Why is my remote start not working on my car?
The foot brake wire one the remote start gets a positive 12 volt signal from the foot brake wire in your vehicle when that brake is pressed. If the wire is resting at 12 volts due to a short circuit or any other reason, it will prevent the remote start from activating.
What should I do if my remote start fails?
If your attempt to remote start the vehicle fails, you might see the parking lights flash a number of times. This is your remote start system telling you what caused the failure to start. The table below outlines what all of the flash sequences mean. Release foot brake or check foot brake input wire. Close hood or check hood pin wire.
Do you need a remote start wiring diagram?
Every remote start wiring diagram contains information from other people who own the same car as you. If you want to install a new remote car starter, you’ll love our remote start wire guides.
What to do if your Viper remote start is not working?
If you suspect you might have a faulty hood pin, you can visually inspect it to see if it is depressed when the hood closes on top of it. Alternatively you can test continuity to ground on the hood pin wire when the hood is closed. The hood pin wire on a Viper remote start system is the grey wire.
The foot brake wire one the remote start gets a positive 12 volt signal from the foot brake wire in your vehicle when that brake is pressed. If the wire is resting at 12 volts due to a short circuit or any other reason, it will prevent the remote start from activating.
If your attempt to remote start the vehicle fails, you might see the parking lights flash a number of times. This is your remote start system telling you what caused the failure to start. The table below outlines what all of the flash sequences mean. Release foot brake or check foot brake input wire. Close hood or check hood pin wire.
If you suspect you might have a faulty hood pin, you can visually inspect it to see if it is depressed when the hood closes on top of it. Alternatively you can test continuity to ground on the hood pin wire when the hood is closed. The hood pin wire on a Viper remote start system is the grey wire.
Why does the hood pin disable remote start?
The hood pin on a remote start system is a safety feature that temporarily disables the remote start when the hood is open. This will prevent the remote start from activating if someone is working in the engine compartment.