P80 location of remote starter connection terminal

Post by **Sveedy** » 25 Feb 2020, 16:43

I'm just trying to follow this bumpy thread - So when you connect the jumper wire, does the starter engage the instant you make the circuit ?
Kind of like the days/cars of old when you could jump the starter off the fender wall mounted solenoid with a screwdriver ?

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 25 Feb 2020, 17:25

Sveedy wrote: 25 Feb 2020, 16:43 I'm just trying to follow this bumpy thread - So when you connect the jumper wire, does the starter engage the instant you make the circuit ?
Kind of like the days/cars of old when you could jump the starter off the fender wall mounted solenoid with a screwdriver ?

Yes, precisely!

Post by **Sveedy** » 28 Mar 2020, 13:07

Cool !
Looks like another bit to keep in the trunk.
I'd be interested to know what most carry in there anyway, regarding roadside emergency repair.

Post by **Sveedy** » 28 Mar 2020, 14:59

Moderator - Just so you know, I posted the above reply 2/25. Not today. Just now logged on.

Post by **abscate** » 28 Mar 2020, 17:06

Bumped for evan

Post by **E Showell** » 29 Mar 2020, 07:59

Thanks Steve. Fired up instantly with a wire between positive battery post and service starter connection.

Post by **abscate** » 29 Mar 2020, 08:24

Nice. Mike is borrowing my T5 while his truck is getting fixed. It amused him greatly when the clutch switch went out and he called me and I told him

Open black bag in trunk
Open cream cheese container labeled electrical
Remove blue,wire
Put car I. Neutral
Key on
Plug blue wire into white terminal
Touch to B+

Elapsed time, 2 minutes

Post by **Clemens** » 31 Mar 2020, 15:58

Would that also override the anti theft system?

Post by **E Showell** » 31 Mar 2020, 17:53

I don't think so. Per Steve's instructions, key has to be in and at position 2, so the immobilizer has to be allowed to do its thing. Didn't try w/o key, so don't know if it would work. Suspect not.

Post by **abscate** » 31 Mar 2020, 18:17

Clemens wrote: 31 Mar 2020, 15:58 Would that also override the anti theft system?

It will crank but the engine won’t start.