Directed Electronics PYTHON 480XP - Manual (Page 33)

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Troubleshooting
The ignition comes on, but the starter will not crank.
➤ Does it start with the key in the ignition? If so, does the vehicle have a VATS Pass-Key system?
➤ Will it start with the brake pedal depressed? (Make sure to disconnect the brake shutdown when
performing this test.) If so, it may have a brake/starter interlock.
➤ Is the correct starter wire being energized? Check by energizing it yourself with a fused test lead.
The starter cranks for six seconds but does not start.
➤ Either the wrong ignition wire is being energized, the unit's ignition and accessory wires have
been connected backwards, or the vehicle has two ignition circuits. Try activating the unit with
the ignition key in the RUN position. If the vehicle then runs normally, retest your ignition
system.
The starter continues to crank even though the engine has started.
➤ Has the tach wire been learned? See Tach Learning section of this guide.
➤ Is the tach wire receiving the correct information? Either the wrong tach wire has been used, or
a bad connection exists.
The climate control system does not work while the unit is operating the vehicle.
➤ Either the wrong accessory wire is being energized or more than one ignition or accessory wire
must be energized in order to operate the climate control system.
The remote start will not activate.
➤ Check harnesses and connections. Make sure the harnesses are fully plugged into the remote
start module. Make sure there are good connections to the vehicle wiring.
➤ Check voltage and fuses. Use a meter and check for voltage between the red wire in the 5 pin
ribbon harness and the black ground wire. If you have less than battery voltage, check the 3A
and both 30A fuses on the relay satellite. Also make sure that the ground wire is going to a
chassis ground and not to something under the dash.
➤ Check diagnostics. The diagnostics will tell you which shutdown is active or not connected.
The remote start will activate but the starter never engages.
➤ Check for voltage on the purple starter wire two seconds after the remote start becomes active.
If there is voltage present, skip to Step 4. If there is not voltage present, advance to Step 2.
➤ Check the 30A fuses.
➤ Check diagnostics. If the gray/black wire is detecting ground upon activation, the starter will
not crank.