2004 Mazda Tribute alarm/remote start

Geting ready to install a scytek 4000RS-2W-1) Complete Security and Remote Engine Starter. Just looking for some tips since the last thread was closed(so I know someone learned something from their installation experience. What kind of pats key immobilizer do I use. There are about 4 types of pkf modules made by scytek and I was curious about which has the best luck. Im looking for pics of led placement and advice where to mount the alarm module itself. Any tips appreciated for its my first remote start and I am very timid because the remote start can do damage if not done right. Ford Escape pics appreciated to. ThanksIm Rick James

AS far as led placement,you mount it where it can be seen from anywhere outside the vehicle,usually somewhere on the dash in plain view.If you can find a spot in the middle of your dash somewhere,that's a good place.For the brain,behind the dash cluster is a good spot.You don't want it easily accessable from under the dash..The more work you make for the thief,the less chance they have of defeating it.Also make sure you use a battery back up incase they cut you battery power.."ole blake"

Hi, I am going to do some documentation on my instal and put it together for others on my 04 Tribute. Im glad I read KarTuneMan's help to get to the 30 amp power and not the 10 amp. I might be in trouble if I didnt read that. Are there any relays used outside of the factorys? It seems everyting is there and I should have to simplyspice and cut the right wires to finish it. Thanks everyone and I hope to help out someone else with my tutorial.Im Rick James

I've done a handful of Tributes and Escapes, but only for remote start/keyless; never did an alarm on one. I have a few tricks to share. --At the keywitch, you have one ignition, one accessory, and one positive keysense. The ONLY thing you need to power up is the ignition-----this way, the radio (and I think the wipers too) will remain off during remote start. --If you use the negative-trigger parking light wire, the whole entire remote starter only draws .7 amps when on, even with the heater fan turned all the way up; the 10-amp power wire should be plenty. --For tach, you don't need to pull the cover off the engine. The ECM harness is on the center of the firewall. Use either WHITE/ pink or pink/white for tach at the ECM harness. --Even if you don't have a factory alarm, try turning the key back and forth in the driver's door; see if it operates the doorlocks and sometimes the hazard flashers. If so, use the "factory arm" and "factory disarm" wires for your doorlocks. It looks cooler because the hazards flash, and because the domelight turns on when you unlock. Also, these are straight negative-trigger wires; you don't need to use resistors. --The lock/unlock, arm, disarm, and brake wires can all be found in the driver's kick panel, where the harness runs along the doorsill to the back of the car. --For the bypass module, I'm not familiar with Scytek part numbers. But you should be able to just use the regular key-in-the-box style. --There is a little trick to make it easier to install the ring for the bypass module. Lay on your back and look at the underside of the steering column; there is a hole in the plastic not far from the ignition switch. Turn the ignition on, insert a long pointy tool into the hole, and you can pull the entire keyswitch right out of the column. It is easy to snap right back in too. --You don't necessarily need to lose one of your keys to do the remote start. Get a keyblank from www.hlflake.com, howardkeys.com, ebay.com, or a local locksmith. You DON'T need to cut the key to fit the car. The owner's manual outlines how to program a new key, but it goes like this. You need TWO good keys to start. 1. Turn first key on; wait for THEFT light to go out. Turn key off. 2. Turn second key on; wait for THEFT light to go out. Turn key off. 3. Insert blank key into ignition, or ahead-of-time, install it in a proper bypass module. Activate remote starter within 10 seconds; car should start; new key is now programmed.

On our 2004 tribute it says there are only one wire to lock/unlock. Anybody got a diagram of how to do it? IM a visual person I instaled actuators on my last project so I had two wires to two wires which made more sense. All the install is pretty much complete, all I gotta do is make the connections(Im afraid to start the remote stat with all the nightmare stories in here) anyone have extra notes on how to hook up the pkf2 module and the relat block. Im making a nice document of it to help future posters too. Where is the fm antenna most commonly mounted? The brain also? I just want to check my instal to others more experienced to see how to improve. Thanks for any replyIm Rick James

Use the top diagram: http://64.85.6.129/extrainfo/diagrams/14301_Tribute_MAZDA%20MPV%201%20WIRE%20JBS%20UNITS.pdfSteve G

Use the "factory arm" and "factory disarm" wires instead-------the connections are easier, no resistor is required, and the job will come out nicer.--The "factory arm" wire will test as a ground when you turn the key in the driver's door to the lock position. This wire will lock the doors, flash the hazards, and arm the factory alarm if you have one.--The "factory disarm" wire will test as a ground when you turn the key in the driver's door to the unlock position.Program your remote starter for double-pulse unlock.The first pulse will flash the hazards twice, turn on the domelight, and disarm the factory alarm if you have one.The second pulse from your remote starter will unlock the doors.

Nice shortcut Chris. Never done that vehicle but I hope I remember this if I do get one in. Do they all come equipped with factory security?Steve G

It seemed that the factory wiring diagram I got from this forum states the arm/disarm wire to be the same one. Both should be the pink/black wire. Thanks for the info, Ill have to double check this as I head out to get the alarm hopefully finished today.Im Rick James

I am using the wiring info in the forum for my install and I cant find the specified dark blue/lt green wire for disabling the factoy alarm. Im trying to test to see which goes to negative when I apply the correct button but no luck. There is a light blue/white wire. Just wondering if any other problems like this have been reoccuring. Ill keep going.Im Rick James