pro-start in 03' F-350 diesel
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Printed Date: May 19, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Topic: pro-start in 03' F-350 diesel
Posted By: mxxmikexx
Subject: pro-start in 03' F-350 diesel
Date Posted: January 28, 2003 at 6:51 PM
i installed a prostart remote starter in an 03 f-350 diesel today and couldnt get the unit to program tach. the info i had said tach is white green by the foot brake, i tested the wire with a dmm and the wire measures about .5 volts at idle and then increases with acceleration. so i dont know if the resting voltage just isnt high enough for the prostart to recognize or what. does anyone have any ideas? i tried two different modules and nothing worked. i used the same product on an 02 F-350 diesel and had no problems, but the 02 and 03 is completly different, has anyone had anyproblems with this? i figure if all else fails i can use a vacumn switch in place of the tach wire since the prostart unit is compatible with a vacumn switch, which raises my next question.... the distributer who sells the prostart units dont carrry the vacumn switches, does anyone know where i can get some? i havent called the manufacturer yet, but i figured i would ask on here as well... thanks.
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Posted By: Haku
Date Posted: January 28, 2003 at 7:40 PM
Was it the Grn/white wire? It is located on the large bundle of wires to the left ot the brake pedal, there are four wires taped to the side of the bundle, the do not go anywhere, the ends are taped from the factory. I just did one of these last Friday, and had no problems using that wire.
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Hak
Siemens Autostart
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: January 28, 2003 at 7:52 PM
If you are using the wire Haku suggested and still having problems, the problem is quite likely the pro start. They are absolute crap. No offence but they are bottom of the line garbage. I suggest for your next truck you might want to look into something better.
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: January 28, 2003 at 8:35 PM
I'm not positive, but there should be a harness going into the firewall that goes into one of the control modules..Look directly on the other side of the firewall in the engine compartment drivers side and see if there is a computer looking module in there..If so, open up that harness INSIDE THE TRUCK and look for a WHITE/ pink wire in there..Test it that should work as a tach signal..Just note there is also a WHITE/ red in that harness make sure you find the WHITE/ pink, not the WHITE/ red..Let me know if that works or not..Later, Mike
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 28, 2003 at 11:00 PM
The Pro Start's are imfamous for not being able to program the tach or the remote control after hook up. I've had to work with a system for an hour before it finally took the tah programming. Otherwise I suggest brining it back to the place you got it from and getting a new one to replace it or a completely different unit.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: XtremeMachines
Date Posted: January 29, 2003 at 7:45 AM
mxxmikexx, isn't the diesel engine turbocharged? If it is would the vacum switch work?
Posted By: mxxmikexx
Date Posted: January 30, 2003 at 11:49 PM
ive installed close to 50 of these units in the past month or so, and ive never had ANY problems with the prostarts except for the few ive used in diesel vehicles. i havent encountered any problems programming tach like Velocity has posted. start vehicle with key, press and hold brake, hit valet switch five times. Does anyone know where to get vacumn switches? ive called iowa import/export who distributes prostart and they dont carry the vacumn switches, ive called the better source, they dont have them. any body know where to get them? im sure a vacumn switch would be an easy solution to this before i rip the unit out and put something else in.
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: January 31, 2003 at 8:00 AM
I am not so sure that the truck even has a vacuum pump.
Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: January 31, 2003 at 8:01 AM
Oh, BTW you are QUITE lucky to have installed 50 of them and never had any trouble. Be prepared for LOTS of come backs in the next few months/years.
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