EVO-ONE not responding to programming (2008 Mazdaspeed3)

Question

Edited

During 2x key programming on my 2008 Mazdaspeed:

1. Hold program button, plug in main power connector, release when LED is red.

2. Plug in main 20 pin connector and 5 pin communication (CAN) connector into fortin.

3. Cycle first key into IG-ON (2) position and wait 3 seconds -> EVO Red light turns off, yellow light turns on.

4. Remove first key -> EVO yellow light turns off, red light turns on.

5. Insert second key into IG-ON (2) position and wait 3 seconds -> EVO red light stays on.

6. remove second key and within 5 seconds press and release program button ->  After this I can get different results, but the ignition never engages on its own:

a. EVO clicks once (relay?) and red light stays on. Car alarm is armed and will not allow me to start vehicle. Unplugging main EVO power connector reverts the car alarm to functional.

b. Nothing happens, LED remains Red.

In step 8 of the guide, it says the cars ignition will turn on (does not indicate that I should turn it on). This does NOT occur.

However, If I (within the 5 seconds after pressing program button) insert the key into IG-ON(2), The red light blinks 10 times, then the blue light blinks rapidly. Then they both go off, the unit clicks (relay) and only the yellow light stays on solid. This is what the guide says should happen without me turning on the ignition.

More info:

Trunk (I have hatchback) and hood safety switch are not connected.

I am programming the OEM remote for 3x lock remote starting.

Firmware updated November 4th with:

- Unit options: C1 and D2

- Function 8-5, 34-3

All wires pass continuity check between EVO and vehicle connector pin.

Answer 1

Instead of pressing and holding the button after key 2 is removed.

 

Program your rf kit.

 

Then when you take out the 2nd key during programming, just send start from your remote. The ignition should power up and look at the evo to see what the leds do.

Comments

Derek, thanks for the quick reply, I am not holding the program button, click and release after removing the second key from the ignition - as per instructions.

In addition, I am programming the OEM remotes to use the 3x lock function - no RF kit.

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See post below. RF kit is required. We do not list 3x lock for this vehicle.

Answer 2

I see you edited the post.

 

Bad news for you is we do not list 3x lock from the OEM remote on this vehicle. Under required technology it list rf kit.

 

https://fortin.ca/en/vehicles/mazda/mazdaspeed3/2008-standard-key/

 

To get you around the programming for now you could simply follow the 1 key dcryptor programming. But youll still need that rf kit to actually start the vehicle.

Comments

Thanks for clarifying. I wish it was more clear prior to purchasing.

Would the EVO-START2 be a compatible solution? I really do not want to have to carry around another fob with me.

Thanks!

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First you would need to see if you are in the coverage area which can be seen here: www.evo-start.ca

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Hi Derek, Thanks again for the support.

I see EVOStart2 has 3 connection modes available. Since my car does not have T Harness and I must use high power connection to EVO-ONE, does that require that I use connection method 1 in evo start2 guide?

If so, I do not see a harness part number listed for that connection mode, is it included in the EVOStart2 kit?

Any other parts that I need to get EVOStart 2 to work with this car?

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plug the evo start2 directly into the small blue connector on the evo one.

connect the yellow wire from evo-start2 cable to igniiton

then program it as shown in the isntallation guide.