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Commando FM-870 Installation Manual

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FEB.20, 2003
COMMANDO
MODEL FM-870
REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
WITH ALARM SYSTEM
INSTALLATION MANUAL
RST872
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  • Page 1 FEB.20, 2003 COMMANDO MODEL FM-870 REMOTE ENGINE STARTER WITH ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL RST872...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FEB.20, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS: HJKL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM …………….……………………………………………….…………………………..H1: 6 PIN HEAVY GAUGE WIRING CONNECTION …………………………….………………..…….……… 6 – H1/1 Violet Wire Starter Output ………………….…………………………….……………………….….….. 6 – H1/2 & H1/3 Red Wire +12V Power Input ………………………………….…………………...……………. 6 H1/4 Yellow Wire – Ignition 1 Output ……………………….…………………….……..…….…..…….………. 6 H1/5 Pink Wire –...
  • Page 3 FEB.20, 2003 Start Status (Shock Sensor By-Pass Control) Output ……………….………………..………………. 11 H8/9 Orange / White wire –(-) 200ma Grounded Output When Disarmed ……….………..…………….. 11 H8/10 Orange wire – (-) 200ma Grounded Output When Armed ……………….…………..………………. 11 H9. 3 PIN GREEN CONNECTOR FOR OPTIONAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR ……………..…..……..…. H10.

  • Page 4: Installation Diagram

    FEB.20, 2003 INSTALLER WARNINGS This Remote Starter with Alarm System is designed to be installed on fuel injected vehicles with an automatic transmission ONLY. Never install this remote starter on a manual transmission vehicle. This system must be installed and wired through a safety switch it will not start in any forward or reverse gear.
  • Page 5 FEB.20, 2003 Optional Pager (Knock) Sensor 10A Fuse 1. Red / White: Turn Indicator Relay Power input Two Way 2. White: Parking Light Relay Output Transceiver Antenna 3. Black: Ground to Vehicle Frame 4. Brown: Positive Output to Siren 3A Fuse 9 Pin Black 5.
  • Page 6 FEB.20, 2003 1. White / Black W ire: ( ) Negative Safety Shut Down Input for Hood pin switch 2. White / Violet W ire: ( ) Positive Safety Shut Down Input for Brake switch. 3. Black/White W ire: ( ) Neutral Safety Switch Input &...

  • Page 7: H1: 6 Pin Heavy Gauge Wiring Connection

    FEB.20, 2003 Keep wiring away from moving engine parts, exhaust pipes and high-tension cable. Tape wires that pass through holes on the firewall to prevent fraying. Watches out sharp edges that may damage wires and causes short circuit. CAUTION: Do not connect the wire harness to the control module until all wiring to vehicle is complete. H1: 6 PIN HEAVY GAUGE WIRING CONNECTIONS: Remember that the system does to start a vehicle is duplicate the functions of the ignition key switch! Below, we will explain the three basic functions of the ignition switch.

  • Page 8: H2: 5 Pin Wire Harness

    FEB.20, 2003 H2: 5 PIN WIRE HARNESS: H2/1 Red / White wire – Parking Light Relay Power Input – The RED/WHITE wire is the input to the flashing parking light relay. The connection of the RED/WHITE wire will determine the output polarity of the flashing parking light relay. If the vehicle you are working on has +12volt switched parking light, you don’t need connect this wire.

  • Page 9: H5/2 White / Violet Wire - Positive Safety Shut Down Input (Brake +)

    FEB.20, 2003 Important! This connection is a safety wire and must be connected as shown and tested as specifiled. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or property damage. See detail of wiring in the following diagram. This wire may also be used if the vehicle brake light circuit switches ground to the brake lights. An isolation diode must be used for ground switched brake light circuits and must be connected to the output of the brake switch.

  • Page 10: H5/7 Violet Wire - Positive Door Switch Sensing Input (Zone 3)

    FEB.20, 2003 H5/7 Violet wire – Positive Door Switch Sensing Input (Zone 3)– This wire is the positive trigger input wire for positive door pin switch. This wire is connection for "positive" type factory door pins(typical FORD MOTOR). Locate the "common wire" for all door pins and make the connection of the VIOLET Wire here.

  • Page 11: Gm Vats Key Override

    FEB.20, 2003 GM VATS KEY OVERRIDE: If the vehicle has the General Motor VATS system installed, you will need to by-pass the system while the vehicle is operating under the control of the Remote Start Unit. To do this: 1. Measure the resistance of the resistor pellet on the ignition key then select a resistor within 5% of the key’s value.

  • Page 12: H8/5 Black / Red Wire - (-) 200Ma Timer Control Channel 5 Output

    FEB.20, 2003 b). If the vehicle is violated, the interior light will flash for the same duration as the siren. H8/5. Black / Red wire – (-) 200mA Timer Control Channel 5 Output – III – 6 (See Alarm Feature Programming) (Factory default setting on momentary grounded) This wire is built-in user-programmable timer output provides a ground through this wire.

  • Page 13: H9. 3 Pin Green Connector For Optional Temperature Sensor

    FEB.20, 2003 IN4003 Diode White wire H8/10: ORANGE wire Yellow wire to Orange wire Starter Ignition Switch from control module “On” “Off” “Acc” “Start” H1/1 VIOLET wire (Starter output) Red wire form Heavy Gauge wire harness H9. 3 PIN GREEN CONNECTOR FOR OPTIONAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR. (See Start Feuture I –...

  • Page 14: Vacuum Operate Door Locking System

    FEB.20, 2003 5-WIRE ALTERNATING DOOR LOCK VACUUM OPERATED CENTROL LOCKING +12V Green Wire Master Door Green Wire Lock Switch Door Switch Splice Cut the Existing 3 Pin Plug Unlock Wire To Alarm Splice +12V 3 Pin +12V Plug To Compressor Cut the Existing Alarm Lock Wire...

  • Page 15: Programming

    FEB.20, 2003 PROGRAMMING A. PROGRAMMING TRANSMITTER: PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER Note: This mode will only retain the last 4 remote transmitters programmed. If the transmitter memory is exceeded, the security system will start deleting transmitters from memory in chronological order. Enter: 1.

  • Page 16: Alarm Feature "I" Programming

    FEB.20, 2003 Without this feature With Dome light turns on after ignition off (45 second door by-pass) Without Car-jack Active Car-jack mode Passive Car-jack mode mode Panic with Ignition Panic with Ignition on Panic with Ignition Without Panic & off on &...

  • Page 17: Channel 4 (5 / 6) Timer Control Output Programming

    FEB.20, 2003 Press One Chirp / Two Chirps / Three Chirps / Four Chirps / LED one pulse LED two pulses LED three pulses LED four pulses ransmitte Button Factory Default Setting Override Without Override With Password Pin Code Password Pin Code H8/8 Pink Wire = H8/8 Pink Wire = H8/8 Pink Wire =...

  • Page 18: Key Sensor By-Pass Output Programming

    FEB.20, 2003 (Set to any interval between 1 second and 2 minutes) Note 1: If your built-in timer controls window/sunroof closure in your car DO NOT change the timer setting! This requires installer-only programming. Changing the value will adversely effect operation and may cause damage.

  • Page 19: Start Feature "I" Programming

    FEB.20, 2003 REMOTE START FEATURE PROGRAM MODE. START FEATURE “ ” PRORAMMING: 1. Turn the Ignition 'switch ‘ON/OFF’ 3 TIMES and stay in OFF position. 2. Push the Valet switch 8 times and hold it until four chirps with a long chirp is hearing then release the valet switch.

  • Page 20: Tachometer Checking Type - Rpm Learning & Testing

    FEB.20, 2003 Tachometer Voltage checking Timer checking type checking type. type RPM learning Start Timer: 0.8-second (2 chirps), 1.0-second (3 chirps), 1.2-second (4 chirps), 0.6-second 1.4-second (5 chirps), 1.6-second (6 chirps), 1.8-second (7 chirps), 2.0-second (8 chirps), 3.0-second (9 chirps), 4.0-second (10 chirps), Low check level Hi check level...

  • Page 21: Timer Checking Type - Start Timer Set-Up & Testing

    FEB.20, 2003 1. Turn the Ignition 'switch ‘ON/OFF’ 3 TIMES and stay in OFF position. 2. Push the Valet switch 10 times and hold it until five chirps with a long chirp is hearing then release the valet switch. You are now in the Start feature ‘II’ programming mode. Select “Checking Type”: 3.

  • Page 22: Test Mode

    FEB.20, 2003 a. Press the button twice on the transmitter to stop engine running. b. Press button on the transmitter to set proper “Start Timer”. The chirp & LED pause will confirm this enter. (Increase “Start Timer ” is necessary.) c.

  • Page 23: Testing Your Installation

    FEB.20, 2003 (+) Safety Shutdown input (Brake) or 1. Check H5/2 White/ Violet wire connection. 2. Move the Enable Toggle Switch to “ON” Neutral Safety Switch input fail. position. (If installed.) 3. Move the gear selector to “Park”/ “NEUTRAL” position. 4.

  • Page 24: Key In Sensor Circuits

    FEB.20, 2003 The Park/Neutral ECM input is the preferred method of installation. This not only maintains the integrity of the factory circuit, it is also the easiest to install, providing the vehicle you are working on has this ECM input. The installation required for this application (shown below), indicates in the slight reconfiguration of the control switch wiring.
  • Page 25 FEB.20, 2003 E. Connect the cathode (striped) side of a 4003 series diode to this same wire, and connect the (non striped) side to the negative safely input wire (WHITE/ BLACK) (H5/1) of the Remote Start Unit. F. Connect terminal 86 of the relay to a fused + 12 volt constant battery source. G.

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