6.
Antenna
– Mount to the inside of the windshield near the top or near the pillar. The higher it is
mounted, the better the operating range of your system. To further improve performance,
mount the antenna at least 1” away from metal. Route the cable under the headliner, under
the interior trim on the windshield pillar and behind the trim at the end of the dash.
Tip #2 – How to make your wiring connections
It’s very important that all your wiring connections be solid and secure. All remote start connections are
“tap on” connections. This means that you do not need to cut the wires in the car. You simply need to
“tap on” to the wires in the car to make your connections. Here are three different ways to do this:
Method 1 – Solder and tape
This is the method preferred by the best professional installers. It makes for the most reliable
connections, but it is also the most difficult to do. Sometimes there isn’t enough room in the wiring
harness to safely solder a wire without damaging adjacent wires, but if you have the soldering skills, go
for it. To make a connection, strip back a section of the insulation on the wire in the car. On heavy
gauge wires, 1” is about the right amount. On lighter gauge wires, ½” is fine. Strip 1” of insulation off
the end of the remote start wire. Tin the bare section of wire in the car. Wrap the remote start wire
around the tinned section and then carefully solder it in place. Wrap the splice tightly with electrical
tape.
Method 2 – Wrap and tape
This is the most popular method and is also very reliable. Strip back a section of the insulation on the
wire in the car. On heavy gauge wires, 1” is about the right amount. On lighter gauge wires, ½” is fine.
Strip 1” of insulation off the end of the remote start wire. Separate the strands of the wire like this:
