sure this system is correctly interfaced. The car will start with the key if i wait 10 to 15 minutes. What could be the problem and how can I fix it. This stinks In Chicago with dead battery 3 days in a row with -10 degree weather before I realized the issue. May have inadvertently cut a wire. Is it possible that the system needs to be reset? Thanks in advance. Thanks. VERY tough call.. If the problem started when the leak occurred, I suspect that the modules got wet. Someone told me I may have hit a button by mistake. Hi ,I have a valet 474t remote ,still works but have to press the bottoms really hard tomake it work and be at close range ,is thtis normal with time and get a replacement remote unit would do or anything else I can do to make it work better? What buttons on the key fob should I hit to remote start the car? 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. Have you got a simple fix for this? Thanks. 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? 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. According to Ford, my car has no valet switch per say. My remote starter started my car today, within a few minutes-after I pressed the unlock button to get in- the car just stopped running. And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. Gm vehicles are notorious for issues with the ignition switch and wiring. Thanks, Amish. I cant find what make it is either. Recently for no reason, the car starter stopped working, so response what so ever. hi my fathers remote start worked fine for awhile but now it wont, all it does is turn all the lights on clicks like it sounds like its going to start but never does, what could be wrong? 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. Very likely, when they programmed the new key, it bumped the bypass out of memory. Please refer to your owners manual for instructions on how to get your particular starter in and out of valet mode. I have a Auto Mate remote start fob that has just one button to start the car. Let me know how you made out. There is no way for me to diagnose you issue with the information provided. A couple of thoughts. I would stop using the remote starter until you can get this to a professional for service. Tried again with the key but when stepped onthe brake it stopped again. 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. Most definitely it is a Passlock bypass related issue.. I bought a 2009 Pontiac G6 that has an automate remote starter. [] My Remote Car Starter Stopped Working! Since having Autostart remote starter installed the battery on the car has been going dead intermittently. I can start my car in the igition but confused why it wont start with the remote. 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. IVE PURCHASED A REMOTE FOR MY 2005 SEBRING ON NET; BOUGHT CAR RECENTLY & DID NOT COME W/REMOTE. My guess is that this is a transponder related issue. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. Likely is nothing major. When I bought the car used it came with the astrostart installed already but now I have been having issues with it. Thanks. Hi there Mitch, my 05 nissan maxima used to sound the horn and blink the lights when i locked the car and it would blink the lights when i unlocked it. Give them a call and see what they can tell you. Thanks. When you press the remote you can hear a click but it wont start. Model: Compustar 1WG6R-AM The car starts but my remote doesnt receive confirmations even if it is in range. Thanks for your post, it helped me solve my remote start issue. 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. 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. Thats a tough one Could be any number of things. I have a Compustar Pro G4 starter in my car. Nothing happens. Any idea what the code for 4 beeps is? It could be any of a number of things. I would have your installer reprogram it. My acura mdx 2002 remote led not coming up after replacing dead battery,the car can start with the key but with laud alarm. Have you ever heard of this before? Hi Mitch, Until this morning the auto start worked fine. When I press the button to lock the doors I get 3 beeps and the display shows me my hood is open. Seems like SOMETHING may be shutting power down to the remote starter after the car sits for awhile. These terms relate to a relay. The doors lock and lights blink, but no start. I can not program in the crank cycle time on this controller. I was ready to test it, but the box wouldnt recognize the remote. I would recommend you check with your installer or call the manufacturer directly. Hiya, As I said, its a common issue but a very simple on to fix! I told them the car was setting for two years. Viper SmartStart is a clever solution that combines the functionality of your vehicle's key fob with your cell phone. The truck will crank but no start. You situation, unfortunately, is exactly what can happen when a remote starter is bought at one place and installed in another.. And you get stuck in the middle.. I have a 1999 mazda protege, manual transmission, basic with no power locks, with an Autostart remote starter. It has been in the Tahoe for over 5 years. When I try the remote is does not work. My limitied troubleshooting ability leads me to believe that the driver side door pin is not being recognized (no dome lights when opening drivers door but works on passengers, back door lock does not auto unlock on drivers side like it does on passenger side) Also, door chime doesnt ring anymore if lights are full on with key out when you open door, and the car no longer honks horn when you double lock. I can start and run the vehicle normally with the key. Thanks for any feedback! Also when started with key and then remote button pressed, key can be removed with vehecle still running as it should. Is there anyway to reset the alarm/panic mode manually without the remote? I found the modules under the dash on the driver side and everything is dry. All buttons on fob are not stuck . I.e. Also, when I use the remote to lock or unlock the dorrs, it does do that on the car, but no tail lights flash in response, and horn does not honk once, like it used to. 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. Thanks for the excellent post. 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.. Sometime the remote start will work later in the day after using the car for a while. However they are out of business now as it was bout 3 years ago. BTW the dealership wanted over a $1000 to fix it! 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. Let me know what city you are near and perhaps I know someone in your area that can help. Please note that certain other brands will have a kill switch under the dash that will also accomplish this. I dont know if there is suppose to be a power light on that? Just a lot of clicking and sounds. Now the radio (which has navigation) doesnt light up. Within a week, the auto locks stopped working and 3 days later, the drivers side window stopped working. Its very difficult to diagnose something like this without seems the vehicle. Any ideas? Causes: A combination of buttons were accidentally pressed, which put the remote in second-car mode. I got in and put my key in the ignition and it wouldnt start at all. I did get it to remote start w/ the key just sitting in the ignition (dont know how I managed that).m Any suggestions? Give Visions a call. Could the remote start have done this? Colette, First of all, sorry for the delay. Before the parking lights came on, then go off while starting, then come back on when car starts. The last owner has installed auto-start in it and was working fine. So now Im on the hunt with the manufacturer to try to get an OEM remote. How can I fix this problem? Remote start failed after three attempts. When I held the two down together for only a 1/2 second, it worked. Have the person who installed it on this vehicle check it out. Thanks! 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. Last year I bought a car with a compustar remote start that uses a R1600 one way remote, this has been working without problem other than randomly when pressing the unlock button the alarm will go off . 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