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97 chevy cavalier remote start

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Topic: 97 chevy cavalier remote start

Posted By: d4productions
Subject: 97 chevy cavalier remote start
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 2:49 AM

I'm installing a remote start and I can't find the Tach wire



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Posted By: vitalio
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 4:46 AM

Chevrolet

Cavalier

1996-1999

Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes

Function

Vehicle Color

Location

Start:

YELLOW

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **

Ignition #1:

PINK

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Ignition #2:

WHITE

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Ignition #3:

N/A

Accessory:

ORANGE

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Brake Light:

WHITE (+)

AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL

Tach Signal:

WHITE

AT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE *

Parking Lights:

BROWN (+)

AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Headlights:

D BLUE (LO)

(-) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Diesel Glow Plug:

Clutch Bypass Wire:

Notes:

* 2.4L Engine Tach Wire Is WHITE At Powertrain Control Module (PCM). 2.2L Engine Tach Wire Is WHITE At PCM. ** This vehicle is equipped with GM's PASSLOCK Anti-Theft system. See Note #113 - General Motors PASSLOCK Bypass Diagram.




Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 9:41 AM
There is a harness in the engine bay that runs over the transmission on the driver's side of the car. The harness runs towards the firewall and is covered in split loom. There is one white wire in the harness. This is the tach wire.

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sparky





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