Hi,
First off I own a 1998 Lincoln Town Car (signature). I had a remote start alarm system installed around March 2013. I've had no problems with the alarm up until I had the unfornately get a breathalyzer for my car. My remote feature was disabled to comply with the restrictions. But I noticed I had a problem before the breathalyzer was installed now that I think about it. Breathalyzer installed in August 2013. During the hot months of May, June, and July when I remote started it would not turn on the A/C. The A/C would only come on when I would enter the car and turn the key. Then I'd press the brake and drive away as normal.
Well now it's Dec. and I'm having an intermittant problem. I noticed that SOMETIMES I would not have a working radio when I would turn the key to ACC. Only when I would turn the key to the ON position would the radio turn on. I myself tried looking at the wiring of the alarm. Alot of twist and tape.
NOW another problem I'm having is I have to remote start the car to get to the car to turn on. I know the breathalyzer people disabled the remote start feature where the engine would crank but it would still light up the dash lights as if I was gonna remote start. I would hit the remote start button then put the key in and turn to the ON position.. blow.. wait then I was able to start my car. If I just put the key in, blow, then start the car it would only turn over and not start.
Being frustrated with how things with my car were going I did some research and found out what the wiring was on my car and the wiring on the alarm. I have the Autopage C3 RS-665 2W. Well he had it like this.
Ignition harness Alarm (6 wire harness)
Yellow wire 12v constant (2) Red wires with 20 amp fuses
RED / blue starter wire Violet (cut to disable remote start)
WHITE/ yellow wire Ignition 1 Yellow
BLACK/ green & Gray / YELLOW Pink
(tied together) Acc/heater
Pink/Black wire Ignition Brown
vehicle wiring Alarm (5 wire harness)
Yellow wire at ignition harness Single red wire with two fuses
Brown wire White
vehicle chassis for ground Black
Thats a very rough explanation but that's how the main wires are tied in. Theres a relay for the trunk pop.
So now when checking voltage with a DMM I have no voltage out of the pink wire from the alarm which is supposed to be ignition #2. I also have no voltage in the BLACK/ green wire in the ignition harness. I can't start up my car at all unless this wire is energized. Which I made a jumper from the gray / YELLOW wire. So the BLACK/ green wire and gray / YELLOW wire are energized by the brown wire from the alarm. If I just try to start the car with the key it will not start. If I press the remote start button on the alarm remote, then turn the key to ON, blow, then I can actually start my car.
Is there anyone who has any idea what my problem could be. I tried to trace where the BLACK/ green wire goes but I've had no luck so far. And as of now the radio or power windows will not power up in the ACC position. Only when I hit the remote start button on the alarm remote will the radio turn on and then I can start my car with the key. Also when my car is turned off I cannot get the trunk to pop. Only while the car is running can I use the trunk pop feature on the remote. The trunk pop button on the door works like normal.
It's alot to take in but I need some help PLEASE.
Thanks for your time.