cs2016 has me stumpped

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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=111047
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 12:44 PM

Topic: cs2016 has me stumpped

Posted By: TooDark
Subject: cs2016 has me stumpped
Date Posted: January 27, 2009 at 1:40 PM

I have installed a CS2016 in a 03 Dakota a few months ago. Worked great until last week, of course it is cold here now. Now I have to be almost sitting in the truck for the remote start function to work. keyless entry has decent range, but the remote start does not. Changed battery, reprogramed remote. Any ideas???

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Posted By: metaverse
Date Posted: January 28, 2009 at 1:09 AM

Disconnect truck's main 12v battery..let it sit for a bit and then reconnect it.. see if that resets the CS2016's brain and fixes it.. worth a shot..

If not fixed, brain is possibly defective..

Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: January 28, 2009 at 12:05 PM

I'm not familiar with your remote starter, but I had a similar problem with mine. The KE worked fine (good range), but the RS had crappy range, or wouldn't work at all. My problem was that for the wire that you connect to a switch (to disable the remote starter whenever you want) had come loose. The wire goes to ground when you "arm" the switch. I'm not sure if your RS has this wire, though. Just an idea.

Posted By: todds440
Date Posted: January 28, 2009 at 5:37 PM

Its not in valet mode is it? Are able to see the red led for status? Just something to check.

Posted By: TooDark
Date Posted: January 28, 2009 at 9:29 PM

will remote start if I'm sitting in truck. overall range has been cut by 3/4.

Posted By: TooDark
Date Posted: January 29, 2009 at 9:09 AM

It is really crazy. last night the range was bad, this morning the range was back. I did not touch the truck nor was it moved. HMMMMMM?

Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 29, 2009 at 10:53 AM

this may sound like a dumb response. but checkyour ground. almost all installers here will agree with me that a faulty ground can cause a hell of alot of problems. anything from range to not responding.

Posted By: TooDark
Date Posted: January 31, 2009 at 10:43 PM

I will try anything right now