Hi Mitch, I came across your topic and it helped me last time when my remote starter went into valet mode. Its an Astrostart model RSS-5225. Fortunate me I found your web site by chance, and Im stunned why this coincidence didnt came about in advance! Thanks. Mike. I have a 2004 Sonata with (I believe) a stock car starter. Very likely, when they programmed the new key, it bumped the bypass out of memory. Sign up now. The red alarm light does appear to be functioning appropriately. Q? lock/unlock features are working and same result with both remotes. You should contact the starter manufacturer or the bypass manufacturer to determine the proper programming procedure. Any help? However you said that it is like the dead battery scenario. Unfortunately, without having the vehicle here at our facility, it will be difficult for us to troubleshoot. Richard, you have a LOT of things going on there. 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? However, the Compustar remote should bypass this and function when the vehicle is running. when I finally got the car running later that day the remote start wouldnt work any more. Could the dodge dealer have caused this? kills battery FAST. It was replaced yesterday and everything started fine when the guy was here, then after he left and I got in to go somewhere, the car would not start. I would contact the dealer who installed it and discuss it with them. Whats my next step? I now have a 2002 Infiniti G20 and Ive spent few days wiring it all up into that car. This is something that might incur a fee depending on the situation. [Amazon.ca] SuperSaiks said: I inserted the key in the alarm reset iginition in the glove box of the viper turning left and right and then restarted the viper and now the viper starts right up. This is a new thing that started this fall. Either of these devices will tell the car starter when the hood is open. Have you got a simple fix for this? We didnt get manuals for the car or the remote. 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? Find the best mortgage rates and see whats available on the market now. Best note and comments that I found in internet about the car remote starter.! avalanche that has a factory remote start. All functions work fine except starting, the engine will crank for 5 seconds but won't start. BTW the dealership wanted over a $1000 to fix it! Follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturer to get it out of valet mode. I did this so I could find out how much an entire tank of gas costs. This helped me when the user manual couldnt! Can you please suggest any diagnostic or solutions. Tough to say without more information.. 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. Lately when I try to start it the lights flash and a click can be heard but nothing happens. Cold weather would put more of a demand on the ignition circuit. Were you able to resolve your issue? No problem. He/she will likely need to get back in there and do some work. My best guess is that this is not related to your remote car starter. I have to pull the ignition fuse to stop the engine. 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. Unfortunately, we do not sell that brand. Thanks, My guess is that the unit is in valet mode read the post! Thanks. Again, this is very rare, but happens from time to time. https://www.compustar.com/find-a-dealer/. Can I just buy the remote? 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. Helpp i dont know whats wrong!! need the help thnx. is there a way to reset it? My auto start has a slight problem. Id recommend trying to locate a dealer who offers that product. 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. My car starter works again thanks to this article!! The car still locks but sometimes within minutes, sometimes within hours the remote beeps twice and says the doors have been opened (the doors dont unlock though). The manual states that this is due either to the hood pin being grounded (open hood) or a problem with the brake pedal input. Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 5 minutes. Sunday (today), my car would not start again so I tried to turn it on manually. I have been trying to figure this out for a while. Even though I have only 50,000 miles on the vehicle and it worked perfectly the day before. We hope that this helps, and we welcome your feedback in the comments section below! My dad recently died and left me his Suburban. Its installed in my 96 4Runner about 3 years now, the guy that installed it is not in business anymore and I have no way of contacting him. Rosalia, You really are going to need to take this to a professional. Is that correct? BUT, I can not enter programming mode by cycling key 5 times. So I went to a few places that installs these remote starters. It starts and then dies after a second. 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. When I try to lock my truck..the FOB indicates armed then it beeps and tells me that a door is open. Linda, You would need to determine what brand and model remote starter you have you may be able to tell this by looking at the remote. Just yesterday before he was trying to figure the remote out the truck was fine. Well As is my usual disclaimer Its hard to diagnose something like this in this way. Could the wires on the box under the dashboard, been moved, pulled out or disrupted? If you get a quality remote car starter installed by a professional installer, you will minimize your odds of having problems. If the remote is accidentally placed into second-car mode, it will not start or operate vehicle #1. Hi Mitch. starts the regular way fine Viper 5204v, I have just purchased an autostart remote starter. the blue light also stopped flashing. Thanks Mike. Dont like having to press the Viper 3 times to unlock the doors. The trunk will not open using the remote, and the car will not auto start. Do you know what would cause this problem. If equipped, Lock and Unlock still function. I can start and run the vehicle normally with the key. So Im going to look into the fuses on my wiring harness myself for now because I have no desire to pay $100 diagnosis fee to these installers, i get up in morning tail lights on but car not running. I want to help but I really cant take the vehicle to the installer that worked on it originally.. they should be able to fix it if indeed, the problem is with the starter.. Bought a 2011 Honda CRV. Allrightsreserved. Today I tried it and it would not start. Any suggestions? Not sure how a couple of these comments slipped past me. When I try to start it with the key, it doesnt even attempt to start. When I hit buttons on remote my hazard lights flash 1 or 2 times, but car will not start. Was rewired and works like a charm now. 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. Is it the throttle set too low ir air sensor? I think the remote starter in my car is killing my battery when the car is off. 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. Best of luck and happy holidays! makes click noises under glove box. Im just wondering if the installer just doesnt want to anything else or I do have to live with the way its setup. Because the Saturn Ion has so many problems starting in the winter I would love to have it working again. I wish I could have been of better help. Replaced fuse and everything works. This stinks In Chicago with dead battery 3 days in a row with -10 degree weather before I realized the issue. DONT PANIC! Since then if the temperature drops below about 30 degrees the vehicle wont start. It was installed by the previous owner. Fiddle with the switch tonight, starts working again. Did the Compustar remote EVER pop the trunk? I stepped on the brake and it disengaged. I had to get a new fob when I was mugged and my key was in my purse 2 days ago. Thanks!! What Im saying is the tune up did not imrove the running/health of the engine. The transmitter is a 2-way four button with LCD screen. it started the truck earlier. Sounds like it is valet mode though.. What gives? I have a 2004 avalanche pickup with a Valet 562T Remote start. Thanks for this great site. After trying a few things i had left it and returned back to it a few hours later and it had then started. Hello, I went home grabbed my spare FOB and that did not unlock/disarm the alarm. in some cases, remotes need to be programmed by the installer in which case you will need to find an authorized dealer for your product in your area. If you press the lock button 3 times the trucks parking light would come on and the truck would stop. This is definitely something that you would want to take to a professional, particularly one that installs that brand Best of Luck. It is likely that the runtime somehow got switched and just needs to be put back to something more acceptable like 18 minutes. I have a remote start on a 2004 Saturn Ion (not red line). Customer looks at me like I have a third eye and Ill say Yes. What buttons on the key fob should I hit to remote start the car? Starts fine with key. While there is no way for me to tell without first looking at your vehicle, everything you have written points to improper installation. Best, Jerry. I also cant seem to find the hood pin. I am not sure what buttons I should be pushing to remote start the car. It will try the programmed 3 times, and then quit. Thank you for your understanding. 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. I have a compustar one. There are so many myths out there and I just want to know if it is affecting my car in any way. 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. It only starts in that mode and I dont know why. Both batteries are good so I dont know what the problem could be. Any idea how I can resolve this issue? Hello, I have a 91 chev Sprint just installed a Varad vs 702 system. 1. In either case, I would have your installer take a look at it. I put the key in the ignition and put the truck in gear. Unfortunately, you will need to check with the manufacturer. The remote control is 1BR-AM. It really is something that you will need to have someone take a look at. I cant figure out what is wrong. I tried replacing the batteries in my transmitter, but its the same story. the half second timing to get out of valet mode is fairly critical. Looking for a credit card? Could this be from the installation not having the wires put back in place properly? Maybe your car starter is draining your battery, Id check that first. If this is a simple issue that I can resolve by my self then i dont want to take an appointment. (danzel in distress) lol. My guess is that this is a transponder related issue. The car also has an intelligent key. Required fields are marked *. They unlocks the doors but when its I the iggnition it wont turn over at all. if i insert my key and put to the run position and remote start again, it will start and run. May have inadvertently cut a wire. Everything is working lock, unlock, start, stop, trunk and timer, just not the automatic door locks. Nothing shows up on the display and everything works fine but just a bit annoying thanks! Any thoughts? 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. 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. If so, any ideas where the wiring mix up could be? I have a push button start that starts my car instead of a key. 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. I have a set of compustar remote car starter installed into my 2006 Toyota RAV4 . 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. interesting one here2way compustar remote. My car battery went dead and I replaced it but now the remote start function wont work. Locks work fine too, as does alarm. It will start, however when I go out start it manually. The doors wont lock & unlock by remote either? However, I had an aftermaket remote car starter installed prior to me leaving and it recently stopped working /was deprogrammed( by accident??). Will, it is possible that there is some interaction with the factory security system. i have a 2000 ford f250 superduty the auto start on it is made by astroflex or astrostart. Not much you are going to do to fix that if I am correct. I can lock and unlock the car, as well as pop the trunk from the key chain, but the car will not start. The keyless entry doesnt work either. 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