No one wants to take responsibility or can accurately diagnose the problem. Its not the battery in the remote because I was able to use the unlock button to set it. 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. Do I need to overhaul everything or I only need to replace the remote. I changed the battery but it still happens. Could this be because of the battery in van being changed? Tell him/her to try remote starting it then when it fails to watch the break lights. There ought to be an On/Off switch under the dash. Check with your installer (im sure you have already Sorry)..Probably a simple fix. I bought a 2009 Pontiac G6 that has an automate remote starter. If the temperature warms up however it always starts like it always did. When you press the remote you can hear a click but it wont start. I have unhooked the battery for 1/2 hr. It might be very simple to fix. the astro start wont work at all. Yes, I saw online how to repair the actuators myself , taking a day per door! My wife purchased a 2004 Pontiac grand am with a astrostart remote starter. trunk hatch goes crazy randomly. I can start my car in the igition but confused why it wont start with the remote. Dealer that installed it is also gone. What gives? .. Sounds like there is definitely a problem and the shop that installed it should take the time to diagnose it. The do-it-urself videos on you tube are great if you have four hands and a tool box to die for. The starter doesnt disengage right away. 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, Any ideas? I hadnt used the remote starter for about 6 months, tried it today, did not start but 4 ways started flashing. Thanks, Ed, Wen I start my car it start. Cheers. Is there a way to reset it or make it work again. Thanks for the guide, most useful tool you put together to help out folks! Bruce were you able to determine the problem for this? It is not a battery problem. 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. 1) When I press the trunk button. Thanks, My guess is that the unit is in valet mode read the post! I would contact the dealer who installed it and discuss it with them. Verify the main power and ground Make sure there are no wires rubbed raw Shorted wires or a poor ground could create issues like you describe. There are any number of things that could be causing your issue. I have replaced the batteries in both remotes still nothing . I went outside to manually start it and the car would not turn over but my lights and radio would turn on. Possibly a problem inside the remote starter itself. Can you give me some advice. Best of luck and happy holidays! Give Visions a call. The door lock/unlock still works fine. I contacted Directed (Viper) and explained the situation. Which means. You need to determine the model starter you have and find an install or user guide for it online. Other than that, I would suggest locating a good Compustar dealer and having them do a diagnostic. However, because it was installed by a non Lexus dealer and was not a Lexus part, they could not repair it. Depending on the model, it may have lost programming. How can I fix this problem? I have a Compustar 2 way remote starter in my 2007 Matrix, just installed in April 2011. I then used the remote start as suggested. 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. I didnt really pay any attention because I was in a hurry, but I clicked the case shut, grabbed all the pieces and came home. AAA came out and tested the battery and the battery is fine. Any suggestions? My wifes car has the astrostart remote start keyless entry system in it. My theory is that I have a blown fuse on my remote start harness probably for the running lights but I havent looked into it. no start. You would need to access the brain that is usually installed under the drivers side of the dash. my problem was exactly as collettes above. Thanks Thanks!! Your email address will not be published. Best of luck! So, Directed and the dealer stopped communicating with me. It worked flawlessly until about a year and a half ago. Thanks for any input. I would talk with the installer and see if they have any thoughts on this. I have a 94 blazer with an astrostart, when I hit any button on my for it sends me back the negative response. I had gone an entire year without it and was planning to replace it so I wouldnt have another cold Canadian winter. I dropped my remote at the store today, and the case opened enough for the little pin that holds the keychain to the remote to fall out. The car starts but my remote doesnt receive confirmations even if it is in range. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom with all of us out here on the Internet. I bought a used 2004 Saturn Ion a couple of years ago with a remote start installed. Just had a remote starter (just a starter doesnt unlock doors or do anything else) installed in my 2010 GMC Sierra and it works as it should, but the vehicle has no sounds now. Please help asap it would be much appriciated. Good luck! Located burnt 30 fuse at remote starter which supplies current to the starter. It likely is a simple fix for someone who is familiar with that brand. Most of the time it starts Im just getting these odd failures. Ive got a remote starter by auotstar model AS-1725 SH. Yesterday my vehicles battery went dead & since then my remote start fob wont do anything, ex- start car, lock/unlock doors including trunk. Any ideas on what I need to do next? 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. Thank you. Did something accidently get switched in codes??! My remote starter is aftermarket and hasnt worked since I bought the truck. It starts and then dies after a second. Manny, I dropped my remote that starts my car along with locking and unlocking the car. When I try to start it with the key, it doesnt even attempt to start. You need professional help. Since i have had him take it and have a compustar alarm/remote start on it. That will need to be done at a dealer. It has been almost 10 years since we worked with Astrostart so I would not know specifically how to fix it. But after 5-6 seconds go by, the engine shits off. Guy .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I have to press the remote start button once than vehicle starts this happens on the first start of the day and when its cold out. Might be in valet mode. It came with no transmitter. I would take the vehicle to a specialist in remote starters and have them rule out the remote starter as the problem. Have a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado with a nustart 1500 installed in it, worked fine up until last week lock and unlock buttons work but when i press the start button no lights flash but its like its turning the key on and off on and off because i can hear the blower motor come on and go off it will do these a couple times and then it locks the doors and nothing? The car starter remote died but the car alarm that came with the remote start wont stop. Find the best mortgage rates and see whats available on the market now. What Gives? Regards LOST MY REMOTE TO START MY VAN, HOW CAN I GET ANOTHER ONE? The thing worked like a charm, so I cut it out of the vehicle (literally just cut all the wires) before we scrapped it. like work out extra strategies in this regard, thanks for sharing. When an engine is warm it starts a little quicker and requires less crank time then when the engine is cold. I looked under the dash and it just says the fcc numbers. I tried againsame deal lights on and then off. I have a Prestige APS 998, when I remote start it the blower motor does not come on until I put the key in the ignition ans turn to run. This is a review of Viper 4115V but if you have similar remote start with the same crank issue this video may help you fix it.Programming guide: http://manua. It was set up to operate with the OEM FOB. I bought the vehicle as used from a dealer. It is as if the computer installed does not recognize the commands. The car will start with the key if i wait 10 to 15 minutes. Could the remote start have done this? I did this so I could find out how much an entire tank of gas costs. Can I just buy the remote? The box and remote are original to each other and the box doesnt have any other controllers #Stumped, im having a difficulty with that same series 2100 2106u remote i just got it programmed to a 2003 trailblazer and the starter wants 2 turn over but it doesnt u got any pointers, and when i check for reset to turn switch 3 times turn key on push brake release turn on off/ turn twice and third time leave on then program key fob. I have tried different brand names of batteries but it doesnt seem to make a difference. I have a ridiculous issue. hi i have a toyota pickup 1995 i installed a one way compustar starter alarm combo when i pull the emergancy brake remove the key and exit the truck the blue light stars flashing in the truck witch is normal i try the remote starer 10min later it works fine but its only after an hour or 2 the when i try to start it that i get 3 flashes then 7 flashes from my lights on my truck and the blue LED light in the truck is still flashing as normal so i dont get why the blue LED is still flashing like its good to go but wont start. Thoughts? :) Seriously though. Check with your installer and they should be able to get it taken care of. 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. Not much you are going to do to fix that if I am correct. I read through your tips on how to reset it incase I was it valet mode but I dont have a trunk button on it. 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. is there a way to reset it? Im hoping this gives you a start! Any suggestions since I dont know what kind of remote start it isthe key fob buttons are so wornandi dont know who installed it? Thank you for your understanding. It does indeed sound like you have your starter in valet mod.. We would be happy to troubleshoot it for you if you live in our area, or we would recommend that you call a quality facility in your market. So I tried to reprogram it myself (button 1 & 2, repeat, button 4) but it wouldnt get to the right option even though I kept tapping button 4 it wasnt registering to get to the right option. 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. When I use the remote start I can see the radio light up like normal for a second then flash off to black. I recently had a Viper Auto Start added to my 2011 Avalon. 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. Tuesday I went to start my car and I saw the lights turn on and fade off. Also, this button under my steering wheel does not exist because I looked for it at Noon when the sun was at its brightest. If you have dual batteries, i would disconnect the neg terminal on both of them. What now? Thanks. I have a ford f150 08 and everything works fine on the remote but my truck only turns on for like a minute then it turn off I dont know why. 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. You know, the old eruuun, eruun click. I stepped on the brake and it disengaged. It has unlock, lock, the starter button, and a button with and 1 and one with 2. can you tell what i need to do to fix this. I have a compustar one. I have an AST Ultra XR remote car starter. I bookmarked it. Ive read the manual and it says related to Engine On. I have pressed the lock/trunk even unlock/trunk but still nothing. I told them the car was setting for two years. Thanks Mike. 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. Phillip, I cant really help without knowing what brand remote starter you have. If I grounded the hood pin switch wire should it work ? It also shows on my remote that the engine is running. Thanks. Thank you! 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. Sign up now. So it makes sense that your factory remote is not working when you remote start it. What is that and where is that? Thanks! Ethan thats normal. Colette, First of all, sorry for the delay. Within a week, the auto locks stopped working and 3 days later, the drivers side window stopped working. 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. did some cable wire or connector get disconnected from the cm3000 or the tach wire come loose? Thanks a mil for any advice. I have 98 Silverado with a Valet 551R that was installed in 99. thanks You seemed very knowledgeable so I was hoping for a possible starting point. Also, many remote car starters will revert to valet mode when the vehicle is disconnected for service. Awesome to see this thread alive after so long. When I press it the car sounds like its going to start, even the radio comes on, but instead of starting it beep 4 times. Symptoms: Lock and Unlock buttons work as normal, but pressing Start does not produce any response from the vehicle. I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra and I have had a Python 890 car starter installed since I bought the car. Symptoms: Pressing any button on the remote results in no response from vehicle. Any pointers? Hi Mitch I have a 4 channel pusuit series remote starter on my 2006 Nissan titan. Hi I have a 2016 elantra and had hyundai install their remote but I cannot start it!? -Jones. I did ask the dealership about it when getting an oil change, and they stated I would need to go to the installer, but I have a feeling the installer may tell me to take it to the dealer. Thanks for any input, i hope to hear back from you! Is there anyway I can protect my self against this? I would suspect that it is a tach or transponder issue. But the starter unit under the dash makes a double click. Any help will be greatly appreciated as I will be home and just a few weeks and need to have it on the road. The fob that I was using got destroyed by me being stupid. Tried unhooking neg. 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. kills battery FAST. My #1 button on my remote is damaged and stays in the down/depressed position. In some cases, they may be able to tell you how to reprogram it over the phone. I know that is pretty basic info, but you would be amazed how many people forget that this switch exists! Starts o.k. Now, my car is hot in the winter morning (like 35 degree below)!! I just get lights flashing she wont start. I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome article!! My car battery went dead and I replaced it but now the remote start function wont work. Thank you. I have an 09 Malibu, remote start will make lights flash and start engine but immediatly dies! Question on an Avital 4103 that stopped starting the car (2008 Honda Accord). Which made no difference to the situation at hand. Hi. I do have a problem though. I have a backup fob that was never programmed. Click the photo for a larger image. I have read that I need to find the valet button. If it's viper just bring it to the installer disregard everything I said. Yes. However, if I go out and use the key it starts the first and every time. For users logging in via Facebook. but now there is no response from it and I cant start the truck with the key either???? Is there a solution to this problem? 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. Wow that is a strange one I have run into that and interestingly enough, replacing the battery is usually the solution. Everything was working perfectly last week. Any possible solutions or ideas will be greatly appreciated!!! Give your installer or the manufacturer a call and see what the procedure is to put it in or out of Valet mode. These devices typically need to be programmed to your car. Simply read your owners manual or call your installer for directions on how to revert the remoteback to car #1. Command start malfunction. I have a 2010 chev. What I was doing wrong was holding LOCK and TRUNK at the same time until the lights flickered on the remote. You will need to take the vehicle back to the dealer that installed it. Please keep in mind that requests for technical support must beaccompaniedby the full name of person who originally purchased the starter at Mobile Edge or the original invoice number. Nothing happens. I recently bought a pre-owned 2010 Chrysler Town & Country that has a factory installed remote start. If that is the case, I would check any wiring that is associated with the power door locks and the remote starter and make sure that there is not a loose, bad or shorted connection. I have a command start no model # on the fob . I am not sure what this could be Perhaps change the battery in the remote? 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. My acura mdx 2002 remote led not coming up after replacing dead battery,the car can start with the key but with laud alarm. I wouldnt know specifically what is wrong with your unit. 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. like to pay but paypall not exept, USA ony ??? yaaaaaaaay same issue!!! Thanks for any feedback! Not likely a big issue to fix. Why cant the factory key fobs be used to open the doors. I can only unlock the door manually and as soon as I open the door, the alarm goes off until I put the key in the ignition and start the car? any help would be appreciated, its a 08 toyota tacoma https://www.compustar.com/find-a-dealer/. 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