2004 f150 nuetral safety switch?
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Topic: 2004 f150 nuetral safety switch?
Posted By: bcarlton74
Subject: 2004 f150 nuetral safety switch?
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 6:07 PM
I installed an Excaliber AL-1820-EDP in my 2004 F150. I installed the safety input wire to the parking brake warning light circuit but I don't want to have to apply the parking brake everytime I want the remote start to be available. Is there a nuetral safety switch or some other way to connect this wire? I tried searching but couldn't find anything specific. Any help is appreciated.
Bill
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Posted By: itsyuk
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 6:44 PM
if you must have the key in the ignition to take it out of park, you could make the key buzzer throw a relay to unhook the neutral safety wire when there is a key in the ignition AND the RS is functioning.
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Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 7:31 PM
Thanks for the info. Was hoping not to have to install a relay. There has to be another way to install it. Anyone?
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Would I use the Digital Transmission Range Switch? If so, which wire?
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 8:02 PM
hi,
is your F150 of the new or old body style?..automatic transmission?
mark
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Sorry, should have posted all the info in the original post. Truck is 2004 F150 FX4, new body style, automatic trans.
Thanks.
Bill
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Im thinking if I use the DTRS, I should use the tan/red wire. Not 100% sure though.
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 8:15 PM
ween - where at in Illinois are you?
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 8:23 PM
since the PCM connects the ground to the starter relay, and the positive feed is from the ignition switch then through the DTRS, the vehicle won't start unless it is in Park or Neutral. you can ground the safety input wire, maybe even wire a SPST switch inline disable the remote starting features. no need to worry about a neutral safety switch for that vehicle. you are obtaining/connecting your high current ignition switch wires at the column?
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 8:25 PM
chicago area
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM
yes I connected at the ignition switch. Not sure I understand what you me about a SPST switch. I understand why I cant connect to the wire off the DTRS because it supplies voltage to the relay and my safety input wire needs to be grounded.
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 9:29 PM
by the way, im from chicago area as well. Gurnee
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 9:50 PM
connect a SPST switch.. one side of switch to neutral safety wire, other side to ground. switch on, remote start enabled. switch off, remote start disabled. useful when servicing vehicle.
Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 11, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Yeah, I sat here thinking about it while waiting for your relply. I found a toggle switch in my electrical parts bin I could use. Better than having to use parking brake everytime. Cool. Thanks.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: February 12, 2011 at 2:45 AM
I was always taught to forget the handbrake connection with autos, in fact I wired it to the REVERSE light.
An SPST simply means an on-off switch with 2 terminals.
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Posted By: bcarlton74
Date Posted: February 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Yeah, I installed the switch last night. Works great. Thanks for your help.
Bill
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