2000-2005 Buick Century Remote Start Pictorial

This is a basic remote start with keyless entry Pictorial on a 2005 Buick Century.   The 2000 through 2005 models should be

the same.   These vehicles had the VATS anti-theft system ( resistor chip on key ), "one touch" starting and built in anti-grind. Very straight-forward vehicle to install an after-market R/S system in to.

If the installer had the desire, you could do this install without a bypass module.  The VATS system could be bypassed

during a remote start by obtaining a Directed 652T VATS resistor kit ( > $5 ), a relay ( > $4 ) and following this diagram : https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/file.asp?ID=237    Everything else could be hardwired. ( Pictures at end )

I chose to use a bypass module for the extra features it provides and the simplicity of the install.  There are many good

bypass modules available but for the DIY'er the Fortin INT-SL or INT-SL+ ( XPressKit DLPKGM ) or the iDatalink ADS DLSL GM1+ are the best choices, as they come pre-loaded with firmware and are ready to go right out of the box.

Any quality remote start w/keyless entry system can be used.  Due to the vehicles many ignition circuits ( 2 IGN's and

2 ACC's ) additional parts ( 30/40 Amp SPDT relay, in-line fuse holder and 25 Amp fuse ) will be required.

Below is the wiring when using a Compustar CS800-s remote start unit and a Fortin INT-SL+ bypass module :

CS800-s

CN1

1 Red       +12V Constant           Century Red @ main ignition harness2 GREEN / WHITE     + Parking Light Out    Century Light Blue at headlight switch3 RED / White        +12V Constant Century RED / White @ main ignition harness4 White      + Accessory   Century Orange @ main ignition harness5 Blue      + Selectable     * Set to IGN2              Century White @ main ignition harness6 Yellow              + Starter         Century Yellow @ main ignition harness7 Green               + Ignition        Century Pink @ main ignition harness8 Black      Chassis Ground          Century frame bolt

CN2

1 GREEN / WHITE       (-) Parking Lights       Not Used2 RED / Black (-) Starter      Not Used 3 WHITE/ Black        (-) Accessory to extra relay Pin 854 Black      (-) Status        to INT-ST+ Blue wire5 Orange   (-) Rearm       Not Used6 ORANGE / White     (-) Disarm      Not Used7 White      (-) Horn         Century Black @ steering column harness8 Gray/Black          (-) Hood Pin to CS800-s kit supplied hood pin9 Lt Blue/White      (+) Brake       Century White @ steering column harness10 RED / White         (-) Trigger Start          Not Used11 Red       (+) Trigger Start         Not Used12 Yellow/Black     Tach to INT-SL+ ORANGE / Black wire

CN3

1 Empty2 Violet/White      (-) Trunk Release           to INT-SL+ Light Blue/Black wire3 ORANGE / Black   (-) Driver Priority Unlock   Not Used4 Blue      (-) Unlock          to INT-SL+ White wire5 Blue/Black        (-) Lock to INT-SL+ Light Blue6 Empty

Extra 30/40 Amp Relay for Accessory2

Relay Pin 85 to CS800-s  CN2 Pin 3 WHITE/ BlackRelay Pin 86 and 87 to Century RED / White @ main ignition harness through 25 amp fuseRelay Pin 30 to Century Brown @ main ignition harnessRelay Pin 87a not used

Fortin INT-SL+  ( W2W mode )

4 Pin plug  ( cut off one end )

Red to CS800-s CN1 Pin 1 RedBlack to CS800-s CN1 Pin 8 Black

14 Pin Plug

Light Blue         to CS800-2 CN3 Pin 5 Blue/BlackLight Blue/Black           to CS800-s CN3 Pin 2 Violet/WhiteWhite   to CS800-s CN3 Pin 4 BlueWHITE/ Black      not usedPink     to CS800-s CN1 Pin 7 GreenPink/Black        not used / supportedBlue     to CS800-s CN2 Pin 4 BlackGreen not usedOrange   not used / supportedORANGE / Black   not usedPurple to Century OBD2 connector Pin 2 VioletPURPLE / White     not used / supportedYellow not used / supportedYellow/Black     not used / supported

Vehicle disassembly :

Pull the door molding away from the car in the lower driver kick panel area and up to the door window.  Remove the

driver side panel and driver kick panel.

Remove the 2 plastic fasteners that retain the under dash insulation panel and remove the insulation panel.

Remove the one Phillips screw by the OBD2 connector and pull the lower dash panel away from the dash and remove.

The knee brace plate is held in place by 4 Phillips screws ( marked with yellow arrows ) and four recessed 10mm bolts ( marked with

red arrows - use a deep socket ).  Remove this plate for full access to the steering column and main ignition harness.

At the side of the dash, remove the two Phillips screws that retain the headlight switch assy ( yellow arrows ), pull the back

end of the switch out and push the switch out of the dash.

Wiring :

This is a photo of the main ignition harness :

Next is a photo the Brake and Horn wires in the steering column harness :

This is a picture of a suitable chassis ground wire location ( there are other good locations ) :

Here is a photo of the Parking Light wire :

While several wire guide listings show a (-) Parking Light wire at the BCM, a Gray/Black wire in either the Purple or Blue

connector, I could not locate and verify this wire on this car. 

The OBD2 connector was shown in this photo ( just under the marked screw ) :

And here is the back side of the OBD2 plug with the Violet wire at Pin 2 marked :

In case you wish to do the VATS bypass more directly / permanently, you can also delete the bypass module and hardwire

the door locks and trunk release.  These wires are located in the BCM Purple connector and are shown below :

Firewall pass through for the hood pin wire can be found at the grommet for the hood release cable.

As mentioned above, the car has "one-touch" starting and built-in anti-grind.  While the bypass module supplies a

Tach signal, you could set the remote starter to go Tachless or just output a fixed length Starter output.  There is noneed for a remote starter anti-grind circuit but Starter Kill is an option if desired.

Always locate, test and verify all vehicle wires with a Digital Multi Meter prior to making the R/S connections.

Soldering is fun!