Starter(remote start) issues.

[Cheverado]

Been battling this for a while - thought that I fixed it. Started out that I only had problems when remote starting in the cold whether. The engine would attempt to turn over then stop and the horn and lights would start flashing. Greased the starter bearings thinking that it was dragging causing battery voltage to dip. That fixed the problem through the winter until now.  ( ive since replaced the starter - definitely sounds better)

   Now a couple of times it has happened when starting with the key. One time it did nothing. tried again and it started right up. Another time I tried with the key (had drivers door open) did same but warning on DIC said "hood open".  Id say this issues arises about one in very one hundred starts.   Battery? Starter? HIM module? HELP PLEASE

[tmo]

I would first look at battery. These trucks do weird things when the battery is getting weak.

[newdude]

Bad hood switch can cause inop remote start.  It thinks the hood is open and disables it.  Try a new hood latch.  

[Cheverado]

53 minutes ago, tmo said:

I would first look at battery. These trucks do weird things when the battery is getting weak.

definitely thought about that, batteries aint cheap for these things.

[Cheverado]

41 minutes ago, newdude said:

Bad hood switch can cause inop remote start.  It thinks the hood is open and disables it.  Try a new hood latch.  

this has crossed my mind for sure

[Cheverado]

1 hour ago, tmo said:

I would first look at battery. These trucks do weird things when the battery is getting weak.

weird things? like "trailer brake warning" and "service forward camera"?

[Lsgun1]

2 hours ago, Cheverado said:

weird things? like "trailer brake warning" and "service forward camera"?

Sure. Are you still on the factory battery?

[rav3]

I'd check GROUNDS! see videos.

 

G218 Ground Issue Fix (2014 - 2018 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra)

 

GM Truck Electrical Ground Issues & Preventative Maintenance (Silverado, Sierra, SUVs)

 

These are just suggestions....Hope it helps.   You can search "ground issues" on youtube to see the problems these Chevys can have. Just saying.....

[Cheverado]

4 hours ago, Lsgun1 said:

Sure. Are you still on the factory battery?

Not sure. I bought the truck CPO from Chevy. 30k miles 3 yrs old. I replaced the battery a couple hours ago. 

[Cheverado]

4 hours ago, Lsgun1 said:

Sure. Are you still on the factory battery?

I think it was. Just replaced it