nonstopbost

I am in the midst of installing a remote start on a 2G. However i have been unsuccessful. I have heard rumor of there being a 2nd starter wire and a keysense wire that may need to be wired. Does anyone have any info as to if they are necessary and how they were hooked to the aftermarket remote start unit!

FYI: I am not new to the installs! I have all basic ignition wires connected and tested correctly. Which brings me to my conclusion there is something more!!

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!

marcemarcxB08

yes there is two start wires...add a relay for the second starter or you can splice them together

nonstopbost

how bout the key sense wire???

jimmbomb

there is a 'sticky' here at the top of this section that has the wires & colors outlined...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=180214

good luck.. jh

nonstopbost

Wow thanks, i could of used that wiring diagram a while ago...haha

but a question i may be misunderstanding... is how do i connect the Keysense wire??? like where on the alarm do i??

marcemarcxB08

does not need to be hooked up\

Zlog

I had remote start installed a few weeks ago. Ended up having a fuse blow and took it back. The install center (which i have had do many installs) was very complete and figured out that they had linked it into the starter wrong. So be careful and make sure you are reading instructions for the 2008, because it IS different.

marcemarcxB08

its not different considerings practically every single toyota has a second start wire....are you adding a starter kil?

nonstopbost

No starter kill...just tryin to get the remote start option to work!!

marcemarcxB08

ok from the starter wire of the alarm...use a diode to hook up to the second starter...so its both hooked up....ive done about 8 of these cars..also my own...no need to hook up keysense wire....

nonstopbost

what kind of diode??

marcemarcxB08

you can get away with a 1 amp diode...

nonstopbost

I guess im just confused as to how the diode needs to be wired in. Would i put the diode then split the wire into two and run one to each starter wire??? Please any pics or diagrams would help!!

marcemarcxB08

the diode must go from the 1st starter wire to the 2nd starter wire thats all...

nonstopbost

like this???

marcemarcxB08

yes lol i like the illustration....make sure the line on the diode faces the 2nd starter

nonstopbost

Ya thanx.....i figured i could of spent some time and maybe even took pics...or get my point accross in a few seconds with paint...haha..

nonstopbost

K so that alarm that started this whole thread was scrapped when even the company couldnt figure out what was wrong with it. so now i got a new Viper 791 and well im gonna throw that in saturday...so i ran to the radio shack to pick up a diode.

problem is what volts am i looking for?? they have 1 amp ranging from 50-1000 volts. i did find one 12v but it wasnt 1 amp. so if you could please assist i would appreciate it so i can be prepared for the install!

thanx

marcemarcxB08

the diode will work regardless i think the ones i use at work are 1 amp diodes ...you should be fine with that ....

nonstopbost

k so i installed the alarm this weekend with much success. everything works minus one major thing. im postin it here hopin someone has the answer.

During remote start the alarm doesnt unlock or lock doors. it still disarms and arms the alarm.

please any assistance is appreciated..