2003 acura tl and honda sl3

Frankly I don't give a damn if you've connected others without tach, more fool you but what you've described is EXACTLY non-learned tach. ALL R/S UNITS; ANY MAKE WILL RUN FOR 10-15 SECONDS IF TACH NOT LEARNED.

I'd have to agree with howie. The correct way is to connect a tach. It sounds like your unit is programmed for tach mode and is looking for a tach signal that doesn't exists since it's not connected.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

It works perfectly now. The RS programming needed to be changed for voltage sensing. Once I did that it started and stays running. I am still in shock that the SL3 blue wire was not terminated in the connector correctly. What are the chances of the wire being crimped in the connector without it being stripped back I just don't know.

According to your info you are in the Northeast... so although voltage sensing is working for you now, I wouldn't plan on it being very reliable over time. Do yourself a favor and connect the tach. It will provide 2 major 'conveniences'. 1, it will give the unit a clear accurate signal that the vehicle is started (cutting down on the 'false' starts. 2, if there is ever an issue with say a stuck throttle, or something that would cause the vehicle to over-rev, the tach works as a safety and senses that over-rev and shuts the car down to save it from possible engine damage.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

I cannot find the tach wire. Any pictures showing in detail where this wire is? Documents say blue wire in connector behind air box.

Blue wire in 2 way connector taped to engine bay loom, driver side behind suspension tower. Or to injection control or an injector wire odd colour. Or behind rev counter in inst. panel.

I will look for the tach wire and wire it up. Why does the APS901C not retry when first try fails? Is it because it thinks the car has started? The problem is when its cold the car tries but does not start. The parking lights do come on and stay on which makes me think the RS thinks the car is running therefor does not retry. I am hoping wiring the tach is the solution once I find it. Any other suggestions? Noticed that when it does not start, if I turn it off and try to RS again the second time it does start.

Anyone know why the remote starter will run forever and not time out? I am sure I have it set to 20min but it will remote start and continue to run forever.