Starter Hesitation / Remote Starter Issues
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Starter Hesitation / Remote Starter Issues
Wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and/or can offer any solutions
I have a 2015 Fit. I don't drive it that much-- 16,800 miles in five years of ownership. Most of my drives are short -- under 15 minutes to work, or to daycare, etc. Often I'll go 2 or 3 days in a row without driving it at all.
Half the time or more when I start the car, there is a slight hesitation with the starter. I have to hold the button down for, I don't know, an extra second or so before it turns over. This seems to happen in the situations when I didn't drive it much or at all the previous day.
This doesn't really matter -- it still starts. BUT, my Remote starter barely works, and it seems to coincide with this. In other words, if I drove a bunch throughout the day and then try the remote starter, it'll work. But if I'm trying it the morning after a day I didn't drive, or only drove for 15 minutes etc, it won't work. My theory is that the remote starter isn't able to give the push button starter the extra second like I'm able to. And without that, it won't start.
I live in Minnesota, so this sucks. It really defeats the purpose of having a remote starter. It seems worse this year than previous years. And I had no problems like this with my previous fit (2011)
So---
Does anyone else's starter behave like this? If so is there anything I can do? (Other than "drive more")
Or, is the remote starter possibly the issue? If I swap it out would a different model be able to "stay" with the starter or whatever long enough to turn it over?
I have a Code Alarm CA1555 currently.
Anyway, any advice would be appreciated. Not sure if the problem is the car, or the remote starter, or the fact that I don't drive much (which would seem pretty stupid... it's not like I go weeks or months without driving)
I have a 2015 Fit. I don't drive it that much-- 16,800 miles in five years of ownership. Most of my drives are short -- under 15 minutes to work, or to daycare, etc. Often I'll go 2 or 3 days in a row without driving it at all.
Half the time or more when I start the car, there is a slight hesitation with the starter. I have to hold the button down for, I don't know, an extra second or so before it turns over. This seems to happen in the situations when I didn't drive it much or at all the previous day.
This doesn't really matter -- it still starts. BUT, my Remote starter barely works, and it seems to coincide with this. In other words, if I drove a bunch throughout the day and then try the remote starter, it'll work. But if I'm trying it the morning after a day I didn't drive, or only drove for 15 minutes etc, it won't work. My theory is that the remote starter isn't able to give the push button starter the extra second like I'm able to. And without that, it won't start.
I live in Minnesota, so this sucks. It really defeats the purpose of having a remote starter. It seems worse this year than previous years. And I had no problems like this with my previous fit (2011)
So---
Does anyone else's starter behave like this? If so is there anything I can do? (Other than "drive more")
Or, is the remote starter possibly the issue? If I swap it out would a different model be able to "stay" with the starter or whatever long enough to turn it over?
I have a Code Alarm CA1555 currently.
Anyway, any advice would be appreciated. Not sure if the problem is the car, or the remote starter, or the fact that I don't drive much (which would seem pretty stupid... it's not like I go weeks or months without driving)
How is your battery holding up with not many starts over the years? Could be a low battery affect your remote starter working? Anyway to put it on a battery tender for a few hours/day to get it topped up and test to see how the remote starter functions after?
Folks have upgraded their battery to a 51R that has more CCA. It's a bit larger and may involve trimming your battery box to accommodate it. Only reason I brink it up is your battery is aging and you may need a replacement soon. I have a 2015 and this is what I'm planning on doing.
Off topic - Is your remote start the factory installed one from Honda? How do you like it (when it works)? Do you have to restart the car after opening the door?
Folks have upgraded their battery to a 51R that has more CCA. It's a bit larger and may involve trimming your battery box to accommodate it. Only reason I brink it up is your battery is aging and you may need a replacement soon. I have a 2015 and this is what I'm planning on doing.
Off topic - Is your remote start the factory installed one from Honda? How do you like it (when it works)? Do you have to restart the car after opening the door?
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Battery in the car is only a year old.... had an issue previously where the car would be completely dead when I would leave town and not drive it for even just a handful of days. So, Honda replaced the battery because of that.
Likewise, brand new battery in the remote starter
The remote starter was installed by the dealership, but I believe they use some outside company. It’s.... ok when it works, I guess
Likewise, brand new battery in the remote starter
The remote starter was installed by the dealership, but I believe they use some outside company. It’s.... ok when it works, I guess
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I think your starter is going, and the remote starter really doesn't have anything to do with it.
We've seen reports here of premature starter failure on pushbutton start models. I'd still contact Honda Corporate for assistance, as it looks like you're out of warranty past the 3 yr mark but not on mileage. They might be willing to help you or chip in on the repair.
We've seen reports here of premature starter failure on pushbutton start models. I'd still contact Honda Corporate for assistance, as it looks like you're out of warranty past the 3 yr mark but not on mileage. They might be willing to help you or chip in on the repair.
The alarm/remote starter brain will check for voltage sufficient to start. Else it will fail if its too low. I had this issue with my old Viper alarm on my GE8. Turns out the ground was loose. Make sure the ground connection to the battery is tight - can't twist it or lift it up. Sometimes aftermarket battery posts are skinnier by a mm and can be lifted up even though it feels tight. May need to shim it if it does. Also check where the ground cable terminates to the chassis and see if that is loose.
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