1998 Contour

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Topic: 1998 Contour

Posted By: digitalsurge
Subject: 1998 Contour
Date Posted: January 30, 2004 at 9:59 PM

I am curious to know if anyone has been successful in installing a remote starter in a 1998 Ford Contour with the following chart. I am most interested in knowing if the Tach wire is accurate. Thx.

1 The PCM is behind the power steering reservoir. For tach can also use any BROWN / stripe at the coil pack.

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Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: January 30, 2004 at 11:00 PM

Ford

Contour

1997-2000

Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes

Function
   Vehicle Color
Location

Start:
   GRAY/WHITE
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **

Ignition #1:
   GREEN
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Ignition #2:
   N/A

Ignition #3:
   N/A

Accessory:
   YELLOW
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Brake Light:
   ORANGE / YELLOW (+)
AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL

Tach Signal:
   WHITE/ BLACK
AT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE *

Parking Lights:
   RED / BLUE (+)
AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Headlights:
   ORANGE / WHITE (+)
AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH

OEM Alarm Disarm:
   N/A

OEM Alarm Arm:
   N/A

Diesel Glow Plug:


Clutch Bypass Wire:


Notes:
   * Powertrain Control Module Located On Passenger Rear Of Engine. WHITE/ BLACK Tach Wire Also Located In 16 Pin Green Connector Next To Fuse Block Or In 42 Pin Connector On Driver Strut Tower. ** 1998 + This Vehicle May Be Equipped With Ford's PATS Anti-Theft System. See Installation Note #144 - Bypassing Transponder Theft Systems.

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Ford

Contour

1997-2000

Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors and Notes

Function
   Vehicle Color
Location

Constant +12 Volts:
   RED
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Starter Kill:
   GRAY/WHITE
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS **

Ignition +12 Volts:
   GREEN
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Dome Lights/Superv:
   BLACK/ BLUE (-)
8 PIN CONNECTOR IN DR. KICK PANEL

OEM Horn:
   BLACK/ BLUE (-)
STEERING COLUMN HARNESS

Power Lock:
   WHITE/ GREEN
DRIVER'S KICK PANEL ***

Power Unlock:
   YELLOW /GREEN
DRIVER'S KICK PANEL ***

Trunk Release:
   N/A

Alarm Input Wire:
   BLACK/ BLUE (-)
8 PIN CONNECTOR IN DR. KICK PANEL

Notes:
*** See Note #202 - See Positive Pulse Door Lock Diagram, Must Use Relays!

Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: January 30, 2004 at 11:02 PM

FORD CONTOUR 1997-98     N/A
WIRE COLORS LOCATION
12 VOLTS CONSTANT RED
IGNITION HARNESS
IGNITION 1        GREEN IGNITION HARNESS
IGNITION 2 NA
N/A
IGNITION 3 NA
NA
ACCESSORY /HEATER BLOWER 1   YELLOW IGNITION HARNESS
ACCESSORY /HEATER BLOWER 2        N/A N/A
STARTER   GRAY/WHITE IGNITION HARNESS
PARKING LIGHTS    RED / BLUE(+) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH
DOMELIGHT   BLK/ BLUE(-) 8 PIN CONN. IN DRV.KICK PANEL
PWR DOOR LOCK WHITE/ GREEN DRV KICK PANEL
PWR DOOR UNLOCK YELLOW /GREEN DRV KICK PANEL (TYPE A)
TRUNK RELEASE        NA N/A
TACH SENSOR WHITE/ BLACK AT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MOD BEHIND POWER STEERING RES.
BRAKE
      ORANGE / YELLOW(+) AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PED
HORN
BLACK/ BLUE(-)
STEERING COL HARNESS
FACTORY DISARM
NA
N/A
FACTORY ANTI-THEFT N/A TRANSPONDER (SOME)