Push button start Malfunction ?

[ShiWarrior]

Has anyone had this error message before ?

I have checked :

Main battery
Key fob battery (replaced)
Error Codes (none)

The only thing i could try next is disconnect the battery for for a period of time and reset everything

but I'm trying not to do that because (and i think its possible what the problem is) I have a Viper alarm fitted 4 weeks weeks ago, and its been fine, and its still fine, no problems at all anywhere. just an error on the dash display


Id would like to ask motors for ideas

Thanks

 

[ShiWarrior]

What car is it?

if that helps
Mk4 Mazda 3 (2019 - 2025)

 

[ShiWarrior]

I'd be talking to whoever installed this to start with, seems a little too coincidental that you've installed an aftermarket alarm and now the keyless start is playing up.

i did that, they said its keyfob battery
I've changed it, no difference, so i was going to get back to them again, but i thought i would post here first

 

[ShiWarrior]

I wonder whether it's the same issue we had with our 2019 Mazda CX5? This manifested itself as "Key not detected" on the dash when pressing the start button. We had to have a whole new keyless entry system fitted to fix it.

at the moment it starts fine, the dash hasn't said this as of yet though

 

[ShiWarrior]

Could be clutch or brake pedal switch? (If you need to hold one or the other during starting)

Push brake pedal to start . Might see if I can change the sensor that lives where the break pedal arm is as they are cheap enough

 

[ShiWarrior]

When you say you've checked the main battery, does it have good voltage? So often these things are battery related.

yep
battery is 6 months old too

 

[ShiWarrior]

Surely you can bridge the connector plug's male or female pins that the sensor goes into, and then see if it fixes the issue? Then you don't need to risk buying a sensor that you might not need?
And the obvious bonus of knowing straight away if that was the cause/fix?

now your asking a very un technically minded individual that haven't a clue about cars
£15 is nothing lol

 

[ShiWarrior]

Not had a look yet, cars got engine light now. Going garage after work

 

[ShiWarrior]

If you've changed the key fob battery, why don't you go back to Viper?

I have an appointment booked with them

 

[ShiWarrior]

Update
Garage looked at it

Nothing wrong with it

Suggests it's the new alarm system tapping I to a wire they shouldn't have

 

[ShiWarrior]

I'll stick my odb in

What's your postcode ?

I've done that, thanks anyway mate

 

[ShiWarrior]

apologies

so i went back to the installers, and it was 2 blown fuses

they put a dashcam in for me with a dedicated battery and the fuse holder they put in , the fuse wasn't connecting properly, and because 2 fuses blown, it was throwing up with button start error

all sorted now