Before the Installation Process

• 1). Purchase a remote car starter component that is compatible with your make and model of automobile. Information about recommended vehicle types should be included in the instructions or installation manual that comes with the remote starter. If you cannot find such information, contact the manufacturer of the starter. Ask if the particular model you are considering will work on your automobile.
  
  
• 2). Examine the contents of the package to ensure all connectors, wires and necessary parts are included with your purchase. Getting halfway through with the installation and finding out you're missing something will not only frustrate you, it will bring the installation to a halt until you locate the appropriate parts.
  
  
• 3). Review the instructions and installation manual carefully. While there are standard ways to install any remote starter, your particular model might require some special steps. Tips and warnings often are included in the instructions.
  
  
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  Check to make sure you have all the tools necessary to complete the job. Keep them close when preparing to install your remote starter.tool bag and tools 1 image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com
  
  Gather all of your tools that you will use for the installation so you don't have to look for any of them during the process.
  
  
• 5). Check each function and switch on your car before installing the remote starter. This includes electric door switches and locks, windshield wipers, headlights (and other lights), turn signals, moon roof (if applicable) and all gauges. Make note of anything not in operation or not operating correctly.
  
  

Installation Process

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  By marking each wire before the installation, you make things much easier for yourself as the job progresses.power wiring image by Aleksandr Ugorenkov from Fotolia.com
  
  Identify the main wires necessary for installing your remote starter. Mark the power wire, accessory wire, ignition wire and starter wire. If possible, sort these four wires out from the rest of the auto's wiring.
  
  
• 2). Solder or use wire connectors to fuse the remote starter's power wire lead to the car's power wire. If your vehicle is one that utilizes two power wires, use the one that is carrying the heavier load. Your volt meter will help you determine this.
  
  
• 3). Connect your car's ignition wire (or wires) to the remote starter's ignition wire lead. If your car uses two or more ignition wires, relay all wires together for connection. Measure the current produced by the wires. If they conduct a 12-volt current, you've done it correctly.
  
  
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  If installed correctly, the remote starter will activate your heating or air conditioning.car heater vent image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
  
  Locate the accessory wire on the remote starter component. Connect this wire to the accessory wire on your car. If you want your remote starter to power on your air conditioning, heater or fan blower, this wire must be hooked up correctly.
  
  
• 5). Find the parking light wire on your car. This wire is typically in the wire harness located next to the light switch or in the harness toward the rear of the car. Some cars have two, one for both left and right sides. Connect any wires associated with the parking lights to the parking-light lead on the starter.
  
  
• 6). Fuse the brake wire from your remote starter to the car's brake wire. This wire is located near the brake light at the rear of your car. Sometimes, it is alternately located near the brake pedal. If you can't locate this wire, consult your car's owner manual.
  
  
• 7). Ground the remote starter by attaching the ground wire somewhere on your car. The location you attach it to must be metal and unpainted.
  
  
• 8). Attach the tachometer wire to your remote starter. This wire is most often found near the distributor or the coil pack. If you cannot locate it in either of these places, check your owner's manual for the wiring schematic.
  
  
• 9). Disengage your vehicle's alarm system. Many alarm systems function differently. Check your owner's manual for details specific to your system.
  
  
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  Test everything on your car again. Everything that worked before (power windows, locks, moon roof, turn signals and others) should still work after the remote starter is installed. If something doesn't function properly, review these instructions to see if you missed a step or did something incorrectly.
  
  
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  Start your car remotely. If everything worked during the system check, use the remote to start your car. If it starts, then you've completed the installation correctly.