After doing that, now my remote starter will turn the vans engine on, but the heater does not come on. Looking for a credit card? -Jones. The unit will go through the sequence to start, crank the engine for 0.5 seconds and stop. I know he could have halted many areas. It is very common for a factory keyless entry system to shut down when the car is running. 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. I bought a used 2004 Saturn Ion a couple of years ago with a remote start installed. It does this for start, lock, and unlock functions. Elizabeth, Reciever is replaced. I would definitely take that back to whoever installed it and have them troubleshoot it. Also, how can I test if the hood pin is broken? Without knowing the brand, there is little that I can do. Thank you, I have an AST Ultra XR remote car starter. Seems like if the car sits for a while I have this problem. They do lock and unlock the doors, but when I hit lock, the horn no longer blasts with it. If pressing the unlock button does indeed unlock the doors, I would say that your system is working properly. the blue light also stopped flashing. I have a 2008 Dodge Charger R/T with a remote start that was installed before I bought it from the dealership. The dealership says my battery, starter and alternator are fine. again but when you push brake pedal all lights shut down and if you try to drive seems like running on 2 cylinders, all lights flash and vehicle will shut down. Replaced fuse and everything works. 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. The truck then starts and dies over and over. Thank you. The door lock/unlock still works fine. and try the remote start, SOMETIMES it doesnt work. 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.. 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. John, I am sorry to hear about your situation. They suggested the issue might be with the Vipor remote starter ( which was already installed in vehicle when I purchased it earlier this year) and that I have it disconnected. After almost a week it starts and shuts off immediately and then starts again and shuts off. I do not have a manual for my cool start remote starterI had it installe in November of 2001.I lost the remote 6 months ago,so I went back to where I bought it and they were more than happy to replace 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. I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander with the Protx6 fccid: elvatdb remote starter. 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. Plug key into ignition, turn it on, press (car start button) chirps 7 times means: manual transmission setting is . They started the car remotely right after i changed the battery, but now the remote starter is no longer starting the car. Unfortunately, without having the vehicle here at our facility, it will be difficult for us to troubleshoot. I have a 2004 Sonata with (I believe) a stock car starter. ????? I wouldnt know specifically what is wrong with your unit. Completely at a loss why its not communicating any longer. I have a Autostart AFAS1272 manual install from 2013. If I had to guess you have a vehicle that has a transponder key. lol now all of a sudden when i try to use the remote to start it the lights flash 7 times. We do not sell Clifford alarms. Best of luck! new cam sensor. Please help asap it would be much appriciated. Held in the button until it flashed, pressed the button 5-7 times, horn sounded, lights flashed, doors locked, etc I can press the remote and the doors lock/unlock fine. In any case, this is rare with higher-end remote starters. This iseasilycorrected in most cases by simply flipping the switch in the other direction. PROBLEM: when starting vehicle with key, or with remote fob, all lights come on and flash for several minutes in short series, dimming dash lights in process. Suddenly I lost the ability to strat the car I can only lock/unlock car. 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. I have a Clifford (Arrow 5) alarm with compustar starter. 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. I have unhooked the battery for 1/2 hr. 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. Colette, First of all, sorry for the delay. perhaps the hood pin is bad. The vehicle is to old to have its own security system to shut off the pump. We have been using it for 3 years now. 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. We jumped the car and everything seems fine. DONT PANIC! if i insert my key and put to the run position and remote start again, it will start and run. Im getting crank fails. Usually no batteries in the receiver, but the receiver could be partially unplugged or out of alignment. That said, if everything else is functioning properly, it could be that you have just put it into some sort of silent mode. Hi, i lost my remote control for my car for the starter, so there is anyway can I get anew remote without changing my system that I have already in my car. Or what needs to be done on my car to make the remote start work? Remote is communicating with car, but when I set it up for ready mode, there is an extra click in the dash after the normal 3, then car shuts off when key removed instead of running. Once you determine that, I would contact that companys tech support. Starting 2 years ago, the remote doesnt beep but it still opens closes door starts engine and flashes as confirmation as normal. This will make positive connection and protect the electrical integrity of the terminals. Typically, there are 4 programming spots for remotes in memory. Good Morning Hi , Valet remote start model 552T starts my 96 exployer for about 5 seconds and then shuts off, why? Worked fine the first day on Monday. 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. Half way BUT before it goes all the way on it shuts down Hiya, 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 to take battery out of fob to shut off the light . There is a compustar receiver fastened inside the windshield behind the rear view window. Hi! However, because it was installed by a non Lexus dealer and was not a Lexus part, they could not repair it. 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. I found 3 inline fuses and they all looked good. Pushed a few buttons.no resluts. .. What could be the problem and how can I fix it. it ran fine all last winter. Very odd. 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. It works sometimes and sometimes it wont, Ive changed the battery and cleaned all the contacts inside with rubbing alcohol. I would have thought at least 2 or 3 seconds. I would Google how to change the run-time on your specific model. I have a backup fob that was never programmed. THANKS! Hi I have a 2012 nissan rogue with a compustar remote start in it. (I emailed the Astrostart tech support, and they said to make the box relearn the remote with some simple programming. 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. my key is not a transponder, just plain old key. The tilt switch had a corroded wire. You should be able to get a replacement remote from the dealer that installed it or in some cases directly from the manufacturer. It could be any number of things. I also checked under the hood. Good luck. Which means. I wish I could have been of better help. The argument has been is it the dealer or the remote start wiring is not correct. dave6666 said: If the car is running I don't think the alarm is in the equation any more. Anyway, when I got the car the remote start worked one time then months later I went to use the remote start and it wont work. Questions about insurance for your new home? The remote light flickers blue in response, but when I push the bottom autostart, the remote flickers but the car does not respond, the tail lights do not blink like they used to when we activated the remote. 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. Is there anyway I can protect my self against this? I hopee you can Help me whit so little info. I have put new battery in remote and still it does not work Any ideas? Should be an easy fix. Two years ago I upgraded from 1way to 2way and programmed the new remotes with no problem. The auto start works fine. Hope this helps. Im not sure what I did but since then, the remote start will not start my car. When I tried to start the truck, it would not turn over or attempt to start. The manual states that this is due either to the hood pin being grounded (open hood) or a problem with the brake pedal input. Yesterday I was at walmart and my remote start control stoped working i changed out the battery on it but it would not turn on. When I try to start the car, it beeps once which after a few seconds should start but then it beeps again 4 times and done. [Amazon.ca] Good luck. I would check with the facility that installed it. The batteries in the fob seem fine because the LED light flashes on it when pressed. Provided the system is aftermarket usually they have a system in place to tell you the error code. 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