Programming Compustar Remotes (Traditional Key Vehicles)

Works for all Compustar remotes, including 4-button and 1-button remote transmitters!
Learn how to sync up to four Compustar remotes to a Compustar remote start or security system with this video. This particular video addresses programming remotes to a traditional-key vehicle.
1. Insert your vehicle key into the ignition and cycle the key to the 'ON' position and back to the 'OFF' position a total of (5) five times rapidly. (The engine will not need to be started at any time during this process.)
2. Immediately following the key cycle, press and release LOCK (I). Please note: extending the press longer than .5 second will prevent the system from recognizing the remote.
3. Repeat step 2 for each additional remote(s).
* All doors must be shut during programming. In addition, the system must be disarmed. Valet mode will be activated if the system does not identify a remote during programming.
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[@alexismiller8721]

I was quoted $75 to get mine reprogrammed was able to do it myself with this video in 30 seconds. That is insane to be charged $75 for something so simple

[@compustaronline]

Glad we could help!

[@paul62462]

@@compustaronline the programming sequence you show here, will that work on your TX60A remote as well?

[@sandrarojas7927]

Many times trying to program 2 remotes unsuccessfully until now. Easy and quick. Excellent. Many thanks

[@Christhegoldenboy]

Bought my car used from a dealership, for whatever reason I didn’t get the remote for the system. After contacting Compustar customer service (they’re extremely helpful by the way) I was able to find a replacement!

[@user-ro2mh3ju6r]

Compustar omitted a key step with the 5 times on/off procedure which did not work. You must do this within 7 seconds and then press the lock button. Success.

[@stephenvono1503]

Simple, to the point and my new replacement fob worked. Thank you.

[@jonatthann]

Thank you! My alarm was going off every time I opened my door! Followed the instructions and now it doesn’t!

[@allanbanyacsky1986]

Your video is the BEST!!!! I have a 92 Corvette with this remote and in the late Fall of 2021, the remote starting portion stopped working. I was blaming it on the field mice who may have eaten into the wiring system. Your instructions cleared up my issues in less than five minutes. Thank you for posting this most valuable information.

[@compustaronline]

Glad to hear it!

[@juliencosyns1734]

Thank you! This was short, simple and most importantly IT WORKED!!!

[@miriamtuazon8532]

Thank you so much for this! ❤️ from 🇨🇦

[@frasert8779]

Thank you!!! Btw for anyone having trouble, I had to do it a couple of times before it worked and heard the “click” sound. Also it seemed to work when I hit the lock button immediately after the last cycle. Good luck!

[@veroniquei5012]

You saved me a trip and money : thank you!

[@SuzanneBlanchard]

Thanks! Worked perfectly!

[@redjzaiable]

I always check your vid ones my compustar fails again. Thanks is a great help.

[@DaButcher2005]

Thank you sir. It worked perfectly.

[@ryand9111]

I was initially unsuccessful, but then figured it out for my car. First I would do the five on-off method. My car would immediately blink twice and not take to the programming. I tried at least 15 times. Then I tried the on-off method, but four times instead of five. My car blinked once, I hit the button, then maybe five seconds later it blinked again. I turned my car off and tried the starter....it worked! So for some of you it may need to be four times instead of five. I have a 2006 Honda Civic LX - ANT-AP antenna type.

[@compustaronline]

Thanks for the tip!

[@rangerdoc1029]

Thank you. Mine was 4x

[@kevingadson9315]

Just did it thank you it worked for both of my remotes

[@rong2578]

Thank you I was able to get my remote to work again.

[@michaelspeakman5068]

Once again a KZbin video comes to the rescue. Thanks

[@tngimma7577]

Best video and simple instructions thank you!

[@tlcbear2]

thank you so much. after 3 yrs it now works

[@compustaronline]

Woohoo!

[@slipstream615]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@hamedaldhumani1945]

Thank you I could program three remotes once.

[@jrenna07]

FYI for those of you having troubles. Mine didn’t work after disconnecting my battery and it WOULD NOT let me reprogram my remote (lights would flash once and wouldn’t flash again when I hit lock button. Would flash twice ending programming). I made sure I wasn’t in valet mode. THEN, I disconnected my battery again and started fresh....worked right off the bat

[@tiffaniL5]

Thank you so much! Your method fixed my problem. Helped me out big time.

[@justAman548]

I gotta go somewhere with mine. Mine broke when I had my battery replaced, when I got it back, my trunk pops open when I try to remote start it

[@Brandon.S123]

You're a champ, thank you!

[@aidennix]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to do.

[@CarlosCruz-bx3dj]

Thank you helped me fix my issue

[@fitzmeister5992]

Great video. Thanks for help!

[@werunninhard]

Worked perfectly. Thank you!

[@parkerbohnn]

Bullshit.

[@RomanMakovetskiy]

Thanks, this video helped

[@wackytongol8740]

Can I used just a transponder key to program? because I lost my main key. thank you

[@8kannno]

Thanks, it worked real well,

[@CassTYGirl]

After installing new fuel pump which I needed anyway..it’s looking like my immobilizer is the issue. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Car won’t start, remotes being a dick..no engine light to throw a code. Gonna try this reset on my compustar today, be nice if it worked. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 EDIT/UPDATE: It worked..my car started right up. THANK YOU!!

[@soonamisapphire2425]

AWSOME!!!!! U SAVED ME

[@robertdumoulin6250]

Thank you it does work.

[@jlopez2351]

Thanks it work I replace my old pob to new Big Thanks

[@bcoral8101]

Lifesaver! Thanks

[@lauraclarke1435]

I've always done this 5 times reprogramming method over the last 12 years with my 4runner and its always worked. However yesterday when I had to do it again, it won't work. So my remote worked fine except the proximity wouldn't turn off so i decided to reprogram it. When I did, it locks/unlocks my doors (no parking light flash anymore though) and now it won't start my car. I've tried reprogramming again and its the same. Only locking and unlocking but no light flashing and no car starting. Winter is coming... please help.

[@ahmedaden8885]

Thank you it does work. 👍

[@simpleindianvlog.9680]

Thank you it does work

[@tmelectricaltutorials2851]

thank you for this video

[@crankcall2u]

This worked thanks

[@williamsantiago8149]

thanks for the video

[@eddienakamura4334]

How do you program with a push button start car?

[@T410ce]

Awesome, thanks!

[@yuelindai8636]

Thank you very much!

[@georgeflensburg3087]

I have a 2008 Ford F-150 FX4. I have a WSST Compustar Model 2W901R-SS I had 2, but one got broken Can I program a new one using the existing working model? If not, is there any process I need to do to program another Remote start Engine/Unlock/Lock FOB?

[@zhaiken6607]

Will this program the transponder as well?

[@yesi05]

How can I reprogram my 2013 BMW X5 again? I took it the dealership because they lost the second key and since then it hasn’t been working I have a ANT-2WSP not sure what year since I bought the suv used

[@centralcoast6720]

Can u drive without the factory key in place?

[@tyler_Tell]

modlel : 1WG15R-AM this remote will not link to my compustar alarm system. I currently have the 2W901R-SS remote. Is there a way to link the new remote to the system. Tried runing the key 5 times and can link the old remote. But not the new one. Any thoughts.

[@cosminmargea4750]

When i try on my car ,the alarm starts right the way ,i just don t know what to do,i just replace the battery car and i can t drive the car anymore,in the worst way i will remove the fuses,thank you !

[@ceciliarodriguez1535]

Hello, my remote is broken where can I get a new one because model is old .. please let me know model is 2WSHLCD-R 5P

[@MrWesco2]

If this doesn't work unplug the positive connection for one minute. Than try doing this again it should work. This is the process that I had to do to get it to work 👍👍👍👍

[@compustaronline]

If you're talking about your car battery: A) This won't initiate remote programming. B) This may exit valet mode if that's causing issues. C) You should always disconnect negative first, not positive, or you may risk causing a short.

[@My5780ta]

Is there anyway you can turn off double Pulse lock feature

[@aland2253]

Is there a way to program a factory key fob (‘13 JKU) to remote start?

[@sergiwu]

How can i program to open the slide doors on my Honda Odyssey 2007? Remote model 2WT9R thank you

[@alstu4u]

For some reason pressing the lock button on the remote didn't work for me. Tried like 20 times Then I pressed bottom side button with the key picture and it paired right away.

[@xt2877]

H Compustar, by mistake I used the same remote and programmed two cars. so when I remote start the car both my toyota and kia starts their engine together. how do I deactivate the remote from one car? please let me know.. thanks.

[@S13KON]

Did you ever resolve this? They show you how to program but not delete remotes. If you program 3 remotes to a system then add an additional one it will boot the first from the 3. But who has remotes just laying around.

[@niku10]

Can i program Direkt start on a astrostart system?

[@nolanmckain2061]

Thank you so much, it worked for me!!! my remote was not working, I thought the antenna was disconnected but when I tried the second remote( which I normally don't use because it is one way) it worked. I followed this video to reprogram it and in less than 5 seconds, all is working. I only have a problem which I have since I bought the car, whenever I lock the car with its original key and try to start it with Compustar remote, the security alarm goes off and make that crazy noise. How do I fix that? Please!!! and Thank you

[@jamarwhite4075]

Not sure if you’re still having this issue but I had the same problem and just fixed it by putting the factory key in the ignition and turning it to the on setting then hitting the unlock button on the compustar remote. Not sure if that would work for you but it did for me. Hope that helps.

[@annietaurus8332]

Thank you!

[@ansonrivers36]

Do you need 2 master keys to install remote start? My 2006 Lincoln Mark LT only came with 1 master key when I bought it

[@compustaronline]

Ah, it looks like you need two keys during installation (not permanently, just for programming).

[@mirandacollins393]

Want to buy this, will it work on my fusion

[@sniper346]

Thanks man

[@Marvin91790]

is that’s only for this key or others

[@FrgottenFrshness]

For some reason my remote let's me program it successfully but then it doesn't lock or unlock or remote start my car I get the 1 beep after the 5 on off key cycles then hit the lock button and get a double beep then take the key out and my remote doesn't work I just replaced the batteries but that didn't fix it either the lights on the remote light up like normal but the car does nothing

[@adraedin]

Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I've got a 2017 Yaris, I can put it into programming mode with the 5 clicks trick but the CS recover doesn't respond to the new fob being pressed. Not sure what else to do...

[@1_Bad_Z]

You may have purchased a fob that's not compatible with brain antenna. Contact Compustar. Good customer support.

[@renerogelio8948]

Do you have a link how to programar the horn not the siren

[@user-wr5fu9px4u]

If I have a headlight out, will it cause my vehicle not to start?

[@dnomso4u]

The car battery died and now the remotes won't work. I try to program the remote however, i didn't hear any clicks after turning the keys five times. What should i do?

[@AlexisBarragan-dh4tj]

Hello i replace my f150 battery this will work to reprogramming my controls compustar ? Or what i can do in this case ?

[@caseyryan7513]

What do I if my car battery died and at same time my remote un-programmed itself. Charged battery but alarm is still armed?

[@deedavies5766]

This doesn't work for me. My remote fobs use to work but not anymore. There was some electrical Issue a while ago draining my battery. The mechanic did something to solve that problem. Now my compustar remotes don't even lock or unlock the doors. I have two of these Compustar Fobs : 1WG6R-SH CN. My car is a 2007 KiaRio5. Any other suggestions to get these to work? I have also put in new batteries. Thanks

[@josegarza7719]

For some reason I have to unlock my car 2-3 times to get the trunk to open. I didn’t have my remote so I hit the unlock button in my car but it locked the door. I closed my door and I was locked out. Luckily I left my keys outside. I unlocked the car with the remote and the alarm went off. I couldn’t get it to stop blaring. It shut off on its own. I tried to remote start and it won’t work. The lights don’t even turn on. I get error code 8. I tried reprogramming the control but it won’t let me . I cant even turn on the key with my key either. Please help.

[@timtoni123]

Thank you

[@kimmeysam]

I can’t start the car with the regular key just stay in accessory mod.. try and try car was new installed by bestbuy less then a week

[@jnagime]

*THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHHH*

[@joonyer_]

Tried this and it blinked twice when I pressed the lock button but remote won’t work. Thoughts?

[@hich11111]

Thanks fam

[@zn6151]

Thanks a lot

[@punknhead23]

Trying to get my 2~way remote to unlock all doors instead of just drivers door only. Tried multiple things. Press unlock twice, press 3 times, 8 times, 12 times... press and hold etc. On a rare occasion while trying multiple things they has unlocked so I know it is possible. Just don't know what does it. Anybody? Thanks.

[@S13KON]

Sooo how do you delete remotes from the system to use on your second vehicle? Without having one remote trigger both vehicles at the same time??

[@HolyEyeWasHere]

Did you ever find out the solution to this?

[@chicagohandyman]

If I want to program a second fob, do I have to program both my primary and secondary fob at the same time? Or do I just program my 2nd fob?

[@dirtmcgirt0420]

Did you ever figure this out I'm having the exact same problem right now

[@daytonafuntim]

Yes. You need all key fobs you want programmed present at the same time, as any other key fobs will no longer work.

[@dirtmcgirt0420]

@@daytonafuntim I got it figured out, but thanks for the reply

[@compustaronline]

Yes, programming resets all "banks" on the remote starter. If you want to pair 2 remotes, all 2 remotes need to be programmed at the same time.

[@RyanWSi]

I have a 1w900fmr-961 that came with a used car. How the hell do I program it??!!

[@justinlord153]

Does this work on 2018 Jeep latitude? I've tried multiple times, disconnected the battery. After 5 turns & I leave it in the ACC position, I get the 1 click & I push the lock button & then I get the 2 clicks, but 901 remote doesn't work. Any feedback would be appreciated!

[@justinlord153]

I FIGURED IT OUT! You need to hold the lock button down when doing the 5 key turns. Then the 901 FOB will beep once to let you know it accepted it. Then the 901 remote works fine.

[@compustaronline]

Hm, haven't heard of holding the button down. But glad it worked for you!

[@nope53926]

Doesn't work for my Buick encore

[@babsegett8910]

this isnt working for me sadly. been slamming my head against the wall trying to get these remotes to repair. car goes into pairing mode like the video but pressing the button on the keyfob does nothing. is there a secret extra step or something?

[@Mike-zl5me]

Same issue here

[@babsegett8910]

@@Mike-zl5me yo i got it to work. remove batteries from fobs and disconnect car battery again. touch battery terminals together to drain electrical system of any juice left in there. reconnect battery and try the re-pairing process again.

[@21dollarsignsauce]

I lost my original key, how to do add a new fob?

[@meganbautista6404]

Any advice for a 2012 Nissan Armada? I just got it installed in November and we had to disconnect battery to change fuel pump and now remote doesn't work. They want $88 to reconnect. Tried the above and it didn't work 😕

[@compustaronline]

Hi Megan, sorry to hear that. It might not just be the remotes that need to be reprogrammed but also the brain inside the vehicle. If this is the case, only the dealer can do this, unfortunately.

[@howiebird9410]

I did this repeatedly and got no single click. Just the 2 completed programming clicks after pressing the lock button. Mine is an older model one way remote system and I just lost my main set of keys. I need to reprogram a remote to have one working one as well as cancel out the lost one. Can anyone help?

[@willle464]

Did you ever figure out what's wrong? I'm getting the 2 clicks as well.

[@mattgraybill8839]

What if my alarm continues to go off due to the anti theft system and I can’t unlock my car with the fob? Which is the only way to get the anti theft system to shut off

[@goldenghostgames]

did you end up finding a solution

[@revanshamas9894]

I don’t no what’s wrong with my remote fob it just opens the doors and doesn’t closing and doesn’t starting it up 😢

[@Lalodrd]

Great just program my second remote nice 👍

[@charlescho]

Did you have to program both of your fobs? Or did you just program the 2nd remote?

[@dirtmcgirt0420]

@@charlescho Did you ever figure this out when I sync one the other 1 doesn't work anymore

[@charlescho]

@@dirtmcgirt0420 Yes, you need to program both together.

[@dirtmcgirt0420]

@@charlescho I just did it thank you so much 😁

[@OP-ik7qb]

I have a question, so I can replace my old compustar 1 way remote with one with an LCD screen 2-way remote using the same module? Thank you in advance.

[@jimbritttn]

I did

[@kcdirectbuysmart8324]

Mine only turns the engine no start.. if I leave the key in the on position and hit start on remote then only does it start!

[@gradygibson6249]

Did you ever find a solution to this? I'm having the same issue, maybe because my key was reprogrammed.

[@arian1904]

I moved it from accessory to on 5 times, it clicked twice but when I tried to press the lock button there was no click afterwards, why won't it work? I have a 2012 nissan versa

[@willle464]

Did you figure out what was wrong?

[@shishka8082]

Toyota Highlander Limited push start will not respond with park lights any method and when pushing button on antenna light will go green with bith remotes but only the original one way remote still works the replacement two way dies not

[@Systolic120mmHg]

It doesn't work for me! I press the lock but it doesn't register.

[@trials_bike-xu3xf]

Systolic120mmHg your car remote programming may not go into programming mode the same way because my truck requires 8 cycles of the key to go into programming mode, not 5

[@sirtiksalot9511]

I get all the clicks like I’m supposed to, but then when I press buttons on the new remote, I get nothing at all. So freaking frustrating!😢

[@CriticalThinker777]

Works with Subaru outback?

[@daniloiraheta0529]

The remote start it it’s not working dashboard lights just blink 4 times

[@parmeetdhillon8890]

thank you worked on ford

[@kashtonfox6583]

Mine blinks twice and than nothing happens and I repeat this and still nothing

[@TrentMRobertson]

Doesn't work with my 2-way remote. I've tried like 5 times.

[@jimbritttn]

it worked for the 2-way remote from my totaled CRV; programmed with no issues on my Caravan

[@michealbanzer5793]

my remote got washed today I just ordered a new one same I have I was wondering will this work for me I just need the replacement remote start

[@lesgove659]

Since you can't get any response from customer service I guess this is a last ditch effort for some kind of help!