So far, there are no issues with the keyless remote, or power windows/locks, etc, and the airbag didn't deploy ;-)

The symptom is that 4 out of 5 times, when turning the key on, I the empeg either doesn't turn on, or it acts like it just got powered up (i.e. was not in standby mode).

Is the diode just a standard power diode, or some kind of zener? Is it something I can pick up at radio shack? What are the specs?

And, where does it go?

Thanks guys. Pictures and notes of the install to follow shortly.

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