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Testing the neutral safety switch
1.
Make sure there is adequate clearance to the front and rear of the vehicle
because it may move slightly.
2.
Make sure the hood is closed and there are no remote start shut-downs
active.
3.
Set the emergency brake.
4.
Turn the key to the "run" position, this will release the shifter.
5.
Place the car in drive (D).
6.
Place your foot directly over the brake pedal, but do not depress it. Be ready
to step on the brake if the starter engages.
7.
Activate the remote start system.
8.
If the starter engages, immediately depress the brake to shut the remote
start system down. If the starter does not engage, no additional safety
system is required.
If the starter engages and the vehicle is a General Motors product or Dodge
Dakota pickup, refer to the following text and diagrams for an alternative shut-
down method which will prevent the starter from engaging. If the vehicle is not
a General Motors product or a Dodge Dakota pickup, please call Directed Electron-
ics Technical Support for an alternative shut-down method. Do not return the
vehicle to the customer until this feature is properly installed!
Every vehicle built in this fashion requires that the shifter be placed in park to
remove the keys from the ignition. As a result, it is possible to use the key-in-ig-
nition sense switch to prevent remote starting if the keys are in the ignition. The
following diagrams illustrate how to accomplish this. The first diagram applies to
all General Motors vehicles that have failed the above test.
The second diagram applies to all pre-1996 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks with 2.5
liter motors. This solution has one side effect - if the customer inserts the key
in the ignition with the driver's door open, the remote start system will shut
down. If this interface is used it is important to inform the customer to close
the driver's door before inserting the key into the ignition when the remote start
is active. This will allow the customer to turn the key on and shut the remote
start down by pressing the brake without the key sense wire shutting down the
unit prematurely.
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