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AstroStart AF PRG-1003 User Manual

AstroStart AF PRG-1003 User Manual

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AF PRG-1003
ASTROSTART
TECH TOOL
USER GUIDE
Rev.: 1.0
PGa
2013

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  • Page 1 AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL USER GUIDE Rev.: 1.0 2013...
  • Page 2 AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL PRG-1003 Parts The PRG-1003 includes:  The handheld unit and a 9-volt battery;  The PC-LINK adaptor, which enables communication between the PRG-1003 and a personal computer. This connectivity with a personal computer offers the capability of upgrading the PRG-1003 firmware and other additional features, such as saving/recalling personal programming options files on a computer.
  • Page 3 AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL Female to Antenna HAR-PRG664 Male to Antenna PRG-1003 cable  The OBDII cable enables communication between the PRG-1003 and a vehicle OBDII system. The PRG-1003 recognizes multiple car networks – i.e., J1850, GENERIC OBDII ISO9141, KWP2000 and CAN. The user can erase most The PRG-1003 does not DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCs).
  • Page 4 AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL  The PRG-1003 comes with two test leads and alligator clips, which can be used to locate a valid tachometer source. Fig. 4...

  • Page 5: On/Off Button

    AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL PRG-1003 Options  The remote starter can be programmed even when it is solely powered by the PRG-1003.  The remote starter or alarm system must be disarmed or in Valet Mode to access the programmer’s menu. The PRG-1003 displays a “COMMUNICATION ERROR”...

  • Page 6: Up & Down Buttons

    AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL 2. UP & DOWN BUTTONS Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to scroll the PRG-1003 menu. 3. EXIT & ENTER BUTTONS Use the “EXIT” button to go back to the preceding menu without modifying the unit settings.
  • Page 7 AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL HEADERS PC-LINK CONNECTOR REMOTE STARTER ANTENNA CONNECTOR OBDII CONNECTOR TACHOMETER LEADS DISPLAY BLUE LCD DISPLAY BUTTONS BUTTONS TACH Hz (reference 4) ON/OFF (reference 1) OBD II SCAN (reference 5) REMOTE (reference 6) FUNCT (reference 8) DIAG.

  • Page 8: Remote Button

    Once the PRG-1003 is connected to the vehicle, the user can erase most generic OBDII Press the “OBDII SCAN” button and follow the instructions displayed. DTCs. Do not use the OBDII cable with any apparatus other than the Astrostart PRG-1003. Please use the proper cable (see Fig. 3). Warning: When erasing OBD II codes, some vehicles delete the memory bank used for fuel economy and anti pollution.

  • Page 9: Function Button

    AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL 7. DIAGNOSTIC BUTTON The “DIAG” button is used to troubleshoot units. It offers 3 options: Please use the proper cable ( see Fig. 2). 1. “START FAILURE” displays the last recorded remote start failure. 2. “LAST ALARM” displays the last event that generated a full alarm trigger.

  • Page 10: Read Button

    6. Press “SAVE” to save the new settings to the PRG-1003 file. Warning: Modifications made to the customizable options will apply solely when writing to the remote starter EEPROM is completed. Never disconnect the AF PRG-1003 during the writing process. Cable disconnection may lead to remote starter EPROM corruption.

  • Page 11: Write Button

    AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL 10. WRITE BUTTON The “WRITE” button is used to save the programming changes to the unit processor. In order to avoid the unit EEPROM corruption, do not disconnect the PRG-1003 during its writing process. Please use the proper cable (see Fig. 2).

  • Page 12: Save Button

    AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL 12. SAVE BUTTON The “SAVE” button allows the installer to save customized settings of specific models for future units programming. Installers can save up to 10 customized settings. Please use the proper cable (see Fig. 2).
  • Page 13 AF PRG-1003 ASTROSTART TECH TOOL 14. Abbreviation Table of Functions and Options in Short Words Abbreviation Description accessories auxiliary basic operation button car finder Conf confirmation Config configuration Const constant customized operation cold weather mode disarm DomLite dome light supervision...

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