Jdubya Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Just installed a remote starter this weekend in my 2010 2.5i Limited. Took it to the dealer to have it "activated." After waiting for a while, I was handed my keys and the bill and told that my car was parked out back. When I tried the remote start in the parking lot, it did not start. The dealer was closing so I decided to head home and read the paperwork that came with the install to see if there was something I was doing wrong. Turns out, not. So what happens when I press the button twice is the lights flash and horn chirps, it does this this 3 times without starting and then the remote light blinks 3 times. According to the card that came with the kit, 3 blinks means it could be number of things. I checked them all and no dice. Any way for it to signal what exactly is wrong? Could it be the fact that my TPMS are not being sensed? Looks like another trip and few hours at the dealer for me this weekend. Not excited about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubya Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Dealer says it is a faulty module and that it will cost $370+ labor to replace. Says they were able to do "diagnostics" on it to determine it was bad. Should I get a second opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 was this a new part you installed, or a used part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubya Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Brand new. The module was in a sealed bag with the fobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubya Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I am pleased to report that another Subaru dealer was able to program my starter for $60 without issue. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11legacy1657615895 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Haha. Figures. Yeah I definitely want to add the mod. Just not sure about having the key fob and a separate fob for the remote start. By programming is it a new separate fob or programmed to the Subaru key fob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubya Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 The remote start is separate from key. I now have 2 fobs on my keychain But now I can get into a warm car when I leave work If that's an issue, you can have one of the aftermarket ones installed that you can start from your smartphone. That would be a good way around having another fob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11legacy1657615895 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Oh yeah, now you're talking!! Off to google I go!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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