Remote starter installation

[Guest jamesonepp]

2001 Pathfinder LE, 3.5 Automatic.

 

Got a remote starter for Christmas. I figure I should be able to install it myself, with a little help and advice.

I can get access to all the wiring under the dash and steering column, and the starter came with a wiring chart. I figure it's just a matter of identifying the correct wires in the vehicle's harness and connecting them.

 

Is this something that is easy enough to DIY? Or should I get a pro to install it?

 

Making the connections:

Should I strip out a small section of the wire and connect, or snip and connect that way?

 

Locating the wires on the harness: Is there a wiring diagram available somewhere that will show the colours and locations? I've lumbered through Google but can't seem to find anything quite as specific as I'm looking for.

Here's what I found so far:

http://www.directwholesale.net...ID=5

 

Thanks

[lowrider]

do not snip and connect!

 

soldering only for r. start installations.

 

Take it to a professional, you screw something up, it's your ass, they do, you get a new harness.

[br2an]

Locating the wires on the harness: Is there a wiring diagram available somewhere that will show the colours and locations? I've lumbered through Google but can't seem to find anything quite as specific as I'm looking for.

 

Goto http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/ and select the wiring diagrams pulldown.

 

Making the connections:

Should I strip out a small section of the wire and connect, or snip and connect that way?

 

Strip out a small section and seperate the wire strand in two with your fingers. Seperate the wire you are tying in as well and weave the two ends in opposte directions from the center out. (Easy to do, hard to describe; search for wire joining techniques)

 

Take your time, follow the instructions. I did mine (a 93) and it worked fine.

 

Good luck.

 

Brian

[Trainman]

Watch out for the factory alarm system.

 

Check out this thread first: Alarm Issue (go to Runermans last post)

Edited January 9, 2006 by Trainman

[k9sar]

if you are just piggybacking an existing wire, consider these splice/taps