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Car Starter on a 1997 Mercedes C280

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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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=52204
Printed Date: July 09, 2025 at 7:20 PM


Topic: Car Starter on a 1997 Mercedes C280

Posted By: RacingStripes
Subject: Car Starter on a 1997 Mercedes C280
Date Posted: March 19, 2005 at 10:43 PM

Hi

WE have installed a car starter on a 1997 Merc. C280. Everything works fine but the starter. It is acting like the key has a chip in it but it does not. I checking in the www,12voltdirect.com site and the transponders started in 98. Would I need to hook up the key sense wire? HOw would I know the polarity of it?

Thanks




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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 20, 2005 at 1:12 AM
Use PURPLE / green to bypass factory starter kill for remote start. Vehicle also has a 2nd IGN wire ( test to see if voltage drops during start, if it does, set up as 2nd ACC instead ).

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



Posted By: burner
Date Posted: March 20, 2005 at 11:55 AM

Hey Velocity.. Can you tell me the location of the PURPLE / green wire?




Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: March 20, 2005 at 12:18 PM
Its in the ign. harness

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Posted By: burner
Date Posted: March 20, 2005 at 1:41 PM

Hmm.. it is not there.. Any other location you have?




Posted By: burner
Date Posted: March 20, 2005 at 1:44 PM

Astroflex says.. its under the fuse box but the wire is not there. ... ? Someone else told me there is an immobilizer for the car wituh the switchblade key.. can any one confirm that or not
?

Thanks a gain




Posted By: cutter1122
Date Posted: March 20, 2005 at 10:31 PM

+12 Volts                          Red Ignition Harness +   

Ignition                              Pink/red Ignition harness +   

Accessory                         Pink/green Ignition harness +   

Starter                               Purple Ignition harness +   

Tachometer                       GREEN/ YELLOW At coil AC   

Lock                                 Black either kickpanel -   

Unlock                              Blue either kickpanel -   

Doorpin                             BROWN / gray and gray/blue factory alarm -   
Arm                                  Arms with lock either kickpanel -   

Disarm                             Disarms with unlock wire either kickpanel -   

Brakeswitch                     BLACK/ red At brake pedal switch +   

Parking Lights                  Gray & Gray/white At switch +  

Trunk Release                  Add Solenoid N/A N/A   


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