1997 sunfire tach 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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Topic: 1997 sunfire tach wire

Posted By: pimp2k4
Subject: 1997 sunfire tach wire
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 2:21 PM

hi,

im installing a remote start on my sunfire. the unit will start but then dies like 5 seconds after and i think its because i didnt hook up the tach wire.

is there a tach wire in the steering column, ive read about a white wire at the coil? what is the coil and where is it located.

thanks

Replies:

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 2:23 PM

Did you bypass the Passlock system in the ignition column ? Sounds more like the Passlock than it does the tach. If it were the tacch, the starter would drag, not quit running .

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 2:23 PM

did you hook up the passlock bypass?

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: sroth140
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 4:15 PM

the coil should be on the right side of the motor, its where all the spark plugs go. some of the mid 90's had them behind the motor. use white or purle/white. its easy to get to. that car does have passlock I and youll need a bulb check wire too.

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MECP certified installer

Posted By: pimp2k4
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 4:27 PM

yea i used a bypass module...the theft light doesnt come on when i remote start it, but it just quits after about 5 seconds...so use the wires that are coming out of the spark plug cover???? the white or purple white???

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 4:36 PM

white

are you sure the passlock bypass is doing it's thing? sure sounds like a passlock problem.....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: pimp2k4
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 4:41 PM

i dunno, when i set up the passlock bypass i followed the instructions, and everything it was susposed to do, happened, so im not sure....ill try the white wire, if not, back to this damn passlock..

Thanks

Kevin

Posted By: pimp2k4
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 5:15 PM

tach wire fixed everything....a ok...thanks alot guys

Kevin

Posted By: xtremeaudio
Date Posted: September 09, 2004 at 9:22 PM

DIRECTWIRE™ WIRING INFORMATION - PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 1997 / Remote Start
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12volts	red	+	ignition harness
Starter	yellow	+	ignition harness
Second Starter
Ignition	pink	+	ignition harness
Second Ignition	white	+	ignition harness
Third Ignition
Accessory	orange	+	ignition harness
Second Accessory
Keysense
Power Lock	lt. blue		either kick panel
Notes: Non keyless cars, locks are 5wi (type C) and they are mastered from the passenger side switch. Keyless cars, locks are positive trigger (type A).
Power Unlock	white		either kick panel
Notes: Non keyless cars, locks are 5wi (type C) and they are mastered from the passenger side switch. Keyless cars, locks are positive trigger (type A).
Lock Motor	gray		drivers kick panel
Unlock Motor	tan		drivers kick panel
Parking Lights+	brown		harness to rear, dkp
Parking Lights-
Hazards
Turn Signal(L)
Turn Signal(R)
Reverse Light
Door Trigger	grn/blk & lt. blue	-
Notes: The GREEN/ black is located in the lower drivers kick panel. It catches the drivers door only. The light blue is located in the lower passenger kick panel, and catches the passenger door(s). Tap both wires and diode isolate each.
Dome Supervision
Trunk/Hatch Pin	black	-	trunk light
Hood Pin
Trunk/Hatch Release	BLACK/ white	+	keyless module
Notes: The keyless module is located in the left side of the trunk behind the rear seat.
Power Sliding Door
Factory Alarm Arm
Factory Alarm Disarm
Disarm No Unlock
Tachometer	PURPLE / white	ac	engine harness
Notes: The engine harness is found next to the battery, below the radiator hose, just above the transaxle.
Wait to start
Brake Wire	white	+	stop light switch
Parking Brake
Horn Trigger	black	-	steering column
Memory Seat 1
Memory Seat 2
Memory Seat 3

Immobilizer Bypass Module:	Required: Yes	Type: Passlock 1	Part #: 555L or 555T
Notes: N/A

This wiring information is being provided free of charge on an "as is" basis, without any representation or warranty. It is your responsibility to verify any circuit before interfacing with it using a digital multimeter.
Directed electronics, Inc. assumes no responsibility with regards to the accuracy or currency of this information. Proper installation in every case is and remains the responsibility of the installer. DEI assumes no liability or responsibility resulting from improper installation, even in reliance upon this information.