Detailed Review : NickJ's/KBVoodoo's REMOTE START KIT

As promised this is the detailed review of how to install NickJ's/KB Voodoo's REMOTE START KIT.

U need to remove some panels from the car to gain access to the harnesses.

First is the doorstep panel(just pull it up)



next is the kickpanel(it has 1 plastic 10mm nut that has to be removed).
then just pull the front top or bottom of it to the right.





next is the big cover panel under the steering(3x 10mm bolts as 2 of them can be done with Phillips screwdriver.



next pull down the the bottom of it all the way around to separate the bottom clips. then do the upper left by pulling toward you and last do the upper right side and its free.









disconnect the 3 harnesses from the back of it and u can let it sit on the car floor





the last one is the steering column panel(2 Phillips screws behind the steering wheel) .start the car and turn left and right to access them




and the removal video as somebody ask:



this is the kit that I started with as I believe the KB Voodoo kit comes with 3M wire taps and the wires are loomed in bundles(better looking). as you installing you can reorganize them as you like.



the kit comes with 11 wires coming out of the unit. people with AUTO-lights will use all of them. the ones with NO AUTO-LIGHTS will use 9 (just cover the ends of the 2 auto-lights wires with tape or cap)

these are the car modules behind the cover panel



the first one to start with is the Main Body ECU connector(white)





I soldered the wires, but you guys will probably use the supplied 3M wire taps from the KB Voodoo's kit (the easiest way to do it right are the 3M taps from the kit)
Soldering:

Wire Taps:


All 5 wires tapped(3 if NO AUTO-LIGHTS) to harness. (6 more to go ))))))))





Next is the big black wire below :



I pulled the connector from the cover for easier tapping(It clicks back in)




Next is the push button harness( just 1 wire to tap):





Next is the OBDII connector( push on the left and get it out from the back)
then tap 2 wires in it (u can do it inside the leather looking thing that covers the wires)









2 more wires left)))))

Next is the steering column harness





I routed the wire that goes there in the back and along the oem plastic tube and tap it where the plastic tube meat the rubber tube.







Finally next is the last connection(Ground). you will use the supplied self tapping screw to do it.







And that's it with the wires.))))

this is where I put the unit as Nick suggested(Great spot)







Refer to nick's video to see how to activate unit( its just 2 clicks of the START BUTTON)

I did not point any wire colors but everything is explained PERFECT in the Instructions.

Final NOTE:

as you installing the big panel under steering wheel start from top left then do top right and then bottom clips.

















Thank you and I hope this will help most of you.

 

So tempted to order one of these. I think if I parked outside it would be a no brainer. I can see forgetting to open the garage or something when I start it.

Install looks pretty easy though! Thanks for posting it.

 

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!

THIS IS AWESOME

You made my video a picture book


Well done

 

I think this will help people that are not sure they can do it.

take your time guys and everything will go smooth ))))))))))

 

Wow really nice gogostam. Your looming and soldering looks factory


Its really as easy as it looks guys.

 

Your not kidding. Super super clean install. No one would ever be able to tell a remote start is installed in that vehicle

 

Great job man! This will become useful to me.

 

Great job, will definitely refer to this as I'm probably going to solder as well...gives me something to judge my work off of.

I love you for this.

 

Yeah agree. I thought mine was perfect till i saw this

 

Agree its clean

Here is some installs I have run across before I installed new systems. All are "professional" shops. So the customers paid high dollar lol

 

Holy shit I hope you fudged that for photo effect.

Glad i installed mine now. I took my time and installed it right. Not like hustling to make the best profit which is obviously what is happening on these.

All the same car? Man i hope so

 

Subd

 

thanks guys. I'm happy that this review is already helpful. after all these are our cars and we should take pride.
LOL I sound like a war veteran hahahahahaha

 

Lol you can tell they're different because of clutch pedals. This man has seen some shit.

 

You took a little extra time by soldering, but how long would you say it took you?

 

The whole thing took about hour and half.

50% of that was me hiding wires and trying to make it look nice.
The soldering itself didnt add much time.

If i decide to do this from scratch with wire taps only it will take not more than 1 hr. ( still spending time to organize everything)

And again it doest matter how long will take( i rather spend 3 hrs and make it look good)

 

Great write up - thanks for doing this. Anyone should be able to do this work.

 

And 1 more thing :

If you are not sure that u can solder it(being in between a lot of wires), just use the 3M taps and be done in no time.
Im 100% sure the taps will do the job ))

 

^ I agree. Solder would be a better more secure connection, but taps will work. Plus if you sell the truck, just unplug all the wires and you can sale the remote start to someone else