Lights flicker on and off

kaezoo, I would have suggested that as well but if you read the rest of the posts you will see that the dome light inside the car is flashing as well....what in programming is going to "simply" stop that from happening?

Hopefully he just described the problem wrong and it is that simple.

In hindsight that does seem logical. What threw me was the domelight flashing with the parking lights..that lead me to assume something with voltage dropout was causing an intermittent output to the door trigger or domelight supervision, or it was crossed with the parking light output. I have done a thousand DEI installs and have never seen a unit that flashes the domelight under any circumstance..just cause it to come on for a period of time during supervision, if connected,then turn off when the key is on or ,after a length of time.

However, I also agree that the programming be checked because it is absolutly a possibility.

If it turns out this is simply a programming issue I can execpt that I read too much into the problem.

The security feature triggers with ignition, but it doesn't trigger for remote start.  When he steps on the brake, he's turning off the remote start, so the security feature is no longer bypassed and it triggers.  It's not the stepping on the brake that triggers the security system; it's the fact that the key is on when he does it.  (Very similar to ignition controlled door locks; if you remote start then take over with the key, the doors will lock 3 seconds after you step on the brake).

There's no door trigger input on the 160XV; it's just a remote start/keyless entry that for some reason includes an alarm/security feature.

I know, the thing is that if the security system is in a armed state...shouldn't it trigger as soon as you open the door regardless if the RS is on or not? In other words...if DEI gives this programmable feature to honk the horn and flash the light (basic security) I would think it would trigger as soon as a door was opened (assuming it is connected) unless of course you press unlock first..which makes sense because you need to open the door before you get in, turn on the key, and step on the brake to shut it down.

Now assuming he is just testing the system wrong, and this feature is activated....why would it wait until the brake is pressed before triggering the system? It would make no sense from a security standpoint..basically someone could break in, take what they want, and leave with no notification. DEI is usually on top of there game in this respect so I am still at a loss. The doors locking after shutdown makes sense if the ignition control locks are programed..but not triggering the security, I would think like all other systems that if armed it would trigger at door opening as well as ignition. But i still don't get why the domelights are flickering..do you have any ideas on that?

Perhaps I don't fully understand the way the 160 works..I have never installed that particular stand alone RS unit...only the 771 and 790 as far as dei remote starts. But I assumed all the basic RS and security features would operate the same.