command start kil 500a3, need remote

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Topic: command start kil 500a3, need remote

Posted By: jfl1960
Subject: command start kil 500a3, need remote
Date Posted: February 23, 2014 at 11:52 AM

I found a car started in my 1999 Dakota, looking for a remote as none came with my truck. The box is black with a symbol of a lightning bolt on the top cover, no stickers or model numbers on outside. Inside on the board "Made in Canada" and "Kil 500A3" also "Command Start 1997" on the top side and a bar-code with a number on the bottom *S011207075*, there is another small square white sticker on bottom very faded but looks like "SDRIN KIL 7008" to me. I am including some pics. Just unplugged the module for pics, connectors are still in the truck wiring harness.

From what I have read and pics I have seen I think it's a Command Start CS320i not sure, if I am correct can someone confirm that. Basically I need a remote as there was none with the truck when I bought it, I have seen a few on EBAY but didn't want to buy anything until i was certain of the model I needed, so if someone could let me know a part number for the key fob or could point me in the correct direction for one that would be greatly appreciated. Would love to have it working in this cold weather. thanks for any help you may be able to provide.

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Posted By: jfl1960
Date Posted: February 24, 2014 at 8:29 AM

Bought this remote off ebay today, hope it's the correct one for my starter. Will Report back once I receive it. It's in rough physical shape but guaranteed to work 100%, will look for a nicer one if I can get the starter to work. Any advice is welcomed.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/231154436358?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Got this procedure to program it:

Programming Instructions:

1. Open Hood

2. Press the hood switch down and release (The park lights have to come on)

3. While the lights are on press and release the hood switch quickly. (The lights should remain on) If the lights do not remain on repeat steps 2 and 3.

4. Press button 1 on the transmitter until the lights go out.

5. Close the hood and try your remote starter.

Posted By: jfl1960
Date Posted: March 06, 2014 at 2:34 PM

Well I received the key fob yesterday and went to program it to work with my starter module, followed the above instruction and programming did not complete, lights stayed on but the key fob did not communicate with module, it turned out the previous owner had not only kept the key fob but also removed the antenna from under the headliner. Hmmm O-Well never thought to look for the antenna before ordering the key fob from eBay,tried Google and eBay and searched many electronics cites and found nothing, does anyone out there know where I can get a new or used compatible antenna or some way to rig a make shift antenna so I can verify this starter even works, getting real discouraged.