2003 F-350, ProStart, not working
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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 06, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Topic: 2003 F-350, ProStart, not working
Posted By: mavrick
Subject: 2003 F-350, ProStart, not working
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 10:11 PM
I own a 2003 Ford F-350 I just installed a Pro Start remote starter with keyless entry CT - 3300 System is complete but the unit will not except any programing, will not learn remotes and of course in turn noting works. there is a small LED on the side of the unit that is flashing contiusly? but it will not learn the transmiters. there dons't seem to be and tech numbers for them? Any one now what going on? any one seen this before? Can any one help? the second thing is what to do with the glow plug input wire? right now I have it on a preset time delay of 15 secs, but it would be much beter it it would start right after the glow light goes out. any one come across this yet?
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 10:38 PM
Sorry to tell you this but the ProStart is not a very reliable piece. They have a 60 % return rate and I have had the unfortunate experience trying to install these. Onely one of them worked out of 5 that was brought to me. Most of them would not go into program mode and some did but in the end it would not start regardless of being programmed for tach and remote control.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: DeathsJester12V
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 10:40 PM
ok..who is the Pro Start manufactured by..cause I cant' find them on the web? Second...if the LED is flashing continously....pay attention, see if there's a break in it? like flashes 4 ( or any number) times and stops for a second or two..than another 4( or any number ) times..or what not..see if there's a pattern..if there is..look in the manual, might be installers guide, whatnot..that's flash is a trouble shoot code, somethign is not hooked up right. Might have wires crossed..or more commonly, the wrong polarity..( i.e. it's looking for a negative input, and you gave it a positive) As far as the glow plug input...I'm pretty sure that means you can hook it up to the Wait To Start Bulb...so for instance..if it's looking for a negative trigger, hook it up to the side of the bulb that is positive WHILE the bubl is on, than goes negative, when it goes off...This way when the Bulb goes off, the alarm will see a Negative Trigger, and teh remote start will proceed in starting the Truck......... But Like I said...Try to give me the name of the Manufacturer, or somethign off of the manual..and I'll see if there's any other possibilites...but right now, check all your wiring. ------------- Đễẳ†ђş 12\/ Ĵęśŧē®™
Posted By: DeathsJester12V
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 10:49 PM
Well MAvrick...If that's what Jeff said..Scrap that P.O.S. and get a dependable brand...Check out DEI's models...and Jeff..thanks for saying that..if anyone every comes to me with a Pro Start..I'll say no thank you, not interested in installing, they aren't dependable, and don't work right ------------- Đễẳ†ђş 12\/ Ĵęśŧē®™
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 10:54 PM
We have a place up here called Canadian Tire and they sell these POS's and I HATE them for it !! You can get the 3300 from them for 79 bucks canadian $$
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: DeathsJester12V
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 10:56 PM
UMMMMMM........UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........UMMMMMMMMMM Maverick...Get rid of that thing..it's useless....you get what you paid for..and unless your'e a dealer, paying under $100 is rare....it's junk..pull it out...and if they wont' give you your money back..use it for target practice....... ------------- Đễẳ†ђş 12\/ Ĵęśŧē®™
Posted By: SOUND PRESSURE
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 11:01 PM
Hey DeathsJester, Target practice sounds good for that but your quote at the bottom of your post sounds great.  ------------- Sound Pressure
You know you have the right amount of pressure when your eyes start to water! Now you've got Juice!
Posted By: DeathsJester12V
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 11:03 PM
Oh yeah...on second thought maverick...umm...hook it up backwards to a 12V power supply..than send it back saying it was defective...hehehehehe...and that from this experience..you jsut want your money, back, you'll go somewhere else...hehehehehehe
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Đễẳ†ђş 12\/ Ĵęśŧē®™
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: November 15, 2002 at 11:43 PM
I agree with Jeff. Pro Start are the worst pieces of crap ever made. I get a couple of them brought to me every week because people buy them so cheap at Canadian Tire. I just refuse to install them. No amount of money is worth that kind of agravation.
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