2000 acura tl, avistart 6000

Hey guys great forum, have been searching and reading old threads before doing the installation on my 2000 Acura TL. Have a few things that could use a little clarification. I'm planning on installing the Avitstart 6000 remote start / alarm. The unit is a little older but have a few of them lying around so I figure let me put it in. Link is below to the installation manual for convenience. 1.) According to the instructions on page 8 & 9, relays are not required for parking lights and interior dome light? Wiring diagram for my car shows the parking lights are positive and dome light is negative triggered. 2.) Instructions say to hook up a reverse light switch but this is not listed on the wiring chart for my car. Anyone know off-hand what is the wire to check? 3.) A transponder immobilizer bypass is required. Since I only have one key for the car I would like to get one that does not require a key to be stored in the module. What are good options for this car? I've noticed the DEI 556U and PKH2 mentioned several times but noticed that DEI module does not always work with the first key. Is the PKH2 better and/or are there better options? Thank you in advance :) http://rovertech.clanteam.com/depo/avital/avistart6000_install.pdf

no relay needed for parking lights, dome light supervision also not needed. When you unlock it turns on. the reverse lights is probably used as an alternative to shut down the remote starter. connect the YELLOW brake shutdown and dont use yellow/black. its not necessary. another great bypass is the fortin honda-sl3 or fortin key override all. The PKALL will also work.Ted

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tedmond, thanks for the quick reply. Is the SL3 model the one that can only be programmed once? If so how reliable is that? I went to the car and tested most of the wires. Having trouble findings the lock wires on the passenger side fuse box. What colors should I be looking for at the pass side? GREEN/ Red is one of them but can't find a pulse while hitting the lock switch. Don't want to go to the door if I don't have to.

the fortin honda sl3 can be programmed twice. If you try to program and it fails, that does not count as one. i have been using fortin bypasses for many years, and i have a honda sl3 that is 4 years old. Still works without any problems. not sure where you got the colours from but they aren't correct. Lock (-) BLACK/ Blue @ passenger fuse box gray 22 pin plug Unlock (-) Orange @ passenger fuse box gray 22 pin plug Factory Disarm (-) Blue @ under passenger seat at factory alarm module to test these wires, you need to put a key into the passenger door, turn the key left and right to test for your wires. This is easier than going into the door. I had an 02 Acura CL so i know. Ted

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Tedmond, nice, are you on Acurazine? Found the Orange at the passenger fuse box and was trying with the key in the lock cylinder but didn't notice any change in voltage in my meter. I can't find the BLACK/ blue wire at all.

the wire should be there. look carefully as the wires are stacked, and hard to see. use your meter and set it for dc volts. red to constant 12v, black to your wire youre testing. turn the key and the meter will register 12-14v.Ted

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if i remember correctly its almost to the back of the fusebox and a real pain in the rear end to get to. And be careful b/c it is easy to break the wire trying to strip it back.Kenny

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I'm going to do the install this weekend if the SL3 comes by Saturday. A few more questions. http://rovertech.clanteam.com/depo/avital/avistart6000_install.pdf 1.) In the above installation guide page 4 shows only the starter wire needs to be cut for the starter disable purposes and the Gray (Heater/AC) wire is just tapped in to ACC circuit. However page 11 says to cut the this ACC wire in half. So which is it cut or no cut? 2.) Factory disarm Blue wire @under passenger seat. How exactly do I get to it does the seat need to be removed? 3.) I plan on using the +12V constant fused from the ignition switch for the alarm and tapping +12V from the battery for the satellite relay module for remote start. Do I need to connect using two 20AMP fuses as shown on page 4? Or can I just use one wire from the battery fused with a 30AMP? Thanks!

Cut the start wire only for starter kill. Slide the seat forward and you will have enough room to remove the harness. All constant 12v sources can be tapped at ignition. That wire will handle up to 50amps no problemTed

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Is this the blue wire for the factory disarm under the passenger seat? Hard to tell from the pic but the wire is solid blue with no lines.