The remote engine starting will activate, but the starter never engages.
1. Check for voltage on the purple starter wire two seconds after the remote engine starting system
becomes active. If there is voltage present, skip to Step 4. If there is not voltage present, advance
to Step 2.
2. Check the 30A fuses.
3. Check diagnostics. If the gray/black wire is detecting ground upon activation, the starter will
not crank.
4. Make sure the purple starter wire is connected on the starter side of the starter interrupt/anti-
grind relay.
5. Does the vehicle have an immobilizer? Some immobilizer systems will not allow the vehicle to
crank if active.
6. Check connections. The two red heavy gauge input wires on the relay satellite should have solid
connections. "T-taps" or "scotch locks" are not recommended for any high current heavy gauge
wiring. Also, if the vehicle has more than one 12-volt input wire, then connect one red wire to
each.
The vehicle starts, but immediately dies.
1. Does the vehicle have an immobilizer? The vehicle’s immobilizer will cut the fuel and/or spark
during unauthorized starting attempts.
2. Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense? If so, the start time may not be set high
enough, or you may have to adjust the voltage threshold in programming. Voltage sense will not
work on some vehicles.
3. Check diagnostics. Sometimes a shutdown will become active during cranking or just after
cranking.
The vehicle starts, but the starter keeps running.
1. Is the system programmed for engine checking off or voltage sense? When programmed for
either of these features, the engine cranks for the preprogrammed crank time regardless of how
long it takes for the vehicle to actually start. Adjust to a lower cranking time.
2. Was the Tach Learn successful? The LED must light solid and bright to indicate a successful
learn.
3. Make sure that there is a tach signal at the purple/white tach input wire of the remote engine
starting system. If there is not a tach signal, recheck the connection to the vehicle’s tach wire and
make sure the wire is not broken or shorted to ground leading to the remote engine starting
system.
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