2007 jeep wrangler remote start prep
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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: 2007 jeep wrangler remote start prep
Posted By: yazeljr
Subject: 2007 jeep wrangler remote start prep
Date Posted: January 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Hey there all...first would like to thank you all for everything you guys do to help out all the newbs out there.
Ok, I have a 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2dr Sahara. This is my first remote start install. I have some knowledge about electronics and installing audio/video in vehicles.
I would like to know if I am getting the correct items that I need.
- Directed Python 413 Remote Start
- Fortin - EVO-CHR
- THARN-CHR2
All I would like to accomplish is adding remote start and keeping the remote lock and unlock. Nothing more is needed.
thanks for any and all feedback
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Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 26, 2012 at 9:10 PM
get the installation guide for the evochr, and the python.
whatever wires you see on the evochr, you will match and connect that to the python remote start.
its simply match the wires, solder and tape it up. If you have it all prepped on the bench, it should take you 1.5h at most to install. Its a very simplistic system to install (when using the fortin evo chr)
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: yazeljr
Date Posted: January 26, 2012 at 9:17 PM
thank you very much. does the evochr need to be flashed? Meaning do I need to purchase the flash-link updater to flash the evochr?
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: January 26, 2012 at 9:35 PM
it should come pre-flashed but make sure you get both the correct hardware version and firmware version. Some online retailers carry out of date bypasses. Go on ifar.ca and look up the latest install diagram for the bypass and it will tell you which hardware/firmware version you need.
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 26, 2012 at 9:37 PM
the evochr already comes preloaded for all domestics.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: yazeljr
Date Posted: January 30, 2012 at 11:17 AM
thanks again for all your help. I think I have one last question. I am very confused with the connection to the MUX relay. Honestly, I have no clue what the MUX relay even is. Is this a part I need to purchase? If so, where? In the picture above, all the wires going into/coming out of the MUX relay, I understand the MUX wire needs to be cut. But, what do the lines with the arrows at the end mean? a little clarification on that whole process would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM
you need a standard automotive relay. 30 or 40 amps.
you can get this at any parts or electronics retailer such as radioshack, besbuy, circuit city etc.
the lines with the arrow simply indicate use wires away from the plug.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: yazeljr
Date Posted: January 30, 2012 at 12:18 PM
thank you so much, you have been a great help. i really appreciate it.
Posted By: yazeljr
Date Posted: February 01, 2012 at 5:58 PM
ok, another question. Upon unplugging the 5 pin connector, there are only 4 wires. The MUX wire is nonexistent. I'm stumped...
thanks again.
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: February 01, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Are you sure its the mux that is missing and not the starter? Some will not have the + starter, and depending on how you are looking at the plug, they could appear to be the same pin...
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: yazeljr
Date Posted: February 01, 2012 at 6:25 PM
ok, another question. Upon unplugging the 5 pin connector, there are only 4 wires. The MUX wire is nonexistent. I'm stumped...
thanks again.
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: February 01, 2012 at 6:36 PM
offroadzj wrote:
Are you sure its the mux that is missing and not the starter? Some will not have the + starter, and depending on how you are looking at the plug, they could appear to be the same pin...
Apparently you double posted, and it happened to go onto the next page... so in case you missed this reply... ------------- Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: yazeljr
Date Posted: February 01, 2012 at 6:37 PM
 
Pretty sure I'm looking at it correctly. These pics are from my actual vehicle. Am I wrong?
side note: I see you were the Roadshop install manager, I was the OPS manager at Circuit 3729 - fort wayne, IN. Thats kinda cool i thought.
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: February 01, 2012 at 6:46 PM
You need to look at the plug from the back of the plug. The violet/brown (can't see the brown, but I can take bets it has a brown tracer) is your mux wire, and the blue/red is your 12v. DO NOT connect the main r/s 12v input to this wire. It is only fused at 10amps. Not sure if you have another option (ie kickpanel, etc) but I always take the 12v directly from the battery with an additional 30amp fuse right at the battery. You do not have the starter wire so you will need to follow wire diagram C or D (depending on if you are going w2w or d2d). It MAY not require the mux relay, but check the diagram before you just go on my word... I don't know that vehicle exactly.
I ended up getting my current job and putting my 2 weeks in to Circuit City about a week before they announced they were closing. Talk about perfect timing. I ended up staying through some of the liquidation to help out where I could.
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
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