1999 Chevy Tahoe remote start
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Printed Date: August 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Topic: 1999 Chevy Tahoe remote start
Posted By: wit77
Subject: 1999 Chevy Tahoe remote start
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 2:58 PM
Im trying to setup my remote start and need a wire to go to my starter/ignition coil...does anyone know what this looks like and where it is. Thanks alot
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 3:01 PM
ECM is located on drivers side inner fender. Tach wire found in a black plug marked 'WHITE'. The target wire your looking for is WHITE in color. If you are looking for the starter wire then it's YELLOW or PURPLE at teh igntion harness. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 3:09 PM
I have a wire that has to go to the tach wire which i guess what you're talking about but it is also asking for another to go to the ignition coil and I dont know what that looks like or where to find it....is that under the hood and if so what does it look like and where? thanks
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 3:28 PM
Normally you only need one wire for a tach signal. Make sure you read if it's an either/ or both wire connection.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 3:45 PM
Thanks for your help. I found the one marked WHITE for tach signal and have that done but am still having problems finding the "ignition coil" and dont have a clue what it is talking about or what it does. Thanks again
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 4:24 PM
What unit are you installing ?
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 4:47 PM
Im installing a CrimeStopper CS2011 remote starter/alarm Thanks
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 5:23 PM
I must be blind... I can't find reference to the ignition coil in the diagram. What color is it ? https://www.crimestopper.com/techweb/ProductDiagrams/CS2011RS.pdf------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 5:56 PM
I must be seeing things too...i just cant find what im doing wrong. When I push the start button the daytime lights come on like its trying to start and thats it. Any suggestions? I must be in the wrong wire or something. thanks
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 6:00 PM
Are you bypassing the passlock II security system? If you are, check the security light and see if it is operating the same as if you were to start it with the key.
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 7:35 PM
let me make sure i have it correct......the WHITE/ red wire that says to go to the "tach input" is the one that i connect to the white wire that goes into the black harness that is pluged into the(WHITE side of the ECM ) . Next my question is about the yellow wire from the (4-wire harnessfrom the alarm brain) it is the "(-) neg. ignition out" it shows that i should hook it up to the "85" spot on the "ignition 2 relay" ................and ..........on the pass II it has a yellow 22 gauge wire that says to go to the " ignition #2 on remote start................................so do i connect that to the ignition 2 relay and if so at what spot on the relay. Also i am not going to use the accessories on the unit so do i still need to hook up the GRAY wire that comes off of the high current harness (6 - pin). Thank you so much for all of your time this is very generous of you and you have earned a future customer.
Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 7:40 PM
yes it is best to but what it sounds like is you need to bypass the passlock like player69 said . without this you will just start and die immediately.
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 7:47 PM
i installed the passlock 2 bypass thing and that is what i was refering to
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 7:56 PM
You can use the IGNITION 2 output from the bypass module and hook it straight to the 2nd ignition wire ( WHITE at the ignition harness ). This connection is required for remote start operation. Why would you not want to use the ACCESSORY wire ? Don't you want it to heat or cool the vehicle ?
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 8:00 PM
Thanks for the fast replies!!! if i leave the heater/AC in the on position then wont it come on when the truck starts.(thats what i was thinking). & Great i will go do that to the ignition right now. Thanks
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 8:03 PM
what do i do with the Yellow "(-) neg ignition out"(4-pin wire harness) that says to go to the ignition 2 relay ...........do i go to the white ignition wire with it also.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 8:26 PM
No you will not need to use that wire anymore because the bypass module has an ignition 2 wire already so you don't need to have double the trigger on the single wire. The YELLOW wire is only used if you did not have the bypass module 2nd ignition. As far as the ACCESSORY wire goes, you should wire it up and if you don't want the fan engaged then leave the fan off, but when you do want it on ( but you don't have the wire hooked up ) then it get hot in the truck ( or cold if your in Canada like us ) ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 9:18 PM
ok so do i have the WHITE/ red wire correct
Posted By: cyoonak
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 12:47 AM
wit77, i am installing the same unit as you. When you plugged in the main 6 pin high voltage harness (the big one) did your control unit (brain) make a relay clicking sound as soon as you plugged it in?
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 1:21 AM
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 6:15 PM
OK jeff heres one for you or anyone that knows what the problem is ................................when i push the start button on the remote it chips 3 times and then the daytime running lamps come on and then the motor tries to turn over and starts cranking but it never actually starts the truck? What can be the problem
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 7:20 PM
Most likely passlock is not programmed correctly. It could also be that the pink wire is not getting power.
Posted By: wit77
Date Posted: November 19, 2002 at 12:55 PM
OK guys heres the deal i can get the truck to start and then it shuts off .........I kow the response to this is going to be that i have a problem with the pass. but how do i fix it ? I have it set to 3.3 ohms which is what it should be on but i just dont know... Currently i do not have the ignition 2 output hooked up to it because it seems to be working there and it is no different than when it is hooked up. SO....how do i make the truck stay on. It doesnt have a chip key in this truck so i dont guess that could be it. HELP PLEASE
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: November 19, 2002 at 4:27 PM
Describe how you bypassed the passlock and how you got the value of 3.3 ohms. You will NEED to hook p the second ignition (white or pink/whit) wire. If you do not the truck will not shift properly and the check engine light will come on and will store 5 codes.
Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: November 19, 2002 at 4:33 PM
check other post for correct passlock wire colors
Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: November 19, 2002 at 4:57 PM
Message by securinu on November 19, 2002 at 2:43 PM
Location: United States Joined: September 15, 2002 Posts: 196 | | first of all you need to hook up the white ignition or else it wont shift properly. and as for the passlock what wires do you have tapped and cut???also what module are you using to bypass |
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Message by jrilla on November 19, 2002 at 3:49 PM
Location: United States Joined: November 19, 2002 Posts: 7 | | Did you hook up the tach wire? If so, then refer to the reply above mine. Hook your white Ingnition 2 wire up like securinu said too. J Rilla
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Message by jrilla on November 19, 2002 at 4:16 PM
Location: United States Joined: November 19, 2002 Posts: 7 | | OK Sorry, I joined in this one a little late. It looks like you split up your installation problems into two different titles and I read this one first. It looks like you have the tach hooked up, but you need to solve the passlock II issue. If you want to know for sure what the problem is, I would buy a 10K ohm trimpot (potentometer) from radio shack , and set it to 3.3 k ohms and connect one end to the motor side of the yellow wire and the other side tap into the black wire. Then try and remote start. If it starts and stays running then your wiring of your passmod is wrong, because we just proved that 3.3k ohms is the correct resistence. If it doesn't stay running or even start at all, then your resistance is probably wrong, (and possibly your wiring too). J Rilla
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Message by wit77 on November 19, 2002 at 4:59 PM
Location: United States Joined: November 06, 2002 Posts: 17 | sh*t that doesnt sound too fun. I guess ill have to try that though. which black wire are you refering too and how do i know if i have the potentometer at exactly 3.3. Could some one fix me a bag of ice this thing is busting my balls! |
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Message by jrilla on November 19, 2002 at 5:09 PM
Location: United States Joined: November 19, 2002 Posts: 7 | | Well, the black wire is the wire that is in the three wire harness along with the yellow wire that you cut. It is the same wire that you should have used your digital multimeter on to find the 3.3k ohm resistence. First, Let me know what bypass module you are using and how you came up with the 3.3k ohm number. J Rilla
Installer/Dealer |
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Message by securinu on November 19, 2002 at 5:25 PM
Location: United States Joined: September 15, 2002 Posts: 196 | | it is not black but orange / black for the passlock and the yellow |
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