remote start not working when -20 degrees?

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / General Discussion / remote start not working when -20 degrees? (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

< Prev Topic Next Topic >

scoobychau

Member - Posts: 2

Joined: December 08, 2004

Location: England

Posted: December 08, 2004 at 9:22 PM / IP Logged

My remote car starter doesn't work when it's at around -20 degree.

So here is what happen:

i remote start my car today (-26 degree) but the car wont' start. it just make a click noise as if it want to start. then fail.

This only happen in cold weather. For the past 2 week when the weather is not AS COLD it works prefectly fine. everything work as normal.

now, i have stated that i do not have a block heater. But i use

mobil 1 5w-30. My guessing is, either my remote starter is busted

OR my stock battery is dying. it's a 1999 miata have been driving

it all year long for 5 years.

Can any car expert out there can help me? thx

sbcaprice305

Copper - Posts: 57

Joined: November 27, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 08, 2004 at 9:54 PM / IP Logged

i'd say battery, but you are able to start it manualy right? if so i'd get somone to check all the connections for both the rs and connections for the battery..are the terminals corroded?

Teamrf

Gold - Posts: 1,031

Joined: January 13, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 08, 2004 at 9:54 PM / IP Logged

Because your engine is really cold....When you turn the key the car it tries longer than your alarm module does. That is my guess.

~The Rookie~

Rookie of the year that is...

Don't let the smoke out of your equiptment..it doesn't go back in.

carguy411

Silver - Posts: 683

Joined: April 02, 2002

Location: United States

Posted: December 09, 2004 at 12:37 AM / IP Logged

i would guess that its the battery running low due to the weather. what if you lengthen the crank time with the remote strat just reprogram it really quick and see what happens if that deosnt work then set it back to the way it was and get a test done on the battery or do it yourself wit a DMM. or have a local shop take a look. you dont want to be stuck somewhere with a dead batter especially in that cold

extreme1

Silver - Posts: 1,070

Joined: February 12, 2003

Location: Canada

Posted: December 09, 2004 at 12:46 AM / IP Logged

Most remote starters will shut down below 10V

if your car battery is dropping below that during start you need a new battery.

Shaughn Murley

Install Manager, Dealer Services

Visions Electronics

Red Deer, Alberta

scoobychau

Member - Posts: 2

Joined: December 08, 2004

Location: England

Posted: December 09, 2004 at 11:38 AM / IP Logged

i'll go get my battery check up ASAP thx a lot everyone

I have a Innotek A-2000, i have been reading through the manuel,i can't seem to find a way to "lengthen the crank time with the remote start"

How do you guys do it, if i were to reset my starter/alarm that only means i'll go back to the orginal setting. which is not what i want.. And i don't think unplug the battery for a 10 minute and put plug it back will makes a different too, i dun think that has anything to do with it. lol

Any advice?

mxg7

Member - Posts: 14

Joined: June 28, 2002

Location: Antigua And Barbuda

Posted: December 09, 2004 at 4:06 PM / IP Logged

My Advice is Have both the battery and the R/S unit checked Professionally.

Frank Samuel

Mxg Electronics

1 (268) 727-6947

1 (268) 774-6947

forbidden

Platinum - Posts: 5,352

This member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.

Joined: November 01, 2003

Location: Alberta, Canada

Posted: December 09, 2004 at 4:57 PM / IP Logged

I side with Shaugn here, meter the battery during manual start and remote start. My initial guess was the crank duration, as I am not familiar with the starter that you have, perhaps one of the local guys for you can help. There was a topic started a while back by a English dude about things like this. If I find it I'll post up his link. Real prim and proper stiff upper lip kind of site as well, not what you would find on this side of the water.

Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

remote start not working when -20 degrees?

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.This topic is closed.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.