Why is my aftermarket remote start not working?
Hood Pin Switches Or Sensors The single biggest thing that can cause a remote starter not to engage is a faulty or missing hood switch. This device gets installed under the hood of your vehicle and prevents the engine from starting when the hood is up.
How do I reset my aftermarket remote starter?
Press the Lock button on your remote car starter. Within five seconds of turning it on, turn your key back to the “off” position (or press the start button again). Repeat the on-off cycle three more times—you’ll do four in total.
Do aftermarket remote starters work?
It’s unclear why people are lead to believe this is the case, but it’s untrue. The consensus among mechanics is that remote starters are good for your engine, especially for people with turbos or diesel engines. Remote starters are good for your engine because they warm up the engine before driving.
Can you drive a remote start car without the key?
If your car has a push to start button, you will still need to have the car key in range of the vehicle before you can drive off from a cell phone remote start. Additionally, if an intruder gets into the car while it is remote started, you will get a door alert for the intruder breaking into the car.
What does it mean when your remote starter wont start?
What that means to you is your remote starter probably used a data moduleas part of the installation. That allows the starter brain to communicate with the vehicle computer in its native language, because it gets programmed with vehicle-specific software. In rare instances, the module may lose its programming data and the engine won’t start.
Where can I get a remote car starter installed?
While we are not able to diagnose issues online, we would be happy to set up a troubleshoot appointment for you at our facility here in Erie, Pa. We are experts at both electrical system diagnosis and remote car starter installation. We are a busy shop and are unable to respond to troubleshooting questions on this page, or by phone, or by email.
When do I Ask my remote start to activate?
Over the years, Enormis has installed thousands and thousands of remote starters and has built a loyal following in northern Pennsylvania. But what about when you ask your remote start to activate, and nothing happens? When it is winter time, the thought of going out to a frosty, cold vehicle is not very appealing.
How to remove remote start or aftermarket anti?
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