Icemark

Yep, all the same

nyc_scorpio

iTrader: (1)

man, what can you say. icemark is to me the coolest cat in the rx community, helps with FAQ and rebuilds electronic things that are dread in all fc's

JonEQuest

I used to install alarms, many in cars after they were already broken into or stolen once before. I have NEVER heard of a thief needing any vehicle wire color codes to "hack" an alarm. He only needs the ALARMS wire colors, and the sad truth is that if you know the colors of one alarm then you know the colors of 80-90% of them you would probably need to disable any alarm or someones starter kill. I taped up and tucked my wires away to be neat but spending tons of time on a stealth install is a waste of time. Theives already know to cut the siren and starter interrupt wire or simply bypass the internal SK relay on some alarms. I used to explain to my customers that NO alarm makes your car impossible to steal, but it makes the thief go steal someone elses car instead of yours. If a thief REALLY wants your car he will find a way to get it, but most want an easy mark. The only thing that I think is seriously worth the trouble if you really love your car is LO-JACK, it works and helps to actually get you your car AND catch the thief redhanded sometimes.

JonEQuest

If you do a remote start (I love mine), and have a MT you MUST use multiple safety kills. Mine won't start unless the hood is closed, parking brake is on, and the stick is in neutral. If any of those are not right it won't start, or kills instantly if it is already started. Unmanned drive-offs are no fun..........don't ask how I know.

John

Icemark

All FC trannys and ECUs have a neutral safety wire/switch. It should be mandatory for any remote start on a RX-7.

RETed

Early '87 and all '86 models (I assume) do not have this feature.
My '87 Turbo II can be started without depressing the clutch.


-Ted

Icemark

No no, you want to use the neutral safety on the tranny going to the ECU. It tells the ECU if the car is in gear or not. There is ground on the wire, when the tranny is not in gear.

This should not be confused with the starter lock out clutch switch which is found on the 87 and later models.

RETed

Oh, mines is broken from a clutch install.



-Ted

FC-chan

Bookmarking this thread to fix the monkey aftermarket alarm install that came in my car....

greenchili

Thanks alot Icemark! The wiring description will come in very handy!

slomo85

iTrader: (8)

First off, thanks for all the help thus far, Icemark. But There is two things I still need to know. You said your list for the 86 would be the same for any s5. But mine does have a hood switch, I could find that my self later, but it would be nice to add to the list...

And I all ready have power locks; I have to add Actuators to the doors? These are the only two differences I could think of, and thanks again...later

torean

.....scary

mali_FC

agreed with you Ted, but professional thiefs will get into a car without braking the window. And really for this guys car alarm is not obsticle...

Icemark

Hood switch on a S5 can be found at the CPU or the check connector (three pin plug in the drivers kick panel) and is Brown/White.

And yes, as covered before, no matter what if you want remote control door lock operation you will need to add a door lock actuator to the drivers door. There is not one there.

See the factory door locking system on the FC is simply a follow me system, where the drivers door only has a switch that operates the passengers door lock motor. No door lock motor in the drivers door. So if you want remote control door locks, you will need to add a door lock motor to the drivers door.

SwooshMan

Hey icemark, i'd just about kill for the DEI software. I had the database a few months ago but due to a virus its been rendered unusable.

Cybaster

So i would need to check the CPU for the alarm wires for a TII? Also is there a harness connecting all these wires? (as u can tell, i didn't look around the CPU yet) ^_^

Icemark

Icemark

I have the main set, but my installation discs are corrupted.

SwooshMan

Maybe i can get the dei tech site's password from my friends that still work at circuit city. Thanks.

Cybaster

Thanks ^_^

as u see, my last post on this thread was MONTHS ago...
so till now, my alarm is still not installed yet =D

Thanks for the info

also, does anyone have info to which wire is which for the S5 alarm wires? 12 volt, which is positive and negative door trigger etc...

Slow Rotor

Im gonna bring this thing back from the dead again, its really usefull but i cant seem to find these wires in my jspec, any ideas?

Hypertek

iTrader: (3)

any wiring guides for 91 fc?

Icemark

wire colors will be the same as the 87-88, just the wires will be found at the CPU instead of the security system plug.

Hypertek

iTrader: (3)

so if i get a aftermarket alarm, there is a factory alarm on the car. so my understanding is that can be unpluged and then just wire up the new alarm correct?

Icemark

First, why would you want to unplug your factory alarm? Why wouldn't you want two systems that a thief has to defeat to take your car?

2nd no you can't unplug the factory system on a S5.