Remote start ?

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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.
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Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Topic: Remote start ?

Posted By: dyer
Subject: Remote start ?
Date Posted: June 14, 2002 at 5:09 PM

The installation manual shows wires tieing into the "starter" wire and the "ignition switched" wire of my car. I believe my starter wire is purple (should it stay hot when the car is running?). however, I don't know where to find my ignition switched wire. Can anybody help? Its a crimestopper cs-2011rs alarm/remote start going on an automatic 1994 GMC s-15 jimmy.

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Dyer

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 14, 2002 at 11:51 PM

Your starter wire should only have power in the START position ONLY. Otherwise the starter will always be trying to turn over. The starter wire on your car is either PURPLE or YELLOW but you should test to make sure of wire verification. Your primary ignition wire is PINK and it will be in the ignition switch column along with all the other wires coming off the key cylinder. Here's the diagram for you:

GMC

S-15 Jimmy

1991-1994

Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes
Function		Vehicle Color	Location
Start:		PURPLE OR YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Ignition #1:		PINK	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #2:		ORANGE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (HEAT/AC)
Ignition #3:		N/A
Accessory:		BROWN	IGNITOIN SWITCH HARNESS
Brake Light:		WHITE (+)	SWITCH ON BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET
Tach Signal:		WHITE	AT DISTRIBUTOR *
Parking Lights:		BROWN	(+) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Headlights:		YELLOW (+)	HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR BEAM SELECT SW.
OEM Alarm Disarm:		N/A
OEM Alarm Arm:		N/A
Diesel Glow Plug:
Clutch Bypass Wire:
Notes:	* Throttle Body Injection Engine. ** GM Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles

GMC

S-15 Jimmy

1991-1994

Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors and Notes
Function		Vehicle Color	Location
Constant +12 Volts:		RED AND RED	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (1 CIRCUIT)
Starter Kill:		PURPLE OR YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Ignition +12 Volts:		PINK	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Dome Lights/Superv:		WHITE (-)	DRIVER PIN SWITCH OR COURTESY LIGHT
OEM Horn:		BLACK (-)	STEERING COLUMN HARNESS OR AT RELAY
Power Lock:		LIGHT BLUE	DRIVER'S KICK PANEL ***
Power Unlock:		BLACK OR BLACK/ WHITE	DRIVER'S KICK PANEL ***
Trunk Release:		BROWN (+)	AT REAR WINDOW RELEASE SWITCH
Alarm Input Wire:		WHITE (-)	DRIVER PIN SWITCH OR COURTESY LIGHT
Notes:	*** 2 Door Without OEM Keyless Entry See Note #203 - Reverse Polarity Door Lock Diagram. 4 Door & 2 Door With OEM Keyless Positive Pulse Door Lock

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

Posted By: dyer
Date Posted: June 18, 2002 at 4:09 PM

I really having a hard time finding my starter wire. Should it only be hot through cranking. Or would it be hot when my car is on too (radio,air conditioning etc..)? Is my "ignition switched wire" the same as what you call "primary ignition wire"?

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Dyer

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 18, 2002 at 5:02 PM

The START wire should only be hot during the crank cycle and 0 voltage when running and 0 voltage when key is in the ACCESSORY position. The switched ignition is the same as the primary ignition, I call it a primary ignition because there are many vehicles out on the road that have a primary and a secondary ignition wire.

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