Vidarious
07-08-2010, 07:27 PM
I am troubleshooting a remote car starter issue and I am running a few tests but I need to double check I am doing it correctly. I need to a 'Automatic Tach Programming' adjustment and one of the steps are as follows:
"2. With the Hood up (ground on the Hood Pin switch line), start the vehicle using the key."
I was simply interpreting this as "Put the hood up and turn on the car" however the programming isn't working. So I am thinking the Hood Pin Switch isn't being grounded. My car is a Mazda 3, 2005, Sedan GX, where is my hood pin switch and what position would be grounded?
In addition, if anyone knows a link or location regarding a HOW TO on removing the drivers side lower dash please toss it in. I think I need to check the cabling on the remote starter but have no idea how to get at it.
For anyone interested my remote car starter issue is as follows.. When the car is turned off for an extended period of time (1 hour plus) and the remote starter is used, the car starts but the starter will keep trying to turn over the engine (so it makes a nasty grinding noise). The remote starter try's this 3 times, each time the car starts fine but I'm guessing the starter doesn't know it has started OK so it keeps trying. However the starter works fine if the car has been on for a while. If I drive home from work (20 mins) and turn off the car then try to start it with the starter it works fine. But when I wake up in the morning to turn it on it does this grinding thing. I've returned the car to the dealer ship that installed the remote started (AutoStart) but they keep saying there is no problem because it works when they test it.
"2. With the Hood up (ground on the Hood Pin switch line), start the vehicle using the key."
I was simply interpreting this as "Put the hood up and turn on the car" however the programming isn't working. So I am thinking the Hood Pin Switch isn't being grounded. My car is a Mazda 3, 2005, Sedan GX, where is my hood pin switch and what position would be grounded?
In addition, if anyone knows a link or location regarding a HOW TO on removing the drivers side lower dash please toss it in. I think I need to check the cabling on the remote starter but have no idea how to get at it.
For anyone interested my remote car starter issue is as follows.. When the car is turned off for an extended period of time (1 hour plus) and the remote starter is used, the car starts but the starter will keep trying to turn over the engine (so it makes a nasty grinding noise). The remote starter try's this 3 times, each time the car starts fine but I'm guessing the starter doesn't know it has started OK so it keeps trying. However the starter works fine if the car has been on for a while. If I drive home from work (20 mins) and turn off the car then try to start it with the starter it works fine. But when I wake up in the morning to turn it on it does this grinding thing. I've returned the car to the dealer ship that installed the remote started (AutoStart) but they keep saying there is no problem because it works when they test it.