Just installed a remote starter and no work, help

cookiemunstr · #1 05-13-2006, 05:49 AM

Hello to all
Over the past few days i was slowly installing my prostart remote starter. I finally finished it and I push the button and nothing happens

. Some feature work like I turn the car on and step on brake, then doors lock. Now that i think of it, thats all it does. I've programmed the remote, my parking lights do its thing when programming. but nothing else happens. Did i miss something. I talked to someone and they said its to do with the key in ignition with the security system. Does anyone know what I need to do to bypass this or did i just really screw it up. I'm going to do more testing with it now, i just thought I would send out a help to you guys because people here know this great car.
Thanks

SVXRide · #2 05-13-2006, 07:16 AM

Get the SVX shop manual that has the security system info in it as well as the one that has all the electrical schematics in it. The fact (?) that you're not even getting the engine to turn over tells me you're missing pieces of the wiring install puzzle. You might also try a search of this site using "remote start" in the search box. I don't know if anyone has successfully installed a remote start unit (my guess is that someone has....)
-Bill

kuoh · #3 05-13-2006, 08:51 AM

Well, given the way you described the install in the other thread, I can't say as I am surprised. First off, there is no "key in ignition" sensor in the SVX security system, just a starter kill relay. Second do you own and know how to use a DMM? If so, then start probing wires that are supposed to be at 12v or ground and verify that they are correct. Third, check all the safety shutdown wires and make sure they are in the correct state, ie. neutral safety is grounded, and any unused wires are capped off. Make sure the module is getting the correct input and providing the correct output before you go poking around things that aren't broken...yet.

KuoH

cookiemunstr · #4 05-13-2006, 12:43 PM

Don't know what a DMM is but i was using a volt meter and everything looked ok. I'll start off with what I did with the wires i hooked up, and not plugged into the remote module.

If i ground either of the door lock wires, they lock and unlock.
I get 0.49V with the acc wire with the key off (i don't know why this is)
I get 12V with the starter wire (this should be correct)
Nothing with the ignition wire (this should be correct)
getting around 9V with the tach sensor (with the car on)
Ground is good
brake wire is working when brake peddle if pressed
Well i think thats all the major wires.

So when i tested it . . . I jumperd the starter wire with the ignition wire and the starter turned over but didn't start because didn't have any fuel. I don't think that the fuel pump was running (because i was just testing the starting part). Like everything looks ok, and i even went out and bought another Starter module to test. But the same thing, nothing worked. I looks like to me that the module isn't even giving it a try to start. So thats why I gave a shout out to you guys to see if there is something not working. Well i'm still thinking about it and maybe i will have to go to future shop and see what they say, and pick their brains for a bit

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Thanks Bill and KuoH for your help.

cookiemunstr · #5 05-14-2006, 12:30 PM

Well we figured it out. I had 1 wrong wire, with my ignition wire i followed all those wiring diagrams and they were all wrong. anyways If anyone would like to know the wiring code for a 92 svx let me know and i could post it here. The only problem i have with it is that my unlock feature doesn't seems to work, but it did before so its probably a loose wire somewhere and now with the remote starter installed i sill have the click problem so the ignition switch is good and not my problem, I think i'm going to test the starter again even though its new.
As well a new issue has arrised and sometimes when i turn the key to the on position i can hear my fuel pump gargeling, like there is air in the system. Has anyone seen that before??
Thanks all for your help

cookiemunstr · #6 05-15-2006, 03:53 AM

Well this thread is now closed, Remote starter is now fully functionning and trying to think on what stuff i can have turn on with a push of a button. Now i just have to get my starter tested again and find out why my gas is making those noises.
Thanks to all that helped out. And I will try to get my colour codes.