Methods for starting and stopping a car engine using a Starline alarm key fob with auto start

03/02/2022 2,259 Alarms

Author: Victor

You can start the car from the Starline key fob by pressing one or more keys - the combination directly depends on the specific model. In addition, the “signaling” control system is also capable of providing autostart of the engine depending on the settings or external conditions.

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Features of the methods

There are several ways to start the engine using the Starline alarm system:

• automatic start depending on temperature or timer;
• remote start.

Automatic start

The automatic start function from the remote control allows the car owner to adjust the frequency of engine starting depending on the ambient temperature. Also, in the equipment settings, you can set the exact time for the engine to start and the duration of operation for warming up.

The Starline alarm, in addition to manual and temperature settings, allows you to specify the autostart time depending on external conditions, season, and so on. After the motor reaches the required temperature, it will automatically stall.

Auto start features:

• one cycle of automatic start of the internal combustion engine includes only 4 attempts to start the engine;
• if after starting the engine spontaneously stalls, the cycle is repeated and the internal combustion engine starts;
• if the temperature trigger function is activated in the Starline settings, it has higher priority;
• in cars with a manual transmission, the car owner needs to additionally configure the “signaling” to prevent the engine from starting when the car is at “speed”.

Starline alarms are usually equipped with feedback, which allows you to inform the car owner about an unsuccessful start, the end of warm-up and other events.

Remote start

In order to start the engine remotely, you just need to press a button on the key fob or remote control (remote control). The command to stop the engine is also sent from it.

In addition to key fobs, you can interact with the car via GSM (Groupe Spécial Mobile) and GPS (Global Positioning System) networks. To do this, just install the application on your phone or other device and use it to turn on/stop the internal combustion engine and program a warm-up autostart. Some Starline models, in particular A94 and A93, also support receiving commands via SMS messages.

Main characteristics

The security system operates selectively for each area of ​​the car. With its help, access to the main areas of the vehicle is blocked:

• glass, wheels and body react to external influences;
• the vehicle's power plant is blocked from starting;
• locks and latches are blocked from opening;
• the ignition is turned off in case of unauthorized access;
• additional sensors are installed.

It is customary to divide such complex accounting programs into the following types:

• autostart does not start the car, but is equipped only with a dialogue module;
• with remote engine start, which, in addition to turning on the engine, contains additional capabilities in the form of starting an air conditioner, etc.

Maximum protection is provided thanks to the features installed by the developers:

• paging code;
• high degree of information protection from interceptions;
• special> approach four-digit code;
• saving current settings in memory even after turning off/on the power supply;
• disabling the audible alarm without unlocking the security;
• triggering security alarms.

During the connection in a two-way digital dialogue, the possibility of code theft is excluded. Information is transmitted to the working key fob in due course of events:

• request from someone else's remote control;
• the emergence of an alarming situation;
• changing the programmed schedule.

The monitor shows the current state of the protected vehicle. When information about undesirable events arrives there, feedback elements such as vibration, turning on background lighting and sound signals are triggered.

The driver has several remote control options:

• turning on/off sound modules in the car;
• turning on/off the lighting system;
• working with central locking;
• ignition and engine control.

Instructions for preparing to start the engine for manual transmission

You can start a car using the Starline key fob if starting the engine of a car with a manual transmission in automatic and remote mode has been allowed by the system.

To do this you need to do the following:

1. Activate the handbrake.
2. Move the manual transmission lever (manual gearbox) to the neutral position.
3. Leave the vehicle and turn on the car alarm.

After this, the automatic and remote start functions will become available for activation and the engine will be able to start.

Video: principle of operation of the Starline A93 alarm system with auto start on a manual transmission

A video about how a security system with auto-start functions was prepared by the mos-olimp channel.

Recommendations for use and general autorun rules

The starlaine a91 automobile safety complex has the ability to automatically start the power unit. In order to implement this, you must first perform some procedures:

• Set the gearbox selector to neutral position;
• Remove the key from the ignition switch;
• Engage the handbrake system;
• Close the doors, engine compartment lid and trunk lid.

How to install

You can install a remote start of the power unit using an additional six-pin connector. The wiring is connected according to the algorithm:

• The red wire is connected to the car's central locking;
• Yellow wire to ignition switch;
• Two black cables are connected to the starter (larger cross-section) and to the ignition switch;
• The blue and green wires are insulated, remaining free.

Reasons why the engine may not start

If the car engine does not start, there are several possible reasons:

1. The key fob or remote control is not registered in the alarm control system, or its settings are lost. They need to be entered again.
2. Damage or malfunction of the control unit or key.
3. Malfunction of the coolant temperature sensor if the autostart of the internal combustion engine is configured depending on environmental conditions. It is installed directly on the car engine.
4. Incompatibility of immobilizer and alarm system.
5. Zero balance on the SIM card installed in the signaling system.

Possible faults

But sometimes the system can produce various errors: the engine does not start or starts, and after a few seconds it stalls. In such cases, the letters SP or ST are written on the key fob. The main reasons why the alarm system fails are listed below.

The engine starts and then turns off

First of all, you need to figure out whether the car has an immobilizer. The fact is that this security system does not allow automatic start-up. Therefore, during installation it is important to use the standard blocker bypass module.

The processor simply cannot read the command from the key fob. There may be several reasons for this: from a dead battery in the remote control to a short circuit or software malfunction.

There is no alarm connection to the starter and engine control parts. It turns out that the system simply does not have the physical ability to start the engine. It is necessary to install the missing elements.

Incorrect setting of operating modes

If the car is equipped with a manual transmission, there is a possibility that the neutral mode has not been programmed. This aspect needs to be corrected.

Physical damage to the remote control

Errors when installing the alarm or during its operation

System installers may incorrectly connect the motor control circuit or connect not all wires. Also, the transponder in the module may simply not recognize the signal. Or there may be a break in the circuits. In this case, it is necessary to carry out a comprehensive diagnosis.

How to turn off a car using a key fob?

If there is a need to turn off a running engine, this can be done using the key fob and remote control in a few steps:

1. Press button 1 for a few seconds until a beep sounds.
2. Press key 4, after which the control system will give a command to shut down and the engine will stop working.

On the remote control, you can turn off the engine using a combination of keys 1 and 2, which must be pressed according to the same principle.

Location of buttons on the key fob and remote control

Using telematics: mobile applications, StarLine-Online

From the third generation of StarLine alarms, their owners have access to control via a mobile application or the Internet portal starline-online.ru, if a beacon is connected to the alarm in synchronous mode (third generation) or a GPS/GSM module is installed in the alarm itself (fourth generation and beyond) ), and the alarm is registered on the portal.

Without a smartphone, but with Internet access, use the StarLine-Online portal. The user interface here is similar to what you will see in the application.

Download instructions for alarm Starline A91, A93, A94, Twage A9

All combinations and sequences of actions for activating and deactivating functions, methods for installing the Starline security system are contained in the instructions for the device:

Reviews

I recently picked up a car and it already had Starline A91 installed. I will say this - a very advanced car alarm for the money. The feedback is very good - on the key fob it is immediately clear what is on, although there are a whole bunch of different indicators. And the display itself is well backlit, even on a sunny day it does not overexpose and remains informative. In general, I am completely satisfied with it, I think that I would install this particular system on another car.

I chose Starline A91 after much deliberation. I say that I was right. Just a great alarm for the money. There is everything you can - autostart, feedback and a turbo timer, which is very important for me. Each parameter can be configured separately, which is convenient. I drink coffee in the morning, and then I go out and get into the already warmed-up car, thanks to the autostart. What’s also cool is that you can install a GSM module and control some functions directly from your phone. It's really convenient. Especially for the price at which the Starline A91 is valued.

Despite the fact that the starline a91 alarm system belongs to the class of budget models of security systems, it meets all the requirements for the protection of such devices. It has a data flow through 8 floating channels with a 128-bit encryption code with an intelligent autorun function. This complicates signal interception, since the system itself automatically selects a radio frequency during each “key fob-car” dialog connection, which is of no small importance in urban environments with radio interference.

Video: how to start or stop the engine from the key fob on Starline A94, A90, E90

Video about how to start and stop the engine from a Starline communicator. Taken by user Anton Baitov.

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How to set up autostart using a phone application

The ability to perform autostart from a smartphone is a current option, since the car owner can start the vehicle’s engine from almost any distance, which cannot be said about the key fob, which has restrictions. To successfully launch from a smartphone application, it is necessary that the security system has a GPS module, where a SIM card of any mobile operator is placed. Thus, the interaction between the module and the smartphone occurs at the level of dialogue between two subscribers. Autostart will be possible:

• by calling the module's SIM card;
• SMS message;
• using an application for Android, iOS.

You can download the Starline application for free using any software installation wizard. As a result, the car owner will have access to almost all functions of the security system and module through the convenient interface of the application installed on the mobile device.

Attention! The developers of the Starline system reserve the right to unilaterally make changes that adjust the design and functionality of the application interface for mobile devices - smartphones, tablets, and so on.