2000 acura tl, avistart 6000

The only way to know for sure is to test it with a DMM.Kenny

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KKD Garage LLC

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The reverse light doesn't replace the brake light, it's simply functions as a NSS, sits on - enabling the R/.S if moved on an auto from park you go into reverse and this obviously disables the R/.S.

if it acts as a nss wire, just ground it.Ted

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Thank you all for your help. I was able to do the installation this weekend and test it out a little last night. A few things: 1.) For some reason when the Avital is armed it instantly is triggered. I will have to double check the hood & trunk tonight. I used a pin for the hood and the Orange wire for the trunk so I'm thinking the hood pin is more likley the issue as I tested the Orange wire to show 12V while trunk is open? Although the remote start did work so I'm thinking maybe not the hood pin? 2.) I think I used the wrong wire for the tach as I couldn't get it to learn the tach. I used one of the two wires at the top of the drivers side strut tower in a orange connector. I think the blue wire is not in the Orange connector but by itself. I tested the wire in the orange connector as showing 5V when the car was idling and 0 when off. However I remember my meter being on DC so this can't be right.

The blue wire will be in a harness all by itself. It will either by by the strut tower or near the battery. What did you connect the trunk trigger to? It sounds like you have a (+) trunk trigger which will not work with the unit as the unit uses a (-) input. You will either have to use a relay or if the unit has a separate (+) door trigger input you can connect directly to that as well.Kenny

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KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

I do believe the trunk trigger was pos, at least on the Euro models back then on the orange, why not just connect the orange to the Avital VIOLET POS INPUT door trigger. Though if you're a perfectionist do the following:- Standard or PCB mini relay. Trunk trigger to 86, ground to 85 and 87 Blue from Avital trunk trigger.

I do have a relay that I planned on wiring to pop the trunk as is positive triggered and the alarm outputs (-). Didn't realize the trunk pin wire on the alarm is also (-) so with the trunk closed I guess it's thinking it is open. I can wire up the relay to invert the polarity. Didn't get a chance to work on it last night. I think I know which tach wire is the right one; it is by itself with a little rubber piece at the top of it. I metered the blue wire under the seat for factory disarm but it was reading 0V and when I pressed the unlock key on the remote all it would change to is .02V. See above for the pic.

It doesn't always work by pressing the button on the remote. Its sometimes too quick of a signal to register on the DMM. Your best bet is to test it by turning the key in the door cylinder. It should show ground when turning the key.Kenny

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KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

Okay here's an update. 1.) Alarm being triggered; turns out there is another wire to select door trigger polarity. I grounded it for negative trigger and the issue is gone. 2.) Even though the alarm is looking for (-) input trunk pin wire it's still working. Meaning, the Orange wire is showing +12V when the trunk is open and hooked up to the trunk pin wire on the alarm. The alarm is triggered when the trunk is open. Not sure why if it is a negative input. Since it is working now I left it as is. 3.) Wired the relay for trunk trigger, and the trunk opens. Although it only works after disarming/unlocking the doors. So, I'm ready to install the SL3 since the remote start works with the key in ignition. Looking at the instructions my install is the type 2. Seems straight forward but both the Orange and PURPLE / White wires need to be connected to the data wire to the ECM side? Only the PURPLE / White is showing the "Car" symbol but the connection diagram is showing both. Thanks!!

you will join them from what i remember. set your unit to unlock then trunk release. the only other method is to get the trunk release motor wire, driver side kick panel. large gauge.Ted

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