transponder bypass for 2006 corolla

I have reviewed my plan and made corrections to my wiring scheme as instructed. I think I'm good!!! Just to clarify, I AM going to use the hood pin switch using the Aux harness pin #17 wired to the switch. Could someone please clarify for me how the neutral safety toggle operates with my Automatic car? Sorry i just like understanding everything I'm doing as well as wiring it correctly! I am connecting the aux harness pin#2 to ground as instructed and plugging the neutral safety two pin toggle to my remote start and having it on. How does this neutral safety work exactly? I believe Chris was referring to my hood pin at the beginning of his post when i was referring to this switch.yannyfreak

The R/S's Neutral Safety Input is a signal generated by the vehicle if and only if it is in neutral ( or Park ).  Like

the Hood Pin input or the Brake Pedal input, it will prevent the remote starter from cranking the engine.  Notall vehicles have this signal available but this safety feature is built in to almost every vehicle with an automatic transmission.  As part of any install, this should be verified to ensure safety.  Here are the instruction from your install guide :Testing the neutral safety switch

1. Make sure there is adequate clearance to the front and rear of the vehicle because it may move slightly.

2. Make sure the hood is closed and there are no remote start shut-downs active.

3. Set the emergency brake.

4. Turn the key to the “run” position, this releases the shifter.

5. Place the car in drive (D).

6. Place your foot directly over the brake pedal, but do not depress it. Be ready to step on the brake if the

starter engages.

7. Activate the remote start system.

8. If the starter engages, immediately depress the brake to shut the remote start system down. If the

starter does not engage, no additional safety system is required.

If the starter engages and the vehicle is a General Motors product or Dodge Dakota pickup, refer to

www.directechs.com for Document 1008 under the Resource tab. For an alternative shut-down method

which prevents the starter from engaging. If the vehicle is not a General Motors product or a Dodge

Dakota pickup, please call Directed Electronics Technical Support for an alternative shut-down method.

Do not return the vehicle to the customer until this feature is properly installed!

The Neutral Safety toggle switch acts as another way to prevent the engine from cranking when set to the

OFF position.  You could use this when you bring your vehicle in to a service / repair shop to preventany possibility of the R/S engaging the starter.

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Got it...thanks again Kreg. I saw the instructions but when reading them without the accompanying info i wasn't 100% sure if they were just referring to a manual transmission install. I'm going to do the install Saturday and then post a cleaned up, revised wiring list with my corrections so future rookies like me will have a guide!yannyfreak

One last question before i dive in....do you experienced installers out there have luck using an automatic wire stripper to strip your inline wires to tie in without stretching the smaller gauge wires and doing damage??yannyfreak

Never tried an automatic wire stripper.  Depending on the wire gauge and available access, I will either use a standard wire stripper or a somewhat dull razor knife.  With practice you get a feel for the insulation vs wire and can safely remove the insulation without nicking or cutting any strands.  But, as in anything else, everyone has their own preferences.Soldering is fun!

I use this wire stripper here: http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/self-adjusting-wire-stripper This version has the Vise Grip name on it, but I've seen the same tool all over the place with different colors and different brand names. Radio Shack carried it with their house brand Kronus; I'm not sure if they sell it anymore. I've also seen it under the 3M name at a Wal Mart Super Center. TIPS: ---I've not had a problem with damaging wires like you have in your car, not even the smaller wires. 2009+ Corolla has still, easily broken wires, though. I've had good luck by heating the wire with the flame from a cigarette lighter. ---You'll definitely want everything in the car nice and warm. Cold plastic panels crack when disassembling, but also cold, stiff wires are no fun to work with. If you're going to bring the car into a garage, keep it outside with the motor running and the heater on maximum for 20-30 minutes first. I do nearly all of my installations outside with the motor running and heat cranked the entire time. This does require being extra-careful when making connections, as the wires are powered up and shorting them out would blow the car's fuses. ---Those strippers have two things you should be aware of: A fair amount of exposed metal, and inside the handle, a not-so-great wire crimper. When stripping wires, watch out you don't bump the metal of the strippers against the car's body metal. Not the end of the world if you do, but you could blow a fuse. When you see the wire crimpers, take note of the pointy parts. It HURTS if you have your fingers in there when you squeeze the srippers!

Since this is your first install, you should plan on the entire weekend for the job. Take it slow, One wire at a time. Test, Verify, and Connect.  Then Double check the correct wire of the r/s to the correct wire of the car.

My first one took three days as I was second guessing what I was doing, (didn't know about this excellent site at that time), and then it didn't work as I had used scotchlocks. Had all the right wires, just lousy connections. 

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Thanks once again for the advice guys :) Rich....yup while my goal is to know EXACTLY what I'm doing before i start i am allowing the weekend for the install. I have a little OCD going on and i like doing things right the first time!! Chris... I have this Irwin auto stripper at my disposal so I'm gonna try it inline with one of the heavy wires first and see how it feels. I does seem a little rammy using such a big tool on such intricate work! Kreg.... I'm with you on the old school way of stripping the wires with a blade. It's what i usually do and will prolly hand strip the small gauge wires at the very least!yannyfreak

I'm in the middle of the install and all is going smoothly....except for locating the tach wire...can anyone intimately familiar with the 2006 Corolla help me out?? I'm looking at the ecm as well as the instrument cluster as suggested earlier by Chris. I'm not confident enough with either location to land the wire. Thanks in advanceyannyfreak

This from Omega Wiring:

Tach Signal

BLACK

AT ENGINE CONTROL MODULE

Engine Control Module Is Located Under Glove Box.TACH wire Is In The 35 Pin Connector, First From Left.

Test for TACH wire using DMM set to AC Voltage

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