Why does my auto start only work sometimes?
Cause: In most cases, the under-hood pin switch is broken or corroded. Any remote starter must have a method of preventing the vehicle from starting when the hood is open. Without this, a mechanic could be seriously injured if the vehicle was remotely started while they were working on it.
How long does a car run on remote start?
After remotely starting the engine, how long will the engine run before it shuts off? Any vehicle started with the remote engine starter can idle for a total of 20 minutes. Automatic engine shutdown occurs after 10 minutes, but the vehicle may be remotely started as many times as you wish for an additional 10 minutes.
When does the Check Engine light come on?
In other words, whether you are diagnosing problems with humans or with machines, you should always try to eliminate the most obvious, most common cause of the symptom before you delve into the more remote possibilities. The light should come on when you turn the key to “ON,” and it should go out after the engine starts.
Can You remote start with check engine light on?
Yes it will not work with engine light on. My 2015 Chevy Camaro sat there for about a week without being used went to start it my check engine light came on drove it around running fine when home shut it off and try to remote start will not work Installed a one way viper yesterday on 2005 dodge Dakota v8 magnum.
Why does my remote starter not come on?
Everyone keeps saying its the check engine light thats causing the remote starter to not work but how can this be the case when the light only comes on AFTER a remote start failure. I believe its actually the remote start failure that is the cause of the check engine light in many cases.
How can you tell if your car starter is going bad?
Nobody wants to wake up to find that their car isn’t going to start up and take them where they need to go. Often, if a car won’t start, this can indicate that the starter motor might have gone bad. If you do not have extensive automotive experience, it can be challenging how to tell if your starter is bad.