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Copyright 2002-2004 Triple S Customs 

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WIRING INFORMATION: 1996 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected. 

 
WIRING INFORMATION: 1997 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected. 

 

Copyright 2002-2004 Triple S Customs 

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WIRING INFORMATION: 1998 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected. 

 
 
WIRING INFORMATION: 1999 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected. 

 

Copyright 2002-2004 Triple S Customs 

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WIRING INFORMATION: 2000 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected. 

 
 
WIRING INFORMATION: 2001 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected. 

 
 

Copyright 2002-2004 Triple S Customs 

5

WIRING INFORMATION: 2002 BMW Z3 

WIRE 

WIRE COLOR 

WIRE LOCATION 

12V 

RED 

Ignition Harness 

STARTER BLACK/YELLOW 

Ignition 

Harness 

IGNITION GREEN  Ignition 

Harness 

SECOND IGNITION 

PURPLE 

Ignition Harness 

POWER DOOR LOCK (+) 

LT.GREEN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

POWER DOOR UNLOCK (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

PARKING LIGHTS (+) 

GRAY/PURPLE and GRAY/YELLOW 

At Head Light Switch 

DOOR TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/GRAY and BROWN/BLUE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER (-) 

BROWN/WHITE 

Factory Alarm Plug Behind Glove Box 

TRUNK TRIGGER  (-) 

PURPLE/GREEN 

Single Wire Plug Next To Factory 
Alarm Plug 

TACHOMETER WIRE 

BLACK 

Factory Diagnostic Plug On Passenger 
Rear Engine Compartment 

BRAKE WIRE (+) 

BLUE/RED 

Brake Switch Or Harness In Driver’s 
Kick Panel 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW UP 

Not Recommended 

 

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW DOWN 

Not Recommended 

 

NOTE: 
• 

This vehicle is equipped with the EWS II immobilizer system. This must be bypassed when installing a remote start system 

• 

Do not unplug the instrument cluster with the ignition on or turn the ignition on when the instrument cluster is disconnected.