FEBERARY/06/2006
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If the starter engages, immediately step on the brake pedal to shut down the system, recheck your
VIOLET wire (starter output wire) connection. The heavy gauge VIOLET wire must be connected to
the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. If the vehicle you are working on does not have an
Electrical Neutral Safety Switch, it will be necessary to reconfigure the Remote Starts Wiring to
accommodate this vehicle. The information concerning the Mechanical Neutral Safety Switch
provided below will help you to determine if the vehicle you are working on has this type of safety
switch and will provide alternate wiring methods to accommodate this situation.
MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CONSIDERATIONS:
Mechanical neutral safety switch configurations differ slightly in that they do not offer the same level of safety
when installing a remote start device. Often when the ignition switch is turned off while the gear selector is in
any position other than park or neutral, the mechanical function will not allow the key to be turned to the start
position or be removed from the ignition cylinder. This configuration prevents mechanical operation while the
vehicle is in gear but offers no consideration for electrical operation. Because of this potential problem, this
installation requires the additional connection of a safety wire from the remote start device to the vehicle
PARK/NEUTRAL ECM input or the vehicle key in sensor. This connection will prevent remote start operation
if the key is left in the ignition switch regardless of the gear selector position.
PARK/NEUTRAL ECM INPUT:
The Park/Neutral ECM input is the preferred method of installation. This not only maintains the integrity of
the factory circuit, it is also the easiest to install, providing the vehicle you are working on has this ECM
input.
The installation required for this application (shown below), indicates in the slight reconfiguration of the
control switch wiring. Shown is a typical GM Park/Neutral ECM input circuit. To connect the Remote Start
unit to the GM Park/Neutral ECM input:
1. Locate the Orange/Black reference wire in the “C2” connector found at the ECM in GM B Body vehicles
or, locate the equivalent reference wire in the vehicle you are installing the Remote Start Unit in.
2. Connect the BLACK/WHITE Neutral Safety Switch wire to this reference wire.
NOTE: If the optional remote starts enable toggle switch is installed, connect the one side the enable switch
to this reference wire and connect the other side of the enable switch to the BLACK/WHITE Neutral Safety
Switch wire of the Remote Start unit.
The reference diagram below shows a typical GM B Body ECM reference wire and how it is to be connected
to the Remote Start Unit.
Ignition
P 1
2
D
N
R
Electronic Control Module (ECM)
Solid State, Do Not Measure
Resistance
To Neutral Safety
Switch Input wire
Black/White
Optional Enable Switch
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 ADVISES THAT YOU MAINTAIN THE FACTORY CIRCUIT 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 1&2 are listed below and should be reviewed
before considering either alternative.
Method 1 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, 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 effect 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.
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