3 Ignition Wires, remote start

Thanks jeff! this will come in very handy!

3.3L & 3.8L Tach Wire Is GRAY/RED, DARK BLUE/TAN And RED / YELLOW At PCM (Each Wire Is A 2 Cylinder Signal).

what is the PCM? how would i attach the tach wire if there is 3? thanks!

ishinc

You did not tell us what remote car starter that you were installing, but most car starters have a auto tach learning feature that all you will need to do is attach your TACH wire form the RS to one of the 3 wireslisted in the diagram. The PCM is the power control module or ignition coil. It will be easy to find because it is near your distributor and if once you find all three of these wires, you know you have it.

thanks alot for all the help!

i am installing a omega au-rec-4lx remote starter!!

Any else i should know about this?

The info I have on that truck shows just one ignition wire and one accessory...... two ignition wires are very possible...... but I've never heard of any Chrysler product of that vintage having three accessory wires.

There's no need to go to the battery for power.  Get all of your constant power from the thick pink/black at the steering column.

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thanks for all your help!

my next question is. do i really need to connect to all 3 ignitions? i just need the a/c/heater to work, i don't care if the radio, wipers, and cruise to work or not. do you guys know what each of the ignition/accessory wires do? thanks

Ish

IF you have 2 ignition wires it is important that you connect both as the second ignition may control the transmission computer and if this is not energized, you may damage your transmission as well, in some GM's if the second ignition wire is not hooked up you get a check engine light on the dash.

Hey, I gave you the wrong tech information!  I'm terribly sorry; that is for an older Caravan.  (This is a good example of why you always test each wire.  Use what we tell you as a guide, but don't hook stuff up blindly; always verify first.)

Here's the correct information for a 1996 Caravan. 

Blue is igniton; mandatory hookup. 

BLACK/ orange is second ignition, and also powers the heater; mandatory hookup. 

BLACK/ white supplies the radio, wipers, power windows, et cetera.  Don't hook it up.  You wouldn't want the radio to disturb your neighbors early in the morning.

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thanks!!! you guys are extremely helpful

this really clarifys things because since my remote starter already has 2 ignitons i don't need a extra relay.

next, i was reading the notes in the above post and why do i need resisors inline the lock and unlock. do i really need it?

finally, will my keyless entry still work when my car is remote started? i read some posts and they say the factory keyless is disabled when engine is started. true?

thanks

Hey Guys, The Diagram in the  Message by  Velocity Motors on  May 24, 2002 at 3:18 AM  is the one you need to use. The 16 gauge DARK GREEN/ RED wire must me connected as a 2nd ignition or the Check engine light will stay on and the electronic transmission will give you problems when shifting.

Hope this helps.

next, i was reading the notes in the above post and why do i need resisors inline the lock and unlock. do i really need it?

 The single wire lock/unlock system of the Dodge requires resistors to activate the function of lock & unlock via one wire. Look at my post from May 24, 2002 at 3:18 AM   and use the resistor values along with this wiring diagram for the relays : https://www.the12volt.com/doorlocks/page2.asp#dc

finally, will my keyless entry still work when my car is remote started? i read some posts and they say the factory keyless is disabled when engine is started. true?

Your keyless entry will still work if the remote starter has started the vehicle unless you took out the OEM keyless entry module?

thanks