1993 ford tempo remote starter

Hello all. Found this site when looking for a wiring diagram for the 1993 Ford Tempo and have done some searching to try and solve my problem but with little luck. The Car: 1993 Ford Tempo The Task: Install Autostart remote starter. The Problem: I have everything wired in as per the diagrams i have found and i have programmed the remote and the tach as per the instructions. When the door lock button is pressed the brain receives the signal and the parking lights flash (the door does not actually lock since i do not have a relay for that yet) and the same goes for unlock. However, when i press the start button, the remote beeps to indicate it received my input and sent the signal yet nothing happens on the car; no parking light flash, no click of the brain, nothing. I am trying this of course with the hood closed and the door closed. Things i have tried: hood closed, door closed, brake held on. = nothing hood closed, door closed, car running, press start on remote, turn key off = car turns off hood closed, door open = nothing Things im confused by: I only have one starter wire on my wiring diagram so i did not hook up the second starter wire on the car starter. is this correct? I only hooked up the positive door pin input and not the neg. door trigger input. Not sure what to use for the negative door input. Thanks for the help in advance! Matt

What model of Autostart?  Is car a two door or four door?When all else fails, Read the Instructions

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Sorry, the car is a 4 door. the Model of Autostart is a GS-LCD5. thanks!

Your vehicle only has 1 Starter so the 2nd output is not used. You do have 2 Ignitions that need to be powered up (RED / Light Green & BLACK/ Green) at the ignition switch.

Your door trigger is +  (you won't use the - door trigger on your RS unit)

I am not familiar with AutoStart products but you might check to make sure there isn't a Neutral Safety wire that needs to be grounded for the unit to start. I know this is the case with all DEI (Avital, Viper, Python, etc) platforms. If this wire doesn't see ground it will not let the remote start power up.

yes, if I remember correctly the AutoStarts have a NSS wire that needs to be grounded. Make sure the hood is closed when trying to start. Door status should not matter.Kenny

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First, thank you very much to both of you, this has given me some new things to try tonight. I will move the jumper to 2nd ignition wire and hook that up as advised. I have attached a picture of the wiring schematic for the Autostart and was hoping you could advise as to which wire might be the Neutral Safety wire. Sorry for the writing all over it but the autostart website isn't working right now and thats all i have.

Try grounding the orange wire (parking brake -), hook up your 2nd ignition and then try again!!!! 

I have tried to access AutoStart's website a few time today to review your installation diagram but haven't had any luck. When you push the RS activation button on your remote does your ignition on the car power up at all? Even without the 2nd ignition the other wires should power up, the vehicle just won't start. If the ignition and acessory wires coming from your RS unit don't power up then something is keeping the unit from triggering the event - which would be consistant with either not having the NSS wire grounded.

If grounding the orange wire doesn't work then  make sure your brake input is seeing + all the time, it should only see + when the brake pedal is pushed.

exactly what he said. I would also say the parking brake (-) input is probably being used as the NSS. And like he said, if the ignition is power up in the car then the r/s is activating properly. Otherwise its an input issue with the starter.Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

I have now grounded the orange wire (slapped my forehead for that one!) but still nothing. When i press the rs button on the remote nothing happens at all in the car, however when i press lock or unlock the lights blink so i know the remote is working and within range. I did check the wire coming from the brake switch and it only sees 12 volt when pressed.

Check your hood pin input and make sure you are NOT getting a ground signal on that wire while trying to remote start. You can also read through the install manual for the starter and see if there is a wire that has anything to do with neutral safety. What does it say by the wire you have crossed out on the top of the list in the bottom right corner of the diagram you posted? Also check the manual for that purple EXT Trigger input and see if that needs to be grounded for start. Kenny

Owner / Technician

KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205