CS4900-S and Blade AL Install, 2009 Ford Focus SE

I feel like this is a trick but that is because many things are implied... And I haven't done a remote start in literally 5 years. The Car is a 2009 Ford Focus SE Auto Coupe with one Key (its blue for those who care) Will the blade Al communicate with the car via canbus and provide key sense, door status, hood status, tach, horn, factory arm and disarm and all the other similar jazz? This is the install diagram that was provided after RS/bypass programming. Based on the diagram I'm lead to believe that I will not need to hook up anything else other than the 12 wires listed. Can Any confirm for this for me?

Take a look at the Blade AL (DL)-FM2 installation guide #63138. On Page 2 it lists all the services supplied by the Blade AL cartridge. Basically it will handle the transponder bypass function and the Hood pin, Door pins, Brake Pedal status and provide the Tach signal. The Hood Pin status would only be available if the car has the Factory Alarm system and the Factory installed Hood Pin. While the install diagram on Page 5 is somewhat complete, there are several connections not shown. If you wanted Horn confirmations, you would need to connect the CM900-s to the vehicles Horn wire. Also, the very important Parking Light connection is not shown. The first thing to do is check to see if the Focus has the Factory Alarm system. This will determine if you need to install a Hood Pin and how you handle the locks and alarm system. With that car you want to use the (+) Parking Light wire at the SJB. Here is some info on vehicle wires : Constant 12 volts WHITE/RED (+) SJB BLACK 1 PIN CONNECTOR Ignition #1 BROWN/YELLOW (+) IGNITION SWITCH Accessory #1 VIOLET/GREEN (+) IGNITION SWITCH Starter #1 BLUE/WHITE (+) IGNITION SWITCH Lock BLUE/GREEN (-) DRIVER KICK Unlock YELLOW/VIOLET (-) DRIVER KICK Trunk Release BROWN (-) TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH Horn BLUE/WHITE (-) SJB BLACK 52 PIN CONN, PIN 41 OEM Alarm Arm YELLOW/GRAY (-) DRIVER KICK OEM Alarm Disarm VIOLET/BROWN (-) SJB GRAY 26 PIN CONN, PIN 8 PARKING LIGHTS ( + ) PURPLE/WHITE (+) IN DRIVERS KICK PANEL or SJB, (GRAY 13-PIN PLUG(E), PIN 6Soldering is fun!

kreg357 wrote: Take a look at the Blade AL (DL)-FM2 installation guide #63138.

There is actually an installation guide number #65139, I don't know how its different but I will use that one.

kreg357 wrote: On Page 2 it lists all the services supplied by the Blade AL cartridge. Basically it will handle the transponder bypass function and the Hood pin, Door pins, Brake Pedal status and provide the Tach signal. The Hood Pin status would only be available if the car has the Factory Alarm system and the Factory installed Hood Pin. While the install diagram on Page 5 is somewhat complete, there are several connections not shown. If you wanted Horn confirmations, you would need to connect the CM900-s to the vehicles Horn wire. Also, the very important Parking Light connection is not shown.

I feel like an idiot, Thanks for pointing that out, I was bench wiring it last night, Thankfully the CM900-S has a Positive Park light output, looks like I will add back the horn wire however.

kreg357 wrote: The first thing to do is check to see if the Focus has the Factory Alarm system. This will determine if you need to install a Hood Pin and how you handle the locks and alarm system.

Thanks I'm pretty sure it does so I will be sure to add back the arm, disarm. and verify the alarm.