99 windstar remote start

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Topic: 99 windstar remote start

Posted By: rdonchann
Subject: 99 windstar remote start
Date Posted: January 22, 2004 at 6:30 PM

I am installing a stand alone r/s on this vehicle. 2 problems: where do I get the activation pulse? I am using a 555f module and can't get it to learn the key. Where is a good tach connection?

Thanks

Don

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Posted By: boomer_106
Date Posted: January 22, 2004 at 7:54 PM

Ford

Windstar

1999-2000

Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes
Function	Vehicle Color	Location
Start:	DK. GREEN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #1:	WHITE/ YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS*
Ignition #2:	BLACK	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #3:	VIOLET/ORANGE	IGNITION SWITCH HANRESS **
Accessory:	BLACK/ LT. GREEN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Brake Light:	RED / LT. GREEN	AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Tach Signal:	DK. BLUE/LT. GREEN	AT COIL MODULE ***
Parking Lights:	YELLOW/LT. BLUE (-)	AT FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE ****
Headlights:
OEM Alarm Disarm:	LT. BLUE/BLACK (-)	#. PIN CONN. LEFT OF STEERING COLUMN
OEM Alarm Arm:	ARMS WHENEVER THE DOORS	ARE LOCKED.
Diesel Glow Plug:
Clutch Bypass Wire:
Notes:	* These Vehicles May Be Equipped With Ford's PATS Anti-Theft System. Use Universal Alarm Bypass Module part # 2x402 where X can be any number. Use Ignition #3 to Drive a Relay and Fuse the Constant +12 Volts of the Relay Seperately at Battery With a Separate 30 Amp Fuse. * Located Top Left Side Of The Engine

Ford

Windstar

1999-2000

Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors and Notes
Function	Vehicle Color	Location
Constant +12 Volts:	RED	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter Kill:	DK. GREEN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition +12 Volts:	WHITE/ YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS*
Dome Lights/Superv:	ORANGE / WHITE (-)	AT FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE ****
OEM Horn:	DK. GREEN/ ORANGE (-)	8 PIN CONN. LEFT OF STEERING COLUMN
Power Lock:	LT. BLUE/ORANGE (-)	# PIN CONN. IN DRIVER'S KICK PANEL
Power Unlock:	LT. GREEN/ YELLOW (-)	# PIN CONN. IN DRIVER'S KICK PANEL
Trunk Release:	SEE NOTE *****
Alarm Input Wire:	ORANGE / WHITE (-)	AT FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE ****
Notes:	** Located Behind Driver Side Dash Left Of Steering Column. For 1999+ Ford Windstars please See Note #146. *** Sliding Door Operation Tan/Lt. Blue (-) At Switch (Same Color For Driver or Passenger Side).

Posted By: gbumbles
Date Posted: January 23, 2004 at 12:31 AM

you may need 2 programmed keys to program the by pass module

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gdc

Posted By: rdonchann
Date Posted: January 23, 2004 at 7:48 AM

Yes I have two keys and still can't get the bypass to work. This 551t is a stand alone r/s which means I need a negative pulse to activate it. When I hit the remote x number of times it should start. I am not finding a place to do that. First time you hit the lock, they lock. Any subsequent pushes and it just chirps the horn twice. I tried picking it up with the horn wire but it doesn't seem enough of a pulse to activate it.

Posted By: gbumbles
Date Posted: January 23, 2004 at 7:18 PM

you need a ground while running, use a relay to tie it with the ignition switch

86-ignition

85-groung

30-ground

87-to bypass module

but during starting with the key you might have to run another relay to kill the ground while running relay because the vehicle might not start if the ecu senses 2 key programs.

try to use another relay, find the key sense wire (normally provides a ground with the key in the ignition) connect it to 85 pin- 86 to ign.

cut the 85wire (ground while running relay) in half then splice a wire to one side of the cut wire and connect it to 30(key sense relay) the other half of the cut wire would connect to 87a of the key sense relay.

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gdc

Posted By: kenmci
Date Posted: January 23, 2004 at 11:30 PM

using a single relay he could connect the ground on the bypass to pin 87a, ground to pin 30, 12 constant or ignition to 86 and the keysense to 85 if keysense is ground, if keysense is positive, connect keysense to 86 and ground pin 85 that way when a key is in the igntion it will break continuity on the bypass module.