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.

Attachment 42426 to the site. Convert that to F for all us southerners :lol: . No problems with the remote here. So far coldest temp has been -15 F.

-20 celcius is -4 F

Heres a thread you might want to read: https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...d+remote+start

I don't know, none of my rides have remote start. :sad:

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.

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.

Sorry cant help you on this one. If we ever get to -20 degree's Celcius I sure am not going to be going outside to start my car. Heck if it gets that cold here you can say hell froze over

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...

So what happened?