1998 Explorer Heater 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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Topic: 1998 Explorer Heater Remote start

Posted By: Mitchsmr
Subject: 1998 Explorer Heater Remote start
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 1:21 PM

I have a 98 explorer sport and I hooked up the remote start module of my Phoenix Digital p-175 alarm. Everything is working fine except the first time I hooked up the heater wire the fuse burnt up on the starter module. I hooked it up directly to the switch on the dash because it was easier than messing with the ACC wires under the steering wheel. Does this seem like a bad idea or did my fuse just blow because of too much current draw? The starter still works now after I replaced the fuse, a 30 amp fuse! Is there a difference in the ACC wire and the wire at the switch.

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Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 2:06 PM

It probably was not a good idea to go directly to Heater switch. Some vehicles use Relays, Resistance, Grounding type, etc for powering Acces.

There Are Two GRAY / YELLOW Wires Located In The Ignition Switch Harness. Only One Needs To Be Powered For Remote Start Applications, The Correct Circuit Will Power The Heat/Ac.

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Posted By: darkowy
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 2:06 PM

I can only say that I have my RS hooked up to ACC wire and it's working very nice. The only problem with this setup you will have is that there are two ACC wires under the steering wheel. Only one of them will power heat/AC. The other one if I recall correctly is for ABS.