chrisinky

I use to work at Clarion - I'll see what I can dig up for you :-) Also - check the install instructions posted here, there is a good picture of the harness in there that may help the dealer find the part #. C

Well, 5-wire is typically to reverse polarity to a motor to move it one way or another, like door locks. With one side of the motor permanently resting at ground there is no reason to treat it as a 5 wire imo. My factory and aftermarket remotes still pop the trunk....

So you didn't look at the factory manual, never tested the wire and your calling me out? Look at the diagram from the Subaru factory manual, explain to me the 5 wire part so apparently I am a dumbass. Chris

Further info - all, and I mean every wiring guide I found, is incorrect, the Trunk wire is NOT 5wire, its + pulse, thats it. Vacation pics confirm, the trunk is grounded on one side of the motor an the other is + pulse. You still need a relay because most alarms offer trunk output as a - pulse. This is still easier to wire up now because there is not cutting of the factory wire. Also - I would NOT use the net. safety wire to drive a relay - it appears to be EXTREMELY low current from the ECM, It may be safe to use the - when in gear, but don't rely on the + signal when in neutral, ask me how I know! Chris

FYI - according to the vacation pics, and my testing, there is no factory alarm arm wire available, its some sort of data/etc interface not a simple pulse.