having issues with idata link modules?

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Topic: having issues with idata link modules?

Posted By: newinstaller
Subject: having issues with idata link modules?
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 4:01 PM

We have installed some Idata Link Modules.

We are noticing some issues with them.

Wont program
Needs constant updates
DLSLHA- shows door triggers when hooking up the doors a week later.

Just some examples

Is anyone else noticing the same problems?

Replies:

Posted By: b-roy
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 5:02 PM

IF a unit doesn't program, the something is likely hooked up wrong or has the wrong software on it. I have installed countless idatalink units and no real problems to date. Now I have seen a few that did NOT provide outputs etc that they claimed to, but even these were rectfied with a software update not too long after.

Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 6:13 PM

make sure you are selecting non datalink mode before programs.

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"dont ground out!"

Posted By: robertsc
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 8:23 PM

first idata piece i used was for a 2007 altima push start

programmed just fine .

when i started the car with the key or the remote starter it would leave the security and the key indicator light on in the cluster

so i did the dei sacrifice a keybob method worked great

nothing like installing a starter in a vehicle twice to get it to work

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 9:34 PM

robertsc wrote:

first idata piece i used was for a 2007 altima push start

programmed just fine .

when i started the car with the key or the remote starter it would leave the security and the key indicator light on in the cluster

so i did the dei sacrifice a keybob method worked great

nothing like installing a starter in a vehicle twice to get it to work

Did you cut the security LED wire ?

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 9:36 PM

newinstaller wrote:

We have installed some Idata Link Modules.

We are noticing some issues with them.

Wont program
Needs constant updates
DLSLHA- shows door triggers when hooking up the doors a week later.

Just some examples

Is anyone else noticing the same problems?

The only problem that I've had was with one module that wouldn't program. I've used about 300 of them this season already without problems with function or programming.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 03, 2008 at 10:54 PM

i only used maybe 15 and no problems what so ever. Its just the tach ouput is probably the worst tach that unit can send out via data. I guess they should fix that, but oh well i go straight to the coil just to be 100% safe.