relay diagram for alarm

OK. I standard corrected on that one, I was basing it Civic divergence about 10 years later, but ask me about Mitsubishi or Nissan! Actually you're right, 1996-200 Civics, 5 door, UK/France build, 3 door differed just as you described, was Japanese build, the coupé was US built and the estate was I believe French, except...the wiring colours which is relevant to this forum were all the same. P.S. Immobilisers were mandatory on Europeans cars from 1st. Jan. 97, many German manufacturers were installing them from 93, although the Japanese in Europe started about 96..one way to spot a grey import. The US market only made it optional although most US vehicles now have them about from 02.

That explains the immobiliser issue. Its not so much the wire colours, its a manual telling me to look for a wire to left of fuse box when its in the center of steering column. My voltmeter died and the only way I can test a wire is to see what fuse I blow.

The worst part of installing the alarm was the indicators which had two wires and required a few diodes.

Your ignition wire is BLACK / YELLOW, starter BLACK/ white. Got a Snap-On bulb test light? You really don't need a DMM for a car of that age.