Astro remote start thinks hood open

Hi:

My Astro remote start won't start the vehicle.  The control module LED blinks five times, indicating that hood is open.  When the remote start was installed, a hood pin was not used.  A short hood pin wire comes out of the module so it can be grounded (trick the module into thinking hood is open) when programming needs to take place.  The hood must be open (the module at least must think the hood is open) to program.

I grounded the hood pin wire and entered the module's "add additional transmitter" mode.  The module learned the new remote's code.  I then ungrounded the hood pin wire.  The new remote locks and unlocks the doors but won't start the vehicle.  The module LED blinks five times, indicating hood is open.  I have ensured the hood pin wire is not grounded (grounding indicates to module that hood is open).

Any one know what I may be doing wrong?

Thanks

Thanks for the replies.

I finally gave up and took the vehicle to Astro dealer.  He too cannot figure it out.  He believes the module's hood-pin pin is malfunctioning.  I'd like to just replace the module; that would save a tremendous amount of time over installing a completely new unit.  I'd just have to plug in the wiring harnesses.  No splicing wires.  Unfortunately, it is rather old model (2006), and I doubt Astro still offers them.

I got five years out of the unit, so I guess I can't complain.

Thanks

Thanks for the replies.

I'm curious as to what the differences are among the 2006, 2006a, and 2006b.  Just curious.

Peace