2005 Pathfinder 2nd starter needed?

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Topic: 2005 Pathfinder 2nd starter needed?

Posted By: Fastlearner
Subject: 2005 Pathfinder 2nd starter needed?
Date Posted: March 08, 2006 at 2:48 PM

Putting in a remote start and didn't connect the second starter wire and the car started up just fine. No check engine lights or anything. Is this allright. I'm going to connect it anyways cause the relay is already in there just wondering for future reference.

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Posted By: Twelvoltz
Date Posted: March 08, 2006 at 2:49 PM

I believe the second starter wire is required when the vehicle is cold. I may be wrong, but without it I believe you will have issues.

Posted By: mad550
Date Posted: March 08, 2006 at 2:50 PM

Theres 2 IGN wires primary and secondary best idea is if alarm supports 2 hook them both up

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Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: March 08, 2006 at 3:08 PM

Thats what I figured just curious though.

Posted By: 05gt
Date Posted: March 08, 2006 at 10:02 PM

you will more than likely have problems starting the car when it is cold if you sdon't hook up the second start wire

Posted By: xscash
Date Posted: March 08, 2006 at 10:18 PM

use a 6 amp diode to isolate the starter wires. the second wire is called a cold start injector wire ...it primes the motor when cold.

Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: March 09, 2006 at 8:09 AM

Fastlearner wrote:

Putting in a remote start and didn't connect the second starter wire and the car started up just fine. No check engine lights or anything. Is this allright. I'm going to connect it anyways cause the relay is already in there just wondering for future reference.

Starter gray + ignition harness
Second Starter lt. green + ignition harness

Yes, you will need to connect the second starter wire for remote starting the vehicle in the cold. It is not an issue in warm temperture, but is a problem when the temperture drops below freezing. As noted by other poster here, it is a cold start wire that primes the motor during colder temperature start.

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Posted By: snotdobbs
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 7:13 AM

<---states the obvious....

hook up the second start wire