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2008 Ford Explorer remote start not working

This happened once before. The red light on the dash flashes non stop. Which is the alarm indicator. So I think the alarm may need to be reset as the car locks the doors when I try to start with the remote and then it beeps 3 times and does not start. However I insert the key and it starts right up.

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SOURCE: Alarm haywire, can't override anti-theft system or turn on car

The Alarm on my Mercedes ML320 sounded every night, then it started doing it more often, Showed it to the dealer he says it's the 'Tow Sensor', that needs to be repaced. $700, down the drain. I have already started hating this car, it eats $500-600, every 6 months...

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SOURCE: 2006 Criuser won't start and intrusion alarm can't be stopped

YOUR WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE(SENTRY KEY MODULE)MAY BE ELECTRICALLY LOCKED UP..THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM CHRYSLER..YOU CAN REMOVE IOD FUSE IN FUSEBLOCK(UNDERHOOD BEHIND AIR CLEANER..IGNITION OFF DRAW(IOD)THIS WILL RESET WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE AND VEHICLE SHOULD START AND LOCKS RESPOND AGAIN..IF IT DOES,THE WCM WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE BY DEALER

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Aug 05, 2009

SOURCE: E36 BMW 318I CENTRAL LOCKING

try locking and unlocking the car with the key 3 times slowly ,other than that i have no idea ?? another trick is to disconnect battery and join the cables together for a few minutes to discharge any capacitors that may be holding a charge in the computer..Only other thing i can think of is the main dealers who have the right connectors and software to re set it all .sorry i havent been of any help

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  • Posted on Dec 03, 2009

SOURCE: 2006 kia spectra. The power door locks

security ----encrypted software dealer only

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2010

SOURCE: 2007 Saturn Aura; when trying remote start horn

press the lock button on the remote then press the remote start button. if this does not work check remote start status using steering wheel buttons

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