1998 Explorer & Compustar 2WSS-AS

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Topic: 1998 Explorer & Compustar 2WSS-AS

Posted By: darkowy
Subject: 1998 Explorer & Compustar 2WSS-AS
Date Posted: October 08, 2004 at 4:01 AM

I'll be installing Compustar 2WSS-AS alarm in my 1998 Ford Explorer soon but as I'm preparing to that task I found one problem I need help with. I will need to connect starter key side and starter motor side to correct wires. That's the problem. I can find starter wire but how will I get "sides" ?

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Posted By: Scott35
Date Posted: October 08, 2004 at 8:44 AM

You will have to cut that starter wire. Then connect your wires to the sides.

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Tacomacrew

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 08, 2004 at 8:57 AM

https://www.velocitymotorsport.com/images/install_notes/010.jpg

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

Posted By: darkowy
Date Posted: October 08, 2004 at 8:58 AM

Thanks a lot. It's all clear now. Somehow I thought there are two starter wires (one key and one motor). posted_image

Sorry for stupid question. posted_image

Posted By: Sierra2700
Date Posted: October 08, 2004 at 1:59 PM

How easy was this unit to install? Im thinking of getting this unit or possible the 1 way unit? Thanks

Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: October 08, 2004 at 4:24 PM

darkowy wrote:

Sorry for stupid question.

It wasnt a stupid question. It would have been stupid of you, *IF* you had proceeded to wire the vehicle without the correct information.

Everyone learns by doing, sometimes we all need a graphical example to understand the process.

Regards

EVIL Teken . . .

Posted By: darkowy
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 8:57 PM

Got into first problem during my installation. I can't find Tachometer wire. I know its tan / YELLOW wire located at PCM module on firewall towards passenger side. I could use some help locating PCM unit. First of all is it located on firewall inside the engine compartment or is it on firewall inside passenger’s cabin? What does it looks like? Any help appreciated.

Posted By: Sierra2700
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 12:15 PM

How is the install going darkowy? I just ordered mine off the internet.

Posted By: saleen49
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 2:52 PM

you can hook up tach to the tan (-) wire at the vehicles coil i think your car has a distributor cap and not coil pack follow the middle wire to the coil and i think you can also use a fuel injector wire i want to say it is tan also but i'm not sure, i find the compustar units easier to install and the instructions are good,

Posted By: darkowy
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 3:00 PM

Finally found that dam Tachometer wire. It's pin #48 on PCM if anyone needs that. This was my second install so not too easy. Beside car had some old alarm and RS installed and it was a complete mess. Believe it or not most connections were made using twist-and-tape method. I ended up completely removing old installations and making all new connections.

Posted By: darkowy
Date Posted: October 19, 2004 at 3:20 PM

What's the proper method of testing negative type door pin switch triggers? Do I connect (+) probe of DMM to (+)12V constant and (-) probe of DMM to the wire to be tested or (-) probe to the ground and (+) probe to the wire? I'm trying to diode isolate all door triggers but I'm having hard time confirming those wires.

My info shows:

yellow/black drivers door driver kick panel light GREEN/ YELLOW drivers rear door driver kick panel (N/A I have 2 door model) WHITE/ purple rear hatch driver kick panel gray/red passenger front door passenger kick panel pink/light blue passenger rear door passenger kick panel (N/A I have 2 door model)