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Remote starter, 2 ignition wires?


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rack55 
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I am installing a remote starter (Prostart ct-3100) on my 2000 Dodge Dakota.

The truck has 2 ignition wires, but the remote starter only has one to use.

I know that I need to connect to both ignition wires, but am not too familiar with the best way to do this, or how and where to make connections etc.

For what it's worth, with everything hooked up except the 2nd ignition wire, I can remote start the truck, but it immediately shuts off (engine cranks and starts, but stops within 1-2 seconds).

Can anyone provide me with some assistance?

Thanks!

mobilecustoms 
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you need 2 relays to hook up the ignition
rack55 
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Thanks mobilecustoms.

I have very little knowledge of relays and how to hook them up and use them, or even what to buy and where to get them, let alone where to put them.... I will have to do my research and learn about all of this... could you point me towards a website or resource that I could use to read up on this? I have read through the basic info on this site, but am looking for more of a "relays for dummies" manual I guess...

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look in the relay and security forum in the search it will come up.
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what color is the head of the key??  you may also have a transponder issue to deal with.......
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is the key gray? if so u need a transponder...

rack55 
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The Key is black, so I don't think I have any issues there.

Thanks for the help, looks like I'll have to figure out how to use relays to get this working.

Appreciate the replies.

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You need a relay wired like this.
Pins 86 and 87 fused 12 volt constant
Pin 30 2nd ignition wire in vehicle
Pin 85 Ground out when running wire from your Prostart module
rack55 
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bbtaco wrote:
You need a relay wired like this.
Pins 86 and 87 fused 12 volt constant
Pin 30 2nd ignition wire in vehicle
Pin 85 Ground out when running wire from your Prostart module

Where do I connect the first ignition wire? It sounds like I need another relay, but I don't know how and where that would hook up...

rack55 
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Can anyone take a look at this and let me know if it will work, or if I am completely missing it...

Relay #1:

86-connected to ignition wire from remote starter

87-connected to 12v constant

85-to 2nd relay (86)

30-to ignition 1 in vehicle

Relay #2:

86-from 1st relay

87-connected to 12v constant

85-ground

30-to ignition 2 in vehicle

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