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On cars with airbags, you may notice bright yellow tubes or har-
nesses 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
AutoCommand
®
control.
When working the wires through the car's firewall, be sure to pro-
tect them from sharp metal edges and from hot surfaces on the
engine.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before You Start
Take the time to read through the whole installation manual.
Wire Harnesses: Before installation, always check that your wire harness matches
the list/drawing on the cover of this manual.
IMPORTANT: After having read the entire manual, start the installation 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
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The AutoCommand
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
the diagnostic light (LED) as the installation progresses. Locate (or drill) a hole in
the firewall to run the VIOLET, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE wires of the Control
Harness and the PINK wire of the Power harness through into the engine com-
partment. 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.
Note: Always connect the Pink and Black wires before connecting any of the
other wires.)
2. Pink Wire (12 AWG) - Power (+12V)
Connect the ring terminal at the end of the short PINK wire to the +12 volt
terminal of the battery. Insert the silver tab at the end of the long PINK wire into
the black fuse holder. They go in only one way, and they will snap in perma-
nently. Now insert the 30 amp green fuse into the holder.
Note: Failure to properly install the fuse holder and 30 amp fuse voids all product
warranties.
3. Black Wire (16 AWG) - Ground
Connect this BLACK wire to a very good, clean chassis ground in the driver's kick
panel area. Use the small red ring terminal if needed. The metal bracing around
or beneath the dash board is not adequate.
Ignition Key Diagram for Steps 4-7
The vehicle's wires are found coming off of the key switch.
Lock/Off
ACC
4. Blue Wire (14 AWG) - Ignition 1
Connect the BLUE wire to the ignition 1 wire of your vehicle. This wire will mea-
sure +12V on the test meter in the "run" and "start" position, and is off (ground)
in the "lock/off" and "accessory" position.
ACC
RUN
START
5. Green (14 AWG) - Ignition 2
Connect the GREEN wire to the second IGN2 wire (if applicable) of your vehicle.
6. White Wire (14 AWG) - Accessory
Connect the WHITE wire to the accessory wire. This wire will power the heater/
air conditioner (in most cars). This wire will measure +12V on the test meter in the
"run" position only.
7. Yellow (14 AWG) - Starter
Connect the YELLOW wire to the starter wire. This wire will measure +12V on the
test meter in the "start" position only.
Note: Nissan vehicles have two starter wires. Connect both starter wires to the
YELLOW wire.
8. On/Off Switch
Plug the ON/OFF control switch into the module just to the right of the power
wires.
Note: Mount the control switch so that the "ON" position is facing upward.
Connection of this switch is mandatory.
Control Harness (All wires are the smaller 18 AWG size)
9. Red/Black - not used.
10. Violet Wire - Hood Pin Switch - Control Harness
The hood pin switch MUST be installed with
®
the AutoCommand
. It prevents operation
of the AutoCommand
®
when the hood is
open. Connect the VIOLET 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 di-
odes pointing towards the pin switch as fol-
lows:
11. Orange Wire - Brake Shut-off - Control Harness
Connect the ORANGE wire to the brake wire which receives +12V when the
brake pedal is depressed. This wire must be connected. It arms a critical safety
feature which disables the AutoCommand
Note: In some cars, the ignition must be in the "on" position to test the power in
the brake wire.
Note: If the IGN1 & IGN2 wires come on whenever the brake is depressed this
means you need to initialize the unit in Step 12.
12. Initializing the AutoCommand
BEFORE THE CAR WILL START FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU MUST INITIALIZE THE
AUTOCOMMAND
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®
A.
The AutoCommand
requires the installer to press and hold the brake pedal.
Note that if the unit is not initialized then the AutoCommand will power up
the ignition wire when the brake is depressed. If the ignition does not come
on when the brake is depressed -- the module is already initialized and you
can skip this Step 12.
B.
While depressing the brake (with the engine off) turn the ignition key to the
"RUN" (not "start") position.
C.
Put the car in gear from the "PARK" position.
D.
Put the car back in "PARK" and release the brake.
Note: Confirm initialization by turning the ON/OFF control switch "OFF" and then
"ON". The red LED on the AutoCommand
as the switch is flipped from the "OFF" to the "ON" position.
IF THE UNIT DOES NOT INITIALIZE AT THIS TIME -- REPEAT STEPS A THROUGH D. See
the Trouble Shooting Sheet if necessary.
13. Green Wire - Tach Input - Control Harness
The AutoCommand
®
has two ways of monitoring the car during the starting
process. Both ways will ensure a clean, accurate start. Read about both meth-
ods before deciding which one to use. Normally you should try the "No Tach
method first.
How to share a hood pin switch
with an alarm
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when the brake pedal is depressed.
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module will flash once immediately
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