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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=20929
Printed Date: April 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Topic: Remote start/Battery Drain 2000 Dodge Caravan
Posted By: wurkinman76
Subject: Remote start/Battery Drain 2000 Dodge Caravan
Date Posted: October 19, 2003 at 1:09 PM
I need help with the door lock/ unlock portion of my remote start install. I am installing a Audivox Prestige AS 9075 remote start for use with the factory installed keyless entry. I have it all hooked up but the door locks.. It has a three wire harness, Red is supposed to go to the drivers door unlock motor leg. RED / Black is supposed to go to the unlock wire of the door lock control switch, and the Green wire is supposed to go to the drivers door lock motor leg. what is a motor leg?? The wiring diagram I found on here says something about the BCM? what is that and where is it located? Thanks for anyones help with this!
Josh
Replies: Posted By: samdub
Date Posted: October 19, 2003 at 4:44 PM
the bcm is on the driver side under dash mounted too the fire wall has two white plugs the one closest to brake should have WHITE/ light green wire its a single wire system that operates on resistance 250 ohm for unlock 1500 ohm for lock
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: October 19, 2003 at 8:20 PM
I checked that connector and there was no WHITE/ light green wire in it. the other white connector I can hardly get too. Any where else this wire might be??
Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: October 19, 2003 at 8:30 PM
Ok lets see if I can help. I have done one of these a while back and the door lock and unlock wire is a WHITE/ green and is at the left plug at the botton of fuse box under cover. The resistance is correct as stated above by samdub. If you cannot find it there you will find it for sure in the drivers kick where all the wires are coming oaut from the rubber boot that is between the door and the frame of the car, just strip back that part of wire and it should appear there. If it is not there, hollar at me and I will try and help you out as much as possible. Let me know how it goes.
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Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 11:40 AM
I finally found the WHITE/ green wire. Thanks guys. But it still won't start. ARGHHHH The instructions tell me to hook into 2 different wires. the motor legs and the unlock wire of the door lock control switch, but since the caravan only has the one wire system, shouldn't I be hooking them all into the WHITE/ green?
Thaks for all the help
Josh
Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 6:33 PM
Hello, me again, do you have a web site for this alarm, because I was asking all around work about it and nobody in my install land seemed to know this one. OR just the brand I will find the web site.
------------- 2005 Toyota Corolla S
1.8L VVT-i I-4
Always double check your wires with a DMM!!!
Do Not Use A Test Light!!!
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Best Buy 665 - IN IT TO WIN IT! TEAM MOBLE!
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: October 21, 2003 at 1:38 PM
I just wanted to clarify to everyone that when I say it won't start, I mean it doesn't even crank. My factory keyless entry works, but when I hit lock/unlock/lock on the remote to activate the starter, nothing happens. Possible third ignition wire somewhere? 2 start wires? I am beginning to regret even attempting this!.
Posted By: derek123
Date Posted: October 21, 2003 at 2:29 PM
to prove your connections are correct at the ign switch, simply hotwire the vehicle.
jump the Ign wire(s) you have selected to 12 + volts, then do the same to the starter wire. ( do this with the wire that are going in to the R.S. to prove the wires are right, and connected properly) once the vehicle starts relase the starter wire. if it doenst start this way, you have missed something....
2000 ? transponder perhaps ?
Posted By: GottaBNeat
Date Posted: October 21, 2003 at 9:30 PM
Puth the key in the ignition and turn it to on, but don't start. Then activate your remote start. If the car starts, then you missed a wire or wired an ingition as accessory or vice versa. If it doesn't start at all, then you have to program the tach wire. Also if you installed this new ,out of the box, then you need to connect and program the tach wire or the remote starter will not do anything. Audiovox remote starters do not work without a tach signal. It might flash your parking lights 7 times if you haven't programmed tach. Hope this helps. PM me or email me if you'd like. I used to work for Audiovox and installed at a Chrysler dealer, so I know I can help you. Endlessaudio@aol.com
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 7:38 AM
I just installed a Audivox AS9075 Remote start module on my 2000 Dodge Caravan, The Heater blower doesn't work when the van is under control of the remote start and after the van sits over night, the battery goes dead.
Any Ideas???
Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 8:37 AM
What wires did you grab in the ignition harness? It sounds like you are missing an Ignition and/or Accessory wire. I almost always power all of the wires that the key powers. You may have three ignition wires and an accessory wire. Test all of the heavy gauge wires in the main ignition harness and hook them up accordingly.
Did you install an anti-grind relay?
------------- J Rilla
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Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 8:43 AM
| ACCESSORY|BLACK/ white *1 |+ |ignition harness |
make sure this wire is hook up when remote start. my note sayin that its not necessary for remote start, so it had to be for ac/heater and blower.
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Posted By: anonymous
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 9:35 AM
The BLACK/ orange is the correct wire for the heater.
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 11:14 AM
No I did not install an anti-grind relay. I am not so much worried about the heater blower as I am with the battery drain.
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 04, 2003 at 10:53 AM
Ok, Here goes. I installed a Audiovox As 9075 remote start unit on my van. Now overnight, the battery goes dead. I replaced the battery, the alternator is putting out around 14.18 volts. I put a 12 volt test light between the neg post and the neg battery cable and the light comes on. i pulled each fuse from under the dash one at a time and the light never goes out. I pulled each fuse from the fuse box under the hood and the light never goes out EXCEPT when I pull the IOD memory fuse. The dealership said this a shipping fuse, they pull it to kill all power to the accesories so the battry doesn't go dead during shipping. What else do I need to check??? I also had alll the wire harnesses disconnected from the remote start unit when I did the above check. HELP!!! Please!!!
Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: November 04, 2003 at 11:10 AM
So did you unplug the RS and it still goes dead? Now I know you said you unplugged it for your test, but try unplugging it for a few days. If it still goes dead, then check all of your connections to make sure they are taped up well, it sounds like there could be a short somewhere.
------------- J Rilla
Owner/Installer
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 04, 2003 at 11:39 AM
I have had the RS unplugged for 2 days now and the battery was still dead this morning.
Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: November 04, 2003 at 12:36 PM
take a look at the car at night. see if you might have any lights on. ie glovebox...........
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Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 05, 2003 at 11:55 AM
ok, I have removed the radio, the glovebox lightbulb and the ashtray lightbulb. The Remote Start module is completely removed from the van, (I still have the wire harnesses wired up they just aren't plugged in to the module. There are no interior lights on, I don't have a underhood light that could be staying on.UMMM what else should I check??
Posted By: ck auto
Date Posted: November 05, 2003 at 10:04 PM
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 09, 2003 at 3:18 PM
Does anyone know where the keyless entry module is located on a 2000 Dodge Caravan?
Posted By: wurkinman76
Date Posted: November 09, 2003 at 3:27 PM
I have a 3 amp draw on my battery when the key is shutoff. If I pull the IOD memory fuse under the hood, it goes down to less than half an amp. So my battery is being drained overnight. I installed a remote start on this van and had something wired wrong and it blew that fuse. I corrected the problem and the remote start worked but now had the battery drain. Removed the remote start completely and still have the battery drain. I've unplugged all of the major components" stereo, door lock switches, headlight and interior light switches. heat and a/c controls. power window switches" but still ahve the draw. ANY IDEAS?????
Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: November 09, 2003 at 4:38 PM