What’s burning?

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Topic: What’s burning?

Posted By: JamesAyers
Subject: What’s burning?
Date Posted: April 28, 2003 at 10:07 PM

I recently installed Bulldog's RS82 remote start. I leave the air conditioning controls on so that the truck will be cool, and when I get inside, I detect a faint burning smell.

I worry about this because I never noticed it before I installed the remote start.

My wiring scheme shows that I have two accessory wires, orange and brown. If I remember correctly, I used only the orange. Should I hook up the brown as well? Or does this even make a difference?

Thanks,

James Ayers

Replies:

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 29, 2003 at 12:24 AM

What year, make and model truck is this ? How did you make all your connections ? Solder & tape or connectors ?

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

Posted By: JamesAyers
Date Posted: April 29, 2003 at 6:33 PM

1997 GMC Sierra 1 Ton 4 door crew cab pickup. I used the method described in the bulldog manual, strip back wires, twist together, tape and wire tie.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 01, 2003 at 8:44 AM

Bulldog should really update their procedures on how to install systems. You should always use solder on the twisted wires otherwise if they come apart or get pulled by accident and it ends up being a power wire you could short out the entire electrical system of the vehicle or worse, cause a fire in the cab.

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

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