1999 f250 remote start issue
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Printed Date: April 29, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Topic: 1999 f250 remote start issue
Posted By: al2011
Subject: 1999 f250 remote start issue
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 3:10 AM
Installed an Arctic Start (CompuStar CM3000 brain) alarm/remote start on my '99 Ford F250 Superduty about 2months ago. Some times when I remote start it turns over but doesn't start. Will sometimes go thru the three tries (1st cycle) & not start, try again (2nd cycle) & starts. Other times it starts on the 2nd try of the 1st cycle. Haven't really found a pattern yet. Now when I use the key (manually start) it fires up first try every time.
Whats some directions I can go in to narrow this down? Thanks.
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Posted By: al2011
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 3:13 AM
It's model AR1WAMAS if that helps any.
Posted By: mustyk@att.net
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 7:20 AM
try extending the "crank" time
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thetopinstaller
Posted By: al2011
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Can't extend the crank time. It actually tries to start/turn over longer when remotely started than when I use the key.
Posted By: ceasar326
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Are you using a bypass module? Could be a bypass issue if you can start it with the key in the ignition.
Posted By: chev104275
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Where did you grab tach from ?
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If i Can't Install it I Don't need it Joe
Posted By: ceasar326
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 11:16 AM
WHITE/ pink ac instrument cluster or PCM
Can also be located in the main harness that runs on the inside of the firewall to the left of the brake pedal.
On DIESELS the TACH wire is a WHITE/ PINK located at the PCM (Powertrain Control
Module) or at the Main Harness that runs on the inside of the firewall to the left of
the brake peda
Posted By: mustyk@att.net
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 7:53 PM
I do not believe the 1999 F250 came with any immobiliser that year
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thetopinstaller
Posted By: mustyk@att.net
Date Posted: December 15, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Also try a high impedance test light connected to the tach wire you have selected and clamp one end to +12v and probe the would be tach signal while running and you should see the light flashing with the RPM's of the engine.
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thetopinstaller
Posted By: al2011
Date Posted: December 17, 2011 at 3:42 AM
ceasar326 wrote:
Are you using a bypass module? Could be a bypass issue if you can start it with the key in the ignition.
Superduties didn't start using PATS until '07 or '08 I believe. It starts with remote just not on first try sometimes.
Posted By: al2011
Date Posted: December 17, 2011 at 3:51 AM
chev104275 wrote:
Where did you grab tach from ?
I've used signal from Tach wire at instrument cluster (actually had some very short cranks using this wire. I believe reason for that is because the HPOP makes the Tach move while cranking & I believe remote starter thought it was started from signal it got), injector wire from IDM & alternator sensing (what I'm currently using now because it gives me the longest crank time).
Posted By: al2011
Date Posted: December 17, 2011 at 4:01 AM
mustyk@att.net wrote:
Also try a high impedance test light connected to the tach wire you have selected and clamp one end to +12v and probe the would be tach signal while running and you should see the light flashing with the RPM's of the engine.
Pretty sure Tach signal is good. I hooked my volt meter up to it & it was in range (1-8 volts AC) while running.
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