Thor car alarm system

[angelmarr7]

I just put in a THOR system in my truck, but when i remote start my car, the alarm activates, and won't allow my car to start. What's wrong?
Everything else works fine, but this, please help.

[travis_lowe1983]

Hello I just bought a thor alarm and I cannot get it wired right is there anyway you can help me? Thank you!

[PaulD]

when you install an auto-start kit, I think you have to have ALL of the sensors installed AND wired up correctly. You probably missed one.

[ponchonutty]

Well, first I'll tell you that I've installed a few of those Thor systems and I wouldn't use them as a paperweight!

That aside, what kind of car do you have and what information did you use to get it installed?

[Steenad]

Hi, I have also installed a Thor system, everything works besides the tach signal, where should I connect it? The manual says to +12V when the car is running...A tach signal is ACV or not?

Best regards Steen, Sweden.

[PaulD]

why would an alarm have a tach ?

[Steenad]

Success of starting when using the remote starter. Maybe wrong term "tach", I don´t know.

[ponchonutty]

Originally Posted by PaulD

why would an alarm have a tach ?

because alarm/remote start combo alarms need to either see a tach or voltage sensing.

Not sure what that wire should go to. On the ones I sell/install we usually connect it to either a coil or injector wire.

[PaulD]

ok, to make sure the car is running ..... duhh

[Warrenwiz5]

I am in the middle of putting in a THOR system, and I have the locks working, but unfortunately I dont know enough about cars to know where to look for my ignition coil to tie into the remote start function.

I have a 98 Ford Taurus.

I basically know nothing about cars; I mean I know a little, but probably nothing like you guys do... so I thought I would see where I should start looking. I see this 6-plug connector on the side of my engine that I thought was my coil, but the wire it told me to look for (Yellow w White strip) I couldnt find anywhere.

I thought I would ask you guys before I cut open all of my wires under my hood to tie into the motor sense switch.

-Warrenwiz5

[murd3rd]

1998 Ford Taurus Alarm, Remote Starter, Keyless Entry Wiring InformationConstant 12V+Yellow or Light Green/Purple Ignition Switch Harness StarterRed/Light Blue Ignition Switch Harness IgnitionRed/Light Green Ignition Switch Harness Ignition 2Gray/Yellow Ignition Switch Harness (Blower Motor) Ignition 3Red/Black Ignition Switch Harness (AC) AccessoryRed/Black Ignition Switch Harness (Heat AC) TachYellow/Black Multi Coil (Tan/Yellow Passenger's Firewall PCM 48) Neutral Safety WireNot Grounding OEM Switch opens Starter Circuit Brake SwitchRed/Light Green Brake Switch Trunk ReleaseGray/Red (+) in left Kick Panel (+) Trigger Trunk PinBlack/Pink (-) Trunk Light (Wagon White/Purple right Cargo) Parking LightsBrown (+) Light Switch Head LampRed/Black (+) Harness left of Ignition Switch Harness Factory DisarmPink/White (-) Driver's Kick Panel (Pink/Blue to Arm) Door TriggerBlack/Light Blue Black/Blue in left Kick Panel. Door LockPink/Yellow (-) Driver's Kick Panel Door UnlockPink/Green (-) Horn WirePurple/Orange (-) Steering Column 4 Pin Connector Windows UpLF=White/Black, RF=White/Yellow, LR=Yellow/Blue, RR=Yellow/Black Windows DownLF=Orange/White, RF=Tan/Blue, LR=Gray/Orange, RR=Red/Black

[Warrenwiz5]

Thank you for the wiring list, it is appreciated.

The problem I'm having now is where to look under the hood. I dont know if I should be looking around the engine, behind the battery, etc.

Keep in mind that I know next to nothing about cars, so that just makes the situation even better.

I believe I'm looking for a yellow with (white or gray) stripe on it, but the once I've spliced into arent sensing any voltage change when I hit the button on my remote. (AKA, it wouldnt start if I hooked it up to that wire.)

Any suggestions on where to look under the hood? Technical terms are good, too as I have a car book that lines out each subsystem (which I thought would have helped me find that wire, but unfortunately didn't, as it doesnt list color of wire with each subsystem.)

[Warrenwiz5]

Now that classes are over with, I'm going to start working on my car again, and I'm wondering if you guys have any way of helping me over the internet.

I have a digital camera, so I can take pictures of what I'm working on and what's going on... because the problem I'm running into right now was that the thing that I thought was the motor sense switch wasnt sending a signal when I started the car (AKA not sensing that the motor is on). So, if any of you guys know what I might look for, or what I can do... that'd be great. Thanks guys!
-Warrenwiz5

[PaulD]

I have never done a remote start and ponchonutty doesn't come around much anymore. I would think that "tach" signal is the same wire you would tap into for a tachometer. I would say to look around the distributor.

[ponchonutty]

Once the tach is hooked up, you have to make the remote starter "learn" the signal. You don't have to use the actual tach either. A signal from an injector will work too. Just find the wire color that's not common with the other injectors.