Remote start 98 pontiac sunfire
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Topic: Remote start 98 pontiac sunfire
Posted By: Pcourmier
Subject: Remote start 98 pontiac sunfire
Date Posted: February 21, 2004 at 8:12 PM
I have started installing a commando alarm system with remote start. I am currently at the part to hook up the remote start. could someone help me out with a wiring diagram . I also have the GM 555L Passlock interface module to go with.... so now i have double the wires. If you do have pics,it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Paul Courmier
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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: February 21, 2004 at 8:29 PM
What exactly are you having trouble with? ------------- ~The Rookie~
Rookie of the year that is...
Don't let the smoke out of your equiptment..it doesn't go back in.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: February 23, 2004 at 12:43 AM
on that vehicle its fairly easy. There is a three wire harness attached to the key cylinder. There is a black wire and a yellow wire in that harness. Cut the yellow wire in half and hook up the yellow off the module to the key side and the BLACK / YELLOW to the other side. Then splice into the black wire and hook up the black wire off the 555L. You then take the red wire off the 555L to constant power, the pink wire to ignition and the blue/black wire to the ground out when running wire off the command start. I have never used commando so you will have to check your manual to see which color the ground out when running is. The other two wires on the module which should be BLACK/ white and purple are not used on your car. I hope this helps
Posted By: Pcourmier
Date Posted: February 23, 2004 at 8:51 PM
that is what i wish instructions said lol " this color to this color and this side" all good except there are 3 wires like you said at the cylinder 1 yellow and 2 black which black wire do i splice into... I think i have the commando alarm now though.... no wires off the alarm go to the cylinder, they all go to ignition side... that was confuseing me for awhile now.
Posted By: Pcourmier
Date Posted: February 23, 2004 at 8:54 PM
| Item | Wire Color | Polarity | Wire Location | | 12V | red | Positive (+) | ignition harness | | Starter | yellow | Positive (+) | ignition harness | | Starter 2 | none | | | | Ignition | pink | Positive (+) | ignition harness | | 2nd Ignition | white | Positive (+) | ignition harness | | 3rd Ignition | none | | | | Accessory | orange | Positive (+) | ignition harness | | Accessory 2 | none | | | | Tachometer | PURPLE / white | | engine harness [1] | Power Door (Lock)
Wiring Diagram for
[[2]] Door Lock | lt. blue | [2] | either kick panel | Power Door (Unlock)
Wiring Diagram for
[[2]] Door Unlock | white | [2] | either kick panel | | Door Trigger | grn/blk & lt. blue | Negative (-) | [3] | Dome Supervision
Wiring Diagram for
[none] Dome | none | none | none | | Headlights | dk. blue | Negative (-) | headlight switch | | Parklight Positive | brown | Positive (+) | harness to rear, dkp | | Parklight Negative | none | | | | Wipers | | | | Left Front Window
(Up/Down) | dk. blue - brown | | LF window motor in door | Right Front Window
(Up/Down) | lt. blue - tan | | drivers kick panel | Left Rear Window
(Up/Down) | dk. green - purple | A | drivers kick panel | Right Rear Window
(Up/Down) | lt. green - purple | A | drivers kick panel | | Trunk/Hatch Pin | black | Negative (-) | trunk light | | Hood Pin | none | | | Trunk/Hatch Release
Wiring Diagram for
[Positive (+)] Trunk/Hatch | BLACK/ white | Positive (+) | keyless module [4] | Factory Alarm
(Arm) | none | | | Factory Alarm
(Disarm) | none | | | | Horn | black | Negative (-) | steering column | | Brake | white | Positive (+) | stop light switch | Door Motor
(Lock) | gray | | drivers kick panel | Door Motor
(Unlock) | tan | | drivers kick panel | | Disarm | tan | | passengers kick panel | | Disarm No Unlock | none | none | none |  |
this is the commando alarm wire diagram |
Posted By: chriswallace187
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 12:34 AM
On this vehicle you do need the purple and BLACK/ white wires from the 555L.
The BLACK/ white wire goes to the BLACK/ white bulb test wire on the car(this is a small gauge wire in the ignition harness, and it will show ground when the key is turned to the crank position.
The purple wire from the 555L goes to a wire on the remote start which is (-) during cranking(such as a small gauge wire going to a relay if your remote start has external relays, or a small gauge 2nd starter wire output).
I've found the easiest way to get to the Passlock wires is in the harness running down the steering column with gray tape. As stated earlier, they should be black, yellow, and white.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 10:20 AM
SH*T my bad passlock II started in 99 and you said 98 which is passlock I. Chriswallace is absolutly right. And If you have 2 black wires than one of them is gonna carry 12v. Do not tap into the 12v line. Now you said earlier that it may be just an alarm. If its just an alarm then the 555L is usless to you. Its only good for remote starters
Posted By: Pcourmier
Date Posted: February 24, 2004 at 10:28 PM
I am useing the 555L so i can hook up the remote start feature of the alarm thankx for the info guys.... I will probably be hooking it up this sunday so if ya have anymore info to make it easier... let me know Thankx, Paul
Posted By: Pcourmier
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 8:46 PM
Chris wallace... thankx for those passlock wires... I was only thinking about the wires going into the cylinder... the connection (check, whatever) right before it does have the black yellow and white
Posted By: Pcourmier
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 8:48 PM
oh and i just took the cover off lol easy access
Posted By: chriswallace187
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 5:06 AM
glad to hear all went well...sometimes the tilt wheel levers on cavaliers and sunfires won't remove and then you can't get the shroud off, but I guess yours cooperated.
Posted By: Pcourmier
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 9:46 PM
ok, can someone give me the CORRECT wiring for a 98 pontiac sunfire se 2.2l manual..... The factory specs i recieved from the alarm company about my car are WRONG and i'm glad i know what a multimeter is before i started cutting.... All the info i got from u guys on the 555l is great and thankx... now then ,on the ign... Yellow wire going to the ign... it grounds out when i put the clutch in.... nothing to do with turning the key.... The orange and pink wires both show 12v when i turn the key getting ready to start <before crank> white wire has power when i turn key to the slot just before run. there are also 2 black ones which both show ground with or without key. that is on the bottom plug... Orange,yellow,white,pink,blk,blk now on the top plug there are 2 red, both are 12v all time. the black wire grounds out when key is in crank. the green wire is grounded when key is put into cylinder ( Ie: that annoying alarm) the Brown is accessory. That's what i have found out personally . now if someone can let me know the rest i would be happy... in other words I need which is starter output,ign1 and ign 2. i would guess the starter is white, and the 2 igns are pink and orange... just not sure which is 1 and 2 i have the 55l connected except a few wires.... purple,blk/blue,blk/white BLACK/ white goes to my top black, the BLACK/ blue goes to my green pink goes to 1 of 2 ign wires for the purple wire.... I have no wire on the remote start that is neg i have 6 wires... 2-12v red , purple to starter output,yellow to ign 1 and pink to ign2, last is brown to acc...
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