on 27/03/04 02:57, W Bell at cbody67tx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> One KEY thing is to use a main power source from the bulkhead connector fuse
> block that has NO OTHER electrical item hooked to it. Usually, there's an
> empty plug down there that could be "hot" when the ignition is off and
> probably one that's ignition switch controlled.
>
> A customer called the other day with a concern on his keyless entry system.
> It was acting up for some reason, but it started after he got a remote mount
> CD player installed in the trunk. Seems the installation people used the
> power feed wire to the security system control module in the trunk to power
> the CD player and it did interfere with the normal functioning of the keyless
> entry system, which is the only thing in that part of the vehicle that would
> have a power lead going to it that was not connected to the rear lamp harness.
>
> If the car has electric door locks, the remote start unit might or should have
> some interface with the door locks to make sure they are locked before the
> remote start will work. There might also be a timer in the control module
> that'll let the engine run in the remote start mode for a certain number of
> minutes and possibly one restart after that time elapses. Remote start
> functions can be great, but if you don't have a fuel injected motor, who's
> going to pump the gas to set the fast idle cam?
Thanks for your comments. I think I will need the shop manual before I can
do anything with this. I have a couple of web sites to check but without
having the service manual, there are still questions that are unanswered.
-Laurent.
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