2000 Rav4 Remote start/keyless entry

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Topic: 2000 Rav4 Remote start/keyless entry

Posted By: skyhawk85u
Subject: 2000 Rav4 Remote start/keyless entry
Date Posted: August 13, 2006 at 2:26 PM

I'm trying to install a DEI Valet 561r remote start/keyless entry in my 2000 RAV4. I found a bunch of wiring and other info but I can't seem to find any of the correct wires. I removed the driver's kick panel and am just completely lost. Can anyone point me in the right direction or post a picture or two? I've done this before on other cars but am getting nowhere with this RAV4 - where are the right wires?

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Posted By: josh1979
Date Posted: August 13, 2006 at 2:52 PM

12volts	white	+	fuse box
Starter	red 18 awg	+	ignition harness
Second Starter
Ignition	BLACK / YELLOW 18 awg	+	ignition harness
Second Ignition	BLACK/ white 18 awg	+	ignition harness
Third Ignition
Accessory	blue/red 18 awg	+	ignition harness
Second Accessory
Keysense
Power Lock	blue/white	-	integration relay
Notes: The integration relay in under the driver side dash.
Power Unlock	blue / YELLOW	-	integration relay
Notes: The integration relay in under the driver side dash.
Lock Motor
Unlock Motor
Parking Lights+	green
Notes: 15 pin white plug, left of steering colum.
Parking Lights-	light green		at steering column
Hazards
Turn Signal(L)
Turn Signal(R)
Reverse Light
Door Trigger	RED / yel & RED / white	-
Notes: RED / white is for rear doors on four door models. Also gets rear hatch. Bottom of junction box.
Dome Supervision
Trunk/Hatch Pin	RED / white	-
Notes: RED / white is for rear doors on four door models. Also gets rear hatch. Bottom of junction box.
Hood Pin
Trunk/Hatch Release
Power Sliding Door
Factory Alarm Arm
Factory Alarm Disarm
Disarm No Unlock
Tachometer	black
Notes: Find the black wire in the white plug at the igntion coil on the drivers side of the motor.
Wait to start
Brake Wire	GREEN / WHITE	+	at switch
Parking Brake
Horn Trigger	GREEN/ red	-	steering column
Memory Seat 1
Memory Seat 2
Memory Seat 3

Interface Module:	Category: Immobilizer Bypass	Required: No	Type: N/A
Part #: N/A
Notes:

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Posted By: skyhawk85u
Date Posted: August 13, 2006 at 2:57 PM

Thanks, Josh. I found that info, but I just can't find any of the wires! Where exactly is the ignition harness? I took the left panel off and see bunches of wires, but none seem to be the right ones. I don't see any wires at the steering column either. And where is the integration relay? This just can't be that hard. Has anyone done this in a 2000 RAV4 before? Or any 1996-2000 - I think they're the same.

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: August 13, 2006 at 4:20 PM

The ignition harness? It's down the column....after the key. It runs across to the fuse box.

It's not that hard....take the bottom of the dash down...it's all there!

Posted By: skyhawk85u
Date Posted: August 13, 2006 at 4:53 PM

Ah - maybe that's my problem - I took off the kick panel but didn't remove the bottom of the dash. I took out a couple of screws but the panel didn't move so I didn't force it. I can try again if it's all under there. Any trick to getting that piece off?