Instructions:
These instructions will walk you through building the relatively simple ADE System circuit for any vehicle. If your vehicle is a 1997 to 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ I will also tell you exactly where to install this ADE System.
If your TJ is different model year or your vehicle not a TJ you will have to determine which wire controls the Automatic Shut Down Relay Coil for your vehicle.
Please refer to the Automatic Disable / Enable Circuit drawing while you build and install this system. Be sure to disconnect both the Positive (+) and Negative (-) Battery Terminals prior to inserting this circuit into your Jeep?s wiring harness.
Understanding the ADE Circuit
Before we begin, take a look at the ADE System circuit. Normally on my 97 TJ, when the Ignition Key is turned ?ON?, the circuit would be completed from the Battery through the Ignition Switch, Fuse and Connector 106, Pin #10 to energize the Automatic Shut Down Relay and all down-stream circuits.
See the dotted red line? (It has a label saying ?Cut Here ? Insert ADE?.)
That is where the wire runs now. Soon it will no longer be there. We are going to cut this wire and insert the ADE System here.
After we do this, the only way the Automatic Shut Down Relay can be activated is through the ADE System circuit.
These two events must occur before the ADE System circuit becomes activated.
1. Ignition Key must be in the ?ON? position
2. The hidden reed switch must be closed momentarily via a simple swipe of a magnet
The above events will cause the coil of the DPDT to activate, which in turn will close both sets of contacts inside the DPDT relay (Coil Control Contacts and Ignition Control Contacts).
When these contact close, the DPDT relay coil will be latched ?on? in a self-sustaining mode. The DPDT relay will also complete the ?coil side circuit? of the Automatic Shut Down Relay, which in turn will activate all critical downstream circuits for your Jeep.
Building the Circuit
Step 1: Relay Jumper Wires and Diode
Please note all wiring is performed and soldered on the Relay Socket, NOT directly on the relay.
When you are done you will simply plug the DPST relay into the wired socket.
Please refer to the Automatic Disable / Enable Circuit drawing while we build and install this system
Wire up the two blue jumper wires and the diode as shown in the ADE System circuit drawing.
Connect a jumper wire between pins 5 and 6 on the relay socket. (Use 18 or 20 gauge wire).
Connect a second jumper wire between pins 5 and pin ?A?.
Connect the diode to pins ?A? and ?B?. NOTE: The diode body has a ring painted around it. Connect the diode lead closest to this ring to pin ?A?. If you do this backwards the circuit will not work.
Solder only the pins 6, and ?A?. You will solder the others later.
Step 2: Reed Switch Wires
Take a look at the length of the reed switch wires as they come from Radio Shack. If you think they will not be long enough to reach where you want to hide the reed switch, now would be a good time to lengthen them.
If you do lengthen these wires please solder them and cover with heat shrink insulation.
Connect one wire from the reed switch to pin 3 on the relay socket.
Connect the second reed switch wire to pin 5 of the relay socket.
It does not matter which wire is connected to which pin.
Solder only pin 5 at this time.
Step 3: Find the Automatic Shut Down Relay Coil Wire
ADE System Insertion Point
Please disconnect your Jeep?s battery before continuing, and please read this entire step to make sure you select the correct wire for your year TJ.
Take a look at this table for the information you will need based on model year.
These drawing might help you find the connector location for your model year.
Installing on 1997 ? 98 TJ
If you are installing the ADE System on your 1997 ? 98 model year TJ you need to find connector 106. It is located on the driver side kick panel under the dash area.
Connector 106 is Black in color and has a total of 12 pins.
You need to look for the RED wire with a LIGHT GREEN (trace) line on it coming from Pin # 10.
Stick your head down under the dash by the driver-side kick panel. (By your left foot.)
You will see three plug connectors. These are connectors 106, 107 and 108.
Connector 106 is BLACK in color and is the only connector of the three that has twelve (12) pins. Connector 107 is Yellow, and connector 108 is Blue and both have fourteen (14) pins in each connector.
OK, look for connector 106. Did you find it? (Black with 12 pins.)
If not, stick your head farther under the dash and look at the top of the kick panel area, it is there.
Did you find the Red wire with Light Green Trace at Pin # 10? Good!
That?s the wire you will be cutting to insert the ADE System into for the 1997 ? 98 TJ. This wire energizes the Coil of the Automatic Shut Down Relay.
If you have not already done so, disconnect both the positive and negative terminals of your battery.
Peel back the factory electrical tape wrapped around the wiring harness going to Connector 106.
Cut the Red wire with Light Green Tracer going to Pin #10 in Connector 106 about five (5) inches from the connector.
Strip 1/4 ?inch of insulation from each end of the wire you just cut.
Connect the wire end closest (and still attached) to Connector 106 to the relay plug pin 3.
Connect the other end of this wire (closest to the firewall) to pin 4.
Solder these wires to pins 3 and 4.
Installing on 1999 ? 2002 TJ
If you are installing the ADE System on your 1999 - 2002 model year TJ you will also need to find connector 106. It is located on the driver side kick panel under the dash area. (See drawing above for location.)
Connector 106 is Black in color and has a total of 12 pins.
Did you find it? (Black with 12 pins.) If not, stick your head farther under the dash and look at the top of the kick panel area, it is there.
Did you find the Dark Solid Blue wire at Pin #4? Good!
That?s the wire you will be cutting to insert the ADE System into for the 1999 ? 2002 TJ. This wire energizes the Coil of the Automatic Shut Down Relay.
If you have not already done so, disconnect both the positive and negative terminals of your battery.
Peel back the factory electrical tape wrapped around the wiring harness going to Connector 106.
Cut the Dark Blue wire going to Pin #4 of Connector 106 about five (5) inches from the connector.
Strip 1/4 ?inch of insulation from each end of the wire you just cut.
Connect the wire end closest (and still attached) to Connector 106 to the relay plug pin 3.
Connect the other end of this wire (closest to the firewall) to pin 4.
Solder these wires to pins 3 and 4.
Installing on 2003 - 2004 TJ
If you are installing the ADE System on your 2003 - 2004 model year TJ you will need to find Connector 103. (See location drawing above.)
It is located on the firewall inside the engine compartment. Connector 103 is Black in color and has a total of 14 pins.
You then look for the DARK (Solid) BLUE wire coming from Pin # 9.
That?s the one you will cut to insert the ADE System into for the 2003 - 2004 TJ.
Cut the Dark Blue wire going to Pin #9 of Connector 103 about five (5) inches from the connector.
Strip 1/4 ?inch of insulation from each end of the wire you just cut.
Connect the wire end closest (and still attached) to Connector 103 to the relay plug pin 3.
Connect the other end of this wire (closest to the firewall) to pin 4.
Solder these wires to pins 3 and 4.
Step 4: Add the Ground Wire
Connect a short ground wire to pin ?B? on the relay socket and connect this wire to your Jeep?s ground. There is a convenient bolt located about six inches from where you are working on the kick panel (1997 ? 2002. If you are installing this on a 2003 ? 04 TJ there is a grounding bolt centered on the firewall near connector 103.
Solder all remaining socket pins.
All the wiring is now completed.
Step 5: Testing the ADE System Circuit
Test A:
Plug the DPDT Relay in the relay socket.
Reconnect both the positive and negative battery terminals.
Sit in the driver?s seat and try to start your Jeep.
The engine should crank over but it shouldn?t run.
Test B:
Turn the Ignition Key to the On position.
Take your magnet and momentarily place it on the reed switch. (You should hear the ADE DPDT relay latch shut.)
Turn the Ignition Key to Start.
Your Jeep should crank over and the engine should run.
(See!! You wired it up correctly!)
Step 6: Locate Reed Switch
Now that you know the ADE System works, you need to decide where you want to hide the reed switch.
Note: If you are installing the ADE System on a 2003 or 2004 TJ you will have to rout the reed switch into the cab through the oval shaped rubber grommet in the firewall.
DO THIS RIGHT! Hide it inside the dashboard or some other plastic part of your Jeep. Make sure you will be able to swipe the reed switch with a magnet in this location.
Once you have settled on a location, take the plastic apart so you can glue the reed switch to the underside.
If you are using the Radio Shack Reed Switch you can mount the switch in any direction and it will still work. I like the flat top of the reed switch to glue it down.
RTV silicone or epoxy glue should work fine.
Let the glue dry and then reassemble everything.
Don?t tell anyone who doesn?t have a need to know where the reed switch is located!!!! (For every person you tell you will decrease your Jeep?s security.) It?s just simple math! J
Step 7: Re-Test
Go back to Step 5 and re-test the ADE System with Test A and Test B.
Please note the Radio Shack Reed Switch comes with a small magnet. I have found this magnet to be very weak and ineffective.
Run over to Ace Hardware and buy a couple of donut shaped magnets about the size of a quarter. Keep one wherever you want to keep it and stick the extras to the underside of the hood inside the engine compartment for when you loose the first one! (Don?t ask!)
Step 8: Cleanup and Make Neat
Make your installation of the ADE System look neat! Factory Look!
Re-tape the wiring harness with electrical tape.
Also place a dap of RTV or epoxy glue on the top of the relay housing and glue it to the side lick panel or attach under the hood with a few cable ties.
When you?re done, IF anyone should ever stick their head all the way under the driver side kick panel area all they should see is ?factory look stuff?.
Right?
Good!
You?re Done!
Enjoy a higher level of security for your Jeep!