2005 Monte Carlo and Hornet 564T

Hey guys, I'm a newbie at R/S and alarms, but I've been around cars for years. This has me stumped. I installed a (new) DEI Hornet 456T in a '05 Monte Carlo. I used a 456U for the door locks, and a 555L for the Passlock II bypass. The full alarm trigger icon on the remote never turns off. The doors lock and unlock OK. If I send START from remote, car acts like it is going through the crank cycle, but starter never engages. Have checked voltage to starter side of remote relay, there's 12V there, but starter does not crank. I have attempted to "learn" the 555L until I'm blue in the face, to no avail. Car will start with the key, but no remote start. I've unplugged the shock sensor, cut the door triggers, tried to get to as "bare" as possible, the car won't start by remote, and the alarm icon on the LCD remote never shuts off. My dealer tells me the 555L is good, he's never seen one fail. The diagnostics (using the valet switch and LED) report ignition (Zone 5). ANY suggestions would most definitely be appreciated.I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could...

Sorry - got interrupted by phone while posting. I really IS a 564T 8-)I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could...

when u remote start the car does the igntion and accessory power....also where did u get the tach.Where theres is a wire there's a way.

On remote start, ignition (pink 12ga from rs relay) during crank, accessory before crank, no accessory during crank (orange 12ga from rs relay). Tries to crank three times, then fails 8-(. I picked up the tach from the ignition coil, white wire (shows 2V AC at idle, more when I rev the engine). I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could...

did u power the second igntion wire and second accessory?  u must use relays on each.....Where theres is a wire there's a way.

I powered the second ignition wire with the pink\white wire from the remote relay, which is shown to be second ignition in the diagram in the instruction manual. It's a 12ga wire, right from the rs satellite - should I use a relay also? I didn't power the second accessory wire. Was told (by dealer) it was only needed for radio...?I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could...

OK, I'll do that tomorrow (I hope). BTW, I feel the need to explain a little. I live fairly remote, and can't afford to be without my vehicle long enough for an installer to do it. My dealer (a friend) is semi-retired, and travels a lot. When he's gone (like now), his son, who is a first class DICK, runs the shop. His stock answer to my questions is "Bring it in, I'll look at it when I get time." The dealer and I went over all the installation instructions when I bought the kit, and he was confident I could do the job. It's installed, but he gave me some wrong info. Even the pros can make mistakes. Anyway, I very much appreciate the assist. I'll try the second accy wire ASAP, and post the results here. Thanks again for the help. I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could...

a no crank situation usually arises from a passlock error on those cars. on the 555L you hooked nothing to the purple and BLACK/ white wires correct? I've never had to hook up the brown wire.Shaughn Murley

Install Manager, Dealer Services

Visions Electronics

Red Deer, Alberta

Don't bother powering the brown wire; it is unneccessary. Turn the ignition on with the key, and notice how the Security light behaves---it should come on steady, and I think then it stays on......if you start the engine, it goes out. Now, try the remote start---what's the security light doing? If it's flashing, something's not right with your 555L---if the security light behaves normally, you can probably rule out the 555L, and look elsewhere. Also: Put your tester to the wires right at the brain of the remote starter, and test the constant/starter/ignition1&2/accessory wires---verify you didn't get any of them mixed up. Again, verify constant and ignition at the 555L brain.