remote start - Diesel Forum

shelby85 · 07-10-2009, 06:26 PM

so i have a viper 160xv remote start in my truck and im looking for a wiring diagram and cant find one. i have called viper and they say i have to go to a dealer to have them look at it and that means money i dont want to spend. so does anyone know where i can get one or find it online. im drawing a blank when i search for it maybe one of you can help.

STurbo90 · 07-10-2009, 11:32 PM

what do you want to know?

shelby85 · 07-11-2009, 05:48 PM

well at first i was looking for the install papers but i did find them but now it says that i need to put a diode in between the wait to start lite and the ecm. and the wire for the wait to start on the remote start needs to be inbetween the diode and the ecm but do i really need the diode? what does it even do i see no reason why it needs to be there maybe you know. but i was just thinkin of hooking it up without it. is that a bad idea?

STurbo90 · 07-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Yes you need the diode, the circuit is low current so it will backfeed if you don't use the diode and keep the light on all the time.

shelby85 · 07-11-2009, 08:27 PM

it calls for a one amp diode does it matter what kind it is just as long as it is a one amp