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Remote Control Car Starter Installation Manual for Models 25524, 25528
DesignTech International, Inc. • 7955 Cameron Brown Court • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA • www.designtech-intl.com • 703-866-2000 or 800-337-4468
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING
Congratulations on your purchase of the AutoCommand ® Professional Series Remote Car Starter. The AutoCommand ® Professional Series Remote Car Starter system allows you to start the car by remote control from the comfort of your home or office in order to cool it down in the summer or heat it up in the winter.
AutoCommand ® Professional Series is for automatic transmission/fuel injected vehicles only. It is an extremely sophisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security features.
AutoCommand ® Professional Series Car Starter:
• Will start your car by remote control, and run the heater, defroster, or air conditioner to warm up or cool down the car from up to 1,000 feet away.
• Will shut off if the brake pedal is pushed, the hood is opened, or the transmission is shifted out of park - unless the key is in the ignition and in the “run” position.
• Is designed to start the car only if it is in park, and only if the hood is closed.
• Has Lock, Unlock and Trunk keyless entry features.
• Will attempt to start the car for up to six seconds, but no longer (to avoid damage to the starter motor). Should the car not start, or if it stalls after starting, the remote starter will make two further attempts to start it.
• Has alarm functions including starter kill which becomes active when the doors are locked with the remote control.
• Will not let the car be driven without the key in the ignition.
• Shuts itself off automatically after 10 or 15 minutes (programmable) if you forget to come out to your car.
• Allows you to remove the key while leaving the car running with the doors locked for up to 10 or 15 minutes by utilizing the Quick Stop™
Option. (See Separate User Tip Sheet.)
• Starts the car automatically whenever the temperature drops below
0
°
F (-18
°
C), or if the battery voltage drops below 11 volts when the
Cold Start™ Option is used. (See Separate User Tip Sheet.)
• Has the “Daily Start™” feature which allows the vehicle to be started at the same time the following day. (See Separate User Tip Sheet)
• Is quality engineered, microprocessor controlled, and made in the USA to provide many years of reliable use.
• Comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Tools required to install the AutoCommand
®
Professional Unit:
Wiring Diagram
Wire Cutters/Strippers
Electrical Tape
Power Harness
Soldering Iron Screwdriver
Color
Pink
White
Yellow
Blue
Green
Black
Function
Power (+12V)
Accessory
Starter
Ignition 1
Ignition 2
Ground
Circuit
Type
Input
Relay output
Relay output
Relay output
Relay output
Input
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Consult Wiring Guide*
Yes
Pliers
Drill with1/4”and 5/16” drill bits
Test meter
We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for reliability.
Parts List included with the AutoCommand
®
Professional Unit:
Remote Starter
Receiver Module
Transmitter
Antenna
Siren (Model 25528 only)
GREEN In Gear Loop
ON/OFF Switch Jack
3 Pin
Lock/Unlock/Trunk
Coax
Antenna
Jack
6 Power and Ignition wires
Control Harness
Color Function
White/Black Ignition #3
Circuit Type
(–) 400 mA
Brown/White Alarm Disarm (–) 400 mA
Brown Accessory (–) 400 mA
Blue
Yellow
Horn
Lights
(–) 400 mA No
(+) Relay Output No
Required
Consult Wiring Guide*
Consult Wiring Guide*
No
Control Harness
(10 position)
2 Relays with relay harnesses
(Model 25528 only)
Following parts included in plastic baggy
Alchohol
Pad
Alcohol Pad
Green 30 A Fuse
Shock Sensor
(Model 25528 only)
Ring Terminal
Hood Pin Switch Set
On/Off Control Switch
3 Pin Door Harness
2 Cable Ties
Plug-In LED
Yellow Butt Connector
White - Option
Red LED Light
Red - Code Learn
Alarm Shock Sensor
Color
Orange
Purple
Green
Red/White
Red/Black
Function
Brake
Hood Switch
Tach
Alarm Input
Diesel
Circuit Type
(+) Input
(-) Input
(-) Input
(-) Input
(+/-) Input
Required
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
2 Protected by
DesignTech Labels
Warning Label
*For free vehicle-specific wire information consult our website at www.designtech-intl.com
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On cars with airbags, you may notice bright yellow tubes or harnesses marked SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) underneath the steering column area. DO NOT tamper with these wires in any way, to prevent personal injury and/or damage to the air bag system.
Battery gases are explosive.
Do not smoke while working near the car’s battery.
Note: Some installers connect a battery charger to the vehicle’s battery during installation. This is fine, but it must be removed before running the vehicle under remote starter control.
All General Motors (GM), rear wheel drive vehicles built prior to 1995 with automatic transmissions and Dodge Dakota trucks (4 cylinder engines only) with automatic transmissions built prior to 1996 have a
MECHANICAL TYPE of NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. See important warning on the last page of these instructions.
When running the wires through the car’s firewall, be sure to protect them from sharp metal edges and from hot surfaces on and around the engine.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before You Start
Take time to read through the whole installation manual before beginning.
Always leave a window open to avoid locking your keys in your car.
by putting the yellow WARNING STICKER in the engine compartment.
Choose a surface that is clean and readily visible when the hood is open.
WARNING
This car is equipped with a remote control starting device.
Disable before working on car!
AVERTISSEMENT
Ce véhicule est équipé d’un systéme de démarrage a distance. Mettez-le hors fonction avant d’eflectuer toute opération d’entretien ou de réparation!
POWER & IGNITION HARNESS
The remote starter module will be installed under the dash once all wiring has been completed. Do not mount the module at this time! You will need to check drill) a hole in the firewall to run the PURPLE and GREEN wires of the Control
Harness and the PINK wire of the Power Harness into the engine compartment.
The remaining short wires stay in the passenger area. Leave about a foot of the wire harness under the dash for ease of working and visual access to the diagnostic light.
The Installation Information section of our web site www.designtech-intl.com is available 24 hours/day to provide you with free, up-to-date vehicle wiring information for your particular vehicle after you log in.
Note: Always connect the PINK and BLACK wires before connecting any of the other wires. Do not insert the fuse until step 11.
2. Black Wire (16 AWG) – Ground
Connect the BLACK wire to a very good, clean chassis ground in the driver’s kick panel area. Use the small ring terminal. (The thin metal bracing around or beneath the dash board is not always adequate.)
3. Pink Wire (12 AWG) – Power (+12 Volts)
Connect the ring terminal at the end of the short PINK wire to the +12 Volt terminal of the battery. Run the long PINK wire through the firewall of your vehicle. Join the remaining ends of the power wire together by soldering them. Tape with electrical tape to leave no exposed wires. Alternatively, you may wish to use the yellow butt connector, but we recommend soldering. Wait to insert the 30 amp green fuse into the holder until step 11. As the power is first applied to the unit the red diagnostic
LED light will blink once.
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Note: Failure to properly install the fuse holder and 30 amp fuse to the PINK wire to the battery voids all product warranties.
Ignition Key Diagram for Steps 4-7
The vehicle’s wires are found coming off of the key switch.
Remove the panel under the steering column to access these wires.
4. Blue Wire (14 AWG) – Ignition 1
Connect the BLUE wire to the ignition 1 wire of your vehicle. This wire will measure
+12 Volts on the test meter in the “run” and “start” position, and is off in the “lock/ off” and “accessory” positions.
5. Green (14 AWG) – Ignition 2
Connect the GREEN wire to the Ignition 2 wire in the vehicle. The Ignition 2 wire can function in several different ways in your vehicle. It is important to understand how it works. The Ignition 2 wire will usually measure +12 Volts in the “run” position and is off (ground) in the “lock/off” and “accessory” positions. In certain vehicles, it may also show +12 Volts in the “Start” position or Ignition 2 may turn OFF during “Crank” and turn back ON after the starter disengages. Carefully note the function of the Ignition
2 wire. If the Ignition 2 turns OFF during “Crank”, set Option #4 (in section 24). If
Ignition 2 stays ON during “Crank,” no options need to be changed.
6. White Wire (14 AWG) – Accessory
Connect the WHITE wire to the accessory wire which is +12 Volts in the “run” and
“accessory” position, but off in the “start” and “off” positions. In GM vehicles, connect the white wire to the orange wire that is hot in “run” only.
7. Yellow (14 AWG) – Starter
Connect the YELLOW wire to the starter wire. This wire will measure +12 Volts on the test meter in the “start” position only.
Note: Most Nissan vehicles have two starter wires. Connect both starter wires of the vehicle to the YELLOW start wire of the remote starter.
8A. Plug-In On/0ff Switch
Mount the control switch so that it is easily accessible and so that the “ON” position is facing upward. Make sure there is enough clearance behind the mounted switch for the wire connections. Do not let the switch wires touch ground.
Do not plug the switch into the unit until it is mounted first. Connection of this switch is mandatory. Use a 1/4" drill-bit for the mounting hole.
Plug the ON/OFF control switch into the module just to the right of the power wires.
Turn the switch on.
8B. Plug-In LED Light
Drill a 5/16" hole in to the dash or panel to mount the LED light and plug the LED light plug into the red connector. Mounting the LED light is not mandatory but the
LED light is used for alarm status, troubleshooting and programming options.
CONTROL HARNESS
ALL WIRES ARE THE SMALLER 18 AWG SIZE
9. Purple Wire – Hood Pin Switch – Control Harness
The hood pin switch MUST be installed with the remote starter. It prevents operation of the remote starter when the hood is open and is used to initialize the unit. Connect the PURPLE wire to the hood pin switch using the red connector.
Note: If you already have a hood pin switch which is being used by a car alarm system, you may share the wiring – but be sure to diode isolate each wire going to the hood pin switch with the bands of diodes pointing towards the pin switch as shown at right.
To Alarm To Remote Starter
How to share a hood pin switch with an alarm
10. Orange Wire – Brake Shut-off – Control Harness
Connect the ORANGE wire to the brake wire which receives +12 Volts when the brake pedal is depressed. This wire must be connected. It arms a critical safety feature which disables the remote starter when the brake pedal is depressed.
Note: In some cars, the ignition must be in the “on” position to test the power in the brake wire.
Note: If the Ignition 1 and Ignition 2 wires come on whenever the brake is depressed and the hood is open this just means you need to initialize the unit in section 11.
11. Initializing the Remote Starter
BEFORE THE UNIT WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU MUST INITIALIZE
THE REMOTE STARTER
A. Insert the 30 amp fuse into the fuse holder on the large PINK wire.
B. Turn the control switch on.
C. The remote starter requires the installer to open the hood and then press and
hold the brake pedal. Note: The ignition/dash lights will come on if the unit is not initialized.
D. While depressing the brake (with the engine off and the hood open) turn the ignition key to the “RUN” (not “start”) position.
E. Put the car in “DRIVE” from the “PARK” position.
F. Put the car back in “PARK” and release the brake.
G. Turn the key off and remove the key.
Note: Confirm initialization by turning the ON/OFF control switch “OFF” and then
“ON”. The red LED light on the remote start module will flash once immediately as the switch is flipped from the “OFF” to the “ON” position.
If the red LED light did not flash when the control switch was turned “ON” REPEAT
STEPS A THROUGH G. See the colored Trouble Shooting Sheets if necessary.
12A. Green Wire – Tach Input – Control Harness
The remote starter has two ways of monitoring the car during the starting process. Both ways will ensure a clean, accurate start. Read about
both methods before deciding which one to use. Normally you should try the “No Tach
™
” method first.
“No Tach
™
” Starting
This starting method does not require the connection of the GREEN tach wire. This method will start the car by reading the car’s voltage before attempting to start, and then looking for a voltage increase when the alternator kicks in. This feature automatically takes into account voltage, temperature, and the time since the vehicle was last run. The “No-Tach ™””””” starting is preset at the factory and you can skip step
12B if you would like to use it. Note that if the vehicle is hard to start, set Option #3
(section 24) for “extended crank.”
Tachometer sensing
If the vehicle is generally hard to start (i.e. requiring a cranking time of more than 1 second) you will get more accurate starting with the tachometer sensing starting method. This method starts the car by reading the engine speed (tach) information from a wire under the hood. If you choose tachometer sensing, connect the GREEN
(18 awg) wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood (normally the negative side of the coil or tach output of coil pack). After you have connected the GREEN wire, you need to teach the remote starter the vehicle’s tach rate at idle. Proceed to step 12B.
Note: You must have already initialized the remote starter from Step 11.
12B. Tach Rate Learning
A. Connect the GREEN wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood.
B. Turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position. Wait 5 seconds for the red
LED light flashes to stop.
C. Program the unit to the tach mode by pushing the White “option” button once and watching the red LED light flash. Now push the start button on the transmitter for a second until you see the red LED light flash again. You are now in TACH mode. (If the red LED light flashed twice or sometimes three times – simply push the transmitter button again until you get only one flash).
D. Wait 5 seconds for the red LED light to flash 3 times.
E. Turn the On/Off control switch back to the “ON” position
F. Start the car with the key and let it get to a normal idle. Do not press on the gas pedal.
G. Push the red “code learn” button for a second.
H. Watch the red LED light. It will come on after 3 or 4 seconds, indicating that the tach idle rate has been learned.
I.
Turn the key to the “Lock/Off” position. You are now finished.
Note: Once these steps are complete – you cannot use the LED to confirm tach again.
You can however repeat the above steps to learn tach over again at any time.
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OPTIONAL STEPS
13. Yellow Wire – Headlights/Parking Lights – Control Harness
Connection of the YELLOW wire allows you to activate the low beam headlights
or parking lights for remote start and lock status. After the remote starter has started the car, the lights will remain on until the remote starter shuts off after 10 minutes, or when the brake pedal is pushed, or when the car is put into gear. This is
a relay +12 Volts output. Connect the YELLOW wire to the wire that has power when the lights are on.
14. Blue – Horn/Siren – Control Harness
The BLUE wire signals the horn to honk (or siren to chirp) once each time the remote starter starts the vehicle and each time the locks are locked or unlocked. Connect the blue wire to the factory horn wire which is often found running down the steering column. It will normally show +12 Volts at rest and the voltage will disappear when the horn is honked. This is
a 400 mA transistor
Positive Horn/Siren Relay ground output which
MUST drive a relay if using a siren or positively triggered
horn. Option #11 (section
24) must be changed when using a siren.
15. Brown/White – Alarm Disable/Starter Kill – Control Harness
The BROWN/WHITE wire is Alarm Disable, which will give out a quick negative pulse just before starting the vehicle. This wire can be used to turn off the factory alarm system in vehicles which have them. In most vehicles, this wire is located in the driver’s kick panel.
Using Option #19 (section 24) you can set this to Starter Kill. This option prevents the vehicle from being started with the key
Starter Kill Relay
when the alarm is armed. It is also active whenever the
Starter Wire
From Key
Switch
Cut
Starter Wire
To Starter
Motor
vehicle is running under remote starter control to provide anti-grind protection.
Yellow Start Wire
From Remote Starter
Remote Starter
Brown / White
Wire 86
87
87A
30
85
Tap into Blue
IGN1 Wire from
Remote Starter
16. White/Black Wire – Ignition #3 – Control Harness
The WHITE/BLACK wire, is a ground output that acts just like the Ignition 1 or Ignition
2 relay outputs (active in the “run” and “crank” positions). This wire is a 400 mA
negative transistor output and MUST be set up to power a relay (not included). It can be used to power the third ignition wire at the key (necessary for most Ford vehicles).
This is a wire that can also be used to bypass a vehicle anti-theft system by connecting it to the Universal
Alarm Bypass Module. See the
Factory Anti-Theft System section at the end of the instructions.
Ignition 3
White/Black Wire
From
Remote Starter
85
87
87A
30
86
To LARGE 12 Volt
Constant Wire
(Found in Ignition
Switch Wire
Harness)
To Additional
Ignition Wire
(in vehicle)
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17A. Yellow and White – Keyless Entry Wires – 3 Wire Harness
The wires function as follows:
YELLOW
WHITE
Negative Trigger – Unlock
Negative Trigger – Lock
Positive Trigger – Lock
Positive Trigger – Unlock
Determine the polarity of your door lock system by using a test meter. For NEGATIVE locks (the lock wire sees a ground signal briefly as the electric locks are locked) – connect the YELLOW wire to the Unlock wire and the WHITE wire to the Lock wire.
For POSITIVE locks (the lock wire sees a +12 volt signal briefly as the electric locks are locked but does not see ground when they are inactive) connect the YELLOW wire to the Lock wire and the WHITE wire to the Unlock wire.
For REVERSING POLARITY (the lock wires sees a +12 volt signal briefly as the electric locks are locked and sees a ground signal when they are inactive) follow the diagram below:
Lock Relay
Reversing Polarity Door Locks
Unlock Relay
Vehicle Lock Wire
(Primary Switch Side) (Actuator Side)
Cut
To 12 Volt
Constant
(15 Amp Fused)
White Wire
From
Remote Starter
3-pin Harness
85
87
87A
30 86
Vehicle Unlock Wire
(Primary Switch Side) (Actuator Side)
Cut
To 12 Volt
Constant
(15 Amp Fused)
Yellow Wire
From
Remote Starter
3-pin Harness
85
87
87A
30
86
Most VACUUM operated door lock systems require Option #18 (section 24) for Long locks to be set.
17B. Green Wire – Trunk Release – 3 Wire Harness
The GREEN wire is the Trunk Release output which gives out a transistor ground output when the unlock button is held for 4 seconds. Again, this is a 400 mA
transistor ground output which MUST drive a relay (not included).
Negative Trunk Release
Ground (-)
Green Wire
From
Remote Starter 85
87
87A
30 86
Positive Trunk Release
To 12 Volt
Constant
(15 Amp Fused)
To Trunk Release
(in vehicle)
Green Wire
From
Remote Starter
85
87
87A
30
86
To 12 Volt
Constant
(15 Amp Fused)
To Positive
Trunk Release
(in vehicle)
18. Brown Wire – Accessory Pulse/Dome Light – Control
Harness
The BROWN wire is the Accessory Pulse output which gives out a momentary transistor ground output 10 seconds after the vehicle is remotely started. This is important in some vehicles to control the defroster or to control the GM R.A.P.
system. Again, this is a 400 mA transistor ground output which MUST
drive a relay (not included).
This BROWN wire can also control a relay for Dome Light activation. When Option
#20 (section 24) is changed, this BROWN wire causes the dome light to turn on for
25 seconds every time the doors are unlocked with the transmitter.
Negative Dome Light Positive Dome Light
(Most Ford Vehicles)
Ground (-)
To 12 Volt
Constant
(15 Amp Fused)
Brown Wire
From
Remote Starter
85
87
87A
30
86
To 12 Volt
Constant
(15 Amp Fused)
To Negative
Door Pin
(in vehicle)
Brown Wire
From
Remote Starter
85
87
87A
30
86
To Positive
Door Pin
(in vehicle)
19. Red/White Wire – Door Pin Alarm Input – Control Harness
The RED/WHITE wire is the Door Pin Alarm Input. This wire will accept any input that supplies a negative (ground) when activated. (Most door pins go to ground when the door is open, +12 Volts when closed.)
Most Ford vehicles are positive door pins that switch to +12 Volts when opened, you will need to reverse the polarity with a relay before connecting to this RED/WHITE wire.
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The alarm is “Last door arming.”
You should diode isolate the inputs of two or more sensors on the same input wire.
If you choose not to use this alarm feature then permanently ground this wire or program “No Alarm” Option
#24 (section 24).
Positive Door Trigger
(Most Ford Vehicles)
Door Pin Switch
(in vehicle)
85
87
87A
30
86
Ground (-)
To Red/White Wire from Remote Starter
20. Red/Black Wire Diesel “wait to start” Control Harness
This wire is only used in diesel vehicle applications – and is optional. This wire can be hooked up to the “wait to start” light’s switched wire behind the dash.
If Option #9 (section 24) is set, this wire will feed information to the remote starter as to when to crank the vehicle over. This wire is not polarity sensitive.
REQUIRED FINAL STEPS
Note: You must have hooked up all required wires and completed Initialization
(Step 11) to proceed forward.
21. Trying the Unit Out
WARNING: Be prepared to apply the brake during this testing.
A. Close the hood and fully apply the emergency brake
B. Place the vehicle in Park.
C. Turn the On/Off switch off then on – the red LED light will flash once.
D. Once all the wiring is checked and is correct, press the Start button on the transmitter.
E. The car should start and continue to run for ten minutes. Make sure that the engine shuts down if the car is shifted out of park, the hood is opened, the brake is pressed or the start button is pushed again. If the car does not start, see
Special Cases.
22. The Antenna
Feed the antenna around under the dash and up the inside of the right or left windshield post and over the top of the windshield. Clean the windshield with the provided alcohol pad for maximum adhesion. Let the windshield dry completely. Peel the liner off the back of the adhesive tape and mount the antenna behind the rear view mirror. The more exposed the antenna is, the better the range performance. Finally, plug the end of the antenna into the remote starter module. In most vehicles you will get better range perfor-
mance if the antenna is pointing vertically downward from the top of the windshield.
Note: The wiring section of the installation is now complete. Be sure to cap all unused wires so as to prevent short circuits, and mount the module securely under the dash. When tying up and mounting the unit, be sure to avoid any moving parts (steering column, pedals) and sharp edges.
23. Trouble Shooting with the Self Diagnostics
The remote starter contains a built in diagnostic routine that will indicate why the unit started or why the unit turned off the car the last time that the unit was used.
To activate the diagnostic mode for why it turned off, simply turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position. In a few seconds, the red LED light on the module will flash 1 to 12 times to identify the problem. See the chart below for an explanation of the flashes:
1 flash 10/15 minute time out. Unit should be fine. Make sure transmitter is working properly.
2 flashes Unit turned off because Brake or Hood was activated. Check to make sure the hood pin switch is depressed when the hood is closed and the correct brake wire is hooked up.
3 flashes No Tach or Stalled. Review section 12 and make sure the no tach/tach wire option is programmed correctly.
4 flashes Received another remote input from the transmitter
5 flashes Transmission was shifted into gear. Cut the Green “In Gear Loop.”
See wire diagram on front cover.
6 flashes Low battery voltage, or may be missing an ignition wire which powers up the alternator
7 flashes Alarm Input triggered
8 flashes Over current – One of the 400 mA (-) transistor outputs (Accessory
Pulse, Alarm Disarm, Starter kill, lock, unlock, horn, lights, trunk, or
Ignition 3) of the control harness is drawing too much current. Make sure to use a relay where necessary.
12 flashes The Control Switch was turned off while the starter was running.
For reasons why it last started, simply put your foot on the brake while you turn the control switch OFF. Keep holding the brake down until the flashes start. The codes are as follows:
1 flash The unit has not started yet since it was last powered up.
2 flashes Received a radio signal from the transmitter to start.
3 flashes N/A
4 flashes Temp reached 0 o F in vacation mode.
5 flashes Voltage reached 11 volts in Vacation Mode.
6 flashes Received a start command from the remote input RED/BLACK wire.
7 flashes Started from 24 hour Daily Start feature.
24A. Setting Program Features
The remote starter unit has many special features available. You will not need to use these special features in most situations. The factory settings will operate most vehicles. You must turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position to
program any features.
Note: When turning off this control switch, the red LED light will flash a few times, giving the diagnostic code described in section 23. Wait a few seconds for it to finish before programming your new Options.
20
21
22
23
16
17
18
19
24
25
26
27
12
13
14
15
9
10
11
Feature Factory Setting
Number (2 flashes)
1
2
“No-Tach”
10 Min. Run Time
5
6
3
4
7
8
Normal Crank
Normal
Normal Voltage Metering
Gasoline vehicles
“Enable” feature
Normal
Normal
1 sec. alarm disarm pulse
Horn Pulsing
Chirp with Locks
Active
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Short Locks
Alarm Disable
Accessary Pulse
N/A
N/A
N/A
Alarm Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
Option
(1 flash)
Tach Mode
15 Min. Run Time
Extended Crank
IGN 2 not active during crank
Ignore Voltage Metering
Diesel vehicles
No “Enable”
Daytime Running Lights
Diesel “Wait to Start”
0.45 sec. Alarm disarm pulse
Siren Constant
Silent lock/Unlock/Start
Passive Arming
Lock Follow ignition
Unlock Follow ignition
Double Pulse Lock
Double Pulse Unlock
Long Locks
Starter Kill
Dome Light
N/A
N/A
N/A
No Alarm Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
28
29
30
31
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reset All Options
24B. Program Features Descriptions
Option #1 No-Tach Tach Mode
This option sets the starting method. The factory setting uses “No-Tach” starting. If you wish to use the tach to start, follow the instructions in the Tach Rate Learning
(section 12B).
Option #2 10 Min. Run Time
This option gives you a choice of run times.
15 Min. Run Time
Option #3 Normal Crank Extended Crank
This option will add 50% more crank time to the NoTach™ starting feature.
Option #4 Normal IGN 2 not active during Crank
This option will turn off the Ignition 2 output (thick GREEN wire) during cranking. It is used to exactly match the remote starter with the ignition key function.
Option #5 Normal Voltage Metering Ignore Voltage Metering
This option is used in the “No-Tach” starting method for some diesel vehicles or vehicles with weak batteries and/or poorly performing altenators.
Option #6 Gasoline Vehicles Diesel Vehicles
This option must be activated when installing on a diesel vehicle.
Option #7 “Enable” Feature No “Enable”
This option cancels the “enable” mode safety feature. The “enable” mode requires that the driver toggle the ON/OFF control switch “OFF” then “ON” each time the driver removes the key from the ignition in order to “enable” the vehicle for remote starter control. This feature guards against undesired starting of the vehicle by remote control. For vehicles manufactured prior to 1996, please see the important warning on the last page of these instructions.
Option #8 Normal Daytime Running Lights
This option will automatically turn the headlights on (for safety) about 10 seconds after it sees the key in the ignition position – and automatically turn the headlights off when the key is removed from the ignition.
Option #9 Normal Diesel “Wait to Start”
This option will control the time before cranking the diesel vehicle by looking at the
“wait to start” light of the vehicle. Simply hook the RED/BLACK Input wire of section 20 up to the wire behind the “wait to start” light. Also set Option #6 (section
24) for diesel vehicles.
Option #10 1 sec. Alarm Disarm Pulse 0.45 sec. Alarm Disarm Pulse
This option shortens the Alarm Disarm Pulse from 1 second to 0.45 second. This feature is very useful with some Dodge/Chrysler vehicles that use a multiplexed system to disarm the alarm and unlock the doors with the same wire. Using this feature should eliminate the need to relock the doors after the alarm has been disarmed and the vehicle is remotely started.
Option #11 Horn Pulsing Siren Constant
This option changes the thin BLUE wire from pulsing output for horn to constant output for a siren.
Option #12 Chirp with Locks Silent lock/Unlock/Start
This option will eliminate the chirp with Start, Lock and Unlock.
Option #13 Active Arming Passive Arming
The factory setting of Active Arming requires the owner to actively arm the car with the remote control. Choosing the option of Passive Arming will cause the vehicle to automatically arm after the key is removed and the door is closed.
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Option #14 Normal Lock Follow Ignition
Selecting this option will automatically lock the doors when the key is turned on, doors closed and the brake is depressed.
Option #15 Normal Unlock Follow Ignition
Selecting this option will automatically unlock doors when key is removed from ignition.
Option #16 Normal Double Pulse Lock
This option will pulse the lock output wire twice instead of once for normal mode.
Option #17 Normal Double Pulse Unlock
This option will pulse the unlock output wire twice instead of once for normal mode.
Option #18 Short lock pulse Long lock pulse
This option will increase the door lock pulse time from 0.6 second to 3 seconds for vehicles with vacuum locking systems (older European vehicles).
Option #19 Alarm Disable Starter Kill
The factory setting of Alarm Disable will give you a quick pulse whenever the transmitter unlocks the doors or the transmitter is used to start the vehicle. The Starter
Kill option comes on and stays on whenever the remote starter is running or the alarm is armed. This wire controls a relay which opens up the path of the starter wire
(refer to section 15).
Option #20 Accessory Pulse Dome Lamp
Accessory pulse puts out a brief pulse output after the remote starter starts or stops the vehicle. When set, this output can be used to turn on a defroster that requires a momentary pulse or could be used to control GM R.A.P. (retained accessory power) output. Dome lamp option will turn this output on when you unlock the door for 25 seconds. (Refer to section 18).
Option #24 Alarm No Alarm
This feature can disable all alarm functions if the alarm features are not desired.
Option #31 Reset all Options
This option resets all options back to the factory settings.
PROGRAMMING AN OPTION
If you want the factory setting, DO NOTHING and skip this section. If you want to change one or more of the features, TURN THE ON/OFF CONTROL SWITCH TO THE
“OFF” POSITION. Wait for the red LED light to stop flashing, then continue with the following procedures:
A.
For options 1-9: Push the white code button on the remote start module. Each time you push the button the red LED light will flash 1 to 9 times signifying at which feature you are (press it once, the LED light flashes once. Press it again and it will flash two times. Press it again and it will flash three times, etc., to show what feature you are at).
For options 10-19: Push the red code button on the remote start module. You will see the LED light flash a long blink. This is option 10. You can scroll to option 11 by pressing the white button once – you will see a long blink followed by one short blink. You can scroll to option 12 by pushing the white button again – one long and two short blinks brings you to option 12.
For options 20-29: Push the red code button twice to get the two long blinks – you are now at option 20. Push the white button to jump ahead to option 21 – two long blinks and one short blink. Push three more times to get to option 24
– two long and four short blinks.
For options 30-31: Push the red code button three times to get three long blinks
– you are now at option 30. Push the white button once to jump to option 31
(three long blinks and one short blink).
B.
When you are at the feature level you desire, push the start button on the transmitter for one second and the red LED light will flash once to signify you are at the Option setting. You can push the transmitter button again and it will flash twice to signify you are at the Factory setting. Push the transmitter button again and you will go back to the Option setting.
C.
You can choose to change another feature by starting over again at Step A. After six seconds, the remote starter automatically exits the programming mode
(three LED light flashes).
D.
When finished – switch the Control Switch back ON. The red LED light will flash once.
25. External shock sensor hook up (included with model 2xx28 only):
Plug the shock sensor unit into the 3 wire connector on the front side of the remote start module. Use one or two cable ties to tightly fasten the shock sensor unit to the steering column of the vehicle. Make sure that the sensor does not affect the
driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
This placement gives the best overall coverage for a vehicle. Adjust the screw(s) so that a hard impact on the vehicle triggers the full alarm and light impacts just trigger the warn away.
(This input may not work with all types of alarm sensors.)
3-Pin External Alarm Sensor
1 2 3
Control Harness on this side
1. +12 Volts, when armed
2. Ground
3. Full Alarm
SPECIAL CASES
1. How to Use a Relay
Many of the optional steps require a relay to be hooked up. The most common relay used for this type application is the Bosch type relay (DesignTech #20043 or Radio
Shack Cat.# 275-226). Use the diagram below for a typical hookup. If you have another relay then you need to know that pins 85 and 86 in this diagram relate to the coils of the relay. Pin 30 is the ‘common’, and pin 87 is the ‘normally open’ contact.
If your relay has a pin 87A in the middle it is the normally closed contact and is only used for reverse polarity door locks. (The diagram below is typical for an Ignition 3 or trunk application).
To supply +12 volt output To supply Ground (-) output
+12 V To Ground
From
Remote
Starter
(-)
85
87
30
86
+12 V
From
Remote
Starter
(-)
85
87
30
86
+12 V
To Vehicle's Accessory To Vehicle's Accessory
2. Code Learning
Your transmitter is factory coded to the remote starter module with over 16,000,000 different codes. The remote starter module can learn the codes of up to 4 different transmitters. If you want to add additional transmitters to the receiver or if it does
not respond to your transmitter – follow the steps below to teach the receiver the transmitter code(s):
A. Turn the Control Switch ON.
B. Push the red "code learn" button to the right of the red LED light. The red LED light and the dash lights come on for a second. (The vehicle's ignition and accessory wires come on).
C. While holding the transmitter at least three feet from the module, hold down the
Start button (on a five button transmitter) or the lock/unlock button (on a three button transmitter) until the red LED light and the dash lights come on again for a second. The module has now learned the transmitter code. Release the transmitter button.
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a three button transmitter) on another transmitter for a few seconds until the red
LED light and the dash lights come on for a second again.
E. 5 seconds after the last time the transmitter was learned the unit exits the code-learning stage. (The red LED light, ignition and accessories flash 4 times).
so all transmitters must be taught. You have only 5 seconds between transmitters to begin teaching a new transmitter.
3. Diesel Vehicles
For the most reliable starting of diesel vehicles, hook up the RED/BLACK wire referenced in section 20. This wire can be difficult to hook up but is not required.
For difficult starting diesels connect and learn the tach (section 12) as well as the wait-to-start RED/BLACK wire (section 20). Set option 6 (section 24) for diesel vehicles.
For most diesel vehicles, you can start the vehicle without needing to hook up a tach wire. The following table provides the mandatory option settings for “no-tach” operation in diesel vehicles. (Use the Chrysler settings for all other diesel vehicles.)
Chrysler
Ford
Chevrolet
Option #6
Diesel
Engine
■
■
■
Option #3
Extended
Crank
■
■
■
Option #5
Ignore
Meter
■
■
4. Factory Anti-Theft Systems
Many vehicles come with an anti-theft system that must be temporarily bypassed for the vehicle to be remotely started. Some systems use a resistor in the key. Others use a transponder – a small device in the key that communicates a high security code to the vehicle before the vehicle will successfully start.
Check the list of vehicles and the types of security systems. If your vehicle is listed, your vehicle has an Anti-Theft System that the remote starter MUST temporarily bypass in order to start the vehicle. More information about the factory anti-theft systems and vehicle wire colors can be found on the DesignTech Website at www.designtech-intl.com.
DesignTech has developed a Universal Alarm Bypass Module sold under the following model numbers: #20402, #27402, or #29402. This module will temporarily bypass the factory anti-theft systems when using the remote starter. Check with your local retailer/installer to purchase this Universal Alarm Bypass Module or contact
DesignTech directly.
LIST OF VEHICLES AND THE TYPES OF FACTORY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS
Vehicle
Acura 3.2TL 98+ .......................... Transponder
Audi A4,A6,A8 98+ ...................... Transponder
Acura CL 97+ ............................... Transponder
Acura Integra ............................... Transponder
Acura NSX ................................... Transponder
Acura RL 98+ .............................. Transponder
BMW (all 97 +) ............................ Transponder
Buick LeSabre 90 - 01 ................. VATS
Buick Park Ave 91 - 96 ................ VATS
Buick Park Ave 97+ ..................... Transponder
Buick Regal 93 -96 ...................... VATS
Buick Rendez Vous ...................... Transponder
Buick Riviera 93 -96 .................... VATS
Buick Roadmaster 93 - 96 ........... VATS
Buick Skylark 96-98 .................... Passlock
Cadillac Allante ............................ VATS
Cadillac Brougham ...................... VATS
Cadillac Catera 97+ ...................... Transponder
Cadillac DeVille 92 - 98 ............... VATS
Cadillac DeVille 99+ ..................... Transponder
Cadillac Eldorado 89 - 98 ............ VATS
Cadillac Eldorado 99+ .................. Transponder
Cadillac Escalade 00+ .................. Passlock
Cadillac Fleetwood 90 - 96 .......... VATS
Cadillac Seville 90 - 98 ................ VATS
Cadillac Seville 99+ ..................... Transponder
Chevrolet Astro Van 98+ .............. Passlock II
Chevrolet Avalanche 01 ............... Passlock
Chevrolet Blazer 98+ ................... Passlock II
Chevrolet Camaro 86 + ................ VATS
Chevrolet Cavalier 96-99 ............. Passlock
Chevrolet Cavalier 2000+ ............. PasslockII
Chevrolet Corvette 88 + ............... VATS
Chevrolet Express 97+ ................. Passlock
Chevrolet Impala 2000+ .............. Passlock II
Chevrolet Lumina 96 -99 ............. VATS
Chevrolet Malibu 97 -01 .............. Passlock II
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 96-99 ...... VATS
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 00+ .......... Passlock II
Chevrolet Pickup Full-size 98+ .... Passlock II
Chevrolet S-10 98+ .................... Passlock II
Chevrolet Silverado HD 01 .......... PasslockII
Chevrolet SSR 01 ........................ Passlock
Chevrolet Suburban 98+ .............. Passlock II
Chevrolet Tahoe 98+ .................... Passlock II
Chevrolet Trailblazer 01+ ............. PasslockII
Chevrolet Van 98+ ....................... Passlock II
Chevrolet Venture 99+ ................. Transponder
Chrysler Concorde 98+ ................ Transponder
Chrysler LHS 99+ ........................ Transponder
Chrysler PT Cruiser 00+ .............. Transponder
Chrysler Sebring Conv. 98+ ........ Transponder
Daewoo Leganza ......................... Transponder
Dodge 300 M 99+ ........................ Transponder
Dodge Intrepid 98+ ..................... Transponder
Dodge Neon 00+ ......................... Transponder
Ford Contour 97 + ....................... Transponder
Ford Crown Victoria 98+ (option) Transponder
Ford Excursion 01+ .................... Transponder
Ford Expedition 97+ .................... Transponder
Ford Explorer 98+ ........................ Transponder
Ford Focus 01+ ........................... Transponder
Ford Mustang 98+ ....................... Transponder
Ford Pick Up (optional) ............... Transponder
Ford Ranger 99+(optional) .......... Transponder
Ford Sport Trac 01 ....................... Transponder
Ford Taurus 96 + ......................... Transponder
Ford Windstar 2000 + .................. Transponder
GMC Envoy 01+ ........................... Passlock II
GMC Jimmy 98+ ......................... Passlock II
GMC Safari 98+ ........................... Passlock II
GMC Denali 99+ .......................... Passlock II
System Vehicle System
GMC Sierra .................................. Passlock II
GMC Sonoma 98 + ...................... Passlock II
GMC Suburban 98+ ..................... Passlock II
GMC Yukon 98+ .......................... Passlock II
Honda Accord 98+ ....................... Transponder
Honda Odyssey 98+ .................... Transponder
Honda Prelude 98+ ...................... Transponder
Honda S2000 .............................. Transponder
Infiniti I30 98+ ............................. Transponder
Infiniti Q45 98+ ........................... Transponder
Infiniti QX4 .................................. Transponder
Jaguar (all 98+) ........................... Transponder
Isuzu Hombre 98+ ....................... Passlock II
Jeep Grand Cherokee 99+ ........... Transponder
Jeep Liberty ................................. Transponder
Jeep TJ (Wrangler) 99+ ............... Transponder
Lexus (all 97+) ............................ Transponder
Lincoln Blackwood ...................... Transponder
Lincoln Continental 97+ ............... Transponder
Lincoln LS 2000+ ........................ Transponder
Lincoln Mark VIII 97+ .................. Transponder
Lincoln Navigator 97+ ................. Transponder
Lincoln Town Car 97+ .................. Transponder
Mazda Tribute .............................. Transponder
Mercedes (all 97+) ...................... Transponder
Mercury Cougar 99+ ................... Transponder
Mercury Grand Marquis .............. Transponder
Mercury Mountaineer 98 + .......... Transponder
Mercury Mystique 97+ ................ Transponder
Mercury Sable 96+ ...................... Transponder
Mini Cooper 02 ............................ Transponder
Mitsubishi Eclipse ....................... Transponder
Mitsubishi Galant ........................ Transponder
Nissan Frontier S/C ..................... Transponder
Nissan Maxima 98+ ..................... Transponder
Oldsmobile Achieva 95 ................ Passlock I
Oldsmobile Achieva 96+ .............. Passlock II
Oldsmobile Alero 99+ .................. Passlock II
Oldsmobile Aurora ...................... VATS
Oldsmobile Bravada 98 ............... Passlock II
Oldsmobile Cutlass 97+ .............. Passlock II
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight .............. VATS
Oldsmobile Intrique 98+ .............. Passlock II
Oldsmobile Ninty-Eight ................ VATS
Oldsmobile Silhoutte 99 .............. Transponder
Pontiac Aztek 01 .......................... Transponder
Pontiac Bonneville 89+ ................ VATS
Pontiac Firebird 88+ .................... VATS
Pontiac Grand Am 96 - 98 ........... Passlock
Pontiac Grand Am 99+ ................ Passlock II
Pontiac Grand Prix 92 – 96 ......... VATS
Pontiac Grand Prix 97+ ............... Transponder
Pontiac Montana 99+ .................. Transponder
Pontiac Sunfire 96-99 ................. Passlock I
Pontiac Sunfire 2000+ ................. Passlock II
Porsche (all 97+) ......................... Transponder
Saab (all 97+) .............................. Transponder
Saturn 97-99 ............................... Factory
Saturn 00+ .................................. Transponder
Subaru Legacy 00+ ..................... Transponder
Subaru Outback 00+ .................... Transponder
Toyota Avalon 98+ ....................... Transponder
Toyota Camry 98+ ....................... Transponder
Toyota Highlander 01+ ................ Transponder
Toyota Land Cruiser 98+ ............. Transponder
Toyota Solara 99 + ....................... Transponder
Toyota Supra 98+ ........................ Transponder
Volkswagen Beetle 98+ ................ Transponder
Volkswagen Golf 98+ ................... Transponder
Volkswagen Passat 98+ ............... Transponder
Volvo (all 98+) ............................. Transponder
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NOTICE to Installers of Remote Vehicle Starters
DesignTech International DOES NOT recommend installing ANY remote starter in the following vehicles: Audi 1998+, BMW 1998+,
Jaguar 1998+, Land Rover 1998+, Mercedes 1998+, Range Rover 1998+, Volvo 1999+
As with any aftermarket installation, please research and learn as much as you can about the vehicle before you start the install.
All General Motors (GM) vehicles (with rear wheel drive) built prior to 1995 with automatic transmissions and all Dodge Dakota trucks with
4 cylinder engines and automatic transmissions built prior to 1996 have a MECHANICAL type of NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. All vehicles built after 1996 use an electrical type of neutral safety switch.
Applying +12 volts to the starter wire on any vehicle vehicle using a mechanical neutral safety switch will engage the vehicle’s starter, regardless of the shifter’s position. When the shifter is in Park or Neutral, the vehicle will just start up normally. If the vehicle is accidentally left in gear and power is applied to the start wire, such as by a remote starter,
the vehicle will lurch forward or back as it attempts to start.
To test if your GM or Dodge vehicle is using a mechanical neutral safety switch system, you will only be able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the shifter is in the Park or Neutral position.
To prevent this problem from occurring when installing a DesignTech International remote starter on the above mentioned GM vehicles or Dodge Dakota vehicles:
1. You must leave the Enable Feature (option #7) in the factory setting. This is a safety feature that requires the user to turn the control switch OFF and then ON again each time they exit the vehicle in order for the unit to be operational. This feature will ensure that the user of the vehicle with the remote starter installed has made a conscious decision to allow the remote starter to start the vehicle the next time the transmitter button is depressed.
2. You must use the relay drawing below to create a circuit that will prevent the remote starter on these GM and Dodge vehicles from starting the vehicle unless the key is completely removed from the ignition switch.
Connect to constant
(+) 12 volts
87
85 87a
30
86
To (-) Vehicle's Ground
Connect to the
Ignition Key Sense
Wire from Vehicle's
Ignition Harness
Connect to Purple Wire (hood pin switch) of the Remote Starter
(Purple Wire must also connect to hood pin switch)
As with any aftermarket installation, please research and learn as much as you can about the vehicle before you start the install. Instructions, technical tips and detailed wiring information is available on our web site: www.designtech-intl.com. Please refer to the information on the web site before starting ANY install or call DesignTech Technical
Services at (800) 337-4468 or (703) 866-2000.
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PLEASE HAVE MODEL NUMBER AND DIAGNOSTIC CODES
READY BEFORE CALLING TECH SUPPORT
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