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cbroughton 
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Posted: January 12, 2015 at 6:38 AM / IP Logged  
I tried posting this as a public question but the site would say "error posting public question" with no further info.
I've installed my 5204 remote start, http://goo.gl/zuVtJl, but pressing the remote start doesn't crank the car.
I followed the diagram for my car, http://goo.gl/EgPUKk, all the connections seem good. When I press the remote start button I don't see any accessory lights in the car, I hear a click, and the horn sounds for 10 seconds. This happens 3 times then the remote stops the sequence.
The status led will blink two different shutdown codes, 9 and 4. If I start with my key, then remote start, the car turns off when the key is removed. My car doesn't use transponder keys and it acts the same if I try remote starting with the key in the ignition.
I used a multimeter to test the accessory, starter, ignition wires. I would disconnect the remotes violet starter output from the car and press the remote start button. With a probe on chassis ground a one on violet, starter output, I couldn't see the unit ever provide 12v like it were trying to crank. This was the same for ignition and accessory too.
Shouldn't I see the remote start try to provide voltages at times during the remote start process?
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Here is a link to a Pictorial on your car :  https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=134600

Compare your wiring to the photos and perhaps list your actual connections for the forum member to check over.

Soldering is fun!
howie ll 
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H3 has red, RED / white and RED / black. Along with the red at H1 do they all go to a CONSTANT power source?
cbroughton 
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kreg357 wrote:

Here is a link to a Pictorial on your car :  https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=134600

Compare your wiring to the photos and perhaps list your actual connections for the forum member to check over.

Yeah that was the first guide I followed. All of his wires matched to mine so I figured it would be fine. That guide isn't for a Viper though so I'm assuming I have more wires that he didn't have.
Here's everything I have wired to the Viper unit.
06 impreza w viper 5204 shows no voltage -- posted image.
cbroughton 
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howie ll wrote:
H3 has red, RED / white and RED / black. Along with the red at H1 do they all go to a CONSTANT power source?
No they don't. I hadn't thought of having to connect all 4 to 12V, thanks. I'll try wiring them up tonight.
howie ll 
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You might also have an OEM immobiliser, think about a by-pass.
cbroughton 
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howie ll wrote:
You might also have an OEM immobiliser, think about a by-pass.
Would an immobilizer be the same as requiring a transponder key?
Mine was the last year without needing a transponder key. I use a regular cut metal key all the time so I'm assuming I didnt need a bypass.
howie ll 
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OK, you're quite correct.
I get a bit confused sometimes because ALL cars in Europe sold after 1/1/97 had OEM immobilisers.
cbroughton 
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WOOT! IT WORKS!
the 2 issues I was having.
1) I had poor lighting so accidentally connected a PURPLE / white starter wire to my horn instead of the BROWN / white horn wire. So I was getting the horn at each attempt to start.
2) I didn't hook the Red, RED / White, RED / Black wires that howie II suggested. In my defence I've included a photo of the wiring sheet that came in the box and they don't say anything about +12v for those 3 wires. Online manuals for the same unit do indicate 12V. Am I OK leaving this hooked up to 12V?
Thanks all, and had it not been for those 2 mistakes it would have been a fairly easy install. The number of wires makes it a PITA to mount somewhere safe, secure, and discrete though.
06 impreza w viper 5204 shows no voltage -- posted image.

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