Starter/Door Lock Conflict
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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=7452
Printed Date: July 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Topic: Starter/Door Lock Conflict
Posted By: downtowner
Subject: Starter/Door Lock Conflict
Date Posted: December 31, 2002 at 8:29 PM
I've installed a Bulldog remote starter in my 93 Mitsubishi Diamante & now (day 2) have developed an intermittent conflict between the locks & the starter. Sometimes it starts fine, others the dash lights come on and there is a low whine but no start. Placing the key in the door lock immediately started the car. 
I think it's related to the factory alarm & the way I wired into the door.
A little history: I had a keyless entry system installed a few years back (brand unknown) which I was unable to use most of the time as it usually set the alarm off. Unlocking with the key was the only way to avoid the alarm. I have no idea what this even looks like so it is still installed.
I ended up connecting the Bulldog lock wires inside the door through the grommet & oddly have had no alarm trouble. Is it possible I've bypassed the signal to the alarm by wiring directly into the door? Is the previously installed keyless entry system creating a problem with the new one? And if so can anyone tell me what to look for so I can remove it?
Thanks!
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Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: December 31, 2002 at 9:19 PM