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2000 Caravan Alarm/Remote Start

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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: July 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM


Topic: 2000 Caravan Alarm/Remote Start

Posted By: cherga
Subject: 2000 Caravan Alarm/Remote Start
Date Posted: June 14, 2004 at 10:31 PM

I have a 2000 Caravan that I'd like to install an alarm/remote start into. I am a novice in security but would like to attempt to install the system myself. I have a DEI Hornet 553T and the vehicle has its own factory security system installed along with keyless entry.

My goal for now is alarm, remote start, starter kill, and door locks. I've looked through some of the posts and have reviewed the wiring schemes but am really unsure of where to begin.

Does anyone have any resources such as a guided installation for this vehicle? I've found some resources on ebay offering complete install guides for $8.00 but am weary as to what I'll actually get...thinking most likely the color schemes and not much else.

Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks




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Posted By: italnpimp59
Date Posted: June 14, 2004 at 11:56 PM
first off..is the key gray or black?  if its grey then u have to get another one and you will lose it.  the key has a transponder and your vehicle wont start without it. 

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Posted By: cherga
Date Posted: June 16, 2004 at 12:05 AM
The key is black...no transponder...



Posted By: 12voltfan
Date Posted: June 16, 2004 at 9:08 AM
Do not buy the e-bay guide, it's exactly the same thing that cames with any alarm. Not really helpfull



Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: June 16, 2004 at 10:46 PM
2000 Dodge Caravan

|       ITEM      |     WIRE COLOR     |POL|       WIRE LOCATION        |
|              12V|red                 |+ |ignition harness            |
|          STARTER|yellow              |+ |ignition harness            |
|        IGNITION|blue               |+ |ignition harness            |
| SECOND IGNITION|BLACK/ orange        |+ |ignition harness            |
|        ACCESSORY|BLACK/ white *1      |+ |ignition harness            |
|       POWER LOCK|WHITE/ green        |*2 |left plug at bottom of fuse |
|     POWER UNLOCK|same wire           |*2 |box under cover (1 of 3)    |
|       LOCK MOTOR|brown               |   |*3                          |
|     UNLOCK MOTOR|BLACK/ pink          |   |*3                          |
|    DISARM DEFEAT|violet/white        |   |*3                          |
| PARKING LIGHTS +|do NOT use          |   |                            |
| PARKING LIGHTS -|grn/wht or grn/red |   |at light switch *4          |
|       HEADLIGHTS|lt. GREEN/ orange    |- |at light switch             |
|     DOOR TRIGGER|BROWN / lt. green     |- |dome light on/off switch    |
| DOME SUPERVISION|BROWN / white        |- |dome light on/off switch    |
| TRUNK/HATCH PIN|tied in with doors |   |                            |
|        HOOD PIN|pink/black          |- |underhood light             |
| FCTRY ALARM ARM|arms with lock      |   |                            |
|FCTRY ALRM DISARM|disarms with unlock |   |                            |
| DISARM NO UNLOCK|see directfax #1081 |   |                            |
|       TACHOMETER|gray or gray/red    |   |ignition coil               |
|       BRAKE WIRE|WHITE/ tan           |+ |brake switch               |
|     HORN TRIGGER|gray/orange        |- |top right plug of fuse box |
|           WIPERS|pink/purple        |- |steering column             |
| LF WINDOW UP/DN|lt. green - white   |A |drivers door switch        |
| RF WINDOW UP/DN|brown - purple      |A |drivers kick panel          |
| LR WINDOW UP/DN|dk. blue - red      |A |drivers kick panel          |
| RR WINDOW UP/DN|gray - dk. green    |A |drivers kick panel          |


Notes:
*1 Not required for remote start. *2 Use relays and set up for negative trigger. Place a 4020 ohm resistor inline on the lock output, and a 665 ohm resistor inline on the unlock output. If you do not have a factory security system use a 1500 ohm for lock and a 250 ohm for unlock.   *3 The door lock motor wires are located in the top left plug at the relay/fuse box under the drivers side of the dash.   *4 If the van has auto lamps, see direct fax document #1080.

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