1988-1992 Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, GTA (Installation at ECM)

Alternate Installation at ECM for:
1988-1992 Chevrolet Camaro
1988-1992 Pontiac Firebird
1988-1992 Pontiac GTA

Alternative ECM direct wiring:

This instructions are for Installing the NEWROCKIES PRO Module VATS / PassKEY Full Bypass at the ECM. If you would like to install it at the TDM, please refer to: Installation at TDM.

At the Theft relay, which is located behind the left (driver) kick panel, you need to cut the yellow and the dark green/white wires and splice them together to eliminate that relay to enable the starter.

The ECM is under the dash on the passenger side close to the door. It can be found right behind the little glove box. To access, remove the cover that holds the passenger side light, look up and you’ll see a metal box.

If the enclosure of your NEWROCKIES PRO Module is green and blue, please setup the switches as following (if enclosure is black, please submit a request to our support team for correct switch configurations):

Open the NEWROCKIES PRO Module’s cover (this will NOT void the warranty) by removing the 2 screws on the bottom. Inside there are 2 sets of switches.

Set the switches as in the photo here below:

PassKEY 1

Connect as following:

PRO Module
CAR Wires
RED
Attach this wire from the Pro Module to the ECM connector C1, Pin A6, Pink. It is between brown white and tan black.
WHT
Not Used
BLK
Attach this wire from the Pro Module to the ECM connector C1, A11 or A12, black, system ground.
PPL
Not Used
GRN
Attach this wire from the Pro Module to the ECM connector C1, Pin B6 dark blue. It is between a purple white wire and a black wire.
YEL
Not Used
BRN
Not Used
NOTE: After installing the NEWROCKIES PRO Module, leave the TDM unplugged as it is not needed anymore

Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure connector’s pinout and wiring colors of your car are both matching exactly those of our instructions. If not, please Submit a Request to our support team with details of the pinout and wiring colors in your car.
  2. Is the light on the side of the PRO module turning on? If not check power between RED and BLK wires of the PRO module installed and with the key in the ON position (you can use a power-meter or a light) and Submit a Request to our support team with results of the measurement.​
  3. If your instructions do NOT make use of the PPL wire of the PRO Module then skip this step, otherwise, if you use the PPL wire and points (1) and (2) above are correct and your car is not even cranking then make sure the PPL wire of the PRO bypass is connected correctly and the connection is tight. Also try shorting with a loose piece of wire the PPL and BLK of the PRO module.  
  4. If car is still not cranking then Submit a Request to our technical support team detailing the tests you have done and the results.
  5. If the car is cranking, but engine doesn’t start or sometimes starts but immediately dies then do the following:
    1. If your instructions make use of the GRN wire of the PRO Module, then make sure the GRN wire of the PRO bypass is correctly connected and the connection is tight.
    2. Open the PRO module’s cover by removing the 2 screws on the bottom and change switches 7 and 8 of SW1 to [7:ON, 8:OFF] or to [7:OFF, 8:ON]. Make sure the switches 1-6 of SW1 are exactly as indicated in the instructions for your car model/year and if not, then change them accordingly. Try starting the car.​

If car is still not starting or if you have any questions or concerns please Submit a Request to our technical support team detailing the tests you have done and the results.


NOTE: when contacting our support team, please always indicate your car’s make, model and year.

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