ok so i got my compustar 2w900fm alarm/starter installed yesterday (professionally). so i set the starter last night, we had high winds overnight and around 1am the alarm went off, i'm pretty sure the wind shook the car and set it off, so i disarm it and go back to bed. i go out at 4am this morning -28C outside thinking "thank god i have a starter now"

i hit the button to start it, it chirps 3 times then flashes the 4-ways 3 times and the remote beeps 3 times and the car dosn't start, so i do it again, get the same issue.

check the manual and it says 3 flashes = opened door. i go out, start the car, go through the steps to reset the starter (manual tranny), wait for the car to shut off and try it again, it works just fine. i go to work and set it, when i come out it works fine.

i go out tonight and set it, start it before i leave to come home, it starts for about 2 minutes and shuts down (no response/notification on the remote), i try to restart it and it gives me the same damn error, there's no door opened...what is going on?? any idea??

the manual is useless, it's about 13 pages, tells you what it does, nothing for troubleshooting, nothing about how to set anything up or anything so i'm lost. checked the website and the manual on there is the same as the one i have.

i gotta leave again tomorrow @ 4am and it's supposed to be like -25C (w/ windchill) and i'm REALLY hoping it's gonna work...anyone know what's up with my starter??

 

If it was installed at an authorized Compustar dealer it comes with a lifetime warranty on the alarm starter and the install, I would bring it back to them.
Have them check the door trigger connection, unit is indicating a door is open, [open door cancels reservation mode].

So I understand, When you try and start the car, it chirps 3 times the park lights flash 3 times pause for 2 sec. and then the park lights flash 3 times again, is that correct? 94

 

yeah that is what happens

it did start this morning no problem. i'm going to take it back to to installer it's just that they obviously aren't open sunday.

thanks for the help man

 

the alarm went off. on firstech alarms ( compustar/scoche) with man trans starts, the start will not function after the alarm has gone off if reservation mode has not been re-set. its the cars way of making sure it wasnt broken into and bumped into gear

 

this is what I truly hate about my 2w900fm
& the 2 way delay

do the dei units do this also & do they have the reservation mode too?

remote starting is too much of a hassle with the compustar unit

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is what I truly hate about my 2w900fm
& the 2 way delay

do the dei units do this also & do they have the reservation mode too?

remote starting is too much of a hassle with the compustar unit
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Short answer is no. Most all remote starts designed for manual/standards will have this feature as a failsafe. Yeah it sucks,but thats what you have to live with if you want to remote start those cars.

 

i have a dei remote start. python 871xp. i installed it myself. i'm a pro-installer. i just bypassed the clutch and have never had problems. it's not too difficult but i do hear that it's illegal. we can't install remote start on cars that are m/t at my job. so... i'm not sure.

 

incredibly illegal. all cars that have manual starts are required to have a reservation mode

 

i thought only compustars had reservation mode

& what would bypassing the clutch switch do?
i dont see it doin anything that not bypassing it would

 

i've never even heard of a reservation mode before. i guess it's cause we don't install remote start's on m/t. can someone please explain it to me? my car will shut down when the brake is pressed.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i thought only compustars had reservation mode

& what would bypassing the clutch switch do?
i dont see it doin anything that not bypassing it would</TD></TR></TABLE>

compustar omega dei and alert manual trans starts all have reservation mode, they just all set up differently

on all manual starts you bypass the clutch( on many cars). thats why reservation mode monitors door trigger and ebrake. the point of reservation mode is to make SURE you want the car set up for remote start ( in case it gets bumped in ur pocket or something). the reason it disengages if the door is opened or the alarm goes off is because if the gearshift is disturbed ( bumped into gear) and the vehicle owner doesnt know , the car will start in gear and could take off. thats why the units that are legal ARE legal. theres no chance of car being left in gear accidentally to set up reservation mode, and theres no chance of the car accidentally going into gear

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is what I truly hate about my 2w900fm
& the 2 way delay

do the dei units do this also & do they have the reservation mode too?

remote starting is too much of a hassle with the compustar unit
</TD></TR></TABLE>Jeez, how hard is it to take the car out of gear and set the "E" brake?

I have yet to hear of a DEI remote start that is made for manual transmission cars, [maybe one of the new ones]

And yes all remote starts for MT cars have some sort of "Reservation" mode.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i thought only compustars had reservation mode</TD></TR></TABLE> There are other remote starts for MT cars, all have a reservation mode of some sort.
All Compustar remote starters are capable of doing MT cars, they do have a model for MT cars only, [AT jumper removed and and trace used on circuit board instead]
Reservation mode is not needed when installed in an auto transmission car, [cut a jumper loop].

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what would bypassing the clutch switch do?
i dont see it doin anything that not bypassing it would</TD></TR></TABLE> the "Clutch Interlock Switch" must be bypassed or interfaced with the remote start for the engine to start, I do not recommend "bypassing" it, instead, supply the "CIS" output with a ground from the remote starts status output, [ground out when running] so starter relay will energize. 94

 

its not that its hard to set reservation mode?
its actually what I normally do when I leave my car

I just hate how it wont start say if I go grab something out my car or the alarm is triggered.

I would like it to work everytime in the morning

I dont see a car going anywhere when started in gear with the e-brake up
It'll just stall

I just see it as being overly cautiuos because of stupid peole who leave their cars in gear without the e-brake up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont see a car going anywhere when started in gear with the e-brake up
It'll just stall</TD></TR></TABLE> With a rear wheel drive car I would agree, however with a front wheel drive, fuel injected and lightweight car like ours, it will start and run dragging the rear wheels, even if "E" brake is set, take my word for it, we have tried it more then a few times with front wheel drive cars, even a big American rear wheel drive car will lurch ahead, [3 times with most remote starts] and although they do not start, [stall as you say] the amount of damage that can be done can be extensive.

Think of it this way, would it be as big a pain if you though your kid brother or sister or your own kids could be playing in front of your car, that day someone else knocked it into gear and you didn't know and hit remote start.

We have disconnected remote starts in manual transmission cars just for that reason, [car started or lurched ahead, reverse on one occasion] and damage was done to the car and other cars/property, and owners where stuck with bill as ICBC, [our gov. car insurance] or any other carrier would cover the cost as it was an improperly installed remote start. 94

 

i stand corrected the dei unit i was referencing was actually paired with the peripheral manual trans start peice . ( converts any remote start to a manual start)

 

Yea the NSS a handy little unit. 94