Q: Aftermarket keyless start. I've replaced the battery and the alternator is good. won't it turn over with the fob but will with the key 2007 Ford

asked by on December 27, 2016

It starts when I use the key no problem but it only starts to crank when the keyless is tried. All the connections are good and everything is clean

My car has 87000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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