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Triple S Customs Car Security Installation manual
Summary of Car Security
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Copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs c c a a r r s s e e c c u u r r i i t t y y a a n n d d r r e e m m o o t t e e s s t t a a r r t t i i n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n g g u u i i d d e e 1988-2004 ford f-series pickups.
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 2 wiring information 1988 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness starter wire re...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 3 wiring information 1989 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness starter wire re...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 4 wiring information 1990 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness starter wire re...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 5 wiring information 1991 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness starter wire re...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 6 wiring information 1992 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness starter wire re...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 7 wiring information 1993 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness starter wire re...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 8 wiring information 1994 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness second accessor...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 9 wiring information 1995 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness second accessor...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 10 wiring information 1996 ford f-series wire wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness 12v accessory wire gray/yellow ignition harness second accesso...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 11 wiring information 1997 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 12 wiring information 1998 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 13 wiring information 1999 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 14 wiring information 2000 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 15 wiring information 2001 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 16 wiring information 2002 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 17 wiring information 2003 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow and lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green second ignition wire gray/yellow third ignition wire lt.Blue/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 18 wiring information 2004 ford f-series light duty wire color location 12v constant wire lt.Green/purple 12v ignition wire dk.Blue/lt.Green 12v accessory wire black/lt.Green starter wire red/lt.Blue ignition harness p...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 19 wiring information 1997 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness starter wire red/lt.Blue ignition harness 12v accessory ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 20 wiring information 1998 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness starter wire red/lt.Blue ignition harness 12v accessory ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 21 wiring information 1999 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/black (thicker) ignition harness starter wire red/lt.Blue ignition harness 12v acc...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 22 wiring information 2000 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/black (thicker) ignition harness starter wire red/lt.Blue ignition harness 12v acc...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 23 wiring information 2001 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/black (thicker) ignition harness starter wire red/lt.Blue ignition harness 12v acc...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 24 wiring information 2002 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow & lt.Green/purple ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness starter wire green ignition harness 12...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 25 wiring information 2003 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire yellow & lt.Green/purple ignition harness 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green ignition harness starter wire green ignition harness 12...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 26 wiring information 2004 ford f-series super duty wire color location 12v constant wire lt.Green/purple and yellow 12v ignition wire red/lt.Green or white/yellow 12v accessory wire gray/yellow second accessory wire r...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 27 safety points to remember remote starter and security installations should be attempted by experienced security installers only. Information contained is accurate to the best of our knowledge and experience. Informa...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 28 note: this is only an example. Much more complex and much more simple systems exist, but this example is a starting point to build an understanding of alarm and remote start systems. C c o o n n t t r r o o l l u u ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 29 introduction to diodes: • a diode is a device designed to allow electron flow in one direction only. When installing an alarm or remote start, diodes may be required to complete the installation. Diodes are primaril...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 30 introduction to resistors: • a resistor is an electrical component designed to have a specific resistance (or opposition) to the flow of electrons, measured in ohms ( Ω ). • when installing a remote start or securit...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 31 resistor color codes color significant figures multiplier tolerance failure rate (% of failure per 1000 hours of operation) black 0 1 ± 20% - brown 1 10 ± 1% 1.0 red 2 100 ± 2% 0.1 orange 3 1,000 ± 3% 0.01 yellow 4 ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 32 in some cases, you’ll need a resistor of a value other than what you have available. Different resistance values can be obtained by combining the resistors in a series or parallel connection. Series connection when ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 33 3 parts make up a standard relay. They are known as the coil, contacts, and the spring. Coil: • this is the part of the switch that allows the relay to be controlled electronically instead of by someone pressing a b...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 34 this is a look at the back of a relay. Actual connections are connected to these terminals or a custom wired harness is plugged into the back of the relay. Before beginning the installation: • read all instructions!...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 35 tools and additional parts required; common tools required: • digital multi-meter (never use a test light or analog meter to test automotive circuits) • wire cutters • wire strippers • quality wire crimping tool- su...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 36 • take time to test each wire to verify that it is the correct wire. Use a quality digital multi-meter. A digital multi- meter is a multi-purpose instrument that combines the features of an ammeter, voltmeter, and o...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 37 warning! Do not test tachometer wires with a test light or logic probe. The vehicle will be damaged. To find a tachometer wire with a multi-meter: 1. Set meter to ac voltage. 2. Attach the (-) probe of the meter to ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 38 wiring a relay for second or third ignition never connect two ignition wires of the vehicle together to avoid using a relay. If the vehicle manufacturer wanted the ignition 1 and 2 wires to be summed, they would hav...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 39 wiring a relay for second or third accessory never connect two accessory wires of the vehicle together to avoid using a relay. If the vehicle manufacturer wanted the accessory 1and 2 wires to be summed, they would h...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 40 if the system does not come pre-wired for a starter disable, use a relay and wire as shown: pin connection 85 (-) ground when armed output 86 12v constant fused 87 no connection 87a starter wire- ignition switch sid...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 41 wiring a diode to interface the wait-to-start wire for vehicles with a (-) wait-to-start wire, use a relay and wire as shown. Note: on 2002-up diesel vehicles, the vehicle’s wait-to-start wire should not be directly...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 42 wiring a relay for horn honk in many cases a relay must be used to activate the horn. Use a relay and wire as shown: pin connection 85 (-) horn trigger output 86 12v constant fused 87 chassis ground 87a not connecte...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 43 wiring a relay for domelight supervision (positive door trigger) • many alarm or remote start systems include the optional feature of dome light supervision. Dome light supervision is the ability of a security syste...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 44 wiring diodes for vehicles with more than one door trigger wire note: 97-up f-series light duty pickups have a separate door trigger wire for each door. The black/yellow catches the driver’s door and the black/pink ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 45 testing the parking light wire • the parking light wire can typically be found behind the headlight switch, at the fuse box, in the driver’s kick panel, or in a harness from the steering column. Note: never connect ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 46 testing negative trigger doorlocks • some models with power locks use a negative (-) triggered door lock system. To find the door lock wire with your multi-meter: 1. Set to dc voltage 2. Attach the (-) probe to chas...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 47 testing reverse polarity door locks • some models use a reverse polarity door lock system. Interfacing with a reversing polarity door lock system requires two relays. It is critical to identify the proper wires and ...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 48 adding door lock actuators • vehicles without factory power door locks require the installation of an actuator in each door. • this requires mounting the door lock actuator inside the door. The fuse used on 12v inpu...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 49 testing the gem shutdown on 2001-up models • for 2001-up models with factory keyless entry, the gem (general electronic module) shuts down a few minutes after the doors have been locked to conserve battery power. Th...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 50 testing to see if the vehicle is equipped with a factory alarm to test if the vehicle is equipped with a factory security system: 1. Roll down the window on the driver’s door and close all doors of the vehicle. 2. O...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 51 bypassing the pats anti-theft system most new rangers and b-series pickups are equipped with pats (passive anti theft system). The pats system is a transponder based anti theft system. It uses a very small electroni...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 52 bypassing the securilock immobilizer system: some models have a factory immobilizer system. This type of system uses a small chip imbedded in the ignition key, called a transponder, to transmit a very low powered rf...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 53 wires of an alarm and remote start system and what they connect to: wire from system wire in vehicle to connect to 12v+ input (large gauge wire) connect to high current 12v+ source such as the 12v constant wire in t...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 54 installing an alarm and remote start system with keyless entry: note: some steps will not be required when installing a basic alarm system a basic remote start system or a basic keyless entry system. 1. Begin by car...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 55 7. If the alarm system has an outboard shock sensor (the shock sensor is not “built-in” to the control unit), secure the shock sensor. Shock or impact sensors are the most common sensors included with vehicle securi...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 56 11. Mount the siren. The siren must be mounted securely under the hood. Mount the siren where the siren cannot be seen or reached from below the vehicle. Mount it away from any heat sources or moving parts point the...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 57 19. Test features and functions. At this point, all your connections should be made and the installation is complete program all necessary and desired features for the alarm or remote start system. Consult the insta...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 58 • check engine light, abs light, or service engine soon light stays after remote starting the vehicle. O check that the vehicle’s ignition wires and accessory wires have all been properly interfaced and they are ene...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 59 o check the alarm's ignition wire. Make sure it is connected and hooked up to true ignition. True ignition will show 12v in the run and crank positions of the ignition switch. • there is a clicking noise coming from...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 60 engine disable: prevents the engine from starting when the system is armed. The starter, fuel pump, or ignition may be inhibited. Event memory: a feature with some security systems that informs the car owner of a th...
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Car alarm and remote start installation guide copyrght 2002-2004 triple s customs 61 programmable feature: the alarm system’s ability to have its features changed to suit the user’s needs. Some features must be programmed at the time of installation, while others can be made by the owner at will. Ra...