john99gtp Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hey guys, question or 2 So, this past February, I got a car starter installed (was a Christmas present from my mum) Worked great and all, until I swapped my engine. Before, I could start it with the theft deterrent armed, and it wouldnt set off the alarm. Now, if the alarm is armed, the second the headlights flash once, the alarm goes off. Then it tries to start the car 3 times, but it cant cause the fuel pump is shut off. I found that out one day, and was like, great. So my question is, does anyone know how I can fix this? I am hoping it is something as easy as 'plug this wire back in' but I dont know much about electronics. All I know is that it worked before I blew my engine, now, the starter still works, but triggers the alarm, so I have to disable it first (which can be a pain in the balls since the distance on the starter is waaaay more then the alarm). I figured with the colder weather coming, I should get to work on that, even though I have known about this for a couple months now. Thanks for you input. John PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I cant see any 'general electronics' section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Do you still have the installation paperwork? If so, just take it back to them, and tell them that it's not working. They should fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 buried somewhere. i never clean my car so it should be around, hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah if it's got a lifetime warranty, let them deal with it. I know I gotta go get mine fixed as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah, thats really the best thing. I mean, it's kinda hard to try to fix something like this over the web. Each installer does there stuff differently, as there really is no set standard on how you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 well boo on you guys i really didnt want to call, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 But, from what I'm reading, it's not letting off a warning tone, and the remote starter isn't working, right? The warning tone may have to be reprogrammed into the alarm with a BitWriter. The remote starter may have to be reset as well. Depending if they tapped into a tach line at the coil packs, a fuel injector line, or whatever they did really depends on how it is done. Hell, the bypass module could have gone bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 they tapped into the coil pack. That is still hooked up. There is no warning tone that I know of. The car starter works great, the only problem is I have to disarm my alarm BEFORE i attempt to start it. If I dont, the vehicle senses the lights flashing, and because of that unknown current, triggers the alarm, which in turn cuts the fuel pump etc etc. If I disarm the alarm, it works awesome. However, before, I could start the car with the alarm being armed. I dont know what I changed, but the tach signal is still plugged in, and I havent touched anything else that I am aware of when I swapped my engine (i believe that is when it started doing this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 What brand of starter is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 only thing i can go by from the remote is compustar. all my paperwork is packed prolly, since i just moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Damn, don't have any wiring info or a manual for a Compustar system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Do a quick google search of the remote model number and you should be able to find the info you need. Thats what i did to find the info on my remote starter, which is also a compustar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 definately sounds like a security issue, does it have the security bypass module.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy91444 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 i would check the hood pin, you maight have unplug it while doing all that work, or the adjustement has change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 i would check the hood pin, you maight have unplug it while doing all that work, or the adjustement has change. But that wouldn't have anything to do with the security going off.. it wouldn't even attempt to crank if it detects the hood open in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 and by the looks of it, i dont have a hood pin. i was able to start it up this morning with my hood open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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