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geekepunk

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Posted: October 03, 2004 at 10:22 PM / IP Logged

I'll be doing a remote start/alarm install on a 1998 Mercury Sable/taurus. How would I go about making the connections from the alarm to the wires in the car? Would I just use wire taps or...?

Also, if anyone else has done installs on the newer taurus/sable models would you be able to suggest good locations for mounting the brain/relays and good places to run wire through the firewall?

It's my first time installing an alarm but after installing countless car stereos I'm feeling pretty confident about hooking it all up, I just don't know where to start!

1998 Mercury Sable GS

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mo12v

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Posted: October 03, 2004 at 10:32 PM / IP Logged

Do it right:

Check, Solder & Tape all connections to be confident.

There is lots of room under dash when you remove knee panel & metal panel

This might help:

Constant 12 volts	L GREEN/ VIOLET (2) &	YELLOW (2) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition 12 volts	RED / L GREEN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter	RED / L BLUE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Dome Light	BLACK/ L BLUE (+)	EITHER KICK PANEL *
Trunk Pin Switch	BLACK/ PINK (-)	AT LIGHT IN TRUNK
Parking Lamp	BROWN (+)	AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH *
Power Lock	PINK / YELLOW	EITHER KICK
Power Unlock	PINK/L GREEN	PANEL or at RELAYS ABOVE GAS PEDAL

* BLACK/ L BLUE (+) Dome Light Wire And BROWN (+) Parking Light Wire Are Also Located At Instrument Panel Fuse Block.

Negative Pulse Door Lock

Accessories
Window Up	D\ WHT/BLK P\ TAN/BLU D\ GRY/ORG P\ RED / BLK @ MAIN SWITCH
Window Down	F/ ORG/WHT F/ WHT/YEL R/ YEL/BLU R/ YEL/BLK
Ign Key Warn	BLACK/ PINK (-)	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Trunk Release	GRAY/RED (+)	AT TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
OEM Horn	D BLUE (-)	STEERING COLUMN HARNESS
Headlights	RED / YELLOW (+)	AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH
OEM Alarm Arm	N/A
OEM Alarm Disarm	PINK/WHITE (-)	DRIVER KICK PANEL *

Reversal Rest At Ground Power Window Circuit

Positive Pulse Trunk Release Diagram. * PINK/WHITE (-) Wire Also Found At OEM Alarm (RAP) Module Located Behind The Driver Dash Above Gas Pedal.

Remote Start
Tach Signal	TAN / YELLOW	AT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE *
Ignition #2	GRAY / YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (BLOWER)
Ignition #3	RED / L BLUE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (HEAT/AC) **
Accessory	BLACK/ L GREEN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Neutral Safety	NOT GROUNDING TYPE -	OEM SWITCH OPENS STARTER CIRCUIT
Brake Light	RED / L GREEN (+)	AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Reverse Light	BLACK/ PINK (+)	AT SWITCH ON TRANSMISSION
Rear Window Defrost	D BLUE/ORANGE (-)	AT REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH

* Powertrain Control Module Is Located On Passenger Rear Of Engine Compartment On Firewall. ** RED / L BLUE Wire In Some Installs Is Found As RED / BLACK.

-Ford P.A.T.S.

MO

Don't Learn from Others Mistakes

You Might Be the One That Knows.

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geekepunk

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Joined: October 03, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: October 03, 2004 at 10:43 PM / IP Logged

Ok. Yea, I thought soldering would be the best way to go about it. Glad I know how to solder. Is that the way most installers do it?

Thanks for all the wiring info! It is much appreciated.

1998 Mercury Sable GS

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vancouverbc

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Joined: September 27, 2004

Location: Canada

Posted: October 03, 2004 at 11:26 PM / IP Logged

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=23244&KW=connections

The connectors, apparently, are not terribly reliable. Professionals solder.

1991 240sx

alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system

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