viper 5501, 03 silverado

Hi all,

Great site. I just installed my first remote starter based off what I read on the posts on this site (great site!).

I am having a problem however.. after install the truck locks/unlocks but will not start. When I hit the start button on the 2 way remote it errors right away. I did hear clicking sound from the 5501 box.

How I wired it is below. Any suggestions on where to look? any help is greatly appreciated!!

Viper 5501 and DB-ALL install in a 2003 silverado LT (not base model)

H/3

1 Pink to Pinka @ IGN

H/1

1 RED / white - N/A

Remote start input 5-pin connector

1 BLACK/ White - ground

DB-ALL(D2D):

Blue 14 pin connector:

I am installing per the DBALL instructions: http://www.xpresskit.com/VehicleCompatibility.aspx?p=null&year=2003&make=Chevrolet&model=Silverado&ps=1&s=0&c=0 

Its telling me I only need to wire the violet / YELLOW wire on the DBALL to the violet wire on the OBDII. 

Which wire is the ground while running?  I have not programmed my tach. Looks like I have more reseach to find out how to do that! :)

Thanks for the reply!

Well i guess I need to ask if you are running in D2D mode. which I now assume you are. If you are then you need to follow the instructions from the remote start to program you tach. Also, you did get the DBALL flashed with the correct firmware? And you did program it to the vehicle. With no crank at all though, it is going to be a tach learn issue right now.

Hi guys,

I am in D2D mode

I programmed the DBALL with the FW 401.GM4 v1.03 (I believe this is correct for my truck)

I just tried the remote start tach learn:
1. Start the vehicle with the key.

I cannot get the LED to come on when holding the valet button.

The LED is flashing when I close all doors and lock the truck via the remote

I have not changed to auto trans mode (is default manual?). the truck is an automatic. The neutral safety switch  wire is currently tied to ground. I will try setting the system to automatic trans.

Guys, thanks for all the help.. still working on it (its cold out there!!)  I am trying to put the unit into "automatic mode" but having a problem with the DEI instructions? (is it me or are they confusing?) Here they are cut-pasted out of the manual. My problem is how to I "lock in" my setting? you will notice the last step does not make sense.  Also if this doesnt work, sounds like I should move to W2W method? all agree this is better? sounds like my tach learn is probably the problem here.

1. Ignition. Turn the ignition on, then off.

2. Select a Menu. Press and HOLD the Valet/Program switch. (The Valet/Program switch must beplugged into the blue port.) After three seconds the LED flashes and the horn honks one-time, indicating entry to the Basic Features Menu. If this is the menuyou want, release the button and go on to Step 3.If the button is not released, the program jumps to the nextmenu and the horn honks twice. There are three possiblemenus. Select the menu you want,then release the Valet/Program switch.

3. Select a Feature. Press and release the Valet/Program switch the number of times correspondingto the feature you wish to change. For example, toaccess the third feature, press and release 3 times.Then press the button once more and HOLD it. The horn honks the number of times equal to the featureyou have accessed. You can now release theValet/program switch.

4. Program the Feature. You can toggle the feature onand off using the remote control. Press the button tolock the system to select options in ascending order.Press the button that unlocks the system, to selectoptions in descending order.Press the Remote Start button to reset a feature tothe factory default.

5. After selecting the feature you want, release the Valet/ program switch.   (how do I release it if I wasn't holding it since instruction #3 told me to release it??.. how do I lock in my setting? if I let it timeout will it take the setting?)