Remote start works but it doesnt

Use the tach sense mode & program the tach learn to the remote starter and it will work for you.

TACHOMETER----------------black               |   |igniter or cluster *2

* 2 Igniter is located on the right side of engine compartment for V6 and on the left side for the 2.4L 4 cylinder. On the 2.7L 4 cylinder it will be located at the ECM behind the glove box or at the cluster.

"smart tach"  hahaha..... never heard that one before.... they should call it "stupid tach."

Definitely use tach.

Also, information for 2001-up Tacomas shows that on some 4-cylinder models, you can find tach at the diagnostic plug under the dash.  Even though yours is a '99, it could never hurt to test and see if it's in there.

1st.....try to start the car with your alarm with the key in the ignition on the "off"possition..........if it works the key has a transponder if it doesn't  the problem is in the wiring.

to check yor wires do as follows......

-try it manually.......get the heavy gage wires from the alarm and try to hot wire your car.....( join all ignitions, power them with constant (+), and crank(with the wire the alarm woul use to crank it).........

---if the car turns on this way that means that you hooked up the alarms acc wire to one of the true ignitions of your car(true ignition turns to (+) when key on the on possition and stays that way during cranking time)

hope this helps

<<<I can put the key in the ignition and turn it to the "on" position and push the button and it works fine>>>

If that's the case then maybe your car either has some sort of factory security your not bypassing (unlikely on a 99 toyota..), or your not firing up the right ignition wires. Tell us what all you tapped into and maybe we can help you..Here's what I can find for a 99 Tacoma:

Starter: Black

Ignition 1: BLACK/ Red

Ignition 2: BLACK / YELLOW

Heat/AC: Blue/Red

I thought this truck was similar to a nissan frontier which have 2 starter wires you need to fire up, but I don't see anything about it so I'm probably just crazy..Also check to make sure on your unit that the second ignition wire is programmed as an ignition wire and not an heater/accessory wire if your unit has that option..Good luck let us know what it turns out to be! Later,

Mike

I had a similar problem with my camry

I didnt have both of the igintion wires hooked up correctly which let the engine crank but not start. 

Also, it will crank but not start if the transponder bypass in not hooked up.

Gil

I have a question for you.I have a 95 camry, and am in the process of installing a remote start for my wife. I cannot locate the coil wire on the car to hook up the tach sensor. Can you help? thanks...Chris

Quote: Originally posted by gilvogt on February 12, 2003

I had a similar problem with my camry

I didnt have both of the igintion wires hooked up correctly which let the engine crank but not start. 

Also, it will crank but not start if the transponder bypass in not hooked up.

Gil