2008 ford escape auto lights and rs?
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Topic: 2008 ford escape auto lights and rs?
Posted By: bbtaco
Subject: 2008 ford escape auto lights and rs?
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 9:18 AM
I am going to install a DEI 562T in a 2008 Escape and have a couple of questions I hope someone can help me with.
1)I plan on connecting the 562T RS activation wire to the (-) pulse wire for the door unlock (so the horn will not blow using lock to RS) and set it to need three (-) pulses to activate the RS using the factory fob. Will the RS also activate if someone were to hit the inside door panel unlock button 3 times? If so, is there a way to prevent this?
2) I am going to use the 562t's (+) output to turn on the park lights using the PURPLE / white wire in the drivers door sill. Do I need to do any special wiring because this Escape has the Auto on fuction for the lights?
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Posted By: Twelvoltz
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 10:25 AM
1) To use the WHITE/ blue activation input you would need to use a relay to the positive lock leg of an actuator and reverse the polarity to negative. And, yes the vehicle would start any time you pressed lock on the doors too. Why not hook up the antenna and use the remotes that came with the 562T? It gives much better operating range than the factory remotes.
2) If you use the positive parking light trigger I do not think you need to do anything with the auto lights. When you use the negative at the switch you need to isolate it from the switch.
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Posted By: bbtaco
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Thanks! I plan on hooking up the antenna and programming the remotes for the 562T. They want the option to RS using the factory remotes. I heard the 2008 has factory antigrind, do you know if this is true? Again, thanks for your help!
Posted By: mikvot
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Yes, it does.
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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Use the (POS)+ parking lights..... PURPLE / white in 13 pin grey connector @ fusebox under center console, pas side. (NEG)- sucks to wire, just an absolute hassle. The auto light wire is PURPLE / green @ the switch. If you open this wire with a relay triggered by ground while running, you will have no issues with the lights. -------------
Posted By: bbtaco
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 9:23 PM
KarTuneMan wrote:
The auto light wire is PURPLE / green @ the switch. If you open this wire with a relay triggered by ground while running, you will have no issues with the lights.
What kind of problems do the auto lights cause when using a RS?
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 07, 2008 at 10:03 AM
bbtaco wrote:
KarTuneMan wrote:
The auto light wire is PURPLE / green @ the switch. If you open this wire with a relay triggered by ground while running, you will have no issues with the lights.
What kind of problems do the auto lights cause when using a RS?
The lights might NOT shut off after run time. -------------
Posted By: bbtaco
Date Posted: January 13, 2008 at 4:21 PM
KarTuneMan wrote:
bbtaco wrote:
KarTuneMan wrote:
The auto light wire is PURPLE / green @ the switch. If you open this wire with a relay triggered by ground while running, you will have no issues with the lights.
What kind of problems do the auto lights cause when using a RS?
The lights might NOT shut off after run time.
ok, I hooked up a relay to open the purple green wire when the RS is activated. The auto headlights come on when the RS is operating even if it is daylight. They go off when depressing the brake pedal after turning the key in the ignition unless it is dark and they stay on. This seems correct. I used a DEI mini relay #8616 10 amps NC and 20 Amps NO. The wires at the switch are small gauge, should I install a larger 30 amp relay or will this one be ok?
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