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The vehicle starts, but will only run for 10 seconds
1. Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense? If this does not work, a tach wire should be
used.
2. Check shutdown diagnostics.
The climate control system does not work while the unit is operating the vehicle.
1. Either the wrong accessory wire is being energized or more than one igni tion or accessory wire must
be energized in order to operate the climate control system.
2. If the vehicle has an electronic climate control system some will reset when the key is turned off and
then back on, unfortunately this is a function of the vehicle and cannot be bypassed.
MTS - Manual Transmission Start diagnostics
When enabling MTS, if you get a failure notification from the remote or the vehicle fails to remain started
check for following:
• Tachometer not connected or programmed.
• E-brake not connected to the remote start unit. The black/white H2/2 neutral safety wire must have
a ground when the parking brake is set.
• Foot must be off the brake when activating the MTS mode on the remote.
• Is the door open when enabling the MTS mode? If so this would cause the unit to enter Pit Stop Mode
and the remote start will continue to run when arming/locking the system.
• Is the door input connected? The system needs to see a door open then close after initiating the re-
mote start.
• Does the vehicle have a delayed dome light? If you are connected to the dome light wire and the
dome light is staying on after arming/locking the system, the system can exit the MTS mode.
• Make sure the neutral safety switch is plugged in and turned on.
MTS mode exiting diagnostics:
If the remote start has entered the MTS mode but exits the mode after the system is armed/locked. Check
these for possible causes.
• The vehicle door has been opened or the security system has been triggered in your absence.
• Does the vehicle have a delayed dome light circuit or does the dome light come on when the ignition
is shut off? If so you may need to go to the independent door inputs of the vehicle.
• If you are connected to the dome light wire in the vehicle and cannot connect the system to the
individual door inputs of the vehicle due to it having normally closed door inputs, you can use the
Xpresskit DTIMAZDA module or Tech Tip # 1921 at www.directechs.com to interface with these
types of circuits.
• The E-brake wire connected to the neutral safety input of the system loses ground when ignition
is turned off or after a certain amount of time, with these vehicles unfortunately there is no work-
around.
• The E-brake wire connected to the neutral safety input of the system has a poor ground. Clean the
contacts on the switch or replace the switch.
