2004 dodge ram, astrostart with rs mi
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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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=110976
Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Topic: 2004 dodge ram, astrostart with rs mi
Posted By: monty_77
Subject: 2004 dodge ram, astrostart with rs mi
Date Posted: January 25, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Ok to start off the remote starter it self is installed correctly i tried it in automatic and it starts the pickup and stays running.
the problem is with the RS-MI when i put it in manual mode it will not start.
i isolated the door pins the way astroflex chart said to do and connected the e-brake to the green wire on the unit. i hooked up the positive door trigger to a 12 volt source and the - to the isolated door pins. the instruction also showed to installing a 10k resistor from the 12v source to the - door trigger.
When inputting the sequence for remote start the engine will not stay running. i set it up for one e-brake. if you try to remote start it gives you the code for safety sequence broken by parking brake
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Posted By: monty_77
Date Posted: January 26, 2009 at 6:57 PM
have seen some thing about noise on the line and the suggest to add a 10k ohm resistor to the ebrake line. so i am going to try that
Posted By: saskpuller
Date Posted: January 26, 2009 at 11:16 PM
So you tested the e-brake line and it is the right one? It should be a dark GREEN / WHITE in the bundle above the drivers kick showing ground when e-brake depressed, right. When you setup, does the vehicle stay running or does it shut off when removing the keys? If it shuts off, then you have the wrong e-brake line, diodes in wrong or resistors are not needed. I have never put those resistors in. Haven't found an application where it was required and I'm guessing that you don't need them either.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 27, 2009 at 7:21 AM
saskpuller wrote:
So you tested the e-brake line and it is the right one? It should be a dark GREEN / WHITE in the bundle above the drivers kick showing ground when e-brake depressed, right. When you setup, does the vehicle stay running or does it shut off when removing the keys? If it shuts off, then you have the wrong e-brake line, diodes in wrong or resistors are not needed. I have never put those resistors in. Haven't found an application where it was required and I'm guessing that you don't need them either.
+1 on the resistor application. -------------
Posted By: monty_77
Date Posted: January 27, 2009 at 1:50 PM
yes its the right wire, i did test it can retest it though, correct me if i am wrong but if you put the diode in wrong then the brake light will not light up if you push the e-brake down, right?
Posted By: Sessland
Date Posted: January 30, 2009 at 1:12 PM
I'm in the process of installing a Compustar RS in my 04 Ram and I didn't use any resistors other than the door lock/unlock and parking light.
And yes, if you put in the diodes backwards it can prevent current from going to where it is supposed to, but I don't see any reason why you would have to diode isolate the e-brake cable. Normally you diode isolate when you have multiple sensors and only 1 trigger.
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