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Remote Start Tach Hookup.

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=12309
Printed Date: August 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM


Topic: Remote Start Tach Hookup.

Posted By: zog51
Subject: Remote Start Tach Hookup.
Date Posted: April 16, 2003 at 11:36 PM

hey everyone, i'm preparing to hook up my first keyless/remote start/alarm in my '95 Chevrolet Cavalier (i've had experience with car audio before) and i have just one quick question...

Where do i hook up the Tach wire? Where is the "Coil"?

Ignorant? yes. But i would still really appreaciate any help anyone here could offer, again 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Ls Automatic transmission.

thanks guys. - Zog51




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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 17, 2003 at 12:03 AM

Here the wire data sheet for this vehicle. It has all the information you will need to install the RS into the Chevy:

|       ITEM      |     WIRE COLOR     |POL|       WIRE LOCATION        |
|              12V|red                 |+  |ignition harness            |
|          STARTER|yellow              |+  |ignition harness            |
|         IGNITION|pink                |+  |ignition harness            |
|  SECOND IGNITION|white               |+  |ignition harness            |
|        ACCESSORY|orange              |+  |ignition harness            |
|       POWER LOCK|lt. blue            |5wi|either kick panel *2        |
|     POWER UNLOCK|white               |5wi|either kick panel *2        |
| PARKING LIGHTS +|brown               |   |harness to rear, dkp        |
|       HEADLIGHTS|dk. blue            |-  |headlight switch            |
|     DOOR TRIGGER|grn/blk & lt. blue  |-  |*3                          |
|  TRUNK/HATCH PIN|black               |-  |trunk light                 |
|TRNK/HTCH RELEASE|BLACK/ white         |+  |keyless module *4           |
|       TACHOMETER|*1                  |   |engine harness *1           |
|       BRAKE WIRE|white               |+  |stop light switch           |
|     HORN TRIGGER|black               |-  |steering column             |
|           WIPERS|                    |   |                            |
|  LF WINDOW UP/DN|dk. blue - brown    |A  |LF window motor in door     |
|  RF WINDOW UP/DN|lt. blue - tan      |A  |drivers kick panel          |
|  LR WINDOW UP/DN|dk. green - purple  |A  |drivers kick panel          |
|  RR WINDOW UP/DN|lt. green - purple  |A  |drivers kick panel          |

Notes:
NOTE: This vehicle has a the PASSLOCK I key based engine disabling system. Use DEI part number 555t or 555L to bypass during remote start.  *1 The engine harness is found next to the battery, below the radiator hose, just above the transaxle. Use white or orange on the 2.2L motor, and PURPLE / white on the 2.3L motor.  *2 Locks are mastered from the passenger side.  *3 The GREEN/ black is located in the lower drivers kick panel. It catches the drivers door only. The light blue is located in the lower passenger kick panel, and catches the passenger door(s). Tap both wires and diode isolate each.  *4 The keyless module is located in the left side of the trunk behind the rear seat.



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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA





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