remote start issue in 2003 honda s2000

I purchased an 2003 Honda S2000 with an Aladdin A-2000 Alarm System. Everything works great with exception of the remote start. The gentleman that had it previously said the remote start work up until he took it in for a new battery. Now, all it does when I press the remote start button is: your hear the fuel pump come on and the lights from the gauge cluster come on, but it never starts.

I have read the owners manuel and follow all steps to insure that it is "remote start" set, when i exit the car and even then I still am unsuccessful.

You may have to re-learn the tach setting on the alarm brain -- this will require you back to the manual and determine how to do this.  How many times does it "attempt" to remote start? one, two, three?

He probably lost the tach programming when they replaced the battery OR the immobilizer bypass module lost ITS programming and the car won't crank without a key signal being programmed.

You can try this to rule out the immobilizer bypass --> put a key in the ignition cylinder, but do not turn it on (i realize that the s2k is push button start, but you have to turn the key to ignition on before you can do so, correct?) Now, remote start the car and see if it starts up.

Also, since your aladdin is set to Manual transmission mode (hopefully), make sure the E-brake is up, and the shifter is in neutral before you remote start.

Tired it and no luck.

i tried it with the key in both the "1" and "2" position unsuccesful.

I sounds like it tries a total of 3 times...the one i press and twice on its own.

Owners manual doesnt show how to reprogram

Yep,

"While in the car, set the E break, shift to neutral. remove foot from break and clutch, remove key. Exit vehicle and arm within 1 min.

Hey Captainzab,

thanks for all the info and the link to that manual...I believe thats what I really need! I'll give it a shot and let everyone know what happened.

Thanks everyone.

Alright people,

I reprogrammed the remote start and had it relearn the tach signal, went through all the steps and based on all the beeps, I can say that I did it right.

The new issue now is, my car wont stay ON after I turn off the IGN. I followed the steps in the manual and reprogrammed the setting that allows the car to stay on and it still doesnt work. Keeping the car on, after exiting the car is a crucial step to setting the car for Remote Start.

The other thing that comes to mind is re-program your immobilizer bypass module -- perhaps this is somehow interfering in the remote starting process.  The brain is working to SOME extent, in that it'll arm/disarm, lock/unlock, and allow you to remove your key and keep the car running -- so the relays internally (brain) are working to maintain ignition and accessory power. 

The brain is getting caught up in the starting process -- just double check to make sure your sequence of getting out of your car is correct (with the E-brake, clutch, etc) and if this problem persists despite that, I would go under the dash and re-program the bypass unit (IF it is one of the ones that can be re-programmed) 

Also, nothing beats just double-checking all the wiring from the brain to all the pertinent wiring locations to make sure all things are connected.  The whole issue of the remote starter ceasing to function AFTER he changed to the new, smaller battery may be simply coincidental,and have NOTHING to do with loss of programming or anything like that.  There very well could be an issue with the wiring of the brain -- certain types of inferior quick wire connectors have a bad history of failing over time.  Soldering wire joints are the best (if done right, that is).

Yep it works with the clutch in...I  basically followed what you said

started the car, followed the "remote start process"

while in the car, turned the ignition off, open close door,

arm,

press clutch, press remote start button,....3 seconds, engine comes ON! What do I do next?

I looked at the clutch and honestly saw one plug. Regardless, there is a wire connected to it and its a white one.

In addition, there is a Diode wired into that wire.

I thought for a second, as well that it might be a loose wire like someone mentioned before, because I stayed in the car and pressed the remote starte button. As the car is trying to start, I stuck my foot under the dash in the direction of the wire of the clutch and it started on its own. I went back under the dash and checked all the wires and still no luck. any guesses?

Sounds good, but how do I do that? Ive read the manual and no where does it say how to remprogram that feature?

Do I  just follow the steps to the "tach signal learn" or...

JWorm] wrote:

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He may have also connected the white wire in the P9 harness. If so, that wire would need to be programmed as "Start Assist" in the programming. It looks like that is not the default setting. I am going to guess it looses that setting when you disconnect the battery.

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LOL!

This thread is gettin' good. :)

JWorm] wrote:

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ach programming???

Let me quote myself....

JWorm] wrote:

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He may have also connected the white wire in the P9 harness. If so, that wire would need to be programmed as "Start Assist" in the programming. It looks like that is not the default setting. I am going to guess it looses that setting when you disconnect the battery.

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Still don't see it?

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Page 17 in the manual.
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Sorry for the sarcasm. Its been a long day.....

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So....let me be for sure real clear on this.......go to page 17? and it should say there, how to do it? What I need to do that is, with the one wire?