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remote starter; key works sometimes

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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=48458
Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM


Topic: remote starter; key works sometimes

Posted By: reuler
Subject: remote starter; key works sometimes
Date Posted: January 24, 2005 at 10:03 AM

My son installed a CrimeStopper RS 900 VII remote starter in a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer.

The remote starter works great all the time.  However, if you just want to start the vehicle with the key, the car turns over, but does not always start.  This does not happen all the time, just part of the time.

Any idea why this would happen?  Any idea how to correct the problem?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Robin




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Posted By: reuler
Date Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:22 PM

Does anyone know if this could be a faulty remote starter unit?  Customer claims that his keys worked just fine before the installation.  We can start the car with the remote and turn the car off with the remote just fine.   The key just does not always work when starting the car with the key and not the remote.

Robin




Posted By: misterjimbo
Date Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:24 PM
check to see if theexciter ring around the cylander is plugged in all the way. also check to see if maybo it moved or got twisted

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Posted By: euler3
Date Posted: January 24, 2005 at 6:18 PM

I checked with him and he used the PKF - II bypass which does not have a ring.  Any other suggestions?




Posted By: metaverse
Date Posted: January 24, 2005 at 7:09 PM
Check to see how he installed the starter bypass and the relay..if he did install one..



Posted By: russ lund
Date Posted: January 24, 2005 at 8:05 PM
I'd check to see if the (-) when remote starting is hooked up properly.I had a customer with a Explorer that we did a remote start and had to use an extra key.When it got cold the SOB would crank but not start with the key or remote.If we jumped the vehicle it took right off.He was getting rid of the rig so we just yanked everything out.We never did find out what the hell was the bug a boo.

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BigDog


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