security light on w/remote start
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: security light on w/remote start
Posted By: daveg6
Subject: security light on w/remote start
Date Posted: October 10, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I just had a prestige aps787 alarm/remote start put in my '07 pont g6. It has the factory alarm, but not factory remote start (although I understand the capability is built in, just not activated). I had initially thought to do the install myself, but it's been about 10 yrs since my last alarm install and I've never done a remote start install so I had local shop put it in. They used xk01 and xk06 bypass modules that I had bought and flashed with pkg7 firmware per the bypasskit website. When I arm the new alarm the factory security light on the dash comes on, when I disarm it goes off. When I remote start the car the gauges do their normal startup routine but then the security light comes on, quickly flashes off and then comes back on and stays on. I haven't noticed any issues with the vehicle running with the security light on, it's just annoying. The guys at the shop said they would do research on it, but I wanted to do some checking myself but haven't found anything. Anyone have any ideas?
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Posted By: reax222
Date Posted: October 11, 2008 at 9:39 AM
I assume your talking about the passive anti-theft light?
To do a remote start you have to bypass the PATS, with these CAN dashes, it's pretty nice because the module can do it without a lot of work plus they can give you other features with fewer wires. It's possible your interface/bypass informs the computer that the PATS is bypassed. However when you put your key in, the PATS light should go out. I'd check with your bypass company.
Posted By: daveg6
Date Posted: October 11, 2008 at 3:50 PM
OK, thanx for the advice. Will check on bypasskits website
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: October 11, 2008 at 8:50 PM
it's been about 10 yrs since my last alarm install and I've never done a remote start install so I had local shop put it in. Fixing this issue isn't really YOUR problem. Have your 'local shop" trouble shoot the install and fix it. -------------
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 12, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Gary, look at my last post re 03 Mazda Miata I swear I wrote it before this post, told you we were twins........
Posted By: daveg6
Date Posted: October 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM
I'm all for giving the installers the opportunity to research the issue and by no means are they off the hook. But to tell someone NOT to look for a solution...? Hardly helpful.
Posted By: stevensnow01
Date Posted: October 29, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Did anyone find out the solution to this problem or is it perfectly okay?
I just installed a xk01 and PKUGM2X on a '07 G6. Does the same thing.
Posted By: daveg6
Date Posted: October 29, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Nope, haven't gotten an answer from anyone. Tried the bypasskit.com's website but their form to send a question in isn't working and I haven't found a phone number to call them. I've talked to a couple of other installers and they've said that it's a fairly common thing with pontiacs, no answer why tho. Oh well, seems like we have to deal with an annoying light.
Posted By: blanx218
Date Posted: October 29, 2008 at 9:58 PM
heres a tech tip for your car. I had the same problem using the xk06. followed the instructions in this document and you will be fine. no security light. https://www.directechs.com/tech_docs/Document10473-1130.pdf
Posted By: daveg6
Date Posted: October 30, 2008 at 8:36 AM
I have no access to directechs so I can't see that document.
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: October 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM
have you tried powering keysense? that usually corrects the problem......
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