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a. Make sure the hood is closed and no other shutdown circuits are active.
b. Set the emergency brake.
c. Turn the ignition key to the run position but do not start the engine.
d. Put the vehicle in Drive (D).
e. Put your foot over the brake pedal but do not press down on it. Be ready to step on the brake to shut-
down the remote engine start system.
f.
Activate the remote engine start system.
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If the starter engages, immediately step on the brake to shut down the system. If it does engage,
recheck the neutral safety input connection. The vehicle may use a mechanical neutral safety switch.
(See H2/6 BLACK/WHITE neutral safety switch input in
remote engine start Harness Wire Connection
Guide
section of this guide.)
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If the starter does not engage, the test is complete.
Once the system passes all three tests, the vehicle can be re-assembled and delivered. Do not the use the remote
engine start system or finalize the installation if it fails any of the safety check tests.
troubleshooting
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The ignition comes on, but the starter will not crank.
Does it start with the key in the ignition? If so, does the vehicle have a VATS Pass-Key system?
Will it start with the brake pedal depressed? (Make sure to disconnect the brake shutdown when performing this
test.) If so, it may have a brake/starter interlock.
Is the correct starter wire being energized? Check by energizing it yourself with a fused test lead.
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The starter cranks for six seconds but does not start.
Either the wrong ignition wire is being energized, the system’s ignition and accessory wires have been connected
backwards, or the vehicle has two ignition circuits. Try activating the unit with the ignition key in the “run” posi-
tion. If the vehicle then runs normally, retest your ignition system.
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The starter continues to crank even though the engine has started.
Has the tach wire been learned? See the
Tach Learning
section of this guide.
Is the tach wire receiving the correct information? Either the wrong tach wire has been used, or a bad connec-
tion exists.
