OK, So the dark blue -status output of the viper 5704 is not hooked up.
I will hook this wire up to the blue/white GWR input on the DBALL.
Yes.
After doing this should the engine checking be set to "Tachometer" ?
And the Tach learning procedure done ?
Yes to both, but if you skip straight to the tach learning procedure, the 5704 will automatically switch to "tach mode"
By the way is this dark blue wire still nessacary even if the Tach input of the viper 5704 is hooked up behind the cluster ?
Yes.
The tach input is a connection between the alarm/remote start and the vehicle, so that the alarm can monitor the vehicle, know its running, and shut it down with over-rev protection.
The dark blue status wire is a connection between the alarm/remote start and the dball bypass. Also known as "ground when running", or GWR. They used to name it that like 10+ years ago, and should have kept it like that to avoid confusion. The remote start sends a ground signal, when remote started, to the bypass. When the bypass sees this ground signal, it circumvents the Passlock 2 as if the key were in the ignition.
The 2nd blue/white status wire on the 5704 is the same GWR, but with a slight difference:
Blue Status - will give out a ground signal several seconds BEFORE remote starting, giving the dball bypass time to see it and activate. IIRC, I believe the ground signal also lasts several seconds after remote shutdown, but that part is usually irrelevant to installers/users.
2nd Blue/White Status - gives a ground signal, but only during remote start, and not the seconds before/after. Typically to activate rear defroster or anything else you want activated during remote start, such as a HID/headlamp defeat so your headlights are not glaring into your neighbors house at night while your truck is remote started.
I hope i answer all your questions. Sorry it was long-winded.
