ProStart 3300 Remote Start/Alarm 95 Civic

Hi this is my first post I am a big time newbie but I have a few basic questions about installing a Prostart 3300 Remote Start/Alarm/Keyless Entry system in a 95 Honda Civic. I have checked the wire info but need to know:

Where is the ignition switch harness and what is the best way to get to it? How can I get to the tach wire? Where is the brake switch? Where is the best place for the shock sensor? Where is the best place to mount the siren?

Thanks for all your help this is a great site.

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"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican" - Scarface

Before you start, answer yourself these questions.

Do you have a soldering iron?

Do you have a meter?

Are you willing to pay for any damage to have the vehicle repaired in the event of a wiring catastrophe?

Do you want the system to be reliable?

I can guarantee you that a good install at a professional shop will be cheaper than option#3. Consider this fact. Just take a quick look at all the posts here on this part of the forum about installation issues..... If you don't have the right tools for the job, stop while you are ahead. Some shops will not even touch a vehicle once you have tried somehting like this and have all sorts of computer codes thrown. It makes them responsible for someone elses mistakes. Think carefully before you do this.

No offence intended as I am trying to save you time and money in the long run, based on your post and it's wording, take it to a shop dude.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

OK fine I can appreciate your opinions, but the answer to your questions are yes I have a soldering iron and know how to solder & yes I have a volt meter and understand basic electronics. I also have a car wiring diagram for my car and understand how to read it. Did you notice that I said this 3300 has remote locks. DId I ask a question about that? No.. I know how they work and how to get to the wires. True I am a beginner, but everyone has to start sometime and I understand the risks associated in do it yourself work. That is why I am posting on the site. Fine, the wires I can figure out, but does anybody know the best palce to mount the siren and shock sensor?

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"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican" - Scarface

almeece, don't take the advice of the member's above negatively. They're just concerned that the type of questions that you asked about your car and the project that your about to take on will eventually cause you some problems with the car. Remote starter isntallation is not just about picking up a soldering iron and solder and go to town. If you ask " .... Where is the ignition switch harness and what is the best way to get to it? How can I get to the tach wire? Where is the brake switch? " these are telltale signs of a large repair bill over at Honda or Joe's Garage.

Regardless this forum is to try and help all member's who are trying to install their equipment properly and safely.

almeece wrote:

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Where is the ignition switch harness and what is the best way to get to it?

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The ignition switch harness you can find running along the steering column in a glossy black plastic tube to the fuse box. You will need to cut into two of these because the 5 wires needed for remoet start are separated between two looms of plastic.

almeece wrote:

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Where is the best place for the shock sensor?

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The shock sensor is best installed on a large loom of wires for best results. Use the loom of wires coming off and connecting to the fuse panel.

almeece wrote:

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Where is the best place to mount the siren?

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Siren should be mounted face towards the base of the engine in a spot that is hard to reach and hard to see. You don't want the sire visible so that someone can just reach in and rip it out. Loom all your wires in the engine for longevity and also for an OEM stealth install.

almeece wrote:

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How can I get to the tach wire?

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Tach wire is found on the distributor where the plug wires are connected to. There's a BLUE wire in a bunch of wire ( about 15 ) that you can connect to.

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

Velocity- Thank you for your help this makes it much easier.  A few more questions, where is the brake switch?

On the ignition switch you say I will need to cut into two separate glossy black tubes running along steering column? Could you clarify please

Thats what I'm talking about. Thats what help forums are all about. I appreciate the help greatly. 

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"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican" - Scarface

Brake switch is located above the brake pedal. The wire will test 12 volts when brake is applies as for the ignition wire, the best thing to do is to remove the three phillips screws holding the lower dash to the car and this will reveal the glossy back tubes that I'm talking about. Trying to explain it before you see it is like trying to tell you how to perform surgery over the internet....... well kind of : )

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

Velocity - Excellent help, thanks. One last question though, for power to the Prostart 3300 Module Unit, they call for a constant 12V supply with a 20amp fuse (supplied). Would you recommend the best wire to run from and its location. . Also, for main connections for remote start, there are (2) red 12V supply wires with 30 amp fuses. You have already outlined where the first one is, is it necessary to have 2 constant 12V lines or is the second one to power an auxillary. Thanks again, I will send photos when done.

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"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican" - Scarface

You need to hook up both red main power wires for the Prostart to the thick white wire in the ignition harness. Make all your connections first and then recheck them prior to plugging in the remote starter module. It is a good idea to plug in the 5 wire harness that contains the ground first. Make sure that your ground is to a clean and paint free section of the vehicle body and not the dash bracing. Also don't forget to go through all the programmimng modes. Don't trust the default settings. A final warning. When you power up the alarm starter it set off the alarm right away. Put the unit into valet mode to shut it off. To program it you will need to take it out of valet first, but atleast the alarm won't go off. You may want to hook up the siren last so you don't have to listen to it.

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sparky

That is excellent advice, I will hook up the siren last. So, both red 12V 30amp protected wires are to be conected to the ignition switch wire. Got it.. And the 20amp fuse protected blue wire that runs from the module for power to the module- Would you recommend the best wire to run from and its location. Thanks

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"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican" - Scarface

To clarify the connection in question is the 20amp fuse protected blue wire that is labeled for power to the control module (Prostart 3300). Any suggestions on a source for that aside from battery and its location in the dash?

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"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican" - Scarface