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Could somebody please tell me what color the igniton wire, starter wire, alarm wire, and running lights wire is. I am putting in a remote starter and i need to know what color these wires are.

Anybody have any idea

Has anybody tried to put one in, or have one installed in there car. Wire color and description would be great

I can't remember off the top of my head... This is how I would do it - Buy a 12 volt probe (the kind that has a ground clamp on one end, and looks like a screwdriver, but with a sharp point). The wires come from the ignition switch. You are looking for a THICK wire that has no voltage on it (when you stab it with your probe) regardless if the key is in the on or off position. This wire will only light up when you touch the key to the 'start' position. Simply poke the suspected starter wire and touch the key (very briefly) to 'start'. If it lights up, you found your starter wire.

Look for the ignition wire the same way; it will always be hot regardless of key position.

The running lights can be found coming out of the light switch harness. There are 2, one for left, one for right. You will want to use 2 diodes to keep the current separated from right and left. DON'T POKE THE AIRBAG WIRE. :-) Make sure that the wires you are testing come form the ignition switch or the light switch.

Good luck!

Regards,

- Jeremy

Thanks

Make:
Model:
Year:

Audi
V8 Quattro

1989-1994




Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes




Function
Vehicle Color Location
Start:
RED/BLACK IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #1:
BLACK IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #2:
BLACK/YELLOW IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS (HEAT/AC)
Ignition #3:
N/A
Accessory:
N/A
Brake Light:
RED/BLACK (+) AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Tach Signal:
WHITE/BLUE AT IGNITION CONTROL UNIT *
Parking Lights:
DRIVER - GREEN/BLACK PASS. - GREEN/RED (+) AT LIGHT SW.***
Headlights:
YELLOW (+) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Diesel Glow Plug:

Clutch Bypass Wire:


NOTES:




Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors




Function
Vehicle Color Location
Constant +12 Volts:
RED AND RED
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

OEM Alarm Disarm:
BROWN/GREEN
(-) DRIVER KICK PANEL

Dome Lights/Superv:
BROWN/BLUE
(-) AT PIN SWITCH

OEM Horn:
BROWN/YELLOW
(-) STEERING COLUMN HARNESS

Power Lock:
ADD ACTUATOR
TO DRIVER'S DOOR*

Power Unlock:
ADD ACTUATOR
TO DRIVER'S DOOR

Trunk Release:
N/A


Alarm Input Wire:
BROWN/BLUE
(-) AT PIN SWITCH

NOTES: * See Note #204 - Adding Actuator Door Lock Diagram. **Split Parking Light System - must use relays to isolate the circuits from each other..




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Good info, thanks! This e-article mentions adding a door lock actuator... I would recommend, however interfacing with the vacuum locks by cutting the green with blue stripe wire (inside drivers door, at the vacuum actuator) and using 2 relays as shown here:
http://www.the12volt.com/doorlocks/page3.asp#vac

Regards,

- Jeremy

It was the easiest car so far to put one in. It took me about 45 min. once u take off the drive side kick panel all of the ignintion wires are right there, very convenient. The wire colors a listed above in the second post