BOA remote start problems.

OK i've done a few remote starts and none have given me any trouble except for this one. It's on a 1990 nissan 240sx. It's a BOA by dei 165b. And my problem is that i can't seem to get it to learn my transponder. I do the steps that it tells me and it just won't learn it. The only thing i haven't hooked up so far on the system is the parking light + trigger because i need another relay i'm getting tomorrow. since the unit only has a - output for parking lights. But it says in the manual hte parking lights are optional. Anybody have any ideas as to where i should look? i checked all my connections on ignition wire etc, starter wires etc. and i had 2 starter wires so i hooked them up like the program that came with the remote start said to using 2 relays. I'm just really confused since i've never had any problems like this. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. thanks.

ok now my problem has changed a bit..... it seems to be programming now i hooked up a dmm to it and what not so now it should be programmed. But it won't even start to crank nor will it start heat or anything. I have 2 starter wires and one output only on the boa unit.so i wired it like this with 2 relays. relay one- 87-12v 87a-nothing 86-starter wire output off brain 85-ground. 30-first starter wire relay two- 87-12v 87a-nothing 86-starter wire output off brain 85-ground. 30-second starter wire NOTE-second relay doesn't have 87a I figure it's ok since 87a isn't even used with this. let me know if you think there's anything i need to address

Have you verified that you indeed have +12V to the purple wire from the 165B when it is supposed to start? Do the parking lights flash in any type of pattern when you attempt to start the vehicle?

They do not flash when I attempt to start it but they flash to confirm i "programmed it". Is there another way i could wire the 2 starter wires to one output with only one relay? Thanks

Did you verify that you are getting voltage output to the starter wires when remote starting? You have them wired correctly for that system.

Twelvoltz wrote: Did you verify that you are getting voltage output to the starter wires when remote starting? You have them wired correctly for that system.

ok well it seems that when i try remote starting it there is no output to the starter wires at all... What do you think would cause that? Any help greatly appreciated thanks!

Is the "starter wire output from brain" connected to terminal 86 a positive or negative output?  On most RS systems it would be negative, and you'd need to have 12v+ on terminal 85 to activate the relays.

kaezoo wrote: Is the "starter wire output from brain" connected to terminal 86 a positive or negative output? On most RS systems it would be negative, and you'd need to have 12v+ on terminal 85 to activate the relays.

Starter wire output from the brain is positive output. And now i can get it to start by tapping the WHITE/ blue-Remotestart activation input to ground twice. It will program and whatnot but the remote doesn't seem to do much for me. it'll only start by tapping that wire to ground twice and holding it there..... anyone have any suggestions?

Please do not be offended when I ask this, but are you making sure you press the start button twice within 3 seconds?

haha yeah i am pressing start twice within 3 seconds. The only thing i can think of now is to maybe replace the battery? i don't know i guess i'll try it. couldnt hurt i guess.