2006 VW Passat Alarm/Remote Start Wiring
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Topic: 2006 VW Passat Alarm/Remote Start Wiring
Posted By: draeger
Subject: 2006 VW Passat Alarm/Remote Start Wiring
Date Posted: September 17, 2006 at 9:27 PM
Anyone have a wiring diagrams for a 2006 Volkswagen Passat, I will be installing a Viper alarm in my friends and haven't done a install on the newier VW models, just 2002 and earlier. Main things I need are 12v, remote, start and horn. Any help would be great.
Thanks
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Posted By: gcorrea
Date Posted: September 17, 2006 at 10:08 PM
12volts
red (x2)
+
ignition harness
Starter RED / black + ignition harness
Second Starter N/A
Ignition black + ignition harness
Second Ignition N/A
Third Ignition N/A
Accessory yellow/black + ignition harness
Second Accessory N/A
Keysense red + ignition harness
Power Lock RED / green - driver door module in door
Power Unlock RED / blue (double pulse) - driver door module in door
Lock Motor BLACK/ blue 5wi driver door module in door
Unlock Motor BLACK/ gray 5wi driver door module in door
Parking Lights+ GREEN/ red + headlight switch
Parking Lights- N/A
Hazards same as turn signal wires
Turn Signal(L) BLACK/ white + comfort module, 15 pin plug, pin 15
Turn Signal(R) BLACK/ green + comfort module, 15 pin plug, pin 14
Reverse Light blue/red + driver kick, harness to rear
Door Trigger BROWN / yellow - comfort module, 23 pin plug, pin 1
Dome Supervision blue/gray - comfort module, 23 pin plug, pin 21
Trunk/Hatch Pin BROWN / black - comfort module, 23 pin plug, pin 10
Hood Pin BROWN / red - comfort module, 15 pin plug, pin 5
Trunk/Hatch Release BROWN / gray to BROWN / green - comfort module, 23 pin plug, pin 2
Power Sliding Door N/A
Factory Alarm Arm arms with lock
Factory Alarm Disarm disarms with unlock
Disarm No Unlock
Tachometer NOT blk/blue or grn/red (W8) ac any fuel injector
Wait to start N/A
Brake Wire RED / black + brake pedal switch
Parking Brake BROWN / white - parking brake switch
Horn Trigger BLACK / YELLOW (alarm horn) + comfort module, 15 pin plug, pin 11
Memory Seat 1 yellow/black - memory switch on driver seat
Memory Seat 2 yellow/red - memory switch on driver seat
Memory Seat 3 yellow/blue - memory switch on driver seat
Interface Modules
Smart Starter Kill Relays
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hope this helps
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Posted By: draeger
Date Posted: September 18, 2006 at 12:17 AM
Hey anything will help at this point lol. Thanks for the promptness on the info because I will be doing it tomorrow. I'll make note of what is what color and where if anything defers from the info you provided.
Thanks,
Chris
Posted By: draeger
Date Posted: September 24, 2006 at 6:46 PM
12v - RED / white thicl gauge wire at the bottom of the relay box
Remote - black " " "
Starter - RED / blue thick gauge wire at interior firewall
Horn - black thin gauge wire at the bottom of the relay box behind the horn relay
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: September 24, 2006 at 9:51 PM
Remote start / security / GPS
Wire/Function | Colour | Location/Description | Polarity |
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT | YES | TRANSPONDER (Bypass or Data module required) | SEE NOTES |
| | This vehicle is equipped with an IMMOBILIZER passive anti-theft system. Please refer to the diagram for proper bypass instructions. |
12 VOLTS | Red | Behind the fusebox on the left side of the dash | + |
IGNITION | RED / blue | Pin-4 on Ignition switch connector | + |
| | See the provided document for exact pin locations. |
IGNITION 2 | GREEN/ gray & Green | Pin-12 and Pin-1 on Ignition switch connector | + |
| | See the provided document for exact pin locations. |
STARTER | RED / gray | Pin-3 on Ignition switch connector | + |
| | See the provided document for exact pin locations. |
STARTER 2 | RED / gray | Pin-11 on Ignition switch connector | + |
| | See the provided document for exact pin locations. |
KEY SENSE | Green | Pin-1 on Ignition switch connector | + |
| | This wire is required for remote start and should be energized before ignition. |
LOCK | White (1-3) | At module in driver's door | - |
| | 1-wire system. Straight ground (-) to lock and ground through 180-ohm resistor to unlock. |
UNLOCK | White (1-3) | At module in driver's door | - |
| | 1-wire system. Straight ground (-) to lock and ground through 180-ohm resistor to unlock. |
TRUNK RELEASE | GREEN/ black | In driver's door at switch | - |
FACTORY ARM | Arms with lock | | |
FACTORY DISARM | Through OEM remote only | | |
| | Alarm will disarm automatically on remote start when the transponder is detected. |
BRAKESWITCH | RED / black | In the driver's kickpanel | + |
PARKLIGHTS | RED / blue & WHITE/ black | At the lightswtch in the dash | |
| | This requires so special wiring, please refer to the parklight diagram. |
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