Your email address will not be published. I have a Clifford (Arrow 5) alarm with compustar starter. When I remote start my car the doors automatically lock after about 15 minutes. I bought from Visions should I just take it there since its still under warranty? Thanks again! need the help thnx. It might be very simple to fix. Im not sure if the remote starter could cause some of my lights not to work but when i use my remote starter the lights i cant get to work flash the whole time until i drive the vehicle Could those wires got crossed with the remote starter? If you cannot find it, I would call your installer and have them advise you as to where they put it. I looked under the dash and it just says the fcc numbers. Sorry I dont have a better answer. I am sure they will need to charge you for this since they likely did not install it, but with everything you are describing, you need to take it to a professional. The big thing is, it only cranks for 0.5 seconds(When it fails). I have a remote with a single press button (key diagram) and no other buttons on this remote. After little, very little! 8awg wire and the run is only about 5 feet. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Half way BUT before it goes all the way on it shuts down I wish I could help, but it really could be anywhere. Vehicle sat for close to two months not running, battery completely died. This will make positive connection and protect the electrical integrity of the terminals. I purchased a 2003 Ford Explorer that appears to have an Omega Easy Start remote. Hi, I got a compustar 2 way remote start. As guided in prior comments, will research brand of remote start which dealer had installed for me 10 years ago at time of purchase. That will need to be done at a dealer. I did this so I could find out how much an entire tank of gas costs. After doing that, now my remote starter will turn the vans engine on, but the heater does not come on. It was a private sale and the remotes brand is worn off. 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. CIBC Spring 2023 Credit card offers, [TD Direct Investing] I did get 2 flashes after the initial 3 flashes, which means key in ignition. It has unlock, lock, the starter button, and a button with and 1 and one with 2. Hi. There is an issue with the Passlock bypass module. However, the Compustar remote should bypass this and function when the vehicle is running. Any idea what the code for 4 beeps is? 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. The parking lights come on for two seconds, then turn off, then flash for three times slowly. I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra and I have had a Python 890 car starter installed since I bought the car. the astro start wont work at all. Mike, That is a tough one. [CIBC] Good luck. Usually waiting a period of time will solve this issue.. The battery went dead in my remote and now, after replacing the AAA battery in the remote it wont work. I have a 2005 Ford Five Hundred and a dealership installed remote control for my car. I would check the manual or contact your installer. The other remote is missing a battery, so I cant try it. Thanks. Replaced fuse and everything works. I no longer live in the province in which the starter was installed so I cant go back to the installer. Nice answers in return of this question with real arguments and telling everything regarding that. I have an odd issue My wife & son both have CompuStar remote starters on their vehicles. Thank you for your understanding. Since i have had him take it and have a compustar alarm/remote start on it. You know why it doesnt beep? It worked this morning when I left for work, then two hours later when I went out to my car, nothing. I had problems with my battery going dead about 5 times this year, then I ended up replacing the battery in my ford 2003 excursion 6.8liter v-10 gas and when I hit the remote start it will act like it wants to start but all it does is turn the starter but doesnt actually start the engine but when I start it with the key it works just fine, could it be I just need to reset the remote start- its a ford factory alarm that came with the vehicle. All the other buttons seem to work fine on the remote except for the starter. when I finally got the car running later that day the remote start wouldnt work any more. I looked around the web at different blogs, and found a similar problem. If you have dual batteries, i would disconnect the neg terminal on both of them. When trying to start the car the engine only turns for a very quick duration, but doesnt seem to be long enough to start the car, so the car electronics turn on, but the car does not start. Replacing the hood switch is a simple matter and can be done at most mobile electronics stores. that should give you a few area facilities that you can contact to get your vehicle in for diagnosis. I recentky bought a 2001 chrysler sebring sedan LX, and it has an AstroStart remote starter in it. Many remote car starter remote controls have the ability to start two vehicles. the starter will start the car again, and it shuts off. Its worked like a charm for all of these years. Hi Mitchell, The keyless entry doesnt work either. Maybe it too just got old like myself and it doesnt want to work in the cold. All the other functions in the control works well and if I turn on the car with the keys, not have any problem. Today I got the battery replaced and now the remote start doesnt work. I have a 2004 Acura tsx and I had a remote starter put on by a proffenial about Sorry about that. When using key car starts no problem. 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. The car starts with the key but with the remote it just cranks, never turning over. Hi , I own a 1999 Ford Mustang GT and bought it with the Cool Start remote start already installed. Thanks so much for your time!! didnt even know it was autostart equipped! I wont continue with the next two stories however, they were basically the exact same response. Not too sure of what he could have done, but it sounds like the transponder has locked out. Allrightsreserved. Having trouble for some time so removed batteries from starter fob. the half second timing to get out of valet mode is fairly critical. BUT NOTHING on that set does anything. i have a 2000 ford f250 superduty the auto start on it is made by astroflex or astrostart. So I ended up paying for a brand new starter that I didnt need to use until recently. I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander with the Protx6 fccid: elvatdb remote starter. The last owner has installed auto-start in it and was working fine. 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 have a compustar 1WSHR-1600. 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. All the lights come on but it doesnt start. Any help? Im not sure what happened except my gauge cluster just lit up like a Christmas tree and then I pressed the brake pedal after that, whenever I pressed the start button on the remote the brain clicks like three times and the vehicle refuses to start. After almost a week it starts and shuts off immediately and then starts again and shuts off. Seems like SOMETHING may be shutting power down to the remote starter after the car sits for awhile. You should take it back to your installer and have them check it out That is a tough one to diagnose without seeing it.. Mitch: I think I pressed the wrong button by mistake when I tried to start it at that time. Monday tried fiddling with the on/off switch I have under my dash. Yesterday my vehicles battery went dead & since then my remote start fob wont do anything, ex- start car, lock/unlock doors including trunk. I have a 2008 Dodge Charger R/T with a remote start that was installed before I bought it from the dealership. I have a 2004 avalanche pickup with a Valet 562T Remote start. Start you car with your key and try to use the OEM key fob to open and youll see it wont work. I have a backup fob that was never programmed. It is really difficult to give you any kind of diagnosis without actually taking a look at it. Thanks!! According to Ford, my car has no valet switch per say. Symptoms: Lock and Unlock buttons work as normal, but pressing Start does not produce any response from the vehicle. The unit will go through the sequence to start, crank the engine for 0.5 seconds and stop. Hi Mitch, You gave allot of very valuable information on remote starters and would like to ask you a question. However, because it was installed by a non Lexus dealer and was not a Lexus part, they could not repair it. Two years ago I upgraded from 1way to 2way and programmed the new remotes with no problem. The buttons arent stuck and seem to click fine. Own a 1997 Suzuki sidekick sport 4 door, 44. Thank You from the NH Seacoast. The remote car starter can be put into this mode to prevent the vehicle from starting remotely while allowing keyless entry and certain other functions to work. Sounds like there is definitely a problem and the shop that installed it should take the time to diagnose it. The remote died but the car alarm that came with the remote start wont stop. I really appreciate your site and the time you put into helping people. Any help will be greatly appreciated as I will be home and just a few weeks and need to have it on the road. Any idea what went wrong with my Autostart? ( the car NOT flash the lights with some error code as informed at the users manual). To start the process over the battery has to be unhooked then it will make lights flash and start then die! What does lock NO lock NC and common mean. My car wont start with the remote nor will it start with the key. and try the remote start, SOMETIMES it doesnt work. So I went back to the installer and he set the correct option for the trunk. Were you able to resolve your issue? 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? I.e. Try reprogramming the remote to the system. I live in Wisc. I was playing around with the remote and I discovered a valet pamphlet in the papers I was throwing out. Im not sure what I did but since then, the remote start will not start my car. I had gone an entire year without it and was planning to replace it so I wouldnt have another cold Canadian winter. I then used the remote to keep the truck running then came back and inserted the key again then drove again. Do you know how I can make the spare remote forget the first car? I got a remote starter installed on my van 3 months ago. It will start the car but the car immediately shuts off. However if the vehicle is shut off for more than 20min. Hello -Jones. It could be any of a number of things. All works great, except that recently my auto-headlight feature stopped working, lights stayed on and battery dies. However I must have hit a button by accident and now they car will only start with the remote and not manually. Rosalia, You really are going to need to take this to a professional. yaaaaaaaay same issue!!! I would contact the manufacturer and see if they can help or refer you to a local dealer for assistance. Any idea how to reset to auto? I have no book or info about the astero that was installed with this vechile or who installed it. I stepped on the brake and it disengaged. Thank you! No one wants to take responsibility or can accurately diagnose the problem. its winter already here in Michigan. Will, it is possible that there is some interaction with the factory security system. Manny, I would recommend contacting your installer about this It may be a programming or perhaps a wiring issue, Thank you. Any idea what I screwed up. When i showd it to the dealer he asked me to taken a appointment. That is tough to diagnose without seeing it. Dont like having to press the Viper 3 times to unlock the doors. Thanks for your time. Its about 3 years old got it put in the car by ford before I bought the car off the lot. I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome article!! 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. At first I though it mitgh be the battery but I brought it to auto zone Do to any reputable installer and they should be able to repair this for you for a very reasonable price. Cold weather would put more of a demand on the ignition circuit. I had a Viper LED 2-Way Remote Start system installed on a 2000 GS300 Lexus. Best, Jerry. I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with remote start from the factory. Check with your installer and they should be able to get it taken care of. This time of the year rarely a week goes by that we dont get a call from someone stating that their remote car starter stopped working. The anti theft light on the dash in the car is no longer blinking. Is it possible they had to disable the master switch in order to install the autostart. All was well until I had to put oil in itThe car started up for about 2-3 seconds and this happened twice. Symptoms: Pressing any button on the remote results in no response from vehicle. No hazard light flashes when the start button is pressed but the green light on the remote starter flashes when start button is pressed. While most of these situations apply to any good remote car starter, we specifically discuss the causes and solutions for the Compustar brand. Hello, 1. 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