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Is the system programmed for engine checking off or virtual tach voltage sense? When programmed
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for either of these features, the engine cranks for the pre programmed crank time regardless of how
long it takes for the vehicle to actually start. Adjust to a lower cranking time.
Was the Tach Learn successful? The LED must light solid and bright to indicate a successful learn.
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Make sure that there is a tach signal at the purple/white tach input wire of the remote start. If there
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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 start.
Is an ignition or accessory output wire connected to the starter wire of the vehicle? Verify the color
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of the starter wire in the vehicle and confirm that an ignition or an accessory output is not connected
to that wire.
The vehicle starts, but will only run for 10 seconds
Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense? If this does not work, a tach wire should be
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used.
Check shutdown diagnostics.
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The climate control system does not work while the unit is operating the vehicle.
Either the wrong accessory wire is being energized or more than one igni tion or accessory wire must
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be energized in order to operate the climate control system.
If the vehicle has an electronic climate control system some will reset when the key is turned off and
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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.
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E-brake not connected to the remote start unit. The black/white H2/18 neutral safety wire must have
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a ground when the parking brake is set.
Foot must be off the brake when activating the MTS mode on the remote.
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Is the door open when enabling the MTS mode? If so this would cause the unit to enter Pit Stop Mode
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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-
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mote start.
Does the vehicle have a delayed dome light? If you are connected to the dome light wire and the
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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.
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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 in your absence.
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Does the vehicle have a delayed dome light circuit or does the dome light come on when the ignition
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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
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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
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is turned off or after a certain amount of time, with these vehicles unfortunately there is no work-
