pro01se

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

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

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'.

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.

Phantom Cruiser

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

pro01se

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

Phantom Cruiser

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

nando2323

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

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

pro01se

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