I need to hookup the 'tach wire' for my remote starter, wiring guide indicates a wire going to the ECM can be used, has anyone done this b4, what is a good place to hookup??

 

try this http://bulldogsecurity.com/New%20Wir.../nissindex.htm

 

Take out the Guage cluster... Tap it into the white wire with green stripe.

And make sure you connect BOTH starter wires. The Bulldog diagram is WRONG for the 95 Max.. It should be the same from 95-98, maybe 99 too. Connect both starter wires, or when you try to start it with the remote, its gonna keep cranking and it will start very rough.

 

i usually use voltage sensing rather than tach...

the tach wire in the 95 is as follows:

white/green at the ECM

the ecm is located in the front of the center console on the transmission hump. the wiring is easily reaced by removing the small black panel just to the front of the center console on the passanger side. The wire is in the middle row, 7th one in from the left.

hope that helps!

Ant

 

I think that is what I am missing, since I only connected the 1 starter wire. I noticed there was one large wire in ther ignition harness that I did not use, so I guess that must be it.

 

The red wire with blue stripe on the harness is the #2 starter wire. Connect this with the wire thats connected to the #1 starter wire using a relay.

 

whats the difference between ECM and ECU, or is there none... please dont flame me..

 

same thing...different name

 

well hooking up the 2nd starter wire did the trick, the RS now starts the car better than I do, its really wild that ALL the published wire guides seem to exclude this rather important detail

 

yeah, when i wired mine i had to call code alarm and get tech help. good thing i work in circuit citys roadshop, we have a direct line to code alarm, and they actually help us, believe it or not.

 

well the remote starter guides your using suck then...

ive been a certified car stereo installer for 5 years now (which includes remote starters)

here is a printout from the wiring guides we use if we have questions....

12volts wht/red - wht/pur + ignition harness
Notes: The ignition harness wires change color at a plug. The above listed colors show both sides of the plug.
Starter blk/yel - blk/wht + ignition harness
Notes: The ignition harness wires change color at a plug. The above listed colors show both sides of the plug.
Second Starter grn/blk - red/blu + ignition harness
Notes: The ignition harness wires change color at a plug. The above listed colors show both sides of the plug.
Ignition blk/wht - blk/red + ignition harness
Notes: The ignition harness wires change color at a plug. The above listed colors show both sides of the plug.
Second Ignition
Third Ignition
Accessory red/yel - red + ignition harness
Notes: The ignition harness wires change color at a plug. The above listed colors show both sides of the plug.
Second Accessory blue - wht/blu + ignition harness
Notes: The ignition harness wires change color at a plug. The above listed colors show both sides of the plug.
Keysense
Power Lock lt. green/red - in drivers door at switch
Power Unlock green/yellow - in drivers door at switch
Notes: Requires a double pulse.
Lock Motor brown/white in drivers door at switch
Unlock Motor brown in drivers door at switch
Parking Lights+ red/green steering column
Parking Lights-
Hazards
Turn Signal(L)
Turn Signal(R)
Reverse Light
Door Trigger red/white - low in drivers kick
Dome Supervision
Trunk/Hatch Pin purple/yellow - drivers kick or BCM
Notes: The BCM (body control module) is located just below the radio.
Hood Pin yellow/black - BCM
Notes: The BCM (body control module) is located just below the radio.
Trunk/Hatch Release purple/yellow - low drivers kick
Notes: Must use a relay to interface with this circuit.
Power Sliding Door
Factory Alarm Arm arms w/ lock
Factory Alarm Disarm disarms w/ unlock
Disarm No Unlock
Notes: A single negative pulse to the unlock wire will disarm without unlocking.
Tachometer white/green ECM
Notes: The ECM is located in the front of the center console on the transmission hump. The wiring is easily reached by removing the small black panel just to the front of the center console on the passenger side. the wire is in the middle row, 7th one in from the left. DO NOT UNPLUG THE ECM.
Wait to start
Brake Wire red/green + at brake switch
Parking Brake
Horn Trigger green/white -
Memory Seat 1
Memory Seat 2
Memory Seat 3
Immobilizer Bypass Module: Required: Yes Type: Transponder Part #: 556U or 555U
Notes: N/A

 

Only use the guide as a helper don't follow it with heart. A multimeter will give you the truth of what is going on. I double check every wire with a multimeter and have found these online website wiring diagrams were somtimes incorrect.

 

i use the tach wire from the ecu.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=361419