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dkouri80 
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Posted: January 12, 2010 at 12:07 PM / IP Logged  
Hello I dont know if this has been posted before I did do a search of the forums before posing this. I did a remote start on a 1989 riviera and everything seemed fine. About 10 days later the customer complained about a dead battery. I had a friend or mine tell me there were problems with the lock outputs on the code systems. I switched to an Ultra Start for the replacement. I also helped the customer warranty the battery to eliminate that from the equation. He called me 2 days ago and said that the battery was dead again. I did check voltage and it seemed fine. I had also removed the older unit for a few days and the battery stayed charged. That is when I replaced it with the ultra. I used audiovox tech services and then also checked the tech notes here to confirm. I just had a friend send me the directechs info and it shows single ignition and single accy. but directechs shows 2 or each. Could this be stopping the alternator from charging when remote started because they are not hooked up. Thanks in advance for any help.
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dkouri80 
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Posted: January 12, 2010 at 12:23 PM / IP Logged  
I miss spoke sorry. Directechs shows 2 ign and 2 accy and both audiovox and the notes here show only one of each. Thanks
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This is what i have for the wiring
Buick Riviera 1989
WIRE COLOR LOCATION POL.
Battery 1 Red Ignition Harness Positive
Ignition 1 Pink Ignition Harness Positive
Ignition 2 Blue/White Ignition Harness Positive
Starter 1 Yellow Ignition Harness Positive
Accessory 1 Orange Ignition Harness Positive
Accessory 2 PURPLE / White Ignition Harness Positive
Parklights Positive Brown Driver's Kick Panel Positive
Brake Lights Lt.Blue At Brake Switch (Above Brake Pedal) Positive
Horn Black At Steering Column Negative
Tach White At Ignition Coil
Lock Lt.Blue Driver's Kick Panel Positive
Unlock Black Driver's Kick Panel Positive
Trunk Black At Trunk Switch Positive
Disarm Lt.Green Driver's Kick Panel Negative
Dome Sensor White At Light Under Dash Negative
Trunk Pin BLACK/ Orange At Light in Trunk Negative
tommy... 
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Posted: January 14, 2010 at 9:06 AM / IP Logged  
This is only happening randomly and there is no pattern to the dead battery...?  how long after the 2nd remote start was installed did the battery go dead...? Tell him that you are going to just unplug the antenna but unplug the whole unit and see if he complains of a dead battery...Im going to bet that he calls you again complaining of a dead battery...!
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tommy... 
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Is he remote starting the car frequently...Is he using this unit every day/night...then out of nowhere there is a dead battery...Was there any pre-existing problems...That is the car with the touch screen radio...right...? I highly doubt that the install could stop the alternator from charging...But remote start and then test...Test for a draw...Something is randomly staying on...Remove the dome light fuse...Is there a underhood light...trunk light...aftermarket lights...? If the first time the battery didnt go dead for almost 2 weeks...You would have to leave th unit dis-connected for at least the same amount of time to see if the problem arises...again...

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If there is a sub and amp installed...Check the connections for voltage...(remote lead)

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dkouri80 
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Posted: January 18, 2010 at 9:01 AM / IP Logged  
I figured out the problem it was an accy.  wire the color was PURPLE / white had to be connected. The alternaor was not turning on until this was hooked up. The car was running on the reserve capacity of the battery. He would start it every 2 days and the unit would run for 10 minutes. It makes perfect  sense now. Thanks everyone. I know there are not many of these on the road but check voltage after the install is complete. Thanks again

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