OK, i did a complete search on here and google for installing a remote starter with keyless entry and i can get a straight answer. here i go.

The unit im getting says it has 7 built in relays and states one is for door locks. cool right? well i think not, from what ive been reading the web has been telling me our trucks are 5 wire revers lock systems. So i found this guy on the net and he tells me i need this special 5 wire reverse relay http://members.tripod.com/alarmtek/RELAYORIGINAL.html
or another way to put it.... do the locks have a constant +12volts. or do they have a constant -?
so can someone shed some light on this for me please. i will greatly appreciate any help or opinions from anyone

p.s. im not buying a unit from him, sites look kind of flaky. unless some has used this guy before let me know might change my mind

thanks for any future response dennis

 

did i miss a thread in the search?lol or does not anyone know much bout this whole ordeal? any help is appreciated or maybe a slap on the hand for not searching enough

 

ive got nothing heh i shy away form electircal anything b/c i like to dump my truck in lotsa mud and a key component of mud is water and water and electricity aren't good bed fellows

 

yeah our trucks are tricky when it comes to electrical. it is pretty complicated, but our system is a reverse polarity system. i installed a remote start/keyless entry on my 98 and it took awhile to get it right. if i remember right i think there is positive and negative for the door locks in the drivers kick panel. i remember one of them being pink and purple. you need a wiring diagram for the truck to do it right. i will try to post one up if i can find it.

 

1999 Dodge Ram Pickup Alarm, Remote Starter, Keyless Entry Wiring Information

Constant 12V+ Pink/Black or Red Ignition Switch Harness

Starter Yellow or Blue/Yellow Ignition Switch Harness, Must Add Relay for Remote

Ignition Dark Blue Ignition Switch Harness

Ignition 2 Black/White Ignition Switch Harness

Accessory Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness (Heat/AC)

Tach Black/Gray PCM Passenger's Rear of Engine on Firewall

Neutral Safety Wire Black/White (-) Ignition Switch Harness

Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch or Ignition Switch Harness

Trunk Pin n/a

Parking Lights Black/Yellow (+) Driver's Kick Panel White Connector Driver's Kick

Head Lamp Light Green/Black Steering Column

Factory Disarm Light Green/Orange (-) 24 Pin Connector behind Driver's Dash

Door Trigger Yellow (-) Driver's Kick Panel White Connector Driver's Kick

Door Lock Orange/Purple (REV) 10 Pin Connector Driver's Kick Panel Reverse Polarity

Door Unlock Pink/Purple Driver's Kick Panel

Driver's Lock Orange/Black Left Kick Panel

Driver's Unlock Pink/Black Left Kick Panel

Passenger Unlock Pink/Purple Left Kick Panel

Horn Wire Black/Red (-) 74 Pin Connector behind Driver's Dash

Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White

Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White






i didnt need a relay for the locks, just the right combo of wires connected. i would go look at mine to check but i finally got it working and i really really really really dont want to touch it. sorry.

 

If your looking for a quality brand, I have a Compustar installed in mine (i can check the model number later today if you want) but my buddy that has been in car electronics all his life swears by them. I have never had an issue with mine and can start the thing from pretty much anywhere.

 

My wife has had a Viper 5900 installed in her 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the past several months and, knock on wood, no problems with it so far.

 

thanks for the help and wiring deal guys. hmm ive been told i need the relays what kind of remote start do you have?

 

all done. i got her installed last night lickity split. was actually really easy. if anyone has any questions i prolly have some answers.
Thanks to everyone for their help and the wiring diagrams. have a good one dennis
p.s. i didnt use the unit i specified, so i ended having to use 2 relays to setup a 5 wire system.
I found a site www.the12volt.com besides dodgeforum, its the next best forum i have seen for everything dealing with auto electronics.

 

I have a Viper remote start. Just love it. I never freeze my nuts off waiting for the truck to warm up. It's nice and toasty when I jump in it. I think my Viper work flawless because I never had keyless entry.