2008 Toyota Rav4 Alarm/Remote Start Wiring

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Printed Date: May 08, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Topic: 2008 Toyota Rav4 Alarm/Remote Start Wiring

Posted By: lchow0825
Subject: 2008 Toyota Rav4 Alarm/Remote Start Wiring
Date Posted: March 20, 2008 at 1:09 AM

Does anyone have a wiring colour code for a 2008 Rav 4 V6 and the remote start install with factory security bypass

Thanks

Louis

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Posted By: jeffwhiteman
Date Posted: March 20, 2008 at 8:42 AM

Wire/Function Colour Location/Description Polarity
12 VOLTS Blue Ignition switch harness +
IGNITION White Ignition switch harness +
IGNITION 2 Pink Ignition switch harness +
ACCESSORY Red Ignition switch harness +
STARTER White Ignition switch harness +
STARTER 2 Yellow Ignition switch harness +
KEY SENSE Blue Ignition switch harness -
TACH SIGNAL Gray Diagnostic plug below dash on driver's side AC
LOCK Pink On white plug in driver's kickpanel -
UNLOCK Blue (double pulse) On white plug in driver's kickpanel -
DOORPIN White 6-pin plug on fusebox -
TRUNK PIN Lt.green On 30-pin plug on top of fusebox -
FACTORY ARM Arms with lock
FACTORY DISARM Disarms with unlock
BRAKESWITCH Blue At switch or 30-pin plug on top of fusebox +
PARKLIGHTS Green On 30-pin plug on top of fusebox +
HAND BRAKE Black On 14-pin plug on top of fusebox -
HORN Lt.green At steering column -
HEADLIGHTS Blue At light switch harness -
REVERSE LIGHTS Red On 30-pin plug on top of fusebox +
VSS WIRE Violet On back of radio AC

Posted By: lchow0825
Date Posted: March 20, 2008 at 11:36 AM

Dear Jeffwhiteman,

thx for your quick reply with very useful infomation (i love this place)

however, what can i do if my alarm only give me single pulse (can be -&+) for the unlock output when the system need : "UNLOCK Blue (double pulse) On white plug in driver's kickpanel "

Posted By: jeffwhiteman
Date Posted: March 20, 2008 at 2:20 PM

If your alarm is not programable for 2 pulses then this link should help

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=92024&KW=single+pulse+to+double+pulse

Posted By: lchow0825
Date Posted: March 20, 2008 at 2:57 PM

cool...i'll try!