remote start 2001 grand am

i am installing a remote start on a 2001 grand am.  i am using a code alarm model 5153 remote start and a flashlogic flcan bypass.  it starts fine but i keep setting off the check engine light and cant figure out why.  i am using the data wire provided instead of hardwiring it.  everything else works except the check engine light.  just wondering if anyone has hit this problem before

Can you list your connections to the ingition. Sounds like either something is powered wrong (ing that should be acc or vise versa ) or you didn't power up a wire altogether.If i Can't Install it    I Don't need it   Joe

There are multiple ignition and accessory circuits that all need to be powered. Use additional relays to power each circuit. 12volts      red      +      ignition harness Notes: Remove the radio, without unplugging it, to access the ignition harness. Starter      yellow      +      ignition harness Notes: Remove the radio, without unplugging it, to access the ignition harness. Second Starter      N/A            Ignition      pink or brown      +      ignition harness Notes: Remove the radio, without unplugging it, to access the ignition harness. Second Ignition      dk. green      +      ignition harness Notes: Remove the radio, without unplugging it, to access the ignition harness. Third Ignition      N/A            Accessory      orange      +      ignition harness Notes: Remove the radio, without unplugging it, to access the ignition harness. Second Accessory      brown or pink      +      ignition harness Notes: Remove the radio, without unplugging it, to access the ignition harness.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

for the ignition i used the 6 pin start harness of the remote start and tied in like this:

purple- starter output motor side to factory yellow starter output at ign cyl

red- battery 12v- red at ign cyl

orange- accessory 1(+)- did not use

pink/white- ign 2- green wire at ign cyl

RED / white- batter 12v to red 12v cyl (same as red wire above)

pink- ignition 1- to pink ign wire at ign cyl

So you didn't connect any of the 3 accessory wires? That could be your problem. All of the above listed wires need to be connected for proper functioning of the remote start. Also make sure to test all of the wires especially since there may be multiple wires of the same color (pink and brown). On many GM vehicles, not connecting the proper ignition circuits can cause damage to the transmission so I wouldn't keep trying it until you have verified by testing and connected all of the above wires.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

i am pretty new at these so maybe i am missing something but i only see one accessory wire on my particular code alarm

That is why you need to add an additional relay to trigger the additional accessory wire. Does the unit have any -200ma accessory outputs? If not, connect the accessory wire to the first accessory and the other through a relay as follows: Pin 85 to main accessory wire from unit Pin 86 to ground when running output of unit Pin 87 to fused 12v constant Pin 30 to additional accessory wire. I noticed an error in my last post. I meant to say the 2 accessory wires, not 3.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

i am getting evap codes out of it. you believe this will fix that? i have double checked the rest of my wires to the ignition and they are correct

Is there an install manual for this unit on line?  Can't seem to find one to help.When all else fails, Read the Instructions

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i just checked on code-alarm. i have a ca5153 and they say it is a new model. they don't have anything on their website for it