remote start doesnt like the cold
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remote start doesnt like the cold
i put a remote start on my 5sp civic and for some strange reason it doesnt want to work when its cold outside like 30-40 degrees. but when is warm out it works. could it be the relay? when i try to remote start it the dash lights up but nothing, the engine wont turn over. anyone have this prob?
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Yeah I have the same problem also. I had my alarm installed by a reputable shop in my old state. The problem is that they have the autostart hooked up to a voltage sensor. When it is cold outside, it takes a little more cranking to get the engine started. When you push the button to start the car, it addresses the connection, cranks the engine, but not enough to actually turn it over. The result, if you didnt notice, a dead battery because your stereo and lights come on. What you need to do is have it connected to the tach sensor. I was told that mine didnt have a strong enough signal to make it tach sensed,(whatever that means). It is supposed to be real easy to fix in my car, the connection is right under the dash.
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Originally Posted by KuttinEdge
Yeah I have the same problem also. I had my alarm installed by a reputable shop in my old state. The problem is that they have the autostart hooked up to a voltage sensor. When it is cold outside, it takes a little more cranking to get the engine started. When you push the button to start the car, it addresses the connection, cranks the engine, but not enough to actually turn it over. The result, if you didnt notice, a dead battery because your stereo and lights come on. What you need to do is have it connected to the tach sensor. I was told that mine didnt have a strong enough signal to make it tach sensed,(whatever that means). It is supposed to be real easy to fix in my car, the connection is right under the dash.
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i had very same problem, the installer ran the wires on the "starter relay satellite" or whatever it is called throught the ignition, and i was told it needed to be ran thru battery. Check your starter signal wire and see if it has any voltage while car is off, then get some1 to help u and check voltage when you try to start. My remote start is still ran thru ignition, only difference is now i took off 6 of my gauges. Are u using oem battery? whats the cold start rating?