do i need a new battery?

Car: 1997 Nissan Maxima GXE

R/S: Ultrastart 1270TL

For the past couple "cooler" the r/s has worked FLAWLESSLY... now that it's -10 below here in Chicago, here's what it does:

When the * button is pressed to initiate remote start, it will chirp/honk ONCE, turn over for 2-3 seconds without successfully starting the engine (it seems like it's struggling -- like it's a weak battery ... or the typical cold engine in -10 degrees).  Then, however, it does NOT try to start the engine again (as it is programmed to do so in the event of an unsuccessful start).  It leaves the parking lights ON and constant .  When you press it (*) again, it honks twice, then the lights go out.  When you press it a 3rd time (*), it starts up with much more vigor (seems like the battery is a little more charged) and it successfully cranks the engine to starting... and voila.. the car is started.

Do I need a new battery?  Do I need to re-program?  Is anyone familiar with this behavior on the Ultrastart 1270TL?

I have a customer with a 2001 Nissan Sentra .. my install as well, and in the SAME weather conditions, NEVER once has it not started the car on the first try.  The difference is that this customer's nissan sentra has a brand newer battery (within 1 year old).

Thanks!

I guess since it works most of the time....you've got both starter wires connected.......right? The jumper for the white wire is on possistion #1 And the wire is connected to the #2 starter wire?

blk/wht #1

RED / blue #2

I am using Voltage sense -- previously, I was using Tach Sense, but then I decided to use voltage sense by using the "quick tach Learn" feature (I wanted to shorten the time it took to crank b/c it seemed like it was cranking a bit too long). 

So, my tach wire is connected and it working fine -- should I reset the system, and have it re-learn the tach in order to shift back into tach sensing mode? 

Thanks!!

Brhaugen,

Thanks for the response... nice to know i'm not alone!  Will try tach learning today.