Remote start question
07-16-2006, 10:26 AM
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Remote start question
I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen.
Yesterday my wife called me outside and told me that her remote start would not work. I asked her if she was pushing the lock button first. She said yes, but that she had found out that it will start without locking the car first.
She handed me the remote and I pushed the lock button and then held the start button down and the only thing that happened is that the lights flashed. I took the keys and got in and started the engine with the key. I just wanted to make sure that it was not an actual problem with the truck.
I shut it off and got out and went through the normal procedure of remote start and it worked fine. Apparently, even though she was able to start it without locking it first, it somehow set the alarm system so that it couldn't be started again until it was reset with the key.
Has anyone had any experience with this?
Yesterday my wife called me outside and told me that her remote start would not work. I asked her if she was pushing the lock button first. She said yes, but that she had found out that it will start without locking the car first.
She handed me the remote and I pushed the lock button and then held the start button down and the only thing that happened is that the lights flashed. I took the keys and got in and started the engine with the key. I just wanted to make sure that it was not an actual problem with the truck.
I shut it off and got out and went through the normal procedure of remote start and it worked fine. Apparently, even though she was able to start it without locking it first, it somehow set the alarm system so that it couldn't be started again until it was reset with the key.
Has anyone had any experience with this?
07-16-2006, 10:44 AM
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Location: Sachse, TX NE Dallas
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if you remote start it 2 times w/o key starting it, the remote start wont work.
sometimes it just gets finicky and you have to use the key a couple times before it resets and works again.
this doesnt happen often but will sometimes.
sometimes it just gets finicky and you have to use the key a couple times before it resets and works again.
this doesnt happen often but will sometimes.
07-16-2006, 01:55 PM
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push the lock button and then right after push and hold the top button on ur key fob
it should start. you can only do the remote start 2 times and then you have to start it with the key
nice to have you on board carmel
tell us a little about ur HHR and maybe introduce urself
it should start. you can only do the remote start 2 times and then you have to start it with the key
nice to have you on board carmel
tell us a little about ur HHR and maybe introduce urself
07-16-2006, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: 07-16-2006
Location: Caldwell, NJ
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Hi cj!
Thank you so much for the quick response and...for inviting me to join the "club".
I have the blue HHR and really like it. My husband even likes it and he's so picky.
Tomorrow, I am taking it in to replace the steering shaft because it really clunks when you turn the wheel when you are stopped and then making turns. I don't like that at all, but my dealer is great and never gives me a problem if we have had issues with our vehicles. I even have my own assigned tech who've I've now known for years (we've gone to this dealer for a good 15 years or more).
By the way, my sister lives in TX...in Hereford (by Amarillo)
Anyway, thanks again for your help.
Thank you so much for the quick response and...for inviting me to join the "club".
I have the blue HHR and really like it. My husband even likes it and he's so picky.
Tomorrow, I am taking it in to replace the steering shaft because it really clunks when you turn the wheel when you are stopped and then making turns. I don't like that at all, but my dealer is great and never gives me a problem if we have had issues with our vehicles. I even have my own assigned tech who've I've now known for years (we've gone to this dealer for a good 15 years or more).
By the way, my sister lives in TX...in Hereford (by Amarillo)
Anyway, thanks again for your help.
07-16-2006, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: 07-16-2006
Location: Caldwell, NJ
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Hey there CJ...
I just went and tried it and it works! How cool! Now I don't have to get into a hot car...or a cold one in winter.
I did have to lock it first and I guess because you don't want to remote start it somewhere and have it unlocked for some low life to take off in it.
I just went and tried it and it works! How cool! Now I don't have to get into a hot car...or a cold one in winter.
I did have to lock it first and I guess because you don't want to remote start it somewhere and have it unlocked for some low life to take off in it.
07-16-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HHR PNOY
you cant take off with the car on auto-start. As soon you hit the break (or shift the gear, i cant remember which one it was) the engine wil shut itself off.
nothing works till key goes in and on