remote start 2002 ranger

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Topic: remote start 2002 ranger

Posted By: mikten
Subject: remote start 2002 ranger
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Good morning. I am installing a remote start/keyless system.
2002 Ford Ranger, Auto, No Alarm
I did get the door locks to work, but that is all. Hit start and nothing.System is a Commando EZ-2500.Here is what I have done. Sorry for the long message. Trying to get as much info as possible.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Mike

H1.
Violet starter.- USED
Red(2) 12v. -    USED
Yellow Ign.-     USED
Pink 2nd Ign. - USED
Brown ACC.       USED

H2.
RED / White Parking light relay input -   NOT USED
White Parking light relay output. -      USED
Black Ground USED
Brown Horn 200 mA programmable output - USED does not work to well, will put in a relay to see if that will help.
RED 12V    USED

H5.
Orange-(-) 500mA Grounded output when armed.    NOT USED
Yellow (-) 200mA Ign. 3 control output USED FOR TRANSPONDER not hooked up yet just leaving key in ign.
White (-) 200 mA programmable output NOT USED (maybe dome light)
Pink (-) 200 mA programmable output NOT USED
Gray (-) 200 mA Channel 3 (trunk)NOT USED

h6
Green (-) Instant start & turn off input. NOT USED
BLACK/ White (-) Neutral safety switch or remote start toggle. GROUND
WHITE/ Violet (+) Positive safety shut down. HOOD PIN not connected yet, but did ground wire when trying to start)
WHITE/ Black (-) Negative safety shut down. NOT USED
WHITE/ Red Tach signal   NOT USED

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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Tach should be connected and programmed, hood switch should be the WHITE/ black not WHITE/ violet which needs to see a neg (-) to enable it.

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Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Tach is tan / YELLOW at rear of instrument cluster.
Ref: your other post, use a DMM and set it to 300ma or a close by range, pos probe to horn wire, neg to ground. If it shows more than 300ma, you will need a relay though I feel you should first test the R/S horn output. All vehicles with a factory relay and a neg horn push need a very low current to trigger the horn(s).
Doubly applies to Japanese based vehicles, especially if this model Ranger is also a Mazda.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.

Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 12:46 PM

H1.
Violet starter.- RED / Light Blue
Red(2) 12v. - Yellow
Yellow Ign.- Light Gren/Purple
Pink 2nd Ign. - Blacl/Light Green
Brown ACC. Gray / YELLOW

H2.
RED / White Parking light relay input -          +12V (connected to Red wire below with fuse)
White Parking light relay output. - Brown
Black Ground       USED
Brown Horn 200 mA programmable output - USED does not work to well, will put in a relay to see if that will help.
RED 12V            USED

H5.
Orange-(-) 500mA Grounded output when armed.    NOT USED
Yellow (-) 200mA Ign. 3 control output         USED FOR TRANSPONDER not hooked up yet just leaving key in ign.
White (-) 200 mA programmable output        NOT USED (maybe dome light)
Pink (-) 200 mA programmable output          NOT USED
Gray (-) 200 mA Channel 3 (trunk NOT USED

h6
Green (-) Instant start & turn off input. NOT USED
BLACK/ White (-) Neutral safety switch or remote start toggle. GROUND
WHITE/ Violet (+) Positive safety shut down. Brake (+) Light Green
WHITE/ Black (-) Negative safety shut down. Hood Pin
WHITE/ Red Tach signal Tan / YELLOW @ PCM or Instrument cluster *****

*****The PCM (Powertrain Control Module) is on the top of the firewall under the hood towards the passenger side. The
tachometer wire is in pin 48. Can also get tach at the ignition coil or coil pack. Use any of the tan/stripe wires.

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Soldering is fun!

Posted By: mikten
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Sorry I typed it wrong, the WHITE/ Black is hood pin and the WHITE/ Violet is connected to brake switch. Confused as far as tach goes. Have put in 4 other remote start and have not used the tach wire. Now that was a few years ago and different brand. I mean the unit does not even click or nothing while trying remote start. I will hook up the tach wire and try it. Thanks

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Measure your voltages across 12V+ inputs and the ground wire at the unit.
Either the unit or your wiring is faulty also nowadays ALL R/S units work PROPERLY with the tach connected and programmed.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.

Posted By: mikten
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 4:19 PM

I am guessing the unit is bad. Wiring looks ok, 12v is right. I believe the grounding is right. I cannot even get into the programming. The module is new, but it is about 8 years old (never been used). Any other suggestions before I remove all the wiring? I would think the module would click or do something when I try to start it. It does nothing. Usually I trouble with the door locks, but that was the easy part.
Would you know a simple system? Just need to start and lock/unlock doors, do not need all the other bells and whistles.
Thanks, again for all your help.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 4:31 PM

You're guessing?
You believe?

TEST.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.

Posted By: mikten
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 4:52 PM

The 12v is right. No guessing there. I have 2 wires grounded. One from H2 and one from H6. Those are right. I did ground the hood pin switch, but do not have it installed yet. Unless I am missing something, wires are connected right. The only thing I am not sure about is whether to ground the Yellow wire on H5 which is used for the transponder which I do not have yet. Should be here tomorrow.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 4:58 PM

I'm assuming H5 yellow is your GWR AKA status output wire and turns on the by-pass don't ground it but it should read ground when you initiate the R/S and by the way if your reading is 12V, that's too low.
You should be getting about 12.4-12.6V+

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Again, have tried testing the R/S outputs and where are you grounded to?

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.

Posted By: chev104275
Date Posted: June 03, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Why do you have the hood pin grounded ? That is one of you're issues

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If i Can't Install it I Don't need it Joe

Posted By: mikten
Date Posted: June 05, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Got it to work. I do not know if it was hooking up the transponder or reprogramming the remotes. I tried programming them before, but had no luck, but it worked today. Guess that what happens when you buy a cheap unit. Thanks again for all the help.

Mike