Kurt H

K General Car Audio Discussion Need help with installing remote start & push button start alarm Tags None Jump to LatestUnfollow 0 views0 replies K KurtsChevy 1 post · Joined 2025 #1 · a moment ago Hi.. I'm pretty new to this site and hope I can find some help. 1 have a 1998 Chevy Silverado K1500 pick up automatic transmission and 5.7 engine. I bought a Banvie remote start alarm system with push button start off Amazon. I realize now that there's a huge language barrier with this company. At least from China to Holiday Florida US lol. They have been very nice but all together unhelpful. I have had my pass lock 2 security system erased from my ECU/ECM. So there isn't any factory security system to worry about. And I removed the rod from the steering column that locks the steering wheel. (I was an automotive technician at a gm dealership for 15 years so I'm not totally incompetent, but that ended over 10 years ago and I never ever knew everything and I've probably forgotten more than I ever knew). I can follow directions and diagrams usually. Lol. I wired up a two relay packs for the lock and unlock feature of the alarm system and that works great. As for the remote start. I'm just really not sure what I'm doing wrong. I got my ignition wiring chart from The12volt.com . But I can't figure out how to post questions on that site... I'll attach a few pictures to this also to give you idea of where I'm at. #1 question I can't figure out is where to connect the "oil pump detection path". It is a wire for the remote start that sees 12v if the engine started and 0v if it didn't and needs to retry to start. So the wire needs 12v when engine running and 0v when engine not running. Since the truck has a mechanical oil pump, I tried hooking it to the little wire on the back of the alternator (and it worked for the remote start, but made my voltage gauge read 2-3 volts lower when running). So that's not going to work. I've seen online where people hook it to the tachometer. But the tachs voltage varies from like "I'm not sure" but 4v-10v or something like that. Not the 12v the remote star wants to see. There aren't any dip switches to flip either.... Could they actually mean Fuel pump when they say "oil pump"? Is there a +12v (only when engine running) wire that anyone can think of and help me with? That would be a good start. We can move forward with it from there. The banvie instructions exceeded size. I'll send it in on a response. Thank you Thank you, Kurt

How do I disable steering wheel lock mechanism for good? I have read through many posts and lots of them show removing and replacing steering assembly. Some say removed but weren't clear on if they reinstalled the lock plate with their aftermarket steering wheel.... I have a 1998 Chevy Silverado K1500 pickup w automatic transmission and it does have tilt steering wheel option. (I have had vats system erased from comp/ECM/ECU) So no factory security system anymore. It caused nothing but problems and is obsolete now and costs way to much to try to keep it in there. In my opinion it just sucked.... So I have been doing some fun little mods to the inside of my truck. I did all digital gauges and put a new dash skin over the broken to nothing factory sun damaged one. It's looking good (in my opinion of course). I am now putting an alarm system with keyless entry and remote start and also has push button start. I have been given a lot of grief asking this question on a different forum. Saying " why would you want to get rid of safety and security systems" and " sounds shady, it's what thief's want".... Freekin silly since even Chevy stopped putting locking steering wheels on (2000 trucks) I think... Close if not that year... Can someone please help me by telling me what to remove in my steering column and to leave Left out to permanently delete steering wheel lock function. If possible I would like to retain cruise control and I'll put the original steering wheel with airbag back on too, so if I can hook all that back up and it be functional, than that would be great. There's gotta be a "lock plate" or pinn or rod that needs to be shaved or cut Or left out... I just don't know what to do, to stop the locking steering wheel function... Thank you as always. You are a great community. Thank you, Kurt