Sorry about that. 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. Is there anyway to reset the alarm/panic mode manually without the remote? My remote alarm starter stopped working over night? Can you help me out? The blue lights on the remote do flicker when we hit door open, door lock, trunk and start. lol Please help. Most of the time it starts Im just getting these odd failures. Its not the battery in the remote because I was able to use the unlock button to set it. 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.. It took a couple tries to get it to indicate it was out, but now the system is working fine the car is starting by remote and it is due to your trouble shotting guide, which saved me from having to pay to have it looked at.. Thank you. i have a 2000 ford f250 superduty the auto start on it is made by astroflex or astrostart. My guess is that this is a transponder related issue. I couldnt get the car to start with remote. I have a Autostart AFAS1272 manual install from 2013. Starting with key in ignition is perfectly fine. As with ANY product, installation is critical. When I returned to the truck, the remote would not work at all. ????? Unfortunately the remote start button only makes the vehicle beep twice. Other times, you will have to return to the store for a technician to program it. Thanks for the excellent post. Usually its is the other way around and its a simple matter of taking the device out of valet mode. My wife purchased a 2004 Pontiac grand am with a astrostart remote starter. :) Seriously though. Then the car starts and runs for about 15 seconds then shuts off. It has been almost 10 years since we worked with Astrostart so I would not know specifically how to fix it. Thanks!! When I went to unlock my doors with the new remote, the panic alarm set off and WOULD NOT turn of, I couldnt even start my car it would not let me. 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. Car looked like it reacted to the switch, remote worked for the day. So i tried starting the key and it would not start, but all the lights and icons lit up. Thanks. Lola, that is very odd. I finally did get to the installer today and a programming change was needed. Then the car needs to be jumped. Without knowing the brand, there is little that I can do. Any help would be appreciated Bought a used vehicle a bit over a year ago that had an aftermarket remote start system installed. Without this, a mechanic could be seriously injured if the vehicle was remotely started while they were working on it. I would use Google to try to determine the proper method of getting the Python Remote Car Starter out of valet mode. Unit has 4X03 stamped on it, and the remote is a basic 1-way Viper branded remote. Put it back in park and take the key out and my truck is still running. Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 5 minutes. I have had problems with my remote start. (I know you dont deal in autostart remote starters, but still). He took the car to make sure my block heater is working and it is. Most of the time, any situations that do come up can be solved by following the advice above. but now there is no response from it and I cant start the truck with the key either???? There are several things that this could be, but the most likely reason is that the installer did not tie in or configure the factory alarm disarm feature (Im assuming that the alarm that is sounding is a factory alarm) If this is not tied in properly, the alarm will sound if the factory alarm is armed and the vehicle is remote started The car thinks it is being stolen Check with your installer. Ethan, what you are describing is odd. 09-05-2015 I dont know what #2 button people are writing about; I dont have two buttons, I only have one. The batteries in the fob seem fine because the LED light flashes on it when pressed. When using remote B, it will start both vehicles B & A but when using remote A, only car A starts. Useful information. Glad it worked out for you! .. I have pulled the battery out of the remote fob and it makes no difference it still wont shut off. Karie, Id love to help on this, but for something like you are describing, there are way too many variables You really need to go back to the shop that installed it and have them do a troubleshoot on it. Nearly every call is the [], [] My Remote Car Starter Stopped Working! Hi Mitch, My neighbor stopped my 1997 Avlon by using some remote control device. I have Pontiac Grand Prix 99 bought a year ago. The remote just flickers green and red simultaneously. thanks We hope that this helps, and we welcome your feedback in the comments section below! Hello , this looks like a very helpful area and i need help . You know, the old eruuun, eruun click. I had a remote strater installed last year and it has been working trouble free until 3 days ago (during our -30 degree winter). 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. Richard, you have a LOT of things going on there. I have a Viper 5901 Starter that was installed professionally last year without any problems, after taking the truck to the dealership last week the started will crank over but not fire. Thats a tough one Could be any number of things. Hi Mitch My batteries went totally dead on my 2008 Ford F250 Diesel and since then my AST 2way Fm remote start wont function. When i push the unlock button it unlocks all the doors instead. Even the door lock button on the remote wont work. When using key car starts no problem. I would recommend that you visit the local Hyundai dealer for assistance. Ive been watching outside temp, time of day engine warmth, etc.. On the back of the remote it says FCC ID: Q6WBT4123. Can start the car with the key just fine the button just doesnt work at all I replaced the batterys thinking they was to weak but nope not the problem I tried the other key fob we have for spare and still not working. Ive had the car serviced many times and this has never happened before. It has been in the Tahoe for over 5 years. I wish I could help, but I do not personally know any dealers in your area that I can vouch for. So I have no manual and The dealler maybe didnt installed it. Im not sure what I did but since then, the remote start will not start my car. When I unarmed the vehicle only one of my doors unlock (driver) the rest Id have to use the key to unlock. 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]. Having trouble for some time so removed batteries from starter fob. Also after my car died one window wont roll down. If your remote start is integrated with your cars alarm system, then another possibility is that the alarm system has been triggered and is [], Your email address will not be published. . It always starts when using the key. The transmitter is a 2-way four button with LCD screen. Hi I have a avital car starter in my 97 chevy truck when I got it now it wont work I push start and the lights flash a couple times on the truck whats wrong. 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. The remote worked fine until last winter when travelling to London. The remote was in both Valet and Passive mode when all came back on. Please help asap it would be much appriciated. I did get 2 flashes after the initial 3 flashes, which means key in ignition. So its transmitting a signal. I recentky bought a 2001 chrysler sebring sedan LX, and it has an AstroStart remote starter in it. I wish you luck. I went to put and eyebrow on the windshield. Completely at a loss why its not communicating any longer. So I took it to a shop per the dealership request that specializes in installing remote starters after having the battery check and finding nothing wrong with it and was told and showed the poor job someone else did previously. can i download it somwere. What steps can I take to troubleshoot this issue? Help would be appreciated. I have a Auto Mate remote start fob that has just one button to start the car. At first I though it mitgh be the battery but I brought it to auto zone Was rewired and works like a charm now. Check with your installer (im sure you have already Sorry)..Probably a simple fix. The lights flash and horn beeps but it wont lock or unlock. I have been trying to figure this out for a while. I have a 2002 Honda Civic. I wish I had a better answer. Started car with remote start, got into car and dash board lights go on side mirrors that were pulled in wont go out radio not working. Also when started with key and then remote button pressed, key can be removed with vehecle still running as it should. That is the only advice that I can offer, Im sorry. The parking lights would quickly flash but no start. click, click. Model: Compustar 1WG6R-AM It starts and then dies after a second. I checked the fuses and they are fine and the module is getting power. I start the car with the remote and the vehicle starts no problem, however there is no power to anything inside the vehicle. Mitch, I dont know if there is suppose to be a power light on that? Hey Mitch, I have an Astrostart in my 2006 Jeep Grand. Any ideas on how stop this from happening. Everything works fine but the trunk does not unlock. Hi Mitch, I am the second owner of a 2007 Toyota Corolla. 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 . It does sound to me that the remote has lost programming so I think you are on the right track! 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. I researched the causes, and one of them was the lack of gasoline. Best of luck and happy holidays! What does lock NO lock NC and common mean. Thanks so much! it worked fine for years, and now it is having issues. 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. the half second timing to get out of valet mode is fairly critical. 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???? Why? Im having some trouble with my Compustar remote starter and Im hoping you can help. i have a valet 551 remote in my 01 dodge ram truck , worked great ! APPLY Dielectric grease (the same as small packets of, Spark-plug Dielectric grease OR Light bulb connection grease, purchased at any auto parts) We didnt get manuals for the car or the remote. Good Luck! 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. Regards Ive tried searching online for what might have happened or how to get it working again, but Ive come up with nothing useful as of yet. The power trunk release is disabled when the car is running. 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. I went under the dash found the unit and pushed the reset button, still the same. Remote is fully functional but when I tried to remote start, Lights blink once and the car does not start. If you get a quality remote car starter installed by a professional installer, you will minimize your odds of having problems. I have Pontica G6 2007. not sure of make of unit. Dealer that installed it is also gone. Sometimes the car starts on the first attempt. any help would be appreciated.Thanks. Once I got it all back together and running again, the remote start wont work. I have a 2007 chevy impala with a artic start 2 way remote start,when I press my remote to start the vehicle I get a steady red led flashing on the remote,it wont allow me to unlock or lock the doors either,any suggestions?thanks! I have a set of compustar remote car starter installed into my 2006 Toyota RAV4 . Ive tried all the trouble shooting suggestions in the manual & nothing works. The VW alarm is not an issue. Weve gone thru the manual and there is nothing that trouble shoots this problem. In most cases, this is accomplished by a hood pin switch or a hood tilt switch. An where can I buy one. Hi mitch, my remote starter was included With The Car, wich i bougth as is I have a 2006 Dodge Avenger with remote start. Hi Mitchell, Sign up now. I have replaced my remotes batteries but still need to be very close to remite start it. I get one horn blast and then nothing. Could be some type of diesel mode, but 4-5 minutes is quite long. Find the brand of the remote starter and google it. I have a Compustar remote . Memory flash? Viper Model, 4X06, Start by remote gives running lights but does not turn over engine. It is possible that the disarm was not wired in properly. Installed it myself. I tried the key and it started. I looked at the literature for my remote starter and they said one of the security features is that people used to smash out the tail lights and short out the broken light to defeat the system. Depending on the model, it may have lost programming. 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. Its worked like a charm for all of these years. The remote control is 1BR-AM. The installer says that option isnt available for my 2005 Honda Accord Sedan. Im not seeing any pattern to this madness. Today I went and started my car like normal using my arctic start 2w900fmr. Thats a great question and an easy solution (most likely). My #1 button on my remote is damaged and stays in the down/depressed position. You should be able to get a replacement remote from the dealer that installed it or in some cases directly from the manufacturer. Someone told me I may have hit a button by mistake. Had same issue with remote starter only going into ACC. Thanks, I have an Ultra Remote starter and just recently my parking lights and brake lights dont flash anymore when i start the car with remote it starts fine and the interior lights come on like normal when it starts, but the exteriors do not any ideas.. remote starter is approx 7 years old. If pressing the unlock button does indeed unlock the doors, I would say that your system is working properly. Learn how your comment data is processed. I live in Wisc. When they added the Viper, they disabled the factory key fob remotes for the doors. Sorry about that. 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. 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. Can you help me? Any suggestion? Is maybe an issue with the installation?? Ive changed batteries and that didnt help. Replaced fuse and everything works. BUT NOTHING on that set does anything. Thanks. Now I want to reopen the case and put the pin back in to attach the keychain, but its super tight again. I got Pontiac G 5 2007 with factory remote starter installed. My car used to say started for 15 minutes but now it only stays on for about one minute (I believe I noticed the change after I got a new remote start controller). With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. Were you able to resolve your issue? I have a remote starter on my car, that my boyfriend bought online, and then took it to an installer for the installation. Can I just buy the remote? it ran fine all last winter. The mechanic has not been able to recreate the problem. Thanks in advance. Push button to start, would start then shut down. Hi, When I push the start button the car starts. Hi Mitch, need the help thnx. There are so many myths out there and I just want to know if it is affecting my car in any way. Gm vehicles are notorious for issues with the ignition switch and wiring. The red alarm light does appear to be functioning appropriately. It is very common for a factory keyless entry system to shut down when the car is running. I did research on the web and figured out if I turned the ignition switch from off to the run postion a few times I could get the LED light to flash again but autostart still does not work. My remote for the starter fell apart the other day and I accidentally pushed a bunch of buttons trying to put it back together and I guess I must have activated the panic or alarm mode. Let me know if that solves your issue. I have an intermittent problem with a ProStart CT-5472TW command start. I bought my Wife a 2003 Sable and I tried every thing. Mitch is right, i was having the same problem but the trick is to only hit the lock and trunk buttons for half a second,i kept holding them and got no results.Thanks Mitch. Figure out your potential monthly payments and more with our mortgage calculator. It is likely that this is just a programming issue. 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. I have to take battery out of fob to shut off the light . Normally Open and Normally Closed. I have 98 Silverado with a Valet 551R that was installed in 99. Thanks for the kind words! I spoke with the installers (over the phone) and they did not tell me your great 1/2 second rule. I would contact the company. Ive got a solid frame ground. I notice the LED light mounted on the windshield is no longer lit up? But that too didnt work. The blue LED in The receiver is solid and Not blinking as it was when working fine. car,it trys about 4 times to start then quits, motor turns over but will not start, lights come on and everthing else is normal but will not start, 2008 mitsubishi eclipse. Also, this button under my steering wheel does not exist because I looked for it at Noon when the sun was at its brightest. Today I tried it and it would not start. 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? Mike, We are unable to offer technical assistance for installation related issues. 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 . 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. Ive had a few suggestions but nothings worked. That will need to be done at a dealer. While most of these situations apply to any good remote car starter, we specifically discuss the causes and solutions for the Compustar brand. Im happy to seek out so many helpful info right here in the publish, wed Ive seen in other posts about the bypass being messed up while they had the battery disconnected, does that sound like the problem here too? Starts o.k. Then after it timed out, wouldnt start at all without me getting a jump. I have a Honda Accord 2005, got the remote with the car from the dealer, has been working fine until two weeks ago, when I press the button to start, the car tries a couple of times, but the car wont start. My lock and unlock buttons works fine but without flash light which means that yes car is in valet mode. Thanks Mike. I got a remote starter installed on my van 3 months ago. and when i try to use the key to start it nothing happens. My wifes car has the astrostart remote start keyless entry system in it. You need professional help. Many remote car starter remote controls have the ability to start two vehicles. It worked just fine the last time I used it, but it has been since spring. I could be wrong since I am not able to inspect it myself, but Id bet that Im right! Lynne, I would need a lot more information in order to offer any advice What kind of vehicle, what make and model Remote Car Starter, etc. My autostart does not work at all anymore, however the lock and unlock functions still work sort of. This is a new thing that started this fall. Most are simply untrue. batteries in it with the starter system again? I can still hear sound it just doesnt have a display. The lights on the car do not go on or flash or blink we when press the auto start button. Will, it is possible that there is some interaction with the factory security system. This is done very simply using the following steps: Start your vehicle's engine (Use your Key or Push-to-Start button) Press and hold the foot brake down for about 10 seconds. So of course the remote starter stopped working. Good luck! I recently bought a vehicle that has remote start function. battery almost dead. Hey Mitch Its very difficult to diagnose something like this without seems the vehicle. 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