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Articles relating to the installation and programming of our products. These articles contain the latest information and cover special instances that are not covered in each of the products generic installation manuals.

14 Apr 2005 Programming LED does not turn on.

The data bypass kit's LED does not turn on when the module is plugged in. The bypass kit is unable to power up. Either there is no power (+12vDC) on the red wire, or no ground (0vDC) on the black wire. Measure the voltage across these terminals and ensure the unit is getting 12vDC when the vehicle is idle, during crank and running with the key.

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14 Apr 2005 Programming LED remains on.

The data bypass kit's LED remains on when programming and never goes out. The bypass kits output data wire wire is not connected to pin #2 of the vehicles OBDII connector (violet) under the dash, or the bypass kits ground-out-while-running input wire is always at ground even when the remote-starter is shut down. If the battery of the vehicle is disconnected or drops below 3vDC the bypass kit will lock itself and once the battery is reconnected the vehicle will need to be started with the key at least on...

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14 Apr 2005 Horn honks with lock/unlock.

The vehicle's horn honks everytime the remote-starter or aftermarket alarm sends a lock and/or unlock pulse to the bypass kit. (A) The bypass kit is receiving a double-lock or double-unlock pulse from the remote-starter or after-market alarm. (B) The remote-starters unlock & disarm or lock & rearm wires are connected together to the bypass kit which will cause the bypass kit to receive a double-lock and/or double-unlock pulse depending on the timing of the remote-starters outputs. (A) Reprogram the...

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14 Apr 2005 Vehicles battery is getting drained.

The vehicles battery is constantly being drained when the vehicle sits for a long period of time. The bypass kits ground-out-while-running is receiving a either a constant ground or being pulsed even when the remote starter is not activated. (A) The remote-starters ground-out-while-running is being used to activate a second ignition relay and is being shared with the bypass kit. Depending on how the relay is wired the ground out while running may bleed current through the coil of the relay to ground...

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14 Apr 2005 Dome light turns on when the key is inserted. (GM)

The dome light turns on when the driver inserts the key and steps on the brake pedal. This happens because the bypass kit is instructing the vehicle to disable the RAP (Retained Accessory Power) by sending a door open signal to the BCM (Body Control Module). This signal is sent when the bypass kit receives the falling edge of the ground-out-while-running signal from the remote starter. This symptom is normal and should be ignored because the unit is functioning properly. Without this feature the radio w...

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