First and foremost the documentation on these units is HORRIBLE! After several
days and many hours of testing and retesting I have finally got my Zenesis Car
Starter/Alarm to fully function. To save anyone who may have purchased one of
these units I am gonna make it very easy for you and spell out EXACTLY what
wires go where and with that knowledge you should be able to do this install by
yourself and in just a few hours.

WARNING!!! You are risking voiding your warantee, and damaging your car.
Perform this install at your own risk! If ANY of this does not make sense, save
yourself time and money and hire a professional to install.

First: goto http://www.zenesisalarms.com/ and download the install
docs as well as the owners manual. These are the most complete and best docs
pertaining to this unit. The ones available at 180tuning.com were branded for
them and do not offer nearly the in depth info that this one does. Next goto
http://64.85.6.121/diagrams/printpag...8402&MakeID=51
and print an actual installers version of the xB wiring codes and colors.

Second: TAKE YOUR TIME! tape all your harnesses together, make clean
connections yada yada, the end result should look as factory as possible.

Third: prep everything prior to installing. Lay out all your wires identify the
wires you need to connect to, label things... a little prep goes a long way
when something goes wrong or you need to start backing up

The install: start be removing the drivers side kick panel, drivers seat,
center console, the trim under the steering wheel and the cover for the fuse
box. I won't go into how to remove all of those, just search here and you will
find how to's on them very quickly. Once all these items are removed you will
now have access to all the wires you need. With the said here is the wire
correlation you need to do the job properly:

Mounting the unit: The unit mounts nicely above the fuse door cover to the
bottom side of the cubby above that. Hard to explain but you will see what I
mean when you look at it. Temp mount the unit so you can run your wires to
length, and mount unit with CN1, CN2... so forth connectors facing the
firewall. You will need to be able to get to the back of the main unit to turn
tach learn on, so do NOT perm mount it till after you finish install and tach
has been learned.

Mounting the shock sensor: I mounted my shock sensor in the middle of the
vehicle by the radio, using double sided tape I was able to adhere it to the
side of the HVAC system below the radio.

Mounting the antenna: Remove the drivers A-pillar and mount your antenna at the
top of the windshield horz using the black dots as a guide to make it straight
(black dots on windshield that is), run wire down A-pillar area and tape it in
place.

Mounting Knock Sensor: With A-pillar still off mount knock sensor at bottom
corner of wind shield and run wire down A-pillar with antenna wire.

Zenesis Connector:
CN1
1. White (+) Accessory (ACC)/Ignition2(IG2) (Output): Connect to
ACCESSORY/HEATER BLOWER 1 BLUE/RED (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

2. Red/White (+12V) Power2 (Input): Connect to Red wire in same harness

3. Red (+12V) Power1 (Input): Connect with power 2 then connect both wires
together to 12 VOLT CONSTANT WHITE/BLUE (+) IGNITION SWITCH
HARNESS

4. Yellow (+) Starter (Output): - To starter bypass relay (see relay 1 below)

5. Blue (+) Parking Light (Output): PARKING LIGHTS ( + ) GREEN (+)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH

6. Green (+) Ignition1 (Output): IGNITION 1 BLACK (+) IGNITION
SWITCH HARNESS(NOTE: this is the thicker of the 2 black wires in the ignition
harness)

CN2
Use the 1 wire connector for INT

CN3
1. Black (-) Ground (Input): To Chassis ground

2. Violet (-250mA) Starter Kill (Output): ties together with violet wire from
starter relay

3. Yellow (-) Door Unlock (Output): POWER UNLOCK YELLOW/BLACK (TYPE B)
See NOTE *2 (Requires Double Pulse) @ 14-PIN PLUG, DRIVER KICK PANEL TYPE (B)

4. Green (-) Door Lock (Output): POWER LOCK BLUE/WHITE (TYPE B) See NOTE
*2 @ 14-PIN PLUG, DRIVER KICK PANEL TYPE (B)

5. White (+) Siren (Output): Self explanatory, run siren wire through grommet in
fire wall behind fuse panel

6. Orange (+) Trunk Release (Output): Not used
NOTE *2 TEST the LOCK and UNLOCK wires while turn the key in the DRIVERS DOOR KEY CYLINDER ONLY.

CN4
1. Green (+) Alternator/Tach. Sensing (Input): TACH BLACK (-) @ DATA LINK CONNECTOR below fuse box

2. Brown (+) Foot Brake (Input): BRAKE GREEN/RED (+) @
SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL

3. Brown/Black (-) Diesel Glow Plug (Input): Not Used

4. Red (+) Door Trigger (Input): Not Used

5. Red/Black (-) Door Trigger (Input): DOOR TRIGGER RED/WHITE ( - )
@ TOP OF THE FUSE BOX, 9-PIN PLUG

6. White/Black (-) Hood Trigger (Input): If you decide to mount the hood pin,
run single wire from hood pin to this wire.

7. Orange/Black (-) Parking Light (Input): Not used

8. Blue (-) Parking Brake (Input): Tap into single wire running from connector
at back of ebrake. YOU NEED TO REMOVE CENTER CONSOLE TO ACCESS THIS.

9. Violet/Black (-) Trunk Trigger (Input): Not used

CN5, CN6, CN7 just plug into reciprocal plugs

CN8
1. Green (-250mA) 2nd IG2/2nd ACC (Output): IGNITION 2 BLACK/YELLOW
(+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

2. Orange/Black (-250mA) Dome Light/Horn (Output): Not Used

3. White/Black (-250mA) Factory Disarm (Output): Not Used

4. Red/Black (-250mA) Factory Rearm (Output): Not Used

CN9
1. Yellow (-250mA) AUX1 (Output): Not Used

2. Yellow/Black (-250mA) Aux2 (Output): Not Used

3. Violet (-250mA) Clutch Bypass (Output): To Clutch bypass relay (see relay 2
below)

4. Gray (-) Optional1 (Input): Not Used

5. Gray/Black (-) Optional2 (Input): Not Used

Relay 1
Cut the starter wire: STARTER BLACK (+) IGNITION SWITCH
HARNESS it is the thinner of the 2 black wires in the ignition harness. Attach
Yel wire of relay to key side of ignition wire and Yel/Blk to starter side.
Attach Violet wire from relay to violet wire on CN3 connector.

Relay 2
You have to make this relay your self, goto any automotive store and by a 4 pin
SPDT type relay. You will usually find them where they have fog lights and
whatnot. Also purchase some spare wire 18ga any color and some crimp on female
spade connectors. I attached the relay to one of the bolts for the steering
column and it made for a close and easy connection to the clutch switch. Here is
the wiring config for the relay

86 --> 12v - Any full time 12V source. I used the 2nd 12v power wire in the
ignition harness, Wht/Red I believe.
85 --> Clutch Bypass wire from CN9 connector
30 --> one of the two clutch switch wires
87 --> the other clutch switch wire

tap the wires from 30 and 87to the wires on the clutch plug. 1 goes to each and
it does not matter which one goes where.

Your install should be done, DO NOT start putting panels back on. If all has
gone well then you should be able to restart your car with no incident. If your
car restarts its time to register your remotes.

Registering the remotes:
Insert the key into the key cylinder.
Turn the key to the ACC position.
Cycle between ON and ACC 5 times and leave in the ON position the fifth time
(ACC-ON-ACC-ON-ACC-ON-ACC-ON-ACC-ON).
This must be done within 3 seconds.

NOTE: my car only took 4 turns so watch your speedo it will blink twice when
its ready for remote sensing.

You will hear a chirp and the parking lights will flash once. Press Button 1 of
each remote control once. You will receive a confirmation chirp and parking
light flash after each remote control. Once the remote controls have been
registered with the control module, turn the key to the OFF position and
confirm that each remote control works with the control module.

Now close doors and test every thing. If you have a manual car, you will not be
able to test the remote start till you move the car and follow the reservation
procedure. Hopefully my headaches have helped you have a quick and easy
install. Fell free to PM with any questions, I'll do my best to answer them.

 

wow, good job man

 

Thanks great unit for the price, just the instructions sucked and made it a real pain! I was able to start my car from probably 200yards+ or so today (10 min walk from office to lot so what ever that was, but was twice as far as my coworkers compustar)... I was impressed. Watch for group buys on these I know 180 tuning has had them on here before

 

I would like to buy one of these, but they don't make it easy on their website, lol.

 

Yeah I bought mine from a group buy on another site, but look in the sponsored sales section here, 180 tuning has them listed sometimes

 

how much did you get yours for?

$370 shipped is a little more than what I want to pay.

Nice write up BTW

 

Got mine in a group buy for $250... but really compared to what a compustar or something comparable goes $370 is still a good price. I'll see if any group buy7s come up on the club sites and will post them here.

 

Cool, thanks man.

 

I got mine in the first introductory deal of 200.00 ;-p
It is def a great alarm, everything works very well.
I still have not connected the autostart and turbo timer cuz I don't need it at the moment (waiting for turbo funds)
The only two weaknesses that I found are that the alarm is not as loud as I thoughbit would be, I don't know maybe is because I have it facing down so it doen't get too dirty inside on rainy days. The second is that I can't unlock the passenger door with the remote,cuz the second time I press the remote it locks the car back up.
My way arond it is to use the key remote if someone is going to use the passenger side.
(No biggie honestly)

Overall this thing is sweet and anyone will love it.

I do recommend professional installation, which will be around 140.00 with out the remote start part (shops don't like to be liable)

 

Fixed

 

mine is on the way...tks for the information

 

I installed the above alarm to the tee, however I am having problems setting the reservation mode. The directions are unclear how to do this, I have set the remote for manual transmission. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

bump someone please take notice....

 

LOL Yeah!!!!

 

I don't know what that guys worried about....

hehehehehe

 

 

I did this install on a manual and the reservation mode is set to auto by default so you should not need to screw with it at all to work. I took mine out to an open space and tested the started and fail safes in every manner, and never once could I get the car to start while in gear. PM me if you need help with it.

 

I have 1 of these alarms.

300 shipped and its yours!

Who wants it?

 

good write up, and i couldnt agree with you more that the documentation on this product is absolutely terrible. I love this alarm, but the customer service at 180 tuning is just as bad as the documentation that comes with it, which is NONE.

 

OK so I put my key in the ignition and do the back and forth bit 4 times. I hear the alarm click but I the alarm does not chirp. I then click the number 1 on my remote but it does not do anything but at that point read lock and unlock.

It does not actually even unlock or lock the doors. It wont arm and remote start no longer works.

Do you know how to re program it?