Tomahawk TW-9010 | alarm + remote engine start | help

[roxor]

Hello guys 😀
A month ago I mounted a remote engine start alarm on my car. It looks good...but it's not.
The alarm works fine, the remote start works fine...but the problem is that the engine is turned off aleatory. The alarm is set to turn off the engine after 10 minutes after the remote start but, I don't know why, it turns it off after one minutes, two minutes, etc.

These are the two "deviations" I made from the original alarm diagram:

1. I set the system for the automatic transmission, but the car has manual transmission. I made it like this because the steps to activate the remote start are annoying. So, in order to avoid any risks with the shift stick left in gear, I mounted two magnetic contacts (reed contacts) on the shift stick and I wired it to the hood switch wire. So, if the car is in any gear, the engine won't start from the pager, indicating that the hood is open. It works just fine. 😀

2. The starter interrupt relay was not mounted. No one will steal the car....I hope 😛

The car is a Volkswagen Passat 35i (B3), 1993, 1800 cmc. There's not much electronics in it, so I don't see the problem coming from the car.

Here is what happens:

The transmission hack:

Here is the alarm diagram: LINK

Any thoughts about this behavior? 😛

 

[roxor]

All good now. The prolem was the starter interrupt relay. I don't know why it didn't worked without it but...I'm happy it works now. 😀

 

[niko]

Glad to hear it sorted, because no one seems to replay to your issue.

 

[IsuzuJack]

I have this same alarm and cant seem to get it into programming mode. Any ideas or tips?

 

[roxor]

These are the steps to get in the programming mode:
32. Programming Mode
To enter the programming mode, perform the following:
1. Switch ignition ON (engine should not be started)
2. Press button “Override” 6 times
3. Switch ignition OFF (6 siren “CHIRPS” will confirm entry in programming mode)

Use button “Override” to select required function. Each press means change to the next function. The system will indicate selected function with siren “CHIRPS”: Short “CHIRP” – 1 Long “CHIRP” – 5
EXAMPLE: 14 button “Override” presses – 2 long and 4 short “CHIRPS” – function 14 is selected See numbers and descriptions of functions in Programming Table.

You might not succed at first attempt....but keep trying...it will work eventually.

Is yours working the way it should? I dont know why, but mine still has the same problem (1st post) and I can`t figure it out.

 

[kamkar]

Thats more or less like many RC electronic speed controllers is programmed, there its just beeps and or flashing of LEDs.

I prefer the ones i can connect to my computer and do the setup there 😀

 

[IsuzuJack]

Got it figured out now. What do you have the start sense wire connected to? I connected mine to the tacho. Bit of a pain to install and set up this alarm but now Ive figured it all out Im extremly happy with it. Using the auxiliary channels to power things in your car at the touch of a button. My personal favorite is sounding the car horn at a distance as people walk past lol. Got my light bar connected to another.

 

[Gilmore]

That's not bad,and it is so meaningful







samsung a8 handytasche

 

[roxor]

Thanks @IsuzuJack for your help. I connected the "tacho" wire form the alarm to the ignition coil (the wire that goes to the tacho) and it works perfectly now.
Now....I`m waiting for winter, so I can remotely start the car 🙂)