2004 Mazda Tribute alarm/remote start

Chris, I tried your way without much luck. I wanted for it to work so badlyand it seems to save so much time but I couldnt get it to work so I went back to making every connection 1 by 1. It wont be as nice but the wiring got the best of me. The remote start wont work but it will turn off the engine so Im sure once I get my pats thingy installed it should work. When I hit the start button I can hear the fuel injector pushing so Im inching closer. Thanks so much for help.Im Rick James

You're welcome. If you're worried about the PATS bypass, there's something simple to do in the meantime----simply put a key in the ignition, and then try the remote start. --If it works that way, you've got the remote start part right; time to move on to figuring out the bypass. --If it won't work that way, forget the bypass for now, and figure out what the other problem(s) are.

ut-oh, It doesnt start with keys in the ignition. I do hear the fuel pump go on and the doors lock. That probably eans its the starter wirenot connected correctly, right? I only connected one of the 12V wires but I believe the tribute should use only 1 positive. Ill keep trying LaterIm Rick James

There are way too many wires from the wiring diagram I cant find. When it says ignition switch, I am assuming that these are the 4 wires coming off the switch itself right? There are a few wires that go to another harness deeper in the dash but they stil dont match the wires in the diagram. Man this is like 4 plus days working tediously to get my wifes starter going. Its getting cold. The four wires are black, brown, WHITE/ purple, and red (all of them have little silver rings around them) One last Thing, my violet starter wire coming from my relay block is barely reading at all. Should it be pushing out 12Volts plus? Right now its at like .02 volts when cranking.Im Rick James

Make sure you are looking at the wire coming from the Ignition Switch

Constant 12 volts	YELLOW (10 ga)	DRIVER KICK IN GREEN CONN OF FUSE BOX
Ignition 12 volts	L GREEN/ VIOLET	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter	TAN/LT BLUE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Dome Light	VIO/LT.GREEN (-)	INST.CLUSTER OR 22 PIN PLUG AT GEM
Trunk Pin Switch	SAME AS ABOVE
Parking Lamp	BROWN (+)	DRIVER KICK PANEL
Power Lock	PINK/WHITE	DRIVER KICK **
Power Unlock	SINGLE WIRE SYSTEM	PANEL

Single Wire Door Locks. * RED / BLUE +12v Is Fused At 10 Amps. Go To Battery or Main Fuse Block For Remote Start +12v ** Door Locks Require Ground For Unlock, Ground Thru 1K Ohm Resistor For Lock

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Accessories
Window Up
Window Down
Ign Key Warn	BLACK/ PINK (+)	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Trunk Release
OEM Horn	YELLOW/BLUE (-)	STEERING COLUMN HARNESS
Headlights	RED / YELLOW (-)	16 PIN WHT CONN COLUMN HARNESS
OEM Alarm Arm	WHITE/ VIOLET (-)	DRIVER KICK PANEL
OEM Alarm Disarm	DK BLUE/LT GREEN (-)	DRIVER KICK PANEL

 Reversal Rest At Ground Window Circuit

* Driver Window Wires Located At Driver Switch. All Other Window Wires Located In Driver Kick Panel

Remote Start
Tach Signal	LT GREEN/ YELLOW	AT PCM, CENTER OF FIREWALL
Ignition #2
Ignition #3
Accessory	BLACK/ LT.GREEN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Neutral Safety
Brake Light	LIGHT GREEN (+)	AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Reverse Light
Rear Window Defrost	BLUE/ORANGE (-)	WHT CONN LEFT SIDE OF CENTER CONSOLE

 Transponder Bypass

MO

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my prediction? you SUV is going to be towed to mazda.this is NOT an easy vehicle to cut your teeth on a remote starter.ignition swith wires are 20awg and in a plug on the left side of the steering column.transponder needs bypassing during start.ign switch is fused at 10 amps. can't get power there for your starter if you use (+) parklights.screw up on the transponder and the car is getting towed.Shaughn Murley

Install Manager, Dealer Services

Visions Electronics

Red Deer, Alberta

woah, the wires are on the left side? I thought at the ignition switch meant rightat (the ignition switch) somewhere to start again Tuesday in the whole hour of light Ill have after work. Shaughn, youre scaring me, hahahah. I got the pkf2 from scytek to go with my astra alarm and its been taking forever and I'm remaining optomistic. Thanks for the left hand side tip though. My hope is renewed.Im Rick James

One more thing. I can always use the factory lock/unlock system right, as long as the alarm is unarmed?Im Rick James

Hey Mo,I used a WHITE/ pink wire on the firewall for tach. Are you sure the light GREEN/ YELLOW is right. All the other post say go to WHITE/ pink of vice versa? just curiousIm Rick James

There are more than 1 way for most installs...........It is always best to Meter ALL of your wires, even if you know your right........MO

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