To program a Compustar remote, turn the key between OFF and ON five times within 10 seconds, then tap the Lock button on the remote. The parking lights flash once when the system enters programming mode and once for each remote it learns.
Some systems add a button press on the windshield antenna, and push-to-start cars use the brake pedal instead of the key. These steps come from Compustar’s own manuals, linked at the end.
Before you start
- Bring every remote you want to keep. A Compustar system holds up to 4 remotes. Once it’s full, each new remote replaces an older one, so program them all in the same session.
- Know how your car starts. Cars with a key use the ignition method. Push-to-start cars use the brake pedal.
- Check for an antenna button. Some systems, such as PRIME G15 kits, have an FMX antenna on the windshield with a small button. You’ll need it during programming.
- Find your manual if you can. Compustar lists remote manuals on its user manuals page.
Program a Compustar remote: cars with a key
- Sit in the car with the key and all your remotes.
- Cycle the ignition five times within 10 seconds. Turn the key between OFF and ON (or between ACC and ON) five times. Don’t start the engine. The parking lights flash once.
- Press the antenna button, if you have one. Within 2 seconds of the fifth cycle, tap the button on the antenna for about half a second. Its red LED turns on.
- Tap Lock on the first remote for about half a second. The parking lights flash once to confirm.
- Tap Lock on each additional remote, up to 4. Keep going without long pauses: the PRO T13/R5 system leaves programming mode after 10 seconds without a remote signal.
- Wait for two flashes. Two parking-light flashes mean programming mode has ended. Test each remote with Lock, then remote start.
Only two remotes? The PRO T13/R5 manual says to program each one twice.
Program a Compustar remote: push-to-start cars
- Sit in the car with all your remotes and the engine off.
- Press the brake pedal three times within 5 seconds. The parking lights flash once.
- Press the antenna button, if you have one, for about half a second.
- Tap Lock on each remote, one at a time, up to 4.
- Wait for two flashes to confirm programming mode has ended, then test each remote.
Programming a 2-way LCD remote
The method is the same. On the PRO T13 2-way LCD remote, you cycle the ignition five times within 10 seconds, then tap Lock. There’s no special button combination for 2-way remotes.
Why won’t my Compustar remote program?
- The lights flashed twice straight away. The system left programming mode before it heard the remote. Start again from the first step.
- You were too slow. Five cycles must happen within 10 seconds. The 1-Way R3 quick guide allows 7 seconds, so go briskly.
- You skipped the antenna button. Systems with an FMX antenna need that tap within 2 seconds of the last ignition cycle.
- You used the wrong method. Push-to-start cars use three brake presses, not the ignition.
- The remote needs charging or a battery. PRO T13 remotes are USB rechargeable. PRIME G15 2-way remotes use two CR2025 coin cells.
- The remote doesn’t match your system. Compustar remotes pair only with compatible systems; the manual for your remote lists them.
If it still won’t pair after a few careful tries, contact the shop that installed the system or an authorized Compustar dealer. Some features, such as proximity settings on PRO T13 systems, are set by the installer on the control module.
Do you need to reprogram after a battery change?
Not on PRIME G15 remotes. Compustar’s manual says “No programming is required when replacing the battery.” Fit two CR2025 coin cells and the remote should work straight away.
PRO T13 remotes don’t take coin cells. They charge by micro-USB in about 2 hours and last about 30 to 45 days with normal use, according to the manual.
How many remotes can a Compustar system hold?
Up to 4. Program a fifth and the system deletes one of the remotes it already knows.
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Compustar remote FAQs
How do I put my Compustar system into programming mode?
Turn the key between OFF and ON five times within 10 seconds. On a push-to-start car, press the brake three times within 5 seconds. The parking lights flash once.
How many remotes can a Compustar system hold?
Up to 4. A fifth remote replaces one of the existing ones.
Do I need to reprogram my Compustar remote after changing the battery?
Not on PRIME G15 remotes, according to Compustar’s manual. Just fit the new batteries.
What battery does a Compustar remote use?
It depends on the remote. The PRIME G15 2-way remote uses two CR2025 coin cells. The PRO T13 is rechargeable by micro-USB.
Why do my parking lights flash twice?
Two flashes mean the system has left programming mode. If that happens before a remote is learned, start the steps again.