

| Subject: | Re: Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch |
| From: | JRodgers |
| Date: | Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:23:10 -0500 |
Larry, thanks. I think I'm going to bring a permanent wire out from the solenoid into the engine bay and tie it off so I don't have to go through this again. John On 6/21/2014 5:02 PM, Larry Alofs wrote: > John, > This depends to some extent on whether you want this to be permanent > or temporary. Basically the spade terminal on the starter solenoid > needs +12V to activate the solenoid and starter. The +12v can be found > on the large terminal nearby, of course, but also on the large terminal > on the alternator, or perhaps even in the black box at the front left > corner of the engine compartment. > Some starter solenoids have a double spade terminal which makes > things easier. If not, you can disconnect the wire from the ignition > switch if you want a temporary connection for your remote. You may also > be able to just slide it back a little if you are using a small > alligator clip. You can buy a one to two splitter for the spade > terminal which may come in handy. > Of course it's not easy to reach or even see this terminal. You may > be able to reach it from the engine compartment depending perhaps on > whether you have a MT or AT and how much stuff is in the way. :-) > > Good luck, > Larry A. > > > > On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com > <mailto:jrodgers113@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Need to do a remote start - so how does a two wire remote switch > hook up? > > Thanks, > > John > >
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