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pro01se December-7th-2004 07:20 PM

car starter help
 
I'm installing a car starter on my protege 2001 and because its standard, I need to connect the starter unit to the handbrake to verify that it on and start the car...

Where under the stering can I find the wires and what color are they?

Thanks

gcs118 December-8th-2004 03:45 PM

I didn't think the parking brake had to be on to start the car?

Phantom Cruiser December-8th-2004 06:05 PM


Originally Posted by gcs118
I didn't think the parking brake had to be on to start the car?

Since he has a manual tranny I think it is a security feature....we actually had a manual tranny F-body go through the wall at the dyno facility because it was in gear and someone used the 'remote start'. :eek:

gcs118 December-8th-2004 06:52 PM


Originally Posted by Phantom Cruiser
Since he has a manual tranny I think it is a security feature....we actually had a manual tranny F-body go through the wall at the dyno facility because it was in gear and someone used the 'remote start'. :eek:

haha I know someone who remote started their 5-speed in first gear...hit a light pole and needless to say it was damaged. I guess I assumed when he said car starter I was thinking starter starter, not remote starter. Oops.

Phantom Cruiser December-8th-2004 10:04 PM


Originally Posted by gcs118
haha I know someone who remote started their 5-speed in first gear...hit a light pole and needless to say it was damaged. I guess I assumed when he said car starter I was thinking starter starter, not remote starter. Oops.

Well after re-reading the post it is not really clear. I just have a feeling he means a remote starter.

pro01se December-9th-2004 04:41 AM

I'm sorry, it is a remote starter...

Phantom Cruiser December-9th-2004 05:00 AM

You might find your wiring diagram here--> http://www.mazdaracer.clubprotege.com/DIY.html

nando2323 December-9th-2004 11:21 AM

Lucky for you I just did that like last week on my protege the wire is really eazy to find you just follow it right from the sensor on the e-brake. I think mine was red and white but I cannot really remember just take out your center console and you can see the little button right on the e-brake assembly and you can just tap into it right there thats what I did. Use one of those wire tap thingy from Radio Shack they made life so much easier installing that remote starter.

nando2323 December-9th-2004 11:22 AM

By the way you know that you will also need to bypass the clutch in order to make that remote starter work right?

pro01se December-9th-2004 04:29 PM

Ok, thanks guys, I'll be installing it on sunday...

btw, here's what I'm installing

http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/bdnew...tarterpage.htm

Model Deluxe 500


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