2002 Explorer XLT, remote starter

K ran into a slight problem. It's all in and works, but....

If I lock the car using the Viper remote, then sit inside and open the door, the alarm does not go off. If I lock using the factory remote and repeat, the alarm sounds. Using either, I still see the theft warning light blinking as if the system was armed. I have not used the disarm wire, yet the car still starts remotely? I read that I need to arm the system by using the door trigger, what does this do, where do I power it from, constant V or just a pulse? So close to having this sucker done and dusted now.

Hmmm, confused now.

I used the door trigger to tie in the dome light relay(as directed on ever diagram I can find) that all works fine.

I'm just concerned now that I can lock the car and remote start even after waiting 10-15 minutes, without needing to use the disarm function? The car has an alarm, I did mange to set it off,also has the pin switch under the hood on the left side. So what gives? why can I A)start the car without disarming the factory alarm, and B)the alarm does not arm if the viper remote is used.

One other strange thing is, I was told I would need to use the GEM wakeup circuit, but I don't? the car unlocks every time on the new remote, regardless of how long it's been sitting,any idea's? is it tied in with this alarm problem maybe

You should use the factory disarm wire with the unlock, or pulse it before "unlock" GREEN/ Purple (-)NEG low in the kick. Actually easier to get in the running board area

To lock and arm use the red and the yellow wires in the same location...low in the kick. Diode isolate trigger at the same time both wires. If you do both like I stated...you will have NO problem. Then you can put the factory remote in a drawer some where!!!

Sorry to be a pain karTuneMan, there are two GREEN/ purple wires(different shade of purple) does this wire goto the door itself?That way I could prolly find it.

Also, for the arming, you say use the red and yellow, and diode isolate the trigger? what do I need to do to those two wires? Any chance of a cigarette pack drawing,lol?

Once this is done, would I then need to use the GEM wake up? as right now, it seems as though everything is staying awake.