Hi Everyone. Purchased a remote starter off Amazon and I am going to try to install it. Has anyone done one on the DA63T yet? Any tips or tricks? Also going to install remote door locks at the same time. Excalibur RS4753D 2-Way Paging Remote Start/Keyless Entry https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073V2Q2MT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks, Joey
I got the remote starter installed and working with the power locks. Works great, having the electrical diagrams book is a must! Not sure if anyone else is attempting to do this but know that it is possible and works!
No, I did not but at least the Tach wire is in the cab right under the dash to the remote starter now. So it will be fairly easy now that I know where it is. Do you have one on yours? What brand did you go with?
Not yet its next year project. So far I have my eyes on the equus 6068. Three cyclinder tach are rare and on this one you can select from 1 t0 12 cylinder. It also use inductive pickup so no need to splice the wire.
Joey, - Did you happen to record a video or put together any documentation of your install? - I'm also looking to do this on my 1999 Suzuki Carry. I'm curious for your wiring diagrams which pages in the manual did you use the most? wire mapping to the ECU? - did you have to do any details with a clutch bypass switch or anything like that? I'm looking forward to this project I might try to write mine up once I get it done. Thanks Joey or others for any help!
Sorry for such a late response! No unfortunately I never did a video. I should have though as I could not find any info on it myself and could have helped out the next guy for sure. The electrical manual I used was for the DA63T model and it says 2002-2005 so I'm not sure the pages will translate to your manual. I can tell you I used the starter circuit diagram, the door switch diagram, the page that shows all the plug layouts, the dash cluster diagram and the engine ignition diagram. I did not have great access to the ECU as the wiring harness was really tight from Suzuki. So I ended up running my tach wire to the coil on the motor. The parking brake was actually easier for me to grab under the dash at the cluster as it's only a few screws to take it out and it was right next to the remote starter module. One thing that seemed really scary at first but was easy was the ignition wires. I ended up dropping the entire steering column as it was only a couple of big screws. This allows you to swing the column down and access all the ignition wires from ontop. No worries soldering them and taping them up then. The clutch bypass was also easy as it is just two wires on the clutch peddle itself, same with the brake pedal. Then all that was left was the door pin, Strange enough it comes from the opposite side going through a 3 pin harness behind the glove box. The way the door pin is wired is just interrupting the dome light power. The other thing that made the install nice was the actual remote starter. Once it was all wired up and ready to test, the thing programmed itself! I loved how easy it was once you wrap your head around it. Have not had an issue with it at all.
I’m in the process of buying 1992 Hijet Climber HD Dump. A remote start would be awesome (as I look out the window at several inches of snow falling). Several questions: 1. I guess you have to leave the truck in neutral and just utilize the parking brake. Since you bypass the clutch switch, if you forget and accidentally leave it in gear, will it start? (I can envision watching my truck roll into the pond). 1a. If I’m sitting in the truck and go to start it, do I still need to depress the clutch? 2. You reference several other signals (dome light, parking brake, etc). Does the remote starter want to see these in order to allow it to start? Seems like a good idea. 3. Any idea how much current the remote starter uses when it’s off? I’m thinking what is the potential (pun intended) to run down the battery. I guess the remote starter might call this out so I can prob look it up.
Good Day, 1, Yes you need to leave it in Neutral. Depending on the starter you purchase they have different starting requirements. This one I used has a few safety features. The parking brake must be on, and it also has a built-in movement sensor so if you do forget and try to start it will sense this and shut down. it programs itself so you need to push a few buttons before you stop the engine to make sure you are acknowledging that you will use the start feature. I have this turned off because it is annoying. 1a, Yes you will still need to push the clutch in as if you have no starter installed 2, The dome light is just for the door contact, I believe it still starts without it but it is more for programming and the alarm feature. You do need the parking brake, Brake pedal, Clutch bypass and hood pin for sure though. ( again we don't really have a hood so I never installed this pin, I put the warning stickers on the underside of the seats in case someone does not know. When I am working on it, I disconnect the fuse or battery. 3, I don't 100% know the draw, I can tell you it has been parked outside in -20°C for a week and it is not dead. They do draw a little at all times but I don't believe it's a ton. I'm sure if left for a month or so it may start to get weak. Good luck with the new truck! Joey
