im stumped, viper 5301, 2003 yukon

By interior, are you meaning the dash lights??  Seven flashes is still in manual transmission mode. Need to get to Menu3, Item 1, Option 2.

Do you mean a red LED by the F button, not the remote start button??

Still in Manual Transmission Mode.    Did you connect Viper H1/8 (-) Door Trigger to either the XK01 Violet/White or the trucks driver door trigger?   

Keep trying to change the Vipers programming, Menu 3, Menu Item 1 to option 2. 

Here is method from another thread :

Door pins need to be connected because the brain needs to see the door open, then turn ignition on the back off, press the switch until you hear 3 chirps, then release the button then press again and hold, you'll hear 1 chirp...while holding down the switch, press the unlock button on the remote, you'll hear 2 chirps that confirms automatic mode...release the switch and wait 5 to 15 seconds until you hear a long chirp, it mean that you have exited the program mode.  You're done.  Good luck.

Kreg,

I don't believe the H1/8 needs to be connected for programing on the 5301 as it does on a 5701.  I think just the ignition needs to be connected to get into the menus. 

door trigger is to the XK01 violet/white

main problem with programing is (no beep ) from car to tell me when im in menu options