Update: Issue Resolved/Fixed...Cranking but won’t fire

What about the remote start? The wiring for the alarm looks pretty innocent.

 

It’s the Clifford intellistart

http://www.directeddealers.com/manuals/ig/clifford/N909005_12-05.pdf

 

Since it cranks but does not fire with the key, but can start with the remote start, I would look at the IGN- key side connection on that diagram, seems like it might have come apart.

 

Will do. Will let you know.

 

Sounds like an ignition issue.. I think it has something to do with that remote start system. Maybe a bad ground or connection somewhere? I hate electrical issues lol

 

We are afraid to remove the remote start cause that seems to be the only thing allowing it to run and go but again it shuts off going on the hwy speed like the engine starved for fuel and shut down with no power to the power steering and just how it basically started the issue. The first time it threw a P1300 code that said Ignitor Circuit Malfunction but we tested his box with my truck and my fires up and again it fires up in his truck with the remote start only not with the key with the key it only cranks and cranks. Since after clearing that code when driving with the remote start and manually shifting the gear to D or R it goes but certain speed it shuts the engine off but no check engine light came back at all. Not sure. I'm puzzled.

 

So you dont have to remove the remote start system but how hard would it be to, like I said, not remove the system but just bypass it and wire up the ignition system back to stock? I feel like if you could do that it would be way easier to find the problem since you dont have this aftermarket ignition system in the way. You know?

Like rule out all the connections and extra shit that comes with that extra wiring. And if it does run then we know that the problem lies within that said remote start system. So then you can focus all your effort on checking the wiring, connections, fuses, etc. whatever is associated with that system and find the problem that way

Can't be afraid to remove it or poke around, the troubleshooting process is going to be a lot more null and painful that way

 

I am not good with wiring so we will have to see if we can figure out which wire we can by pass and go back to factory and see if the vehicle will start. I know with the remote start its defaulted to 30 minutes before killing the engine and can be adjusted from 1-60 minutes. Not sure if its just at the 30 minute mark (so you don't forget and leave your vehicle on all day long). We aren't sure if that's causing it to kill the engine as we didn't really time how long before the vehicle can drive we just thought it could be the speed its going killing the engine but never thought about the length of time with the remote start going. Since we are only able to using the remote start to start it without the brake harness clipped in and manually shift into gear and drive it but since it doesn't recognize the key it still thinks its in remote start mode and kills the engine at x amount of time???

 

That sounds right to me. If the wire from the key is broken, these would probably be the symptoms.

 

Will update when we can check it out today after work. I know he stated he was having issues with the key in the ignition not turning over but worked with the remote start and then the key worked again but that's been several months ago. I'm not sure if its finally the cylinder took a dump not recognizing the key at all or something more then that. Will have to see.

 

Judging be the scotch-lok t-tap connector in the picture you posted earlier, my money is on the wiring job from the remote start installer being faulty.

 

Don’t be skeered, rip all that crap out of there and put it back to how the Yota Gods intended. Everything you need to know is at your fingertips, unlike when we had to find a Chiltons manual...

 

Update: Fixed. Had to put back the ignition and starter wire that the alarm was tapped into. Alarm starter kill was faulty. Now fires with key no issues. Thank you all for the help.

 

Worth checking other connections too. If the same guy did it, they might be in the same situation.

 

We plan to remove the whole kit this weekend.

 

Awesome!!!!

 

As previously stated aftermarket alarms (and any ignition based aftermarket crap like remote starts etc.) often are installed poorly and tend to make more problems than they fix - that said countermeasures for theft and convenience of having a warmed vehicle in a cold climate are great if you take the time to buy good quality parts and don’t use a bunch of crimp and t splices that like to get corroded, melt, etc. vs solid wiring and quality connectors when needed. Run on sentence notwithstanding

Good work not giving up.