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trtex 
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Posted: January 27, 2006 at 8:13 AM / IP Logged  
Installed a R/S with a bypass in a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac....worked great.....Since it turned colder, the remote start will only crank with a flashing theft light. Will start with key....then next try will start with bypass.....does the cold effect certain bypass kits?? Bypass= pkf1 bypasskit. Any ideas???
mike swanson 
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Posted: January 27, 2006 at 9:33 AM / IP Logged  
does the cold effect certain bypass kits??
I would hope not. Thats why people want a R/S
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I had the same problem with a PKF1 I did on a Windstar this winter. I got a newer version PKF1 and replaced it and all was good after this.
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au5599 
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Posted: January 27, 2006 at 10:37 AM / IP Logged  

Does it have old keys or newer jewel keys?

I have not had an issue with any of those. They always worked.

trtex 
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made an error...it's a pkf3...if not a problem when cold, any ideas why it's not working in the cold am..works in warmer afernoon then not works in cold evening??  bad connection somewhere??
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for those that don't know, this is from directechs:

"guys have tried insulating the 556u box without much success. What we are suggesting is to put the key in the freezer for 30 minutes, then immediately put it back in the U box. At that point re-position the ring so it will read with the key frozen. Freezing the key forces you to place the transponder ring EXACTLY where it needs to be during RS. When it is frozen it sends out a very weak signal that will only be picked up if the ring is placed perfectly on the key cylinder."

and

"The 556u broadcasts a known key frequency to the vehicle. Ford keys have a terrible broadcast ability when cold, thus 99% of all "won't start cold" issues. By freezing the key you are duplicating what happens to the key overnight while sitting in the vehicle"

au5599 
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Posted: January 27, 2006 at 11:07 AM / IP Logged  

PKF3 programs in like a key and goes through the data wires. So if it works it works.

Check tach programming. Have customer go out in late night or early morning and sit in it. Watch theft light. If it starts flashing when remote starting then you have an issue with security. If it doesnt, which I am thinking, you got a tach issue.

trtex 
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Just installed r/s and bypass 2 weeks ago.....problem...sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't....thought it was a bad bypass..cranked but theft light would flash....but after checking, found the "ground when running line" from r/s to bypass was dropping out before car started. Ran line from bypass to direct ground...now works everytime!!! In your expert opinion, will this hurt anything?? Thanks for reply.

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Depends on the car.  I am guessing you grounded the activation wire of the bypass module.  If that's the case some cars don't like seeing 2 key signals at the same time.  But based on when you said you did this that's probably not the case.  So the only other problem i could see is if the bypass module is active all the time.  The added current draw could cause the battery to run down if the car isn't run for a time.
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trtex 
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Thanks for reply...What are my options?/ If the line from r/s start drops out too soon...how else can I do it??Looking for another way.......
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