I'm sure this has been asked before, but I could not find it in a search.
I'm putting on a remote strter and need to find a place to tap into the wait to start light.
I guess I could run to the engine, but was hoping to stay at the dash.
Anyboby help ??

Thanks

 

Most times you don't need to tap the wire because u can just delay the start in the alarm for 15 secons,30 seconds,45 seconds etc...

 

This isn't going to answer your question, but here goes. I have a Python remote start on my truck. I know that it was purchased as a unit that was specific to a Dodge diesel. I did not install it, so I can't tell you where it hooks to the harness. I just wanted to make sure you were not trying to use a unit that was not made for a diesel. Mine powers up when I hit the buttons, waits for the "wait to start" light to go out, then starts the truck. Works every time. Maybe see if Python has a website with some wiring info. Good Luck!

 

take your dash off and pull off the panel with the wait to start light in it, tap into the orange wire I think. test it to make sure its the right wire, then cut the wire, install a diode inline with the stripe away from the light, then tap into that wire with your wait to start wire. you should tap into the wire below the diode, or on the stripe side of the wire. hope I didn't confuse ya.

Lance

 

Yup what LanceD said, its the orange wire.

 

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take your dash off and pull off the panel with the wait to start light in it, tap into the orange wire I think. test it to make sure its the right wire, then cut the wire, install a diode inline with the stripe away from the light, then tap into that wire with your wait to start wire. you should tap into the wire below the diode, or on the stripe side of the wire. hope I didn't confuse ya.

Lance
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Thanks,
when you say "the panel with the wait to start light" that is really the instrument cluster with 2 big multi pin plugs, I have a 1998.5, is that diffrent than what you are telling me or do i need to get to the 2 wiring bundles that feed the cluster. ??? ???

Dave

 

Kingark like I told you its not necessary to go to that extent I know cause I used to do alarms for a living.

Just get one with a start delay set it to your glow plug cycle time and away you go no extra wires to have problems with down the road.

If you prefer the hard way

Constant 12V+ Pink/Black or Red Ignition Switch Harness

Starter Yellow or Blue/Yellow Ignition Switch Harness, Must Add Relay for Remote Start

Ignition Dark Blue Ignition Switch Harness

Ignition 2 Black/White Ignition Switch Harness

Accessory Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness (Heat/AC)

Tach Black/Gray PCM Passenger's Rear of Engine on Firewall

Neutral Safety Wire Black/White (-) Ignition Switch Harness

Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch or Ignition Switch Harness

Trunk Pin n/a

Parking Lights Black/Yellow (+) Driver's Kick Panel White Connector Driver's Kick Panel

Head Lamp Light Green/Black Steering Column

Factory Disarm Light Green/Orange (-) 24 Pin Connector behind Driver's Dash

Door Trigger Yellow (-) Driver's Kick Panel White Connector Driver's Kick

Door Lock Orange/Purple (REV) 10 Pin Connector Driver's Kick Panel Reverse Polarity

Door Unlock Pink/Purple Driver's Kick Panel

Driver's Lock Orange/Black Left Kick Panel

Driver's Unlock Pink/Black Left Kick Panel

Passenger Unlock Pink/Purple Left Kick Panel

Horn Wire Black/Red (-) 74 Pin Connector behind Driver's Dash

Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White

Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White

 

Where can I find a remote start thats made for a diesel I tried phyton ....no dice

 

What you need to do is check and see if it has a delay time between 'power-up' and 'start'. Mine waits 15 seconds, then starts the engine. Mine has remote start, keyless entry, auto-start ( every 2 hours for 12 of 24 minutes, for really cold weather), pit stop ( 12 or 24 minute run time, after removing key from ignition). Looking back, I would have gotten one that also has a 3-5 minute 'turbo cool-down' mode.

 

I though Python did.
I know Viper does.
Same company, just different model.

Mine is model a DEI Viper 791XV


phox

 

I would strongly recomend anyone putting in one of these systems to check out the Crime Stopper unit. I installed mine myself last year and love it to death. The best feature is that it has the turbo timer built right into the unit, all you have to do is mount a push button switch of your choice. When I am gettin out of the truck, I step on the brake pedal and bush the button once for every minute i want the truck to run for, take the key out and go. All kinds of theft preventative triggers built into it also.

I tapped the glow plug wire in the engine compartment, easiest in my opinion. Then as soon as the signal to the wait to start goes out it triggers the starter.

 

you guys keep talking about glow plugs....i didnt think we had glow plugs

 

We don't have glow plugs, we have a Grid Heater. It's kind of like a big heating element form a toaster that sits in the intake manifold above the engine. It pre-heats the air before it enters the engine. This is what the Wait-To-Start light is monitoring.

 

jeephauler i was looking at the crime stopper site and cant find the alarm you have talked about, do you have a part #? there alarms are very well priced from what ive seen. thanks
mark

 

I dont want an alarm just a remote start no sence in paying for something you dont want

This one says its for diesels ??

www.hotbuyelectronics.com/audiovox_aps786.htm