Finding 2nd Ignition Wire
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Topic: Finding 2nd Ignition Wire
Posted By: sbriar
Subject: Finding 2nd Ignition Wire
Date Posted: September 19, 2006 at 10:23 PM
I am installing a remote start on my 2003 Malibu. All of the diagrams I have looked at show the 2nd ignition wire dark green, I checked the green wire coming from the ignition harness and it does not show to be a ignition wire (12.7 volts when key is in ACC position). What I do have though is two Pink wires coming from the ignition harness (they are next to each other in the harness), both check the same and show as ignition wires with the ohm meter. I think I could just pick one of these and use for my main ignition and use the other one as my 2nd ignition but I sure would feel better if I had a second opinion from someone. Does anyone know why my wires do not match the 2003 Malibu diagrams? I have taken pictures of my ignition harness that I could send if this would help in comparing to other 03 Malibu harnesses if someone would be interested in looking at them. any help at all would help, I have posted this question in Chevytalk and Malibuclub but have not had any feedback. Thanks Steve
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 19, 2006 at 10:27 PM
The 2nd IGN has power during crank and the ON position. If it acts like an ACC wire where it falls out during crank, then you have a problem. Chances are the DARK GREEN wire that you have at the IGN column is right, it's just that you mistakened it for an ACC wire.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: sbriar
Date Posted: September 19, 2006 at 10:34 PM
The green wire shows +.03 in the off position and 12.7 in the ACC position, from what I have read is that a Ignition wire will show no volts in ACC position, is this true ?
Posted By: flobee4
Date Posted: September 19, 2006 at 10:56 PM
Steve, thats not always true, most of the time the Ignition wire will show 12v in the ACC position also, depends on the car. Anyway the proper way to test for the ignition is to make sure it shows 12v in the "RUN" and the "CRANK" Positions. An accessory wire will drop the 12v during the "CRANK' position. I see in the wiring diagram that Dark Green IS listed as the cars 2nd Ignition, but always double check with your meter. Frank
Posted By: sbriar
Date Posted: September 19, 2006 at 11:28 PM
Thanks for your reply Frank green wire - Off = +.03, ACC = 12.7, On = 12.5, Crank = +, Start = 14.6 I appreciate your input, I am also curios if you noticed in any of the wiring diagrams that it does show two pink wires, and since I do have two pink wires coming from the ignition which one would be the main ignition? I really appreciate your feedback, would it be possible to send you pictures so you could see if they match the wiring diagrams, I can read plain wire to color diagrams but cannot read a real schematic. Thanks Steve
Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 6:40 AM
I think that if you look at the ignition switch plug both the pinks are in the same terminal. This means use either one...
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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 8:14 AM
Yup use either PINK wires. Theya re both the same. Use the DMM an dit will set you FREE......
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: sbriar
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 11:26 AM
your right they are in the same terminal, red-pink-pink-brown Thanks for your help
Posted By: sbriar
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 3:56 PM
Let me make sure I understand, are you saying pick either pink wire and use it for main ignition and the other pink as 2nd ignition Steve
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 4:04 PM
Use either pink as ignition 1, and the dark green as ignition 2.
Mike
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