97 Sebring, Viper 560XV

Start the car with the key, within 5 seconds hold the valet switch. The LED will light solid once tach is learned.

Sorry, yea I found that in the manual. Anyway, I tried this and the LED never comes on. How long should it take for it to learn tach? I have tried holding it down for 30 seconds, but nothing. I have verified that the valet button is properly hooked up (i can put it in valet mode using it:)) Thanks again.

Ah-ha..also..the vehicle wiring guide on this site says my tach wire should be BROWN, but the guide at directechs says it should be WHITE. Which one is correct??

What happens if the TACH wire isn't hooked up or is on the wrong wire? Thanks for any help, as I would like to get this resolved tomorrow.

It will behave as you are saying it is behaving. If it is on the wrong wire, nothing should happen to the vehicle as this wire just monitors voltage (but I would strongly recommend hooking it to the correct wire). You could use voltage sensing (you would have to set this option in the programming menu) but this is not the preferred method due to several factors, but the main one is long term reliability.

So if the TACH wire is hooked up incorrectly, then it could cause the remote starter to not work (obviously since it needs to see voltage to tell the car its running.) But, does this explain why it will stay running if the key is in the ON position, even though the system will still try and "restart" it 2 more times?

OK With the key in the run position all of the correct wires are energized...so it will stay running. It is really sounding to me as if you are not connected to the ignition wire. If the starter sees +12V on the ignition input it will keep the car running when you activate it...NOT run the starter again. You also mentioned that the system would not program the tach..."it does nothing"...the system uses the ignition wire to tell that you are trying to program it as well. Verify your ignition wires and get back to us.

I will have to get the dash apart again. Probably will be a few days now, but don't forget about me! I will report back soon. Thanks for all your help...oh and just to verify..this vehicle does not have a PASSLOCK type system, right??

Passlock is a GM antitheft device. Sentry is the Chrysler and if you do not have a gray key, you do not have Sentry.