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Autostart AS-1820 FM Installation Manual

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AS-1820 FM

Installation Guide

Notice
The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for any electrical damage resulting from improper installation of
the product, be that either damage to the vehicle itself or to the Unit. This Unit must be installed by a certified
technician using all safety devices supplied. Please note that this guide has been written for properly trained
technicians: a certain level of skills and knowledge is therefore assumed. Please review the Installation Guide
carefully before beginning any work.
Warning
automatic
This Remote Car Starter is designed for vehicles with an
Transmission only. Before
installing the Unit, test that the vehicle does not start when the Gear Select Lever is in the "Drive" position. If it
starts in gear, install a manual-transmission remote starter system instead.
DOC.1.00 –
February 23, 2004
Gp CA LP
Manufactured in Canada

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Transmission only. Before installing the Unit, test that the vehicle does not start when the Gear Select Lever is in the “Drive” position. If it starts in gear, install a manual-transmission remote starter system instead. DOC.1.00 – February 23, 2004...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ...2 Introduction...3 Included in the Kit ...3 Installation Points to Remember...3 Harness Description ...4 Flashing the Hood Pin Switch...9 The Programming Assistance Button ...10 Programming a Transmitter...10 Before you Proceed...10 The Transmitter Programming Procedure10 Entering Programming Options Mode ...10 Programming Options...11 Tach Programming ...13...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Transmission do not start while in any of the Drive Gears. If the vehicle starts in gear, install a Manual- transmission Remote Starter instead. AS-1820 FM Installation Guide When installing a manual-transmission product on a vehicle with a manual Transmission, always make sure that all Doors will get the Unit out of Ready Mode.

  • Page 4: Harness Description

    When installing a manual-transmission product on a vehicle with a manual Transmission, make sure that the Parking Brake and Door Switch contacts work properly. When working on a vehicle, always leave a window open. Never leave the keys in the car. Leave them on a workbench with a window rolled down.
  • Page 5 Be careful not to power up a Remote Car Starter before it is properly grounded. To avoid any accident, it is recommended to pull out the Fuses from their sockets before the installation, and to put them back during the very last steps. 6-pin Main Ignition Harness Wire Colour...
  • Page 6 Connect this wire to the installed Hood Pin switch supplied. This (–) Hood Switch GREY input will disable or shut down the Remote Starter when the Hood is input This wire must be connected to the Brake Light wire of the vehicle.
  • Page 7 This wire will provide a constant 500 mA output when the system is armed (locked by remote control). It can be connected to an external Starter Interrupt Relay. This wire should be connected to a Single Pole Double-Throw (–) Starter Kill Relay: this wire will connect to Pin 85 on the Relay, and Pin 86 will WHITE / output...
  • Page 8 Combustion Chamber before the vehicle is started. When a Remote Starter is installed on a diesel vehicle, the Glow- plug section of the Ignition circuit must be activated and allowed to operate before the vehicle is remote-started.

  • Page 9: Flashing The Hood Pin Switch

    Flashing the Hood Pin Switch Flashing the Hood Pin switch is a procedure that brings the Remote Car Starter into Programming Mode. Once the Remote Car Starter is in Programming Mode, the installer will have up to 20 seconds to select one of the sub-menus. If the installer fails to select a sub-menu before the 20-second delay, the Remote Car Starter will exit Programming Mode and the installer will have to flash the Hood Pin switch once more.

  • Page 10: The Programming Assistance Button

    The Programming Assistance Button Caution The Hood Pin switch must be installed and connec- ted in order for the Programming Assistance Button to function. The button will work only when the Hood is up. Programming a Transmitter Before you Proceed The Transmitter of the Remote Car Starter is not delivered pre-programmed: it must be programmed after the wiring of the Remote Car Starter is completed.

  • Page 11: Programming Options

    2. Press and hold the Brake Pedal, – And press one of the following buttons on the Transmitter: • ...to access Mode 1; LOCK • ...to access Mode 2; UNLOCK • ...to access Mode 3. TRUNK The Parking Lights will flash and the horn will honk once, twice or three times to confirm entry into a Mode (if it has been configured).
  • Page 12 FUNCTION 3 – Passive or Active Arming OPTION 1* Arming (60 sec.) PASSIVE OPTION 2 Arming ACTIVE OPTION 3 Arming (3 min.) PASSIVE FUNCTION 4 – Door lock pulse timing OPTION 1* 7/10-sec. Lock/Unlock pulses OPTION 2 4-sec. Lock/Unlock pulses OPTION 3 7/10-sec.

  • Page 13: Tach Programming

    FUNCTION 3 – Programming AUX 2 OPTION 1 Constant output while the In Safe Start Mode: activate OPTION 2* Toggle ON/OFF OPTION 2 Toggle (with 60-second timeout) ON/OFF OPTION 4 Priority Door Access FUNCTION 4 – Programming AUX 1 OPTION 1 Horn Confirmation upon the 2 OPTION 2* Priority Door Access...

  • Page 14: Automatic Tach Programming

    Note The L.E.D. follows the Parking Lights during the Transmitter Programming procedure. At any time, close the Hood to end the Tach- programming procedure. Automatic Tach Programming This simple procedure can replace the Multi-speed Tach Programming procedure: 1. Make sure that all the connections are properly made and that the Remote Car Starter is powered up.

  • Page 15: Testing

    Testing Before putting back the vehicle together, it is recommended to check that the system operates properly. The following testing procedures should be used to verify proper installation and operation of the system. Before testing, make sure that all connections are soldered and that the unit is plugged in.

  • Page 16: Supplementary Information

    Supplementary Information Fifth Relay Output (2 IGN, ACC or CRANK) Caution! Only one set of pins can be used at one time. Using more than one Jumper may result in serious damage to the vehicle. The relay output rating on this unit is 25 A at most. Defective OEM solenoid switches can sometimes draw up to 50 or 60 A, causing the 30 A Fuse to blow.

  • Page 17: Smart Secure Lock

    once again). Please note that most OEM systems will not rearm the Alarm while the Engine is running, but will still lock the Doors. Smart Secure Lock If the vehicle is initially locked, upon remote unlock pulse and a disarm pulse before the Engine is started. The Remote Car Starter will again when the Engine is running, and LOCK If the vehicle is initially unlocked, upon remote...

  • Page 18: Events Logging

    1. Flash the Hood Pin switch (see Table 1) – Once inside Programming Mode, you have 13 seconds to complete the next step. 2. Press and release the Break Pedal 6 times (within 13 seconds from entering Programming Mode). 3. The Parking Lights will flash 8 times to confirm resetting. Table 8: Resetting without a Valet Button On some vehicles (such as BMW and certain Volkswagen vehicles), resetting will not work if the Brake Pedal is pressed while the Ignition Key is not in the...

  • Page 19: Diagnostics - Chirps Table

    Diagnostics – Chirps Table Chirps • Doors locked, Starter Kill armed. • confirmation. LOCK • Entering Mode 1 in the Programming Centre. • Disarmed Notification • Doors unlocked, Starter Kill disarmed. • Transmitter learnt. • Entering Remote Valet. • Entering Mode 2 in the Programming Centre. •...

  • Page 20: Diagnostics - Parking Light Flash Table

    Diagnostics – Parking Light Flash Table Flashes • Doors locked, Starter Kill armed. • End of Run Time. • Run Time cancelled. • button pressed TRUNK • Start signal received by the Remote Car Starter. • Cold Weather Mode cancelled. •...

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