Kia Sportage Remote Start

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=9899
Printed Date: August 28, 2025 at 5:19 AM

Topic: Kia Sportage Remote Start

Posted By: Limeyian
Subject: Kia Sportage Remote Start
Date Posted: February 22, 2003 at 12:38 PM

I'm just installing an IC Dynamics Cheetah SK7 remote starter to a 2001 Kia Sportage. The starter works fine, and the doors now open with the remote (I didn't used to have a remote, it just worked off the pull/push knobs.). When I unlock the doors with the remote it sets the alarm off. How do I disable this, which wires do I connect to etc.

Thanks in advance.

Replies:

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 22, 2003 at 5:19 PM

Your OEM DISARM should be triggered when you unlock the doors. That is how the OEM security system wokrs on the Kia's.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Limeyian
Date Posted: February 22, 2003 at 7:25 PM

Maybe I'm connected to the wrong wires on the door harnesses, the colors that I got from this web site appeared to be wrong, but it unlocked and locked the doors with the colors I used, but set off the alarms when unlocking. Can you confirm which wire colors I should connect to for door lock/unlock, and where they are located,

Thank

Posted By: BNLUIS
Date Posted: February 22, 2003 at 7:42 PM

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Luis
Sound Waves
Is up to the installer to test all wires with a DMM whenever possible.

Posted By: tiger36526
Date Posted: February 24, 2003 at 6:17 AM

on some kia sportages they had problems with the driver key cylinder switch where the actuater to the door locks operated correctly but the switch on the back of the cylinder would wear out prematurely telling the factory alarm module that doors where being unlocked but switch was staying in a predetermined location.try removing the switch at the key cylinder and cleaning contact surfaces.i work for kia and should fix your problem.