What now? Can you please suggest any diagnostic or solutions. Our team is [Learn More]. While it is possible that your original installer is correct, I believe a more likely scenario is improper installation. now i have to stand next to my truck just to get it to start or open locks , i have tried 2 new battery and checked the remote at auto parts stores on there little remote testers o see if its working and it lights up the led , Also i have checked all the plug ins and are fully connected . I tried again three more times and nothing. but then it will run the starter again and grind. Chris, Im sorry but I have never heard of this brand. Always go to the original installer if possible with issues. Lift out the Antenna from its connector Let me know what city you are near and perhaps I know someone in your area that can help. Hello Mitch, Thank you for your understanding. That is tough to diagnose without seeing it. Hi. If not, I would make sure that it is not in valet mode This is set differently with different Makes of remote starters so you would have to check your owners manual If that does not solve the issue, I would contact the place that installed it and see what they have to say about it I doubt that it is anything major. my daughters Prostart 6 purchased and installed by Canadian Tire last year on her 08 Honda civic has recently started acting funny. Its not the battery in the remote because I was able to use the unlock button to set it. You likely just need to reprogram the remotes, the module or the bypass. I would bet its a Passlock issue. I have checked the gas cap is tight, Check engine light is off, it still have engine oil for next 3000 miles Battery in the remote is good as i am able to lock and unlock the car from good distance. 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. I have a 2012 Chev Colorado with an Astrostart RSS-2514XR remote starter. YOU NOW SHOULD HAVE CONTINUOUS CONNECTION & RELIABILITY Don't have an account? I wish I could help, but I do not personally know any dealers in your area that I can vouch for. I did change the battery in the remote as well so am certain thats not the issue? Usually waiting a period of time will solve this issue.. You should go back to the original installer and have them reprogram it. Hi I have two remotes for my car and last last night my main remote worked fine but this morning when I went to unlock it nothing happened I also tried starting it with remote and nothing. See more content filed under ARTICLES, Remote Car Starters or tagged with Compustar. How can I fix this problem? Money in my pocket and a smile from ear to ear. if i was to try starting the car again after it goes thru the prior routine, most of the time it starts and stays on. Also only some of the radio controls on both the panel and the steering wheel work. The lights flash and horn beeps but it wont lock or unlock. Simply read your owners manual or call your installer for directions on how to revert the remoteback to car #1. Much appreciated. I have to manually set it before I leave the car, it continues to run, and then I hit the stop button once Im out of the car then its set for the night. HI, so after my battery died I managed to get the alarm to work but everything seems to be out of whack. This only happens after the car has been sitting for a few hours. Start you car with your key and try to use the OEM key fob to open and youll see it wont work. .. It sounds like its in valet mode but I need help getting it to work. Its hard to say what your issue would be without more information. Any thoughts? and the remote starter or the bypass lost programming. look at this video you will find the answer : My battery had gone flat overnight due to my stupidity leaving the dome light on,,,,,result the remote starter on my keychain does not start my Honda Ridgeline,,,,,however it will lock and unlock the doors,,,,,Thanks, Dave. 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. What buttons on the key fob should I hit to remote start the car? The back of the Compustar remote control shows you how to get your vehicle out of valet mode. If you have dual batteries, i would disconnect the neg terminal on both of them. The starter doesnt disengage right away. Looking for the right auto insurance plan? It is winter and really cold where I live and not happy about going outside in the cold to start my truck. (danzel in distress) lol. We are stuck. Hello I am an older Man and not to hip with eletronics. The brake pedal will not shut down the truck, the hood opening will though. I recently had a Viper Auto Start added to my 2011 Avalon. I called my father in law and 30minutes later he arrived only to turn on the car as if nothing happened. please help. Glad we could help you! We also do not offer the Viper brand in our store so i would not be able to help you with the 9 flashes error code. Lately I tried to auto start my car with remote and it keeps giving me an error 01 on the display. John, that could be any of a number of things, many of which would not be a major issue (Though a few could be) I would recommend that you go to Compustar.com and use their dealer locator to find your nearest dealer. When I try to remote start the display agan tells me the hood is open and nothing happens. Thank you for your assistance with this issue. My guess is that you have some type of transponder bypass included with your remote starter installation. Its worked like a charm for all of these years. Each visit to all three shops costing me $$. The possibility does exist that it is not a remote starter issue and is a problem with your vehicle. I have a compustar pro, worked when I bought the car,but was seldom used, now when I try to start the Any suggestions to fix the problem. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. Wow that is a strange one I have run into that and interestingly enough, replacing the battery is usually the solution. I checked the fuses and they are fine and the module is getting power. Founder of Mobile Edge, technology geek, author, ethical businessperson, avid landscaper, CrossFit enthusiast, master of 3 very cool cats, and very happily married. The remote flashes but the truck does not acknowledge. 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. attached on the ring with it has and oval button that when you push it it flashes red. I wouldnt know specifically what is wrong with your unit. and try the remote start, SOMETIMES it doesnt work. I looked around the web at different blogs, and found a similar problem. I have a 2nd remote that wasnt programmed that Id like to program but am having difficulty doing that because the alarm is still going off. I only have a lock, unclock button on the front and along the side I have the letter f and a circle thing that normally starts the car and an aux button.. how would I fix this issue? I dont think you have anything to worry about. my car will start with the remote, but when I get in it is telling me that it is waiting for remote 2. what can I do? I have a Polar Start Mod:ps-3155 Dated:2007-09-21 The unit will not start the vehicle but the lights flash 15 times and nothing happens, The door locks open and close as normal. I have no idea what to do, If it is an aftermarket alarm that is sounding, you should check for the override switch and follow the procedure to override the security system. In either case, I would have your installer take a look at it. Give Visions a call. The alarm will chirp like its armed but when I open the door with the windows down it does not sound off. Colette, First of all, sorry for the delay. If I recall, 2 minutes is the shortest run time for Astrostart. I live in Wisc. Which means. You would need to access the brain that is usually installed under the drivers side of the dash. I would use Google to try to determine the proper method of getting the Python Remote Car Starter out of valet mode. This is definitely something that you would want to take to a professional, particularly one that installs that brand Best of Luck. I got a remote starter installed on my van 3 months ago. the lights will flash and it will lock and un lock the doors but no vroom vroom. Having trouble for some time so removed batteries from starter fob. Ive tried to find a solution in the owners manual, but unfortunatly, its french and although I can read it and write, there is nothing in there that seems to have anything to do with the remote starter. I recently bought a car with a prestige aps620 and the light on the keyfob will not stop blinking. I suspect it will be an easy fix. Ive got a solid frame ground. The parking lights would quickly flash but no start. I only tried starting it the once.and hoping it will start again tomorrow morning. Friday the car started perfectly. These devices typically need to be programmed to your car. Im happy to seek out so many helpful info right here in the publish, wed Now the radio (which has navigation) doesnt light up. I have pressed the lock/trunk even unlock/trunk but still nothing. Any ideas? Hitting the remote start button 3 times wont shut it off. Mechanic friend brought the diagnostic software tool to read any codes it might be throwing, but nothing is being picked up. I noticed one more thing, there is one small valet switch installed on the front window just near the reae mirror and usually it flashes blue light but this time its doing nothing. I have a Clifford (Arrow 5) alarm with compustar starter. Is there a way to open it without breaking it? Short of that, I think that you should contact Compustar directly. Thank you!! Probably just needs reprogramming Take it back to where you bought it and they should be able to do that for you. I have Compustar Prime remote (four button remote), I think its in Valet mode, but I tried to take it out of the valet mode by turning car ON and pressing button (lock+trunck) simultaneously for 1/2 second but nothing happens. Unit has 4X03 stamped on it, and the remote is a basic 1-way Viper branded remote. I stepped on the brake and it disengaged. Could you explain better where this switch on that Box under dash is located to find? I dont know if you will be able to help but I figured Id ask. My compustar S028956 remote start turns over 3 times than stops. ????? This is something that might incur a fee depending on the situation. I have pulled the battery out of the remote fob and it makes no difference it still wont shut off. What I had done while changing the battery, was leave the key in the On position. If I am correct it is nothing major, but does require a professional to service. With the key in I can start it an turn off the key and it still runs, but the gauges do shut off. Google the company and see if their tech department can tell you how to get it out of that mode. What I was doing wrong was holding LOCK and TRUNK at the same time until the lights flickered on the remote. It starts and then dies after a second. Find the best mortgage rates and see whats available on the market now. Can you help me? 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. I wish I could have been of better help. Thanks for the guide, most useful tool you put together to help out folks! Looking for a credit card? My wifes car has the astrostart remote start keyless entry system in it. If it is a transponder issue, it is likely an easy fix. We found the box under the dashboard, with wires going up, but we cannot find a button on it to move or reset. My guess is that if he lets it sit for a while (hour?) Well As is my usual disclaimer Its hard to diagnose something like this in this way. Please contact the manufacturer for assistance. It is possible that the unit is simply stuck in Valet mode. I have the exact same issue. Thanks. Someone told me I may have hit a button by mistake. The other day my car died due to one of my kids pushing the interior light and leaving it on. I decided it must be my old battery so I purchased a new one. Completely at a loss why its not communicating any longer. Its about 3 years old got it put in the car by ford before I bought the car off the lot. We unhooked the battery cable, and it did not resolve, and I tried resetting valet again. Lola, that is very odd. 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. (I know you dont deal in autostart remote starters, but still). My guess is that the transponder bypass needs to be reprogrammed. Hi Jackie. Since this all stared, I have gotten a tune up and new battery. like to pay but paypall not exept, USA ony ??? I have 98 Silverado with a Valet 551R that was installed in 99. Because all was well even after the oil change up until this moment when the car was parked for about an hour. Thank you! There is no way for me to diagnose you issue with the information provided. I have the issue where when I press the buttons, nothing responds. Reciever is replaced. It could also be a bypass programming issue. I took it out of both modes. But, I broke the case of remote and other remote seems like not working. Ive read the manual and it says related to Engine On. 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. Sorry I am late in responding.. My guess is that youve solved this by now In any case, you definitely want to take it back to your installer. I have a set of compustar remote car starter installed into my 2006 Toyota RAV4 . THAT remote works good.Also there is the remote almost like the one I just talked about but IT has a thing sticking out of the top. Still, no car lights or horn honk when we try anything. I would take it back to the dealership but I dont trust them. It could be any number of things. We do not offer that brand. I'm currently 12+ hours away from the shop that installed the system so thought I'd check here. I put a new car battery in and new batterys in the remotes. My grandparents had owned the car for most of its life, and in that time they had had some random shop install an Astrostart 1100 5 button. When I hit buttons on remote my hazard lights flash 1 or 2 times, but car will not start. I just had the battery replaced in the car, and now the remote does not start the car. 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? I hope this helps you And thanks for your service to our country! Sorry I dont have a better answer. I have had some maintenance done on my truck a while back. Ive sat in the car with everything off and tried the autostart. Hey mitch I have a 2004 avalanche and my starter has worked fine till recently it trys to start but then it doesnt several times and sometimes it does start what could be causing it to do that? I would either contact the dealer who installed it or the manufacturer directly. Dealer that installed it is also gone. Worth a shot. Viper SmartStart is a clever solution that combines the functionality of your vehicle's key fob with your cell phone. So, I guess thats why I am stuck with 4 very expensive shorted out lock actuators and a shorted out window, and no one wants to take responsibility! i. thank you so much for any feedback.. you are so helpful. When I tried to start the truck, it would not turn over or attempt to start. I would also check and make sure the mechanic didnt disconnect anything by accident. its winter already here in Michigan. Will be looking forward to your reply! The Ultimate Remote Car Starter Buying Guide is also available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Remote-Starter-Buying-Guide-ebook/dp/B00PRL5PGQ. Unfortunately, if this is not the remote starters fault (and I would say it can go either way 50/50), this give your installers a bad name. Even if Ive been driving the car for an hour and try and auto start it it still fails. Not a guarantee that this is the issues, but based on your description, it is where I would start. EARL, i have a compustar cm 600 i have reprogrammed remotes (1w900fmr) when i hit any button i hear the click from under dash but nothing happens. If I use the key it starts fine. 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. While I cannot give you any specific advice about your problem, I 100% disagree with your dealer. 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. 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. Any idea how to reset to auto? Id guess that it is a defect in the remote, but I would contact the manufacturer directly. ?, thanks for your help. This defeats the purpose of having a car starter when you have to brave the elements to literally put the key in the ignition and turn it to power on everything needed. May have inadvertently cut a wire. That is not a brand that we offer. I bought a 2009 Pontiac G6 that has an automate remote starter. I just put a new battery in my 2008 chev impala, now my remote car starter does not want to work. Before that, there was never an issue. It has been in the Tahoe for over 5 years. I have a 2nd remote that wasnt programmed that Id like to program but am having difficulty doing that because the alarm is still going off. I mostly agree with Tom, but with one important difference. I have a 2003 Regal- starter works fine but cannot unlock my floor shift. I knew there was a remote start installed on the vehical, however I used it maybe 3 times since Ive had this vehicle. One other possibility is that your mechanic (battery replacement) severed the wire that senses the tach signal Why not likely, it is a possibility. It was working perfectly fine until I had to take out the aftermarket stereo I had installed out for warranty work. Two years ago I upgraded from 1way to 2way and programmed the new remotes with no problem. Note: If the engine starts, then immediately stops for no apparent reason during a start cycle, it may be that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilization system (Anti-start). Even after a few tries. Hi Mitch, Until this morning the auto start worked fine. 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 also cant seem to find the hood pin. I believe Valet remote car starters are made by Directed Electronics. 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