chdl7 pk2 is it really this easy?

I have a 2006 Dodge Magnum HEMI. Im trying to install a remote start / alarm system. I purchased CHDL7-PK2. Now after reading the instructions I think I should not have to use any relays. And I dont have to cut any wires in the ign harness. If Im not mistaken I just need to connect the CHDL7-PK2 to the can bus +/- wires and all the others to the corresponding alarm interface connectin. And all the remote start stuff goes threw the CANBUS so now ign splicing. If am all wrong please explain.

I did a search on this product and its only on programing.

no you got it right. there bypasses are great. ive used a couple different ones for GM, chrysler, ford and they all work great.

I have never used one of these. After doing some reading (thanks to this post) I will NEVER do it the old way....how cool....and simple!

Ya learn something everyday!!!!

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This is true for anything WITH the starter wire in the vehicle. Most of the 2007 Chrysler/Dodge vehicles are equipped without a starter wire and this module alone will not work. Good luck with the install though.

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Shaun, we are the same height, that is neat!

12V Installation Technician for Honda, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota and Jeep.

What do yo mean it wont work what wont it do. Can you go in to detail.

Work fine for me on those vehicles (Ram, etc)

It will work just fine for vehicles w/o starter wire. the only two issues I've had is the purple brown wire on the dodge rams you have to access between the ignition switch and transponder harness. to test for this wire, use voltmeter and watch for voltage change in different key positions, if voltage doesn't change, it's not the right purple brown. also I had to call tech support on a ram that would only remote start if the blower motor was off, but if it was on it wouldn't remote start. I had to run a wire from ground through a 1000 ohm resistor to the + start output to the bypass. this fixed the problem. other than that I had one issue with a dodge caliber where the multiplex wire changed voltage with keysense, so I had to use a relay with the right resistor to trigger the keysense. I know it sounds complex but these bypasses do more good than harm

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Reading your post customak47 you mentioned that you had to run a 1000ohm resistor on the starter which it also states on the installation sheet but you mentioned that you had to tap into the starter output from the alarm with a grounded 1000ohm resistor or  do you run a resistor in line on the starter?  Also the install sheet mentions a 1000 ohm resistor on the ground.  The data is a little confusing.  If you could explain this it would be much appreciated.

very simple, I just tapped into my chassis ground from the r/s module, and ran the wire over to the + start output from the remote start with the resistor inline with the ground, not the + start. Then I just ran + start into the bypass, and nowhere else because vehicle has no starter wire, so it terminates there. This gives the bypass a ground reference so it sees the voltage change during crank.

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My rifle is my friend...

tech support also said there were a few rams that would consistently overcrank with this fix, but mine worked like a charm.

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I am still stuck and can not figure this thing out. I got every thing working now except for the remote start. Please some body help me!!! I have been reading all the diagrams. Now I can get the remote start to act like its going to start. It turns on the acc radio / blower then I hear the alarm click like its trying to start but the ign never turns over. It will try this twice then it quits.

This is how I have the wires on the CHDL7-PK2

Brown to Remote start - output on alarm remote starter
Violet to    ORANGE / White data wire Skim Module
Pink/White to Violet/Brown ign harness
Pink to Pink/green ign harness
The rest of the wires are correct and dont need to be mentioned.

Now its the Pink wire that I think is the problem. I have tried it not connected, I have tried it connected. Also with a 1K resistor to ground and the pink while its conected to the pink/green. Like I said It acts like its going to start but the ign never kicks over. And I had no problem prgraming the bypass. Please help!!!

https://documents.audiovox.com/701131.pdf

I have no idea if this will help?

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I spoke with trilogix tech support and was told that the pink wire of the bypass should be connected to the output wire of the remote start.  Now, after doing that you would have to tap the pink wire with a grounded 1k resistor.  This is exactly what customak mentioned earlier in this topic.  Also make sure you tach has been learned.

I got it working the Pink wire is NOT used if your unit only has a 10 pin, and a 2 pin plug. You must use the starter and Ign wire from the alarm though. I was under the impresion that the unit did it all for you and you did not have to use the alarms remote start wires. Also there must be a 180 ohm resistor on a relay. The tech support I finally got was great this thing took me over a week to figure out thank god its over.

I see what you mean.  I am assuming that you connected the a 180 ohm resistor on the 2nd starter wire. What did you connect the starter wire , ign wire to?