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stiver_32

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Posted: December 30, 2008 at 1:53 PM / IP Logged

I am going to be installing a remote starter in my brother in-laws 2007 Dodge Ram this weekend and was wondering if there are any known issues or good tips to help with the install.

Remote starter is a Autocommand 41026t (basic remote with only remote start and AUX buttons) He is going to retain is factory key fob for lock/unlock since it is built into the key anyway.

Bypass module is a PKUCH2X.

I recently did his wifes 2006 Grand Cherokee with a few minor issues but it is working great now. So I am a little familiar with the PKUCH2X bypass unit.

A few questions I have are:

MUX wire -- where is it located? I remember reading that it may not be located in the ignition harness.

Parking lights -- can I just run a (-) neg output PL output wire to the relay under the hood pin#1 like the grand cherokee was? Or is there a positive wire I can connect to?

Starter Wire -- is there one? I know the 2nd start is triggered via resistance which will be taken care of by the bypass.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

another-kelly

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Posted: December 31, 2008 at 12:14 AM / IP Logged

stiver_32 wrote:

MUX wire -- where is it located? I remember reading that it may not be located in the ignition harness.

violet/brown at the ignition harness. go to the back of the switch itself. the violet/brown comes out from the ignition switch and goes up to the skim module (at the front of the ignition switch), you must connect to the violet/brown in between the ignition switch and the skim module and not the violet/brown coming down the column

stiver_32 wrote:

Parking lights -- can I just run a (-) neg output PL output wire to the relay under the hood pin#1 like the grand cherokee was? Or is there a positive wire I can connect to?

i always use a relay with a 1200 ohm resistor to ground to trigger parking lights. it's WHITE/ green at the switch, one above the other. there's two at the harness, you want the top one.

stiver_32 wrote:

Starter Wire -- is there one? I know the 2nd start is triggered via resistance which will be taken care of by the bypass.

no, there's isn't one to use for remote start

saskpuller

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Posted: December 31, 2008 at 8:43 AM / IP Logged

Don't forget to put a 1k resistor between the start wire and ground at the bypass module. These trucks are super easy. Programming the module will give the most grief if at all.

stiver_32

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saskpuller wrote:

Don't forget to put a 1k resistor between the start wire and ground at the bypass module. These trucks are super easy. Programming the module will give the most grief if at all.

Tell me more about this. Do I put the 1k resistor on the ground wire.... or on the start wire??

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The PKUCH2X bypass unit is good but if you use the iDatalink CH3 this will take care of everything for you including parking light confirmation. I do these all the time with the iDatalink module and take about 1.5 hours to do with the help of the module.

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saskpuller

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Posted: December 31, 2008 at 11:03 PM / IP Logged

Hey Jeff

Have you been able to get the horn to not honk before start when armed. I have been using the chdl7pk2 and lately it's been hell. I called bypass and they told me to put a diode isolated disarm wire to the GWR of the module so it would disarm sooner. WHat do you think? Does that kit you use do the door locks?

stiver_32

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saskpuller wrote:

Hey Jeff

I haven't started the install yet.... I am just looking out for possible issues I could have with the install.

OK... I see what you mean now about the 1k resistor. Is it possible it would work without it ?? or should I just save myself the trouble and just put the resistor there while I am at it??

No this kit does not do Disarm or have door locks. Going to retain the factory keyfob for lock/unlock, etc.

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Posted: January 01, 2009 at 7:53 AM / IP Logged

The truck will not start without it. Things go quicker if everything is bench wired. Do the resistor then. These trucks only need ignition, brake, ppl/brn mux, org/wht transponder, 12v+, tach, hood pin, park lights and ground hooked up. Really quite easy. The horn thing is what's bugging me.

stiver_32

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The remote starter I am going to install has a output for the horn to honk when you activate the RS. It can be changed to + or - pulse.

From what I read... the 07 Ram's horn is a Negative trigger, but does it have to have a certain resistance?? or can I simply hook the RS horn output directly to it?

Same goes for the parking light output on the RS - it can be changed from a + or - output. Can I just hook into the vehicles + parking light wire? or must I use the suggested 1130 ohm - output at the switch? The wiring diagram on this website shows a positive headlight wire located under the hood.

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Posted: January 02, 2009 at 10:46 AM / IP Logged

just a straight negative trigger for the horn to honk. i personally prefer to use the 1130ohm resistor and a relay for the negative trigger parking lights at the switch

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