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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Tach wire color/Location

I am installing the code alarm remote starter and need to find my tach wire.

What color is it?

And were is it coming from?

Thanks for the help

2006 5.4 F150
 
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DIRECTWIRE™ WIRING INFORMATION - FORD / F SERIES LIGHT DUTY / 2006 / Remote Start

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12volts lt. green/purple (20A) + ignition harness
Starter red/lt. blue + ignition harness
Second Starter N/A
Ignition dk. blue/lt. green + ignition harness
Second Ignition N/A
Third Ignition N/A
Accessory black/lt. green + ignition harness
Second Accessory N/A
Keysense black/pink + ignition harness
Power Lock pink/yellow - DKP or BCM, green plug, pin 9
Notes: The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Power Unlock pink/lt. green - DKP or BCM, green plug, pin 1
Notes: The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Lock Motor pink/black 5wi DKP or BCM, blue plug, pin 2
Notes: The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Unlock Motor red/orange 5wi DKP or BCM, blue plug, pin 5
Notes: The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Parking Lights+ brown + switch or BCM, blue plug, pin 6
Notes: The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Parking Lights- N/A
Hazards same as turn signal wires
Turn Signal(L) lt grn/wht (F), lt grn/org (R) + turn signal switch
Turn Signal(R) wht/lt blu (F), org/lt blu (R) + turn signal switch
Reverse Light black/pink + DKP, gray plug, pin 13
Door Trigger black/yel (L), black/pink (R) - DKP, gray plug, pins 22, 23
Notes: The wiring above is for vehicles without keyless entry. Vehicles with keyless entry, the door trigger wires are found at the BCM, green plug. The LF door trigger is black/yellow in pin 4. The RF door trigger is black/pink in pin 5. The LR door trigger is black/lt. blue in pin 12. The RR door trigger is black/white in pin 13. Use all wires and diode isolate each.

The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Dome Supervision black/lt. blue + DKP, gray plug, pin 6
Trunk/Hatch Pin N/A
Hood Pin N/A
Trunk/Hatch Release N/A
Power Sliding Door N/A
Factory Alarm Arm N/A
Factory Alarm Disarm N/A
Disarm No Unlock N/A
Tachometer NOT red/lt. green or red ac any ignition coil or fuel injector
Wait to start N/A
Brake Wire lt. green + brake pedal switch
Parking Brake lt. green/red - parking brake switch
Horn Trigger dk. blue - switch or BCM, blue plug, pin 12
Notes: The BCM (Body Control Module) is on the driver side rear cabin wall.
Memory Seat 1 brown/lt. green - memory seat switch on seat
Memory Seat 2 black/orange - memory seat switch on seat
Memory Seat 3 N/A -
Interface Module: Category:
Immobilizer Bypass Required:
Yes Type:
SecuriLock
Part #: 1100F
Alternate Part1 #: 1100X
Alternate Part2 #: 556SW
Alternate Part3 #: 556UW
Alternate Part4 #: DesignTech 20402
Alternate Part5 #: DesignTech 29402
Notes: Standard on all models. When using the 1100X, a software change to 1100FM is needed.
Smart Starter Kill Relays: Relay Type:
Starter Relay Location:
Underdash, Passenger side fusebox, #1
Part #: 6401A


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Tachometer NOT red/lt. green or red ac any ignition coil or fuel injector


ok... so is this saying not to hook to any of theses wires?
 
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