remote starter Mercedes 320

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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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Topic: remote starter Mercedes 320

Posted By: THECANADIAN
Subject: remote starter Mercedes 320
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 10:43 PM

Hi,

Does anyone have wiring info for the 2001 Mercedes ML 320, for remote starter?

Thanks

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sean

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Posted By: bmf1000d
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 11:44 PM

i only have the 2000 but here it is

Mercedes-Benz

ML 320

1998-2000

Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes
Function	Vehicle Color	Location
Start:	WHITE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Ignition #1:	TAN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #2:	ORANGE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #3:
Accessory:	GRAY	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Brake Light:	TAN	AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Tach Signal:	BLUE	AT COIL*
Parking Lights:	LT. GREEN & LT. BLUE	BEHIND FUSE PANEL ***
Headlights:
OEM Alarm Disarm:	WHITE (-)	AT KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE ****
OEM Alarm Arm:
Diesel Glow Plug:
Clutch Bypass Wire:
Notes:	INSTALLATION OF KEYLESS ENTRY OR REMOTE START SHOULD ONLY BE ATTEMPTED BY HIGH LEVEL INSTALLERS. * Located Under Plastic Cover, Driver's Side Front Coil. ** This Vehicle Is Equipped With A Transponder Type Of Passive Security System. RF transponders can be bypassed - See Installation Note #144 Bypassing Transponder Theft Systems. IR transponders can not be bypassed at this time.

Mercedes-Benz

ML 320

1998-2000

Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors and Notes
Function	Vehicle Color	Location
Constant +12 Volts:
Starter Kill:	WHITE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Ignition +12 Volts:	TAN	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Dome Lights/Superv:	TAN (-)	AT KEYLESS MODULE *****
OEM Horn:
Power Lock:	WHITE (-)	AT KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE BEHIND
Power Unlock:	WHITE (-)	FUSE PANEL; SINGLE WIRE SYSTEM ****
Trunk Release:
Alarm Input Wire:	TAN (-)	AT KEYLESS MODULE *****
Notes:	** This vehicle is equipped with a single wire which lock/arms and unlock/disarms the vehicle. First pulse locks, second unlocks. There is no reliable way to interface to the lock syste/OEM alarm at this time. *** At Keyless Entry Module (Black Plug).

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"Big" Mike
Double Take
Fremont, Ne
remember to check all your wires with a dmm not a test light!!
i take no responsibilty whatsoever for the vailidty of the info nor consequences thereof

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 01, 2004 at 12:11 AM

Unless this is your personal vehicle then don't do it, even if it is then don't do it. Per DEI " Only works on vehicles with switchblade keys. Vehicles with the Smart Key, a bypass is not available at this time.
CAUTION: There have been some complaints that after a few days or weeks of installing the remote start, the transponder in the keys would get deleted and the car would have to go back to the dealer for reprogramming.
CAUTION: Installation of a remote start system in conjunction with the 555U bypass module may cause deletion of transponder codes/keys from the vehicle immobilizer system. Installation of any Directed Electronics system by a dealer is done at the dealers own risk and the dealer assumes all liability for damages or injury caused by the installation."

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