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Remote Start Unit
KEY IN SENSOR CIRCUITS
If the vehicle you are working on does not have or you cannot locate the ECM reference
wire, there are two alternatives available Although not preferred, the vehicle Key In
Sensor may be reconfigured to allow a margin of safety and will prevent the vehicle with
a Mechanical Neutral Start Switch from starting in gear.
WE ADVISE THAI YOU MAINTAIN THE FACTORY CIRCUI7 WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
The following two circuits may be used only if the above circuit is not available.
NOTE:
When completing an installation using either of the following key in sensor circuits,
if the operator inserts the ignition key while the vehicle is running under the control of the
Remote Start, the vehicle will shut down. This must be explained to the operator as it is in
contrast to the normal operation of a vehicle utilizing an electrical neutral start switch and
is inconsistent with the operators manual.
Additional information concerning Key in Sensor methods 182 are listed below and should
be reviewed before considering either alternative
Method 1 w
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allow the safety required for the remote start unit and prevent the vehicle
from starting while in any gear other than Park or Neutral while the key is in the ignition
cylinder however, if the key is left in the ignition switch and the door is left opened, the
added relay will be energized causing a 150mA drain on the battery.
Method 2 will allow the safety required for the remote start unit and prevent the vehicle
from starting while in any gear other than Park or Neutral while the key is in the ignition
cylinder. However, the original factory key in chime module will not alert the owner that the
key has been left in the ignition switch. In addition, this may also affect other warning
tones such as the light on reminder These situations should be carefully considered
before altering the vehicle's wiring and must be fully explained to the consumer.
METHOD 1
To connect to the key in sensor as shown in method 1:
A. Locate the control wire that connects the driver's door pin switch to the key in sensor
switch
