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I have a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE AWD, and I'm installing an alarm system (for the first time). I have everything working, but my remote start shuts down after about 15-20 seconds. So I'm guessing I have the Tach Wire wrong. The wire diagrams I am using say that the Tach Wire is the Grey or Grey/Red wire at the "Coil Pack" and I thought I had found it, but now I'm not sure. So where is the "Coil Pack" located at? A picture or diagram would help because I'm not too Car savvy.
 
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Ignition coil pack -c2 (3.3l, 3.8l) cav circuit function
1 k18 18rd/yl ignition coil driver cyl. No. 3,6
2 k19 18gy/rd ignition coil driver cyl. No. 1/4
3 a142 16dg/or asd relay output
4 k17 18db/tn ignition coil driver cyl no. 2,5
 
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Ignition coil pack -c2 (3.3l, 3.8l) cav circuit function
1 k18 18rd/yl ignition coil driver cyl. No. 3,6
2 k19 18gy/rd ignition coil driver cyl. No. 1/4
3 a142 16dg/or asd relay output
4 k17 18db/tn ignition coil driver cyl no. 2,5
Sorry, this looks cryptic to me. I'm not very car savvy, as I said. But if I'm guessing correctly, then I could use the "2 k19 18gy/rd ignition coil driver cyl. No. 1/4" as a "tach wire" for my alarm? Or do you mean I could use any of these four? Plus, where are these located? Near the spark plugs? Thanks for your help by the way!
 
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Okay, you have 4 wires going into the coil pack connector. As per your instructions, find out the color code and try. if you still have a problem. You may need to call the company that you got the system from. The coil pack is that black box with all the spark plugs wires.
 
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Okay, you have 4 wires going into the coil pack connector. As per your instructions, find out the color code and try. if you still have a problem. You may need to call the company that you got the system from. The coil pack is that black box with all the spark plugs wires.
Thanks, last night I was was searching google and came up with a few images of that black box. I found it on the engine's right side and sure enough it had the grey/red wire, tried it out and it worked! Thanks so much!
 



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