2003 durango r/s problem start then stop

does the alarm disarm wire need to be hooked up on this vehicle in order for it to start and stay running? since it does not have the gray transponder key is there any other immobilizer?

no it does not need to be hooked up, if it was equipped with factory security the horn would honk for a while, but it would start and stay running

Where did you go for the tach signal? Try using a fuel injector and see if the issue is resolved. I have seen some Chrysler vehicles (mostly the trucks & SUVs) that certain remote starts dont like some tach signals but going to the fuel injector fixes it.Install it like everyone will see EVERY part of it.

hey guys thanks for all the ideas and help, i am really great full, i have not had the time to check up on here or work on that vehicle in a little while, i will be in a couple days, as far as the tach signal goes, i hooked into the spark plug wire, not the GREEN/ orange, and as far as the acc wire setup, i try a couple of configurations because it has a secondary accesory and secondary ignition, and my remote start only had the output for one secondary ign. or acc. so i tried a couple different hook ups and got the same result on all of them. kdogg, could you tell me how you hooked yours up and what wires you hooked to, thanks again guys

Try these 2 diagnosis steps and let me knwo how you make out. 1) Put the key in the ignition and try remote starting it. If it starts, then somehow you have do have an immobilizer. If it still does not start, then move on to step 2. 2) Activate the r/s and right as the r/s turns the ignitions on, turn the key to the "on" position. If the vehicle stays running, then you are missing either an ignition wire or an accessory wire. 3) If that still doesnt work, then set the r/s to voltage sensing (if possible) just to see if it is the tach or not. Also, what I have found is that on many chrysler vehicles when you program the tach rate, it is better to bring the rpm's up to about 1200 before programming it. The reason is that when it is warmed up, the rpms tend to be very low... so the r/s senses the tach too early and shuts down before the vehicle can start.... however this doesnt seem like it would be your issue since it is starting but not staying running.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

hey guys thanks for all the help, well the vehicle is finally finished and working. i was reading what offroadzj was saying in his final sentences there, where he was talking about "when you program the tach rate" and it hit me, i had hooked everything up and it was getting the tach signal, BUT being a novice on his 4th remote start thinking i could just blow through it because they keep getting easier the more i do, i forgot the last step in installing this remote start, i never programmed the tach signal!!! programmed the tach and it works great, thanks again everyone for helping me out with this vehicle and putting up with an inexperienced installer!!!