18 remote start install help

[HighShyGuy]

I have a 18 2500 tradesman. I purchased the oem remote start kit (latch, wire, fobs). I installed the latch, ran the wire, pulled the correct C plug, and there is already a wire in the 11 spot.

Looks to be brown with yellow stripe. The original hood latch did not have a plug, and I can't find one anywhere near thany ideas?

I was following a great video on YT by Daniel Pace. His wire spot was empty... mine is not.
I did pull the upper left plug

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[HighShyGuy]

 

[spacex]

Remove the wire and tape it back on the harness.

 

[HighShyGuy]

Do I just push down on the pin to remove?

 

[HighShyGuy]

So it looks as if brown yellow is in 12 (based on wiring diagram this is correct) and 11 has Violet/blue (VT/Blue based on diagram).

So I shouod just remove this VT/BL and use the one I ran.

 

[HighShyGuy]

Following this post

Hood Latch Assy for the Remote Start Kit wiring question ...

That connector is NOT under the dash. It is under the fuse box next to the battery. I don't have a PIN. Where do I get it? Dealer Parts dept. Ask for for your truck's PIN. Show drivers license and proof of ownership. The PIN is a 4 digit number. The printout may look like: Key Code Inquiry...

www.ramforum.com

It looks like i may be abke to tap this VT/BL wire in the engine bay...?

 

[HighShyGuy]

I'll do as you suggested (and the directions say)

 

[spacex]

Hopefully it worked out for you!

 

[HighShyGuy]

Hopefully it worked out for you!

I was able to de-pin and stick my wire in, not a fun experience, but not bad.

I ran the alphaobd, but haven't driven the truck yet to finish the process. That's tomorrow

Thanks for the assist!

 

[HighShyGuy]

Tool a few minutes of driving to let the truck learn its new feature and remote start works great!

 

[spacex]

Congrats! One of my favorite “mods” to the truck so far. Very satisfying.