I'll be doing a remote start/alarm install on a 1998 Mercury Sable/taurus. How would I go about making the connections from the alarm to the wires in the car? Would I just use wire taps or...?
Also, if anyone else has done installs on the newer taurus/sable models would you be able to suggest good locations for mounting the brain/relays and good places to run wire through the firewall?
It's my first time installing an alarm but after installing countless car stereos I'm feeling pretty confident about hooking it all up, I just don't know where to start!
-------------
1998 Mercury Sable GS
Do it right:
Check, Solder & Tape all connections to be confident.
There is lots of room under dash when you remove knee panel & metal panel
This might help:
| Constant 12 volts | L GREEN/ VIOLET (2) & | YELLOW (2) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS |
| Ignition 12 volts | RED / L GREEN | IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS |
| Starter | RED / L BLUE | IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS |
| Dome Light | BLACK/ L BLUE (+) | EITHER KICK PANEL * |
| Trunk Pin Switch | BLACK/ PINK (-) | AT LIGHT IN TRUNK |
| Parking Lamp | BROWN (+) | AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH * |
| Power Lock | PINK / YELLOW | EITHER KICK |
| Power Unlock | PINK/L GREEN | PANEL or at RELAYS ABOVE GAS PEDAL |
* BLACK/ L BLUE (+) Dome Light Wire And BROWN (+) Parking Light Wire Are Also Located At Instrument Panel Fuse Block.
Negative Pulse Door Lock
| Accessories |
| Window Up | D\ WHT/BLK P\ TAN/BLU D\ GRY/ORG P\ RED / BLK @ MAIN SWITCH | |
| Window Down | F/ ORG/WHT F/ WHT/YEL R/ YEL/BLU R/ YEL/BLK | |
| Ign Key Warn | BLACK/ PINK (-) | IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS |
| Trunk Release | GRAY/RED (+) | AT TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH |
| OEM Horn | D BLUE (-) | STEERING COLUMN HARNESS |
| Headlights | RED / YELLOW (+) | AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH |
| OEM Alarm Arm | N/A | |
| OEM Alarm Disarm | PINK/WHITE (-) | DRIVER KICK PANEL * |
Reversal Rest At Ground Power Window Circuit
Positive Pulse Trunk Release Diagram. * PINK/WHITE (-) Wire Also Found At OEM Alarm (RAP) Module Located Behind The Driver Dash Above Gas Pedal.
| Remote Start |
| Tach Signal | TAN / YELLOW | AT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE * |
| Ignition #2 | GRAY / YELLOW | IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (BLOWER) |
| Ignition #3 | RED / L BLUE | IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (HEAT/AC) ** |
| Accessory | BLACK/ L GREEN | IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS |
| Neutral Safety | NOT GROUNDING TYPE - | OEM SWITCH OPENS STARTER CIRCUIT |
| Brake Light | RED / L GREEN (+) | AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL |
| Reverse Light | BLACK/ PINK (+) | AT SWITCH ON TRANSMISSION |
| Rear Window Defrost | D BLUE/ORANGE (-) | AT REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH |
* Powertrain Control Module Is Located On Passenger Rear Of Engine Compartment On Firewall. ** RED / L BLUE Wire In Some Installs Is Found As RED / BLACK.
-Ford P.A.T.S.
-------------
MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Ok. Yea, I thought soldering would be the best way to go about it. Glad I know how to solder. Is that the way most installers do it?
Thanks for all the wiring info! It is much appreciated.
-------------
1998 Mercury Sable GS
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=23244&KW=connections
The connectors, apparently, are not terribly reliable. Professionals solder.
-------------
1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system