2000 cavalier service/theft light won’t go out
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Topic: 2000 cavalier service/theft light won’t go out
Posted By: aleefers
Subject: 2000 cavalier service/theft light won’t go out
Date Posted: January 09, 2004 at 1:37 PM
I installed a bulldog remote starter on a 2000 chevy cavalier and I cannot get the theft and security light to go out. Everything on the starter works great the only problem is that I cannot get the lights to go out. I tried clearing the computer and that didn't work. The only thing I can think of is the yellow wire that comes from the ignition switch. In the reading it tells u to cut it, but in the picture it shows it spliced in. Any help is appreciated Thanks
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Posted By: aleefers
Date Posted: January 09, 2004 at 1:38 PM
Excuse me, I mean the service and theft light
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: January 09, 2004 at 1:44 PM
make sure all teh acc wires (2) are powered properly.
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Posted By: freakystyley990
Date Posted: January 09, 2004 at 5:16 PM
Usually, you have to cut the yellow anti-theft wire in half and two wires from your bypass go to each side. I cannot get into specifics because I am not familiar with bulldog products.
Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: January 09, 2004 at 7:48 PM
Yup you have to cut it and one wire goes to the key side, the other goes to the car side, but not spliced into.
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Posted By: aleefers
Date Posted: January 10, 2004 at 12:40 AM
Well I think I found the problem shortly after I posted this as I spent about 2 hours on bulldogs site. The book says the green wire isn't used and u cut the yellow and connect the 791 module yellow to the engine side of the cut wire. The online manual for the 791 module says to cut the yellow and attach the module yellow to engine side and the green to key side. So I am gonna try to reset the thing and hopefully I dont have to get the computer cleared.
Posted By: p71-cruiser
Date Posted: January 10, 2004 at 12:01 PM
Bulldog, good chioce p71-cruiser
Posted By: aleefers
Date Posted: January 16, 2004 at 10:54 AM
Well now that I am throughly disgusted with bulldog security I am about ready to throw the whole starter in the trash and go have a viper installed. The wiring diagram they sent me is wrong, the instructions are wrong, and they sent me a 791 module that is missing a wire. So I ripped a wire out of a pin that they say isn't used and stuck it in where the missing wire was and the damn lights still won't go out. I am so frustrated and stumped at this point that I just want to talk to someone that has done it on a 2000 cavalier and it actually worked and how they did it. I have e-mailed and called bulldog and haven't got any response for about 4 days now. Their customer service is about as valuable as another hole in my rectum.
Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: January 16, 2004 at 11:57 AM
I've had luck calling them in the past. But I've slowly moved away from Bulldog because of the stuff you've been mentioning.
Did you try 800-878-8007? If not, try that, and ask to speak with Phil if he's in....he's usually pretty good for help.
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Posted By: aleefers
Date Posted: January 17, 2004 at 4:55 PM
1200E
Posted By: joeseph0171
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 11:16 AM
just to jump in on your conversation... aleefers... i know what your feeling. i also have a rs1200e and installed it, but on a 2003 s-10. now my engine light wont go out. i have redone the connections a hundred times and the dumb thing works good, but that damn light. every time i call bulldog, i just get the run around. i even left about 10 messages with the supervisor to call me back and he cant even call. just for general knowlege, when you figure out your problem make sure you post it. even though you have 2000 cavalier, i will try about anything right now. joe
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 1:17 PM
profuse007 wrote:
make sure all teh acc wires (2) are powered properly.
I will reiterate what profuse007 has stated again. Please varify that the secondary ignition wire has been wired up correctly.
As your symptoms all point to this as being the underlying cause.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: aleefers
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 1:41 PM
Well I got a hold of direct wholesale who I guess sells bulldogs accesories and so on and they said they will send me a new module since I was missing a wire so their is some relief. I double check that Teken I hope your right thanks for the suggestions
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 1:46 PM
Chevrolet
Cavalier
2000-2004
Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes
Function
Vehicle Color
Location
Start:
YELLOW (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #1:
PINK (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS*
Ignition #2:
N/A
Ignition #3:
N/A
Accessory:
ORANGE (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Brake Light:
WHITE (+)
AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Tach Signal:
PURPLE / WHITE
ENGINE HARNESS NEXT TO THE BATTERY BELOW THE RADIATOR HOSE
Parking Lights:
BROWN (+)
AT REAR OF LIGHT SWITCH OR DRIVER KICK PANEL
Headlights:
OEM Alarm Disarm:
DISARMS WHEN VEHICLE IS
STARTED EITHER BY THE KEY OR REMOTELY
OEM Alarm Arm:
N/A
Diesel Glow Plug:
N/A
Clutch Bypass Wire:
Notes:
*This vehicle is equipped with GM's PASSLOCK II Anti-Theft system. Use Universal Alarm Bypass Module part # 2x402 where X can be any number.
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Chevrolet
Cavalier
2000-2004
Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors and Notes
Function
Vehicle Color
Location
Constant +12 Volts:
RED
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter Kill:
YELLOW (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition +12 Volts:
PINK (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS*
Dome Lights/Superv:
L GRN/BLK & L BLUE (-)
AT BCM UNDER LEFT SIDE OF DASH ***
OEM Horn:
BLACK (-)
STEERING COLUMN HARNESS
Power Lock:
LT. BLUE
AT BCM UNDER LEFT SIDE OF DASH **
Power Unlock:
WHITE
AT BCM UNDER LEFT SIDE OF DASH **
Trunk Release:
BLACK/ WHITE (+)
AT BCM UNDER LEFT SIDE OF DASH****
Alarm Input Wire:
L GRN/BLK & L BLUE (-)
AT BCM UNDER LEFT SIDE OF DASH ***
Notes:
** Without OEM Keyless, See Note # 203 - Reverse Polarity Door Lock Diagram. With OEM Keyless, See Note #202 - Positive Pulse Door Lock Diagram. *** L GREEN/ BLACK (-) Covers Driver Door Only, L BLUE (-) Covers All Other Doors, Diode Isolation Needed Cathode (Band) Side Of Diode Faces Oem Wires. Conv. Center Module Located Behind Driver Dash To Left Of Steering Column. Alternatively connect the alarm input wire to the domelight in the roof **** Use BLACK/ White for 2003 models.
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Above I have supplied one of many wiring reference guides for you. Please take the time to varify that each one you have interfaced to the RS is referenced to this chart.
Please let us know the final outcome, regardless of what happens, it could be something we have not seen. And would benefit all the members for future reference.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: aleefers
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 1:53 PM
So when you say 2 acc wires, do u mean 2 wires on the starter or 2 on the car. Also when u say acc wire don't u mean the one that powers the blower? I used a T-Harness so that should take care of the acc wire wouldn't it?
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 2:00 PM
Ignition 1 Pink Ignition Switch
Ignition 2 White Ignition Switch
HVAC 1 Orange Ignition Switch
HVAC 2 NA
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I went to another resource for your vehicles wiring. Please if this is done.
There will be (2) wires for your ignition at the steering column. I can't say for a fact that your T-harness is performing do required job that is needed for the RS to start without the *idiot* light coming on.
The worst case right now is that you do a direct wiring without the T-harness, and see if this resolves your problem.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
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