Triple S Customs Car Security - System Does Not Respond to Remotes; System Has Poor Remote Range; Parking Lights Do Not Flash; The Shock Sensor Is too Sensitive; Not Sensitive Enough

CAR ALARM AND REMOTE START INSTALLATION GUIDE
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• CHECK ENGINE light, ABS light, or SERVICE ENGINE SOON light stays after remote starting the vehicle.
o Check that the vehicle’s ignition wires and accessory wires have all been properly interfaced and they
are energized when the remote start is activated
o Check that none of the vehicle’s wiring harness connectors are unplugged
• Factory remotes do not operate when the vehicle is remote started.
o On some vehicles, the factory keyless entry will not operate when the engine is running. This is
normal and cannot be changed.
• System does not respond to remotes.
o Check your power and ground inputs at the system’s control unit.
o Check that all connectors to the alarm/remote start are properly inserted.
o Make sure the system’s antenna is plugged in properly.
o Make sure the remotes are properly programmed and the batteries are new.
• System has poor remote range.
o Most systems provide two remotes. Try using the other remote. The problem may be caused by a
weak remote battery.
o Reposition antenna. Make sure the antenna is extended straight upward and not touching metal.
• Doors lock when they should unlock and unlock when they should lock.
o The door lock outputs from the system are connected backwards.
• Vehicle’s power door lock fuse blows when locking or unlocking the doors using the aftermarket keyless entry
remote.
o Check to be sure you have correctly identified the vehicle’s door lock system and wires for your
vehicle.
o If the vehicle has a reverse-polarity door lock system, the switch side and motor side of the door lock
wires are connected incorrectly.
• Parking lights do not flash.
o Check that the correct parking light wire has been found and interfaced.
• Opening the driver door triggers the alarm but opening any of the passenger doors does not.
o The vehicle has individual door trigger wires. You must find the trigger wire(s) for the passenger
doors.
• Opening the doors triggers the alarm but opening the rear hatch or trunk does not.
o There is a separate trigger wire for the trunk or rear hatch that must be connected to the alarm.
• A short time after arming the alarm, the alarm goes off for no reason.
o You must diode isolate the vehicle’s door trigger wires as described earlier in this document.
o If you have already diode isolated the vehicle’s door trigger wires, check to be sure the diodes are
wired in the proper direction.
• The shock sensor is too sensitive/ not sensitive enough.
o Adjust the sensitivity of the sensor according the manufacturers instructions.
o Try moving or relocating the sensor to a different location.
• Starter disable doesn't work
o Wrong wire has been interrupted.
o Some systems require that the alarm be triggered before the starter disable is active.
• LED doesn't work
o Is it properly plugged in?
• Override switch doesn't work
o Is it properly plugged in?