clicking when remote start

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Topic: clicking when remote start

Posted By: bradford c
Subject: clicking when remote start
Date Posted: March 25, 2003 at 8:46 PM

I've just completed installation of a Prestige APS-995 in a 2002 Dodge Ram pickup and when it's remote started there is a rapid clicking noise like a relay? (sort of sounds like a small air compressor running). It goes away once I turn on the key. It's hard to tell where the sound is coming from with the noise of the engine running. Any ideas?

P.S. I wired the IGN1 to dark blue and IGN2 to red and I doubled checked these with a DVM to make sure they were hot (or not hot) for all the proper key positions. Also I am not using the starter inhibit relay.

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charles

Replies:

Posted By: Two_Cold
Date Posted: March 25, 2003 at 9:37 PM

The only way to find the problem is to crawl under the dash and listen. If it is a relay you should be able to feel it by hand as well as hear it.

Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: March 26, 2003 at 8:51 AM

Did you install any relays yourself?

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J Rilla

Owner/Installer

Posted By: kickyride
Date Posted: March 26, 2003 at 2:11 PM

This can also happen when a relay is sending a positive output against chassis ground or visa versa. It'll cause relay chatter. Also, you used the smaller of the two blue wires in the harness right? Hope this helps

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Mike
Sales/Tech Support - KICKYRIDEoCOM mobile electronics
MECP 1st class-Security Specialist

Posted By: JWorm
Date Posted: March 26, 2003 at 6:54 PM

Try using the RED / white wire for ignition 2. Some of the 02+ Rams use the red as 2nd ignition, others use the RED / white. Using the wrong one will cause the clicking.