'00 Grand Caravan Autolamps
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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: '00 Grand Caravan Autolamps
Posted By: Jimbob
Subject: '00 Grand Caravan Autolamps
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 8:43 AM
I have heard about something that you need to be careful of with "Autolamps". What are they? and what do I need to concern myself with when installing a RS? Thanks ------------- Jimbob
Beverly Hills
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 9:05 AM
Please email me your email addy & I will send you the file that you requier for bypas on the Auto Lamp feature on the Dodge van.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 9:39 AM
I am not sure what I was thinking just now, but I might as well have sent you a blank email, because i just said thank you for the help. I sent you the message from my AOL account. Like I said i am not sure what i was thinking. Thanks Jeff ------------- Jimbob
Beverly Hills
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:09 AM
No problemo, I get alot of those believe it or not  ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:22 AM
Ok so I only have positive parking light out put so i use a relay to change to negative for the grn/wht or grn/red, then use a relay to break the continuity of the blk/yel wire at the light switch so that it is isolated? and use 2 diodes. i am just making sure, that sounds simple enough. This is for my brother, so I am not sure what Autolamps are: are they on all '00 Grand Caravans or just some, and how will I know. Is it something like the GM feature where you never have to turn on your lights because you have daytime running lights and then when it gets dark they just turn on automatically, or is completely different? how will I know if it has Autolamp is really all I need to know. Thanks a lot Jeff ------------- Jimbob
Beverly Hills
Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:36 AM
Ok I maybe should start a new thread but this is very minor stuff here: This install is for my brother, but he told me to charge him what ever anyone else would charge because he is not going to worry about a few bucks. so I am curious what you guys would charge to install just an RS in a '00 Grand Caravan. I told him would put the starter in for $155 (it is a Directstart CS423 I got from a firend in the business for about $55. He also hooked me up with a bunch of relays pretty cheap). So then I told him could do an anti-grind relay for $10, the doorlocks for $15 and the parkinglights for $10. That is 5 relays, 2 resistors, 2 diodes, 5 wire harnesses, and a partridge in a pear tree for $35, and that just seems way too cheap. What would everyone else charge for this vehicle. I was thinking that $10 per relay and an extra 10 for the resistors and diodes sounds reasonable, whcih would just be $60 instead of $35. I am just curious in case i end up doing a few more of these for a few other friends, I will want to charge what its worth.
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Jimbob
Beverly Hills
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:01 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard.
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:01 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard. Also,
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:02 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard. Also, at the bottom of the fuse
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:02 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard. Also, at the bottom of the fuse box you'll see two or three relays----you can tap r
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:02 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard. Also, at the bottom of the fuse box you'll see two or three relays----you can tap right into the relays for door locks, no resistors
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:02 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard. Also, at the bottom of the fuse box you'll see two or three relays----you can tap right into the relays for door locks, no resistors required. However, if the van has a factory alarm, this method
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 13, 2003 at 10:02 PM
My shop charges: 199 basic remote start---parking lights are always included. 25 door locks---maybe extra if running wires into the doors is needed 30? anti-grind relay---not too sure of the price; we don't do many Almost no shop charges separately for diodes and/or resistors; they're dirt cheap. My shop doesn't charge separately for relays, although many do. If you're doing side jobs, just pull a bunch of relays out of cars at the junkyard. Also, at the bottom of the fuse box you'll see two or three relays----you can tap right into the relays for door locks, no resistors required. However, if the van has a factory alarm, this method will not arm or disarm it.
Posted By: mobileinstallat
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 8:33 AM
OK Chris! we get your point! lol lol lol lol :-)
Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 8:59 AM
hey chris how much to get a rs in my durango???? wait how much??? wait how much??? wait how much??? wait how much??? wait how much??? wait how much??? 
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 9:39 AM
LOL !!!  That's just plain mean securinu....... just plain mean  ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 10:18 PM
Ok I thought I would just double check this before I install this thing: How do I know this 2000 Grand Caravan has these autolamps? I know now how to work with them, but I just wanted to make sure the vehicle has them fiest. Do All 2000 Gr Caravans have them, or only select ones. If only some How do I check to confirm this? Thanks a lot ------------- Jimbob
Beverly Hills
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