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TROUBLESHOOTING
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The remote
starter does not activate when the Start button is pressed?
If the remote starter does not activate when the remote
start button is pressed, the park lights will flash a
diagnostic code. Count the park lights flashes and select
the according FAQ question.
or,
On some vehicles such as the Pontiac Grand Prix and the Ford
Windstar the system will not flash the park lights when the
start button is pressed. This will only occur if the system
is programmed for Tachless Mode. Program Tach to solve this
problem.
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The park lights on the vehicle
flash Slow 3 times when I press the Start button?
This indicates that the system is in Service Mode. Turn your
ignition key to the on position then hold the button on the
antenna for 8 seconds.
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The park
lights on the vehicle flash 4 times when I press the Start
button?
This diagnostic is applicable to manual transmission models
only. The system has not been set into
Reservation Mode
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The park lights on the vehicle flash
5 times when I press the Start button?
This indicates that the hood pin switch is open or broken.
The hood pin switch is a sensor that detects when the hood
is opened. Have your dealer inspect this switch. Make sure
you are pressing the start button (star).
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The park lights on the vehicle
flash Slow 5 times when I press the Start button?
This indicates that the ignition key is in the on position.
The key must be off when making a remote start attempt. Make
sure you are pressing the start button (star).
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The park
lights on the vehicle flash 6 times when I press the Start
button?
This indicates that the brake switch input of the remote
starter is detective voltage. This may happen if a taillight
bulb is replaced with the incorrect bulb. Have your dealer
inspect the brake switch connection.
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The park lights on the vehicle flash
7 times when I press the Start button?
This indicates that the remote starter has not yet been
programmed for remote start or that the remote starter has
tried to start the engine and did not recognize the tach
signal.
Reset the system and relearn the tach.
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The
LED's do not turn on when Tach Learning?
1) The Tach wire input may be
connected to the wrong wire. Check the Tach location and
connection then "reset and relearn".
2)
The system may be in Tachless Mode. On TL models the Tach
wire connection is optional and the LED's do not turn on
during the 35 second learn procedure.
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The LED's on the antenna turn on but the system will not
Tach Learn?
Check the ignition connection. The ignition input should not
turn off during the start/ crank position if it does you
have the incorrect wire. If the ignition connection is
correct, try putting a temporary jumper between 12volts and
the ignition input then start the vehicle for Tach Learn.
Check your ground connection if issues persist.
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The starter motor stays engaged to long when remote started?
Reset then
relearn the Tach with the transmission in reverse. If the
vehicle is tach learned when the idle is high the starter
motor may "drag".
Check your ground connection if issues persist.
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The starter motor does not stay engaged long enough?
Connect the Tach
wire then reset and relearn the system. Check factory
security bypass as well as the system ground.
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The module makes a buzzing sound when I plug it in?
This is an
indication that the ground is poor, check your ground
connection as well as the crimp terminal. Try a temporary
jumper to the ground pin to determine in the actual wire is
not "broken" within the casing.
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When I press start the park light flash once then twice but
the vehicle does not start?
This issue is
caused when a dual filament brake light bulb is replaced
with a single Filament bulb. This creates a short
between the brake and park lights circuits. Test the brake
switch input then turn the park light switch on to see if
the voltage is looping between the circuits.
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When
I unlock the doors the windows roll down?
This issue is
caused by the length of the unlock pulse. To correct this
issue program the system for short door lock pulses. (125ms)
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When I
unlock the doors the trunk opens?
This issue is
caused by the length of the unlock pulse. To correct this
issue program the system for short door lock pulses. (125ms)
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The shock
sensor is set to sensitive. How do I adjust it?
The shock sensor
is remote programmable on all all Ultra Start systems with
the exception of the 430/440 series. Click here for
Shock
Sensor Programming.
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The alarm
activates 30-45 minutes after setting it?
To prevent the
vehicles battery from going dead the computer will
"hibernate" like your home computer might. In some vehicles
this causes the door pin input to change state.
The alarm detects the change of state and activates. A
relay must be installed to isolated the door pin circuit
from the alarm.
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