CS-2016FM Won't Remote Start

Guys,

I installed this CS-2016FM about a month ago and everything was working fine.  Last night I hit remote start and it turned over fine then the car just shut off and the remote quit responding.  I ended up setting off the alarm, putting in the key, and hitting the valet to get the alarm to quit going off.  Now whenever I try to remote start, the system chirps, the dash lights / stereo come on, but it doesn't try to crank.  The brain shuts down and trys again as it's designed to do if it doesn't start.  I noticed that when trying to remote start everything comes on except the blower motor for the Heater / AC system.  So tonight I pulled out my test light and when remote starting there is no power on the gray accessory wire (voltage is fine when key is in the 'on' position) and there is never a +12V signal going to the starter wire (again, starts fine with the key).  I backprobed the grey wire at the brain and there is def. no power coming from the brain when remote starting.  I checked all the power fuses and all is well.  Alarm functions just as it should, remote starting is the only problem.

This is installed in a '89 Olds Cutlass Supreme (no PATS / VATS / or any other kind of key-based security) and like I said was working fine for about a month.

Any help would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,

Tom

I didn't think that would affect remote starting either, but those were the only problems I found.  No power on the Gray wire (ever), and there is no 12V signal to tell the starter to "crank".  I rechecked with a test light the other ignition wires / accessory wires and everything else powers on during remote start as it should.

Tom

The hoodpin switch is okay, b/c when I have the hood open the LCD remote tells me when I try to arm it.  Also, from experience, when the hood pin switch wire is grounded the car will not even attempt a start.  It will chirp but none of the electronics power on.  I'm sure the brake switch is okay, because when the car is trying to remote start, I can hit the brake pedal to get it to abort and the car to shut back down as it's designed.

Tom

I never thought of trying to start it while its running to see if it holds it running.  Good thought, I will give that a try after work.

I do have the starter disable relay installed - I will just swap it out since its in one of those nifty plugs.  :)  I figured it was alright since I could still start the car with the key, but I will swap since it's an easy one.

The way this thing is installed I'd hate to have a bad CPU, but I will also begin looking into warranties.

Thanks!

Tom