valet 552t remote start - won’t start

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Topic: valet 552t remote start - won’t start

Posted By: hermie
Subject: valet 552t remote start - won’t start
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 8:23 PM

I have a Ford excursion that came with a valet 552t remote start that worked fine for the first year we had it. Now when I try to remote start it, the running light flash then it cranks but never starts, just cranks. I had to change the battery a while back, Do I have to reprogram something?? Or anything else to check???

Thanks

Brian

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Posted By: cntrylvr79
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 8:48 PM

withg any luck it's just the bypass module got un programmed. If they used the one I'm thinking of here's what you do. You will need 2 keys to the vehicle to do this. Take key 1 put it in the ignition and turn it on (don't start the truck though) and wait for the security light to go out. take that key out and put the second key in and do the same thing. Once the security light goes out, take that key out and try remote starting the truck. Hope this works for ya.

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Posted By: wiretapper
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 8:55 PM

First check to see if the theft light is flashing when you remote start it. If it is, refer to cntrylvr79's post. If this is the case, and you tried his instructions and STILL nothing....you'll have to re-position the transponder bypass and program it again.

If it's not flashing, but just cranks, start it with the key. Withing 5 seconds. press and hold the program button until the LED comes on solid. That is if there IS an LED.

Third, it's possible the fuse blew that supplies ign during remote start. Check all fuses.

If I had to guess, 9 out of ten times it's a misaligned transponder bypass.

Posted By: hermie
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 9:00 PM

what do you mean by "security light"??

Thanks

Brian

Posted By: hermie
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 9:02 PM

don't see an LED

Posted By: hermie
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 9:03 PM

I think it is a 1999 valet 552t

Posted By: wiretapper
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 9:04 PM

It might be the little dome on the front top center of the dash on that model. It will come on, then go out with a properly programmed key. If the bypass isn't programmed, it will flash rapidly while starting, and just keep cranking.

hope this helps.

Posted By: wiretapper
Date Posted: December 05, 2005 at 9:06 PM

hermie wrote:

don't see an LED

Most installers only use the LED for programming. You might have to get one and plug it in. If you get stuck, I might have an extra.