98 F150 remote start
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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=43468
Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Topic: 98 F150 remote start
Posted By: meltingplastic
Subject: 98 F150 remote start
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 12:49 PM
Hey guys,
Well i'm doing my uncles remote start right now and for some reason the thing just wont remote start.. starts up fine with the key but doesnt do anything once i press the remote start button. its a viper 160xv system. i've checked every connection and they meter out the way they are supposed to. Any tips on this one. when i press teh remote start button it does absolutely nothing.. but the relays will click when i lock and unlock and the status light will flash with those but it doesnt do anything for remote start. help me out asap!
-Mike
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Driving a Bagged, Caddied 02 s10
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Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 1:18 PM
Do you need to program the tach? I am not familiar with DEI much, but most units require the tach to be programmed.
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J Rilla
Owner/Installer
Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 1:33 PM
do you have all of the safety wires hooked up right???
are you using the hood pin switch????? ------------- Good Luck
David
Ace Security
813-376-9778
Tampa
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Posted By: BNLUIS
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 1:39 PM
when u press the Start button does it try to start? is it program for 3 pushes? the default is two? some of does trucks have Pats keys (transponders) ------------- Luis
Sound Waves
Is up to the installer to test all wires with a DMM whenever possible.
Posted By: meltingplastic
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 2:11 PM
ok well it turned out that the ground swtich thing was broken.. just plain out grounded it and it would try to start... cranked but just died.. even with the key int he ignition so its no that theres achip... the unit kept freaking out like tuning on and off as if the power and ground connection for the unit kept coming undone.. pulled the connetions from the plug attacahed them directly to the unit to their spot and the unit is still all messing up... think the units messed up?
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Driving a Bagged, Caddied 02 s10
Posted By: meltingplastic
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 2:15 PM
i have yet to hook up the tach wire.. most likely would that be why? the person who taught me how to install these said dont worry about the tach he asnt installed one in 2 y ears
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Driving a Bagged, Caddied 02 s10
Posted By: BNLUIS
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 2:17 PM
well if u didn't use the tach wire you will have to program the unit for voltage sense. also make sure the ignitions wires are not backwards with ACC
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Luis
Sound Waves
Is up to the installer to test all wires with a DMM whenever possible.
Posted By: meltingplastic
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 2:30 PM
thank you soo much.. i didn tknow about hte voltage sense thing... i shall be donating to the12volt tomorrow because u guys are honestly the greatest resources out there!!
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Driving a Bagged, Caddied 02 s10
Posted By: BNLUIS
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 2:47 PM
no problem hope it works 
------------- Luis
Sound Waves
Is up to the installer to test all wires with a DMM whenever possible.
Posted By: meltingplastic
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 5:25 PM
thanks alot guys.. remote start works like a charm too bad the locks dont... got too dark and i couldnt find the disaem wire in the kick panel... any help with that one? or the rearm in the RAP(no idea what this looks like)
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Driving a Bagged, Caddied 02 s10
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