Trouble with '06 IS350 - acts like no start up sequence

Question

Have a 3 part setup:

EVO-ALL, INT-SL+ and Viper/Clifford Responder One with D2D port.

Have it wired per directions, but the car doesn't respond at all.

When I navigate to fortinbypass.com/datalink, it just redirects to the Fortin products page.  How can I find out if my remote starter is compatible with the Evo All?

Can I also confirm that the remote starter ignition connection doesn't supply power to the ignition?  That's certainly what the diode position tells me.  Given that, it must be one of the 3 connections at the push button ignition that turns the ignition on?

When I hit the Remote Start fob, I can hear the relays clicking on the remote start, so that's functional.  The PBStart button lights up green like it's ready to start, and the vehicle brake lights come on.  The Red light on the EVO ALL turns on.  Just not getting the car to do anything else.  

 

Any help is very very appreciated!

Answer 1

The Clifford is compatible with the EVO-ALL but not the INT-SL+. EVO-ALL can be programmed to D2D protocol. I would recommend maybe forgetting about datalink in this setup.

Can I also confirm that the remote starter ignition connection doesn't supply power to the ignition?  That's certainly what the diode position tells me.  Given that, it must be one of the 3 connections at the push button ignition that turns the ignition on?

That connection, the EVO starts the vehicle by pressing the brake and then pressing the PTS button. The remote starter is powering ignition through the (-)ignition and not the (+)ignition. You must also set a DIESEL timer in the remote starter, not the EVO.

When I hit the Remote Start fob, I can hear the relays clicking on the remote start, so that's functional.  The PBStart button lights up green like it's ready to start, and the vehicle brake lights come on.  The Red light on the EVO ALL turns on.  Just not getting the car to do anything else.

The relays clicking is most likely the parking light relay you here.

You are getting brake lights but no start. Make sure to have diesel mode setup in the remote starter. Also, remove datalink. When the brake lights turn on, if you hit the PTS button manually, the car should start. Have a feeling the EVO is not receiving the start command properly from the starter.

come to think of it, the INT-SL is not listed as compatible with that vehicle. I would remove it completely and follow the EVO-ALL installation guide.

Comments

Thanks for the feedback, very helpful.

After ditching the data link setup, and removing the OEM fob from the car, it works nicely now.  Even when the car is locked, you can start it up with the Viper remote start

The remaining issue is the INT-SL+.  That particular detail is a disappointment, since I had feedback that it would work with my car:

http://fortin.ca/en/qa/34403/can-i-use-an-int-sl-on-2006-is350-to-control-door-unlock-pulse

In the manual linked there, it shows it works for MY2007, but not MY2006.  Peculiar since everything I've read says the 06-08 is the same vehicle electrical archetecture.  Following the EVO-ALL install guide would be OK, except it would be a major pain to get a wire into the drivers door to tap into the unlock wire there.