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Author:  ridah011 [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:08 am ]
Post subject:  PLEASE HELP WITH OTIS/EVIC WIRING!!!!!

Ok, so I got a harness and my OTIS and now need to know what to wire it to. I have an 02 Libby and I have read the DIY page and see where to splice in the 3 wires but not really sure where to splice the "HOT" wire. Can anyone please advise.? Thanks!!

Author:  05crd [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:09 pm ]
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Use an add a tap for the fuse block or tap the hot wire to the lighter plug.

Author:  Liberty&Freedom [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:54 pm ]
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I'm getting ready to start this same project, and the wiring of it is making me a bit nervous.
I have seen the web page with the install info, and it makes it seem like my 4 year old could do it.
Is it really as easy as they make it sound??

Author:  Robocody [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:26 pm ]
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Not hard at all... I just got done installing an EVIC in my '03, and I was worried about screwing up the wiring myself... The hardest part is Cutting the headliner.

You've probably already seen this... It's the pinout for the OBDII port that is out in the open under the steering wheel, on the right side. FInd this, and three of the four wires get spliced into it.



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Black/Green goes into pin 4, Pink goes into pin 16, and Violet/Yellow goes into pin 2.

In order to do the install right, you can tap into the red/orange wire in the back of your factory stereo with the Blue wire from the OTIS. This will cause the OTIS to shut off when the key goes off.

Just a couple things I would watch for.

One of those sites told me it was a good Idea to splice the the remote wire (blue) into the same pin as the constant (pink)... This will work, but the EVIC or OTIS will never shut off. If you leave the jeep sit for a couple days in cold weather, the battery will die.

Also, for anyone who is reading this but doesn't have the Wiring harness, I just used the Power cable for a Floppy disk drive out of a computer... It fits the pins perfectly. I cut the ends off of some CAT5 networking cable to use to run from the EVIC to under the dash. It's all shielded and nice, and is just stiff enough that It's easy to route.

On a side note, I just spliced into the wires behind the OBDII connector with solder and electrical tape, but you can get snap on wire splices that are water tight and look good at any electronics store.[/img]

Author:  Robocody [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:32 pm ]
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Oh, and on the 04 and older Liberties, the Cigarette lighter in the front is always on... I can charge my phone with the Key in the off position...

Author:  corwyyn [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:42 pm ]
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Robocody wrote:
Oh, and on the 04 and older Liberties, the Cigarette lighter in the front is always on... I can charge my phone with the Key in the off position...

FYI it's that way on my '03 as well.

Author:  Robocody [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:47 pm ]
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So, did you guys end up doing this? Was it as easy as you thought? How'd it turn out

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