#1454104 - 04/08/08 09:26 PM
Remote Start Document Updated 8/8/8
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IamMurph
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Remote Start Document <---- Link to pdf with Pictures
This is a step by step document I put together for training new installers on remote start security systems. This is only one way of doing things. In no way do I think my way is the best. It's just what I have found to work for me.
For the DIY installer make sure you have the time to do the job correctly. Take a weekend with nothing to do but work on your car. Once you start do not stop halfway and expect to drive your car. Also don't do part of the job and leave the rest for later. Do it right the first time and only do it once.
Only use a Digital Multimeter to test wires. Test lights are not safe in todays vehicles.
Time to start the installation
Every installer has his or her own method of installation. The key to saving time is following the
same plan every time. Whatever method you choose, stick to it every time. This will help your consistency and help you work fasted.
1. Unpack all boxes and make sure you have everything needed for the installation.
2. Have the tech sheet for the vehicle.
3. Locate and test all wires.
4. Locate siren and hood pin-mounting locations.
5. Check for locations to hide the brain and any modules.
6. Bench prep
a. Identify wires needed for the installation.
b. Determine where each wire will be connected in the vehicle.
c. Solder and tape connections and tape up all wires.
7. Install hood pin, wire tachometer and mount siren.
8. Run wires into vehicle.
9. Mount brain and run wires to proper locations.
10. Installation
a. Ground the system.
b. Connect hood pin, siren and tachometer.
c. Connect the door trigger, lights, and door locks and trunk pin.
d. Connect brake wire and ignition connections.
e. Mount LED, valet and toggle switches.
f. Install the shock sensor.
g. Power up the system and set the tachometer.
h. Test the remote start system (Hood pin, brake, and over rev shutdown).
i. Set the shock sensor and test the doors, hood, trunk and other options.
j. Reassemble the vehicle.
11. Vacuum the vehicle and enjoy.
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#1454116 - 04/08/08 09:39 PM
Re: Remote Start Document
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Make sure all wires are hidden or ran with the stock wires. I like to use black tape or hockey tape. If your wires look stock it will make it harder for a thief to try and disable the security system. Notice I say security system and not alarm. There is a difference. Alarms are mounted under the drivers dash and they are easy to find. Security systems are well hidden behind multiple panels, under a seat, behind the glove box.
I teach Vehicle Security over Car Alarms.
Installation is the one thing that separates a car alarm from a vehicle security system.
The Control Module
When installing the control module remember the following:
· Never mount the control module where it can easily be unplugged without any
disassembly of the vehicle.
· Disguise the wires leading to the control module with loom and tape.
· If possible, take advantage of the long wire harnesses and mount the control module
away from obvious location of under the steering column. Look behind the glove box,
gauges, center consoles and under seats.
· Never mount the control module near an area of high heat or near other vital
electronic equipment in the vehicle.
LED
Things to remember when positioning the Status LED:
· It should be visible from both sides and the rear of the vehicle, if possible.
· It needs at least 1/2-inch clearance to the rear.
· It is easiest to remove a small panel, such as a switch blank or a dash bezel, before
drilling a 9/32-inch hole.
· Many installers remove the LED cover and recess mount the LED with a 1/8-inch
hole.
The Siren
To ensure the siren’s reliability, remember the following:
· In order to prevent malfunction, avoid mounting the siren near excessive heat
sources, like exhaust manifolds or pipes, near the radiator or near turbochargers.
· Point the opening of the siren down to allow for water drainage.
· Avoid placing the siren directly where water can continually splash into the opening.
· Do not ground the siren to a mounting screw under the hood. This screw will
rust very fast and it will not provide a good future ground. Instead, run a wire inside
the vehicle and ground the siren with the ground for the control module.
· Locate a spot where the siren is not easily visible. For example, remove a panel,
mount the siren and replace the panel.
· Ensure the siren and any wires associated with it cannot be reached below the
vehicle. To prevent this, use wire ties to hold the wires in place.
· Make the wires look as much like the manufacturer’s wires as possible. Use wire
loom on domestic cars and solid tubing on foreign vehicles. Never leave the red and
black wires visible.
The Starter Kill
Thieves who want to hot-wire a vehicle need to find the starter wire. When installing the
starter kill relay in a security system, remember the following:
· Do not mount the starter kill relay right under the steering column.
· Locate a spot where the starter kill is not easily visible. Consider location near the
firewall or very high up in the steering column.
· Using the proper gauge, extend the starter kill relay wires to locate the relay in a hard
to see location.
· Disguise the relay wire using loom and tape. Make them appear to be manufacturer
wiring.
· Conceal the wires leading from the control module to the starter kill relay with loom
and tape.
Tachometer signal
The best way to monitor the engine is the tachometer. When using the tach signal the
remote start can properly monitor the vehicle’s engine. You can access this tach signal
from many locations. The easiest place is at the fuel injectors. On some vehicles the
coils work very well. Many Ford vehicle coils do not always give you a clean usable
signal. Another location for the tach is at the instrument gauge cluster or at the Engine
Control Module.
The Shock Sensor
· The mounting of the shock sensor is directly linked to the overall performance of the
security system.
· Mounting the shock sensor directly to metal is not always the best choice.
· Test the shock sensor installation by tapping the flat metal surface of the vehicle.
· Ensure rings are removed to avoid denting the vehicle.
Valet Switch
Most security systems include a valet switch. The switch usually enables the valet mode
in passive arming security systems. It allows the user to disarm the security system in
combination with the vehicle’s key if the remote control is lost or broken. When mounting
a valet switch, remember the following:
· Do not zip tie the valet switch to a loom of wire.
· Ensure the switch is not mounted in a visible area.
· Ensure that the user will be able to access the switch easily.
· Prevent premature failure of the switch by avoiding installation in the center console,
the glove box or the kick panel.
· Install the valet switch in an area that is not susceptible to being kicked by feet.
· Avoid installing in storage areas.
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