Pre-Installation And Application Warnings - Directed DS3 Installation Manual

Pre-installation and application warnings

This section highlights important information for this specific firmware and will assist in pricing accordingly, as
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well as bringing awareness to any operational or vehicle limitations.
Compatibilities and Requirements
T-Harness
compatible
Vehicle Takeover
Firmware notes
Manual transmission: Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
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Factory hood pin: In vehicles not equipped with a Factory Hood Pin, must permanently ground the vehicles N.C. OEM Hood Pin
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input for successful operation. See Directechs for hood pin location.
Note: Does not apply to vehicles with a (-) Hood pin such as the 2017+ F-250 - F-450.
Pit Stop: The vehicle pit stop/idle mode feature is not available in this firmware.
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The optional Plug & Play THFON2 T-Harness is sold separately
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Loose wires: All T-Harness wires not listed in the diagram are not required for the installation. Loose wires such as Siren Output and
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Hood Input may need to be pulled from the tapped section of the T-harness. Refer to the "wiring diagram with T-Harness" for more
information on connections and installation instructions.
The OBDII Diagnostic Connector features will remain the same even when the T-Harness is installed.
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All connectors are displayed from the wire side (unless specified otherwise).
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Fuses positioning: It is important to check that the fuses are positioned correctly in the module. Proper fuse positioning is displayed
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on each wiring diagram.
Refer to the "Vehicle connections" following the installation diagram.
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Conditions and Limitations
Š This installation enables the OEM remote starter and the remote start system will not work in the following conditions:
Š The ignition is on.
Š The alarm system is triggered.
Š The doors/hood are open.
Š The transmission is not in Park (P).
Š The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
Š The service engine light is on.
Note: Any stored DTC code errors will prevent vehicle from remote starting (no visual lights on dash).
RS Features: The following remote starter features can be configured via the information display:
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Š Climate control
Š Heated seats/steering wheel
Š Runtime (for best results, program the remote starter runtime to match the OEM setting)
Š Remote Starter enable/disable
Footnotes
[1] Hood pin: The installation of an aftermarket hood pin is only required on vehicles that are not equipped with a factory hood pin or if
not supported in data.
[2] Siren: The siren is only required when enabling the security features during module flashing.
[3] Security-Only installations: For vehicles only equipped with a Key, refer to "Starter disable connection". Not compatible with Smart
Key vehicles.
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THFON2
Refer to the Quick Reference Guide section for more details.
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programming for operation
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