python 5401p on 97 f250

While it won't cause problems, the Hood Pin ( H2/17 ) should be installed.  It is a very

important safety feature when using a remote start.

I haven't re-read the first 7 pages of this post, but did you put a DMM on the ignition

wires?  There is a lot of conflicting info on Ford trucks, so it is best to actually test andverify each wire.  The goal is to duplicate exactly what the key does ( with a few exceptions... )

That being said, the H3 connections look OK.  There is a bunch of programming that should

be done on the Python.  Here are a few items that should be checked.

Menu 3, Item 1 Transmission Mode.  If you have an auto trans, you must change this to

Option 2.

Menu 3, Item 2 Engine Checking.  You said you had a Tach wire connected.  Did it properly

respond when you performed the Tach Learn Process?  Did you verify that this Option isset to Opt 4?

With a diesel, you will probably want a longer remote start run time.  You can change Menu 3,

Item 4 to Opt 2 or 3.

If you are using a fixed delay ( glow plug warm up time ) you must change Menu 3, Item 9 to

Option 2.

Living in a warm climate, you might not need to worry about Menu 3, Item 10.

Of course there other things to check that could prevent the remote start from working like :

Verify that the Brake (+) Input only goes to +12V when the Brake Pedal is depressed.If you had the Hood Pin installed, verify that the Hood Pin Input only goes to (-) Ground whenthe hood is open.

Lastly, the Python system has some built in diagnostics and will flash out the cause of a

failed remote start.  Count the blinks and look up the error on the install guides chart.

LED Flashes Shutdown Mode

1 Runtime expired2 Over-rev shutdown3 Low or no RPM4 Transmitter shutdown (or optional push button)5 (+) Brake shutdown6 (-) Hood shutdown7 Timer mode/Turbo mode/Manual mode error *8 Neutral safety shutdown9 Low battery (voltage mode)

Soldering is fun!

Yeah I checked everything with a meter. When remote start was pressed there was no output from the control box on any wires.

Ok I got my new unit in today and it works. I think my problem was I never set it for auto transmission. I know you told me. But after a while the unit would not try to start and quit throwing codes. Also I don't believe I had the parking light jumper in when I first started. As far as the light staying constant it seems to have something to do with the dome light relay being tied to the door trigger I disconnected it and could enter the program mode.