boynblue

Ok a buddy of mine installed an alarm/remote start on my car a few years ago. Everything worked fine for about a year 1/2 then the remote start slowely stopped working. Now it wont even start it just clicks and the lights on the dash come on but will not start. Some one told me I might need a new battery but have not had any other power issues with the car other than the remote start not working. I am about to pull the alarm and install a new one crimestopper 2016. Before I do this I want to figure out why the remote start is not working on the alarm that is in the car now. Also Is there anything about this year civic I should know when hooking up a remote start?

fcm

First is it the CS-2016.FM ot the CS-2016.DP?

What kind of alarm/starter is in the car now, [make and model] How was it installed, were all the connections soldered or did you buddy just use "quick connects"?

It sounds to me like it's an install problem, [wiring/connection], I would need more info on exactly what happens when you try and start the car. You will also need a multimeter to test things, [for troubleshooting the old system and for installing the new one]. 94

boynblue

The new alarm is CS 2016 DP. He did use quick connects for the install. I have checked the wiring and redid some connections. After that I was able to start it but the next time around it didnt start. This was before it completely stopped starting. I will look at it in the morning and see what it is that is clicking and check it out some more so I can give ya some more details. I wil also get ya the model number. I do have a multimeter and plan to use T taps for the next install. But if best will pick up a solder gun from me buddy. Ok in the morning will get more info on what it is doing during starting.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2103.html
This link will show you the type of alarm it is.

boynblue

http://www.discountave.net/xrroxp2wayca.html
this is the actual alarm. The other one is the same but a different name. More info to come.

B18C_EJ8

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and plan to use T taps for the next install.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh jeez... T taps are not the proper way to install, but best of luck to you...

Also, when you "redid some connections" did you relearn tach? Is tach even hooked up?

fcm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oh jeez... T taps are not the proper way to install, but best of luck to you...

Also, when you "redid some connections" did you relearn tach? Is tach even hooked up?</TD></TR></TABLE> I have to agree.
The "T" taps are probably the problem in the car now, an unsoldered connection will start to oxidize right away and at some point will get so bad that no, [or not enough] current can pass through the connection, leading to problems like yours, even at the best a "T" taps connection has very little contact area, and should not be used for anything except temporary connections. 94

boynblue

Ya I will go with soldering the connections this time, you are right. Well the tach is not even connected properly. Thats what I get for thinking my buddy new what he was doing. I am just going to pull this one and install the next one the proper way. Just found the cd rom you can buy on here for all sorts of installs. Looks good gonna have to get it. Any one else have it? Comments

boynblue

But I do gotta give my buddy some props since the alarm has saved the civic twice from getting stolen. But if they where true professionals they would have had it.

boynblue

Off topic from my first post. My alarm system CS2016 DP did include one relay. Is this a spare relay for connecting extra options or is it needed in the install. I have looked through the book and the only connection I might need it for is the dome light I think. But I am not going to worry about the dome light since I have an aftermarket head unit and the shop that installed it hooked up me dome light. But with all my other connections I do not see a need for a relay so far.

B18C_EJ8

You could use it for starter kill/anti-grind...

fcm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You could use it for starter kill/anti-grind...</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that. 94

boynblue

ok cool gotcha thanxs

repn a lude

the brain for the remote start is bad!

repn a lude

also t tabs work fine people wouldnt use them on universial projects if they didnt work. those units suck its a 5 $ brain and some wires the harness is fine the brain is done just unplug for now if it doest start your kill switch needs to be discon. connect your starter back together.

fcm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by repn a lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also t tabs work fine people wouldnt use them on universial projects if they didnt work. those units suck its a 5 $ brain and some wires the harness is fine the brain is done just unplug for now if it doest start your kill switch needs to be discon. connect your starter back together.</TD></TR></TABLE> Yea, listen to this guy, and run into the same problems again, or maybe this time the alarm will fail just when it's needed, the next time there is an attempt on the car 94