Remote starting in cold weather
02-13-2007, 11:57 AM
#1
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Join Date: 11-20-2006
Location: Ontario
Posts: 22
Remote starting in cold weather
Is anyone experiencing failed remote starts in cold weather (-20 degree's Celcius)?
Anytime the temp drops to this temperature my HHR won't remote start. The engine turns over once but the engine won't start. After 2 times it gives up completely as per the factory default of 2 remote starts.
Anytime the temp drops to this temperature my HHR won't remote start. The engine turns over once but the engine won't start. After 2 times it gives up completely as per the factory default of 2 remote starts.
to the site. Convert that to F for all us southerners 
. No problems with the remote here. So far coldest temp has been -15 F.
02-13-2007, 12:26 PM
#4
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Join Date: 08-20-2006
Location: Hillsdale, Michigan
Posts: 21,640
Heres a thread you might want to read: https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...d+remote+start
02-13-2007, 08:01 PM
#6
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Join Date: 05-13-2006
Location: Chicago,IL
Posts: 2,334
No problem with my Ride, but I have an upgraded system.
Unlike the factory unit, I only have to push a button twice to start, doesn`t matter if doors are locked, open, what ever, with a 1000 ft. range.
I use it in winter and summer, noooo problems.
Unlike the factory unit, I only have to push a button twice to start, doesn`t matter if doors are locked, open, what ever, with a 1000 ft. range.
I use it in winter and summer, noooo problems.
02-13-2007, 08:18 PM
#7
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Join Date: 01-20-2006
Location: Centralia, Missouri
Posts: 1,707
I've used my remote start several mornings with the temp. right around 0 degrees F with no problems. I did have a few problems with remote start before my fuel pump was repalced, but that only happened after the car was running and shut off for about an hour, and it wasn't in exteme cold.
01-22-2011, 07:30 AM
#9
Join Date: 09-21-2009
Location: Timmins, Ont, Canada
Posts: 6
after 2 years, first time...
I've own my '06 HHR for 2 years, and this morning in the first morning it didn't start with my remote. Temp outside is -32 C..
I remote started my car, and decided to give it 5 minutes to warm up.. Went outside, and noticed my rear brake light weren't on. As I approached the car, I heard a clicking noise. All the Dash lights were flickering on and off, and didn't stop until I put the key in, turned to the the start position, and turned it off..
I decided to plug in my block heater for the first time, and I'll check it in an hour or so.. I figured it's frozen.. Thought I'd share...
I remote started my car, and decided to give it 5 minutes to warm up.. Went outside, and noticed my rear brake light weren't on. As I approached the car, I heard a clicking noise. All the Dash lights were flickering on and off, and didn't stop until I put the key in, turned to the the start position, and turned it off..
I decided to plug in my block heater for the first time, and I'll check it in an hour or so.. I figured it's frozen.. Thought I'd share...
