
The keyfob uses a CR2032 lithium cell watch-type battery. If none of the other solutions have fixed your remote start problem, try replacing the battery in the fob. Don’t panic, one of the reasons the MIL can illuminate is due to a loose gas cap! Reseal the cap, restart the car, and retry step #1! If the ‘Check Engine Light’ or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated, the remote start system will not work. Take it out of the vehicle and retry step #1. The vehicle cannot be started with the fob in the car. Simply insert the key in the ignition and turn it ‘on’ and ‘off’. Exit the vehicle with the fob and retry step #1.įollow the above instructions to quickly swap the keyfob battery!Ī simple fix may be the location of the key. If you have used the remote starter twice in quick succession, it will not work.


Disengage and re-engage ‘P’ before you retry the starting procedure. Keep holding and the vehicle should start.Īs a safety precaution, the remote start system will only work if the car is in ‘Park’. Hit the lock button once, then hold the remote start button (Usually shaped like an arrow ) for at least 2 seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash. Reasons Your Remote Start is Not Working:

Has the remote start button on your GM keyfob stopped working? We have found 10 things that will cause your remote start system to not work. Remote Start Not Working: 10 Things to Check Remote Start Jan 24th, 2014
