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Expedition/`Gator/F150-What’s this wire?

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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: June 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM


Topic: Expedition/`Gator/F150-What’s this wire?

Posted By: snoVVman
Subject: Expedition/`Gator/F150-What’s this wire?
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 7:01 AM

Hello y'all,

I am doing a remote start/alarm installation.

There are mutlitple sources that indicate a "(dark) Green / Violet (purple)" wire, found near the driver-side kick panel/left door jamb, is the one to tap for disarming factory security on 1997-2002 Expedition/Navigator/F-150.  This is a negative trigger.

My 2002 Navigator is well equipped and I don't believe there is an "alarm" installed.  There is PATS and a Central Security Module (controls door locks, keypad entry, keyless entry, etc.).

At the driver-side kick panel/left door jamb, the wire bundle comes from the driver's door, part of the bundle goes through the firewall to (what I believe) is the power distribution/fuse/relay panel and part goes to the CSM.  The GREEN/ violet wire can be seen coming fromt the door and goes through the firewall.

I have seen the wiring diagrams for the CSM, GEM (generic electronic module), door locks, windows, and found no reference to this wire.

I plan to tap it and observe its behavior when locked/unlocked, though I think if I connect the other wires designated for locking and unlocking, I won't need to worry about this wire in question.

Any information would be great!

Thanks,
JAMES.




Replies:

Posted By: boomer_106
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 7:21 AM
You will most likely have to connect that wire or the alarm will go off when you enter the vehicle. I think you are correct to observe the wires behavior when you unlock it using the factory remotes.




Posted By: derek123
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 7:57 AM

Even better, use the key in the driver's door turned to the UL pos. to see it in action.






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