Remote Starter Kits - Causes MIL ON (P0705) set

BULLETIN NUMBER:
IB00-S007

GROUP:
INFORMATION

ISSUE DATE:
FEBRUARY 2000

USE OF REMOTE STARTER KITS

AFFECTED VEHICLES

ALL 1998-2000 Rodeo (UE), Trooper (UX), and VehiCROSS (VX) with Automatic Transmission.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Some Remote Starter Installations may cause the MIL to set and store P0705. American Isuzu Motors does not sell Remote Starter Kits and does not recommend any particular installation. The code will normally set after the unit is placed in drive gear. On some installations, the code will not set if the customer re-starts the vehicle with the key prior to placing the transmission into drive gear. If this procedure does not eliminate the code from setting, it may be necessary to remove the Remote Starter Kit.

Some Remote Starter Installations may cause the transmission to shift hard. It has been found that if the customer remote starts the vehicle and drives the unit without re-starting the vehicle, the transmission may have harsh up-shifts. The condition will disappear after the key is cycled. The customer must be informed that the vehicle must be re-started to avoid this condition.