Avistart 4300 install problems

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Topic: Avistart 4300 install problems

Posted By: jcbailey
Subject: Avistart 4300 install problems
Date Posted: April 01, 2004 at 7:08 PM

Doing my first install with a Avistart 4300 security/remote start/keyless entry system on my 96 escort LX. My first goal is to have the remote start working. I've wired everything to directions (starter is gry/yel & acc is RED / grn), but when I hit the remote start, it goes into run for a split second, but doesn't ever crank. I've found another cable in the ignition harness that is RED / gry, but can't figure out what it is. Could it be the starter wire? Thanks!

https://bulldogsecurity.com/New%20Wires/New%20Wires/Wires/escort96.htm

Jon

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Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: April 01, 2004 at 7:45 PM

have you hooked up all the wires yet??? if not do so first then try it.

Make: Ford
Model: Escort
Year: 1996

Alarm
Constant 12 volts BLACK/ ORANGE (2) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition 12 volts BLACK/ L GREEN IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter GRAY / YELLOW IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS *
Dome Light RED / WHITE (-) 15 PIN L GREEN CONN. AT FUSE BLOCK
Trunk Pin Switch RED (-) AT LIGHT IN TRUNK
Parking Lamp L GREEN (-) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH **
Power Lock N/A MUST ADD ACTUATOR #204
Power Unlock N/A TO DRIVER DOOR

* GRAY / YELLOW Wire Changes To BLACK/ BLUE At Base Of Steering Column Harness. ** Output To Parking Lights: RED / BLACK (+) At Park Light Relay Behind Driver Dash To Left Of Steering Column Or At Fuse Block Located Behind Driver Dash. #204- See Adding Actuator Door Lock Diagram.

Remote Start
Tach Signal YELLOW/BLUE AT IGNITION COIL (1.8L) *
Ignition #2 RED / L GREEN IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Ignition #3 N/A
Accessory RED / L GREEN IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Neutral Safety NOT GROUNDING TYPE - OEM SWITCH OPENS STARTER CIRCUIT
Brake Light GREEN (+) AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Reverse Light RED / GREEN (+) 20 PIN CONNECTOR IN DR. KICK PANEL
Rear Window Defrost GRAY/RED (+) AT REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH

* YELLOW/BLUE Wire Also Found At Data Link Connector On Driver Rear Of Engine On Firewall. 1.9L Engine Tach Wire Is YELLOW/BLUE At Powertrain Control Module Located Behind Center Console (With Dash Tach), Without Dash Tach Tach Wire Is BROWN / RED And GREEN/ YELLOW At Ignition Coil, Each Wire Is A 2 Cylinder Signal. ** Ignition #2 RED / L GREEN Changes To BLACK/ RED At Base Of Steering Column.

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Posted By: jcbailey
Date Posted: April 01, 2004 at 9:15 PM

draasch wrote:

Ignition #2 RED / L GREEN IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **
Ignition #3 N/A
Accessory RED / L GREEN IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **

So, as I figure, IGN1 from the starter goes to blk/grn, IGN2 goes to the RED / orange, but what does the orange accessory wire go to? Also, what is the RED / gry wire?

Posted By: jcbailey
Date Posted: April 02, 2004 at 11:35 AM

Got it figured out. Here is the standard DEI wiring harness to a 96 Ford Escort LX Hatchback..

Pink/White - RED / Grn
Pink - Blk/Grn
Purple - RED / Gry (starter side)
Grn - RED / Gry (IGN side)

Orange wire on harness is not used. Gry / YELLOW on car harness is not used.

Thanks for the help here though!