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DesignTech International, Inc. • 7955 Cameron Brown Court • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA • www.designtech-intl.com • 703-866-2000 or 800-337-4468
Congratulations on your purchase of the AutoCommand
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
®
is for automatic transmission / fuel injected gasoline vehicles only. Please see pages 6-7 for important information about vehicles with
factory anti-theft systems. AutoCommand
• Will start your car by remote control, and run the heater, defroster,
or air conditioner to warm up or cool down the car.
• Is designed to start the car if it is in park, and only if the
hood is closed.
• 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.
• Will not let the car be driven without the key in the ignition.
Tools required to install the AutoCommand
Wire Cutters/Strippers
Soldering Iron
Pliers
Testmeter
We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for reliability.
Parts List included with the AutoCommand
Remote Starter Receiver Module
Transmitter
Antenna
Control Harness (6 position)
6 Power & Ignition Wires
Yellow Headlight Wire
The following parts are included in the plastic bag:
Alcohol Pad
Alchohol
Pad
Green 30 A Fuse
On/Off Control Switch
Warning Label
WARNING
This car is equipped with a remote control starting device.
Disable before working on car!
AVERTISSEMENT
Co véhicule est équipé d'un systéme de démarrage á distance. Mettez-le hors
fonctuin avant d'eflectuer toule opération d'entretian ou de répanation!
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DesignTech Labels
Remote Car Starter Installation Manual for Model 40026
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING
®
Remote Car Starter. AutoCommand
®
is an extremely sophisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security features.
AutoCommand
®
Unit:
Electrical Tape
Screwdriver
Drill with
1
/
"and
4
drill bits
®
Unit:
Ring Terminal
Hood Pin Switch Set
2 Cable Ties
Yellow Butt Connector
®
Remote Car Starter allows you to start the car by remote
®
Remote Car Starter:
• Shuts itself off automatically after 10 or 15 minutes (pro-
grammable) if you forget to come out to your car.
• 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 quality engineered, microprocessor controlled, and made
in the USA to provide many years of reliable use.
• Comes with a Limited 2-Year Warranty.
Power Harness
5
/
"
16
ON/OFF Switch Jack
Control Harness
C o l o r
F u n c t i o n
Green
Tach
Brown/White
Alarm Disarm
W
hite/Black
IGN 3
Color
Function
Circuit Type
Purple
Hood Switch
(-) Input
Orange
Brake
(+)
B l u e
Horn
(-) 400mA Output
*For free vehicle-specific wire information consult our website at
w w w . d e s i g n t e c h - i n t l . c o m
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Wiring Diagram

Circuit
Color
Function
Type
Pink
Power (+12V) Input
White
Accessory
Relay output
Yellow
Starter
Relay output
Blue
Ignition 1
Relay output
Green
Ignition 2
Relay output
Black
Ground
Input
Small Yellow
HeaLights
Relayoutput
Coax
Antenna Jack
Circuit
Type
R e q u i r e d
(-)
Input
No
(–) 400 mA Output
Consult Wiring Guide*
(–) 400 mA Output
Consult Wiring Guide*
Required
Yes
Input
Yes
No
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Consult Wiring Guide *
Yes
Optional
v3.2 (4xx26)

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  • Page 1: Wiring Diagram

    Remote Car Starter Installation Manual for Model 40026 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 Remote Car Starter.
  • Page 2: Installation Instructions

    On cars with airbags, you may notice bright yellow tubes wires. Alternatively, you may wish to use the yellow butt connector, or harnesses marked SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- but we recommend soldering. Wait to insert the 30 amp green fuse tem) underneath the steering column area.
  • Page 3: Optional Steps

    Note: If you already have a hood pin switch which is being used by a awg) wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood (normally the nega- car alarm system, you may share the wiring – but be sure to diode tive side of the coil or tach output of coil pack).
  • Page 4 16. White/Black Wire - Ignition #3 - Control Harness Check to make sure the hood pin switch is depressed The WHITE/BLACK wire, is a ground output that acts just like the when the hood is closed and the correct brake wire is Ignition 1 or Ignition 2 relay outputs (active in the “run”...
  • Page 5: Special Cases

    Programming An Option: To supply +12 volt To supply Ground (-) If you want the factory setting, DO NOTHING and skip this section. If +12 V To Ground you want to change one or more of the features, then continue with the following procedures: From From...
  • Page 6 List of vehicles and the types of factory anti-theft systems: 2) Code Learning Your transmitter is factory coded to the remote starter module with V V V V V ehicle: ehicle: ehicle: ehicle: ehicle: System: System: System: System: System: V V V V V ehicle: ehicle: ehicle: ehicle:...
  • Page 7 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) rear wheel drive vehicles built prior to 1995 with automatic transmissions and all Dodge Dakota trucks with automatic transmissions built prior to 1996 have a MECHANICAL type of NEU- TRAL SAFETY SWITCH.
  • Page 8: Safety Notices

    TICULAR PURPOSE. NO PERSON, FIRM , OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO AS- SUME FOR DESIGNTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNEC- 10 or 15 minutes. After the AutoCommand ® Remote Car Starter has started your car, simply put in the key and TION WITH THE SALE AND USE OF THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 9: Available Accessories

    Extra transmitters can be used for more than one user in the family. Up to four transmitters can be used with each AutoCommand receiver in the vehicle. The Garage Door Receiver connects with your existing garage door remote control system to let your AutoCommand transmitter open your garage. Part #30021.

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