Automatic Start Alarm Problems

[topnotchchevy]

I currently tried to install an automatice start alarm in my truck. I got everything hooked up in there, I'm just having problems with starting it with the remote. It winds up and everything but it wont start. And there is this wire that says tach or tachless I think that is why it wont start. Does anyone know where that wire goes to or if i really need to use it? I thought it went connected to the distributor so i connected it to the ground on there and it wont start. Please anybody i need help or tips on what i can do.

[Lt.Del]

what kind of truck (year, engine, carb/TBI, etc..)

[topnotchchevy]

1979 Chevy C-10 305, edelbrok THUNDER SERIES AVS CARBURETOR, perfomer intake edelbrock also, umm not sure what the distributor cap is its starts with an A

[ccz145a]

The thing with carbs is you usually have to pump the accelerator. Don't know how you're going to insert that step in the automatic start. EFI figures it all out.

[topnotchchevy]

Well right now since its hot it really doesnt need the pumping and my cousin got his installed in a 85 chevy c-10 305 evertyhin stock and his works fine everything seems to be hooked up the same. Everytime i push the button on the remote it cranks up but doesnt start im thinking it might need just like something special to send a spark to get it started.

[123 pugsy]

Depress the gas pedal 1 time and then try it to see what happens.

[Lt.Del]

try this.....try to start it the old fashioned way without pushing the gas pedal.  Just get in and turn the key.  Does it fire right up?  If not, don't expect the miracle starter to start it. 

Try it when the engine is warm after running a while.  That is usually when all you need to do is bump the starter.   

If you can fire up the engine without pushing the gas at all, then, the remote starter should work.  If it still doesnt work, check for fire with one spark plug while turning it over with the remote starter.

[VileZambonie]

If you can fire up the engine without pushing the gas at all, then, the remote starter should work.  If it still doesnt work, check for fire with one spark plug while turning it over with the remote starter.

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[DFAA]

If you can fire up the engine without pushing the gas at all, then, the remote starter should work.  If it still doesnt work, check for fire with one spark plug while turning it over with the remote starter.

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Agreed, when I bought my alarm, I didnt bother getting the remote start since my truck is carbed. You could always fab up some kind of motor/actuator that will pump your carb before starting. Hook it up to the secondary output(trunk most likely) on your alarm. Push the secondary button, then the remote start and it should work, but I havent done anything like this, so its mostly speculation.

Dan

[topnotchchevy]

weLL I GOT IT WORKING NOW ALL I HAD 2 DO IS RUN 2 WIRES 4RM DA DISTRUBUTOR CAP ONE FROM THE BATTERY ND ANOTHER 4RM TACH AND IT WRKD W OUT PUMPIN IT. I HAD 2 HOOK UP THE TACH ONE 2 WER IT USUALLY GOES 2 DEN DA BATT ONE TO ONE OF THE IGNITIONS ON THE REMOTE STARTER BRAIN

[topnotchchevy]

I DO HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION. DOES ANYONE KNOE WER THE PARKING LIGHTS ARE LOCATED OR WAT CAN I DO TO LOCATE DAT WIRE