remote start cranking out of the blue

[joe380]

Hey everyone - I have a 2007 h3 and the remote start seems to be acting up. It seems to automatically crank whenever it wants to. I've gone outside in the middle of the night and noticed it running. This happened more than once. I've tried locking the doors and leaving them unlocked. Any ideas on what's going on?

 

[Humvdood]

mote start installer here - there's a couple of things it could be but I've had 7 customers since Monday, calling me freaking out about it:
you might have it set to automatically start whenever the temperature reaches a certain level - that's what all 7 of mine have been.

 

[joe380]

interesting - I know that a cold front came through last night but the past few weeks when this has been happening it's been in the 70s at night. Is there any way I can check this setting?

 

[Humvdood]

If you tell me the make and model number of your remote start system I'll tell you how to check to see if it's on a temperature start or timer start but with it getting cold I'm guessing temp.

 

[joe380]

If you tell me the make and model number of your remote start system I'll tell you how to check to see if it's on a temperature start or timer start but with it getting cold I'm guessing temp.

This may sound dumb but where do I find it? Will i need to drop the panel under the steering column?

 

[Humvdood]

There's a couple of other things it could be but temp and timer start are the first things I check for.

If it was constantly starting and stopping on it's own I'd say its a short in the system - but usually if any single thing is wrong on a gm remote start - it won't start at all because it freaks out the passlock.

Another thing is the remote itself could be wigging out on you. If you pull the battery out of it and it stops starting on its own - it's the remote.

Another would be RFI but as long as it isn't a crappy system - radio interference should not be an issue.

 

[Humvdood]

This may sound dumb but where do I find it? Will i need to drop the panel under the steering column?

what brand does your remote say on it?
don't drop the steering cover yet - those 2 screws for the hood release are a PITA to get back in.

 

[joe380]

what brand does your remote say on it?
don't drop the steering cover yet - those 2 screws for the hood release are a PITA to get back in.

Thanks for your help, I have an oem gmc remote

 

[Humvdood]

Ah you have one of those add on ones - yeah to see what brand it is you'll need to pop that cover or at least climb under the steering wheel to see what brand it is.
Stellar and Crimestopper are the bigger names that put those out. I didn't think Stellar had a temp start function but it definitely has a timer function.

 

[joe380]

Ah you have one of those add on ones - yeah to see what brand it is you'll need to pop that cover or at least climb under the steering wheel to see what brand it is.
Stellar and Crimestopper are the bigger names that put those out. I didn't think Stellar had a temp start function but it definitely has a timer function.

Ok I'll have to take a look when I get get a chance - it may be a few days before I can get around to it