Directed Electronics 7900 Installation Manual

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Model 7900

Installation Guide

DRAFT

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This product is intended for installation by a professional installer only!

Any attempt to install this product by any person other than a trained professional

may result in severe damage to a vehicle's electrical system and components.

N5501V 10-06

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Page 1 This product is intended for installation by a professional installer only! Any attempt to install this product by any person other than a trained professional may result in severe damage to a vehicle’s electrical system and components. © 2006 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA N5501V 10-06...
Page 2 The Bitwriter ® (p/n 998T) used in conjunction with the optional 103T Keypad. Refer to the 103T requires chip version 2.2 or Owner’s Guide for details. newer to program this unit. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 4: What Is Included
This testing should be performed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer in accordance with the Safety Check outlined in this product installation guide. If the vehicle starts in gear, cease remote start operation immediately and consult with the user to fix the problem immediately.
Page 5 This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmission vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission vehicle is dangerous and contrary the product's intended use. DRAFT © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 6: Installation Points To Remember
All installations must be per- formed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer. OPERATION OF THE REMOTE START MODULE IF THE VEHICLE STARTS IN GEAR IS CONTRARY TO ITS INTENDED MODE OF OPERATION. OPERATING THE REMOTE START SYSTEM UNDER THESE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Page 7: Deciding On Component Locations
(they are 1.5 meters long). Keep it away from the heater core (or any other heat sources) and any obvious leaks. ■ Some good control module locations are: Above the glove box, inside the center console, above the under- © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 8: Locations For Stinger Doubleguard Shock Sensor
Velcro) is recommended for ease of removal for future adjustments. NOTE: In many vehicles, tying the sensor to a steering column or screwing it to metal will result in poor sensitivity, especially at the rear of the vehicle. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 9: Locations For Valet/Program Switch
-inch hole. ■ Use quick-disconnects near the LED wires if the panel is re mov able. This lets me chan ics or other installers remove the pan el with out cut ting the wires. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 10: Finding The Wires You Need
IMPORTANT! Do not remove the fuse holder on the red wire. It ensures that the control module has its own fuse, of the proper value, regardless of how many accessories are added to the main power feed. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 11: Finding The 12V Switched Ignition Wire
5. Cut the wire you suspect of being the starter wire. 6. Attempt to start the car. If the starter engages, reconnect it and go back to Step 3. If the starter does not © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 12: Finding The Tachometer Wire
3. Probe the wire that you suspect leads to the bulb with the (-) probe of the meter. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 5. If the meter indicates 12 volts until the light goes out you have isolated the correct wire and the wire's © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 13: Finding A (+) Parking Light Wire
■ At the pin switch: When testing at the pin switch, check the wire to ensure that it “sees” all the doors. Often, the passenger switch will cover all the doors even if the driver’s switch will not. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 14: Making Your Wiring Connections
■ Never use “fuse taps”, as they can damage fuse box terminals. If you use tapping connectors such as 3M T-Taps (not to be confused with Scotch-Locks), avoid using them in higher-current applications (constant 12V, ground, etc.). Some tapping connectors are inferior in quality and © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 15: Primary Harness (H1), 12-Pin Connector
(-) CHANNEL 5 OUTPUT ______ H2/3 VIOLET/BLACK (-) CHANNEL 4 OUTPUT ______ H2/4 GREEN/WHITE (-) FACTORY ALARM REARM ______ H2/5 GRAY/BLACK (-) WAIT TO START INPUT ______ H2/6 LIGHT GREEN/BLACK (-) FACTORY ALARM DISARM ______ © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 16: Door Lock Harness, 3-Pin Connector
(-) 200 mA ACCESSORY RELAY TURN-ON ______ PURPLE (-) 200 mA STARTER RELAY TURN-ON ______ ORANGE/BLACK (-) ANTIGRIND/GROUND WHEN ARMED OUTPUT ______ BLUE (-) 200 mA STATUS OUTPUT ______ This ribbon harness connects to the relay satellite. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 17: Heavy Gauge Inline Connector Key Switch Interface
(-) HOOD PINSWITCH INPUT, ZONE 1 ______ H3/5 BLUE/WHITE -) 200 mA 2ND STATUS/REAR DEFOGGER- LATCHED/PULSED ______ horn, channel 6 (H4), 2-pin connector H4/1 ORANGE/BLACK CHANNEL 6 OUTPUT ______ H4/2 BROWN (-) 200mA HORN ______ © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 18 Connect this to the red wire of the siren. Connect the black wire of the siren to (-) chassis ground, preferably at the same point you connected the control module’s black ground wire. See Features Description section for horn output. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 19 Inputs shorter than 0.8 seconds will trigger the Warn Away response, while inputs longer than 0.8 seconds will trigger the full alarm sequence. If installing an optional Directed Electronics dual stage sensor, connect both the blue and the green wires of the optional sensor to this input. This wire will report Zone 4.
Page 20 NOTE: The number of activation inputs can be programmed to 1 or 2 pulses. This setting affects both the input wire and the remote control when operating the remote starter. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 21 This wire supplies a (-)500 mA ground as long as the system is armed. This output ceases as soon as the system is disarmed. The orange wire may be wired to an optional Directed Electronics 8618 starter kill relay. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 22 (See Finding the Wires You Need section of this guide.) Here are some common colors of this wire: ■ Chevrolet and GMC trucks - Light blue or dark blue ■ Ford Trucks - Black/pink ■ Dodge Ram Trucks - Orange/black or black/orange © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 23 NOTE! A 1-amp diode must be installed in line on the factory wire between the wait-to-start indica- tor and the ECM. (See the following diagram for details.) DRAFT © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 24: Relay Satellite Wire Connection Guide
They must be connected to a high current source. Since the factory supplies (+)12V to the key switch that is used to operate the motor, it is recommended that these wires be connected there. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 25: Remote Start Secondary Harness (H3) Wire
In some vehicles, the PARK/NEUTRAL position switch activates a factory starter lock out that will not allow the starter to operate in a drive gear. In these vehicles, connect this wire to the toggle switch as shown in figure B. Connect the other wire from the toggle switch to chassis ground. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 26 IMPORTANT! Always perform the Safety Check section of this installation guide to verify that the vehicle cannot be started in ANY drive gear and that the override switch is functioning properly. DRAFT © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 27 This wire supplies a 200mA output as soon as the module begins the remote start process. The H3/1 BLUE wire can also be used to activate the defogger trigger (latched/pulsed) 10-seconds after the remote start engages. (See the Feature Descriptions section in this guide for details about programming this output.) © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 28: Horn, Channel 6 Harness (H4) Wire Connection Guide
GM vehicles that have the neutral safety switch built into the column shifter can usually be identified by a purple starter wire. Typically, vehicles that use an outboard mechanical switch use a yellow wire from the ignition switch © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 29: Testing The Neutral Safety Switch
If the vehicle is not a General Motors product or a Dodge Dakota pickup, please call Directed Electronics Technical Support for an alternative shut-down method. Do not return the vehicle to the customer until this feature is...
Page 30 In addition, color variations are possible from model to model; make sure to test the circuit carefully. Please call Directed Electronics Technical Support if you need assistance in making this interface. IMPORTANT! Once the interface is complete, attempt to remote start the vehicle with the door closed and the key in the ignition.
Page 31: Bypassing Gm Vehicle Anti-Theft Systems (Vats)
NOTE: When connecting to the VATS wires, it is not important which wire is cut. TO IGNITION KEY SWITCH PROPER RESISTOR VALUE DRAFT BLUE OR BLUE/WHITE 87 87A (+) 12V CONSTANT FUSED TO VATS DECODER MODULE © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 32: 1995 And Newer Vehicle Anti-Theft Systems
Upon activation, the transceiver will excite the transponder, which is located (but not visible) in the head of the ignition key. The key transpon- © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 33: Plug-In Led And Valet/Program Switch
When the learn routines have previously been programmed using the Bitwriter, they may have been locked. Before proceeding with reprogramming the learn routines, they must be unlocked with the Bitwriter - this cannot be done manually with the Valet switch. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 34: Shock Sensor Harness, 4-Pin Connector
Inputs shorter than 0.8 seconds will trigger the Warn Away response, while inputs longer than 0.8 seconds will trigger full alarm sequence and report Zone Four. If installing an optional Directed Electronics dual stage sensor, connect to the green wire as shown below. The diagram below eliminates the need for diodes to isolate the sensors.
Page 35: Programming Jumpers
(+)12V on the WHITE wire, H1/11. In the (-) position, the on-board relay is disabled. The WHITE wire, H1/2, will supply a 200 mA (-) output suitable for driving factory parking light relays. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 36: Transmitter/Receiver Learn Routine
Once you have selected the channel, press the switch once more and HOLD it. The LED will flash and the horn will honk (if connected) to confirm the selected channel. Do not release the Program switch. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 37 Channel 3. Then press it once more and HOLD it. The horn will honk three times (if connected) and the LED will flash three times to confirm it is ready to receive the code from the transmitter. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 38: Standard Configuration
DRAFT .........operates ......Arm/Lock, Panic ON/Panic .........operates ......Disarm/Panic OFF .........operates ......Remote Start .........operates ......Channel 2—trunk release ....operate......Timer Mode ....operate ......Short Run/Turbo timer ....operate......Channel 4 © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 41 To wake up the remote control press and hold the program button for 3 seconds. The display will cycle through all available animations and icons before becoming active. Set the 12 hour Clock: 1. Enter programming mode © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 42 6. Scroll to highlight the icon to be displayed for that zone and press to choose. 7. Press to save and return to the zone menu or to save the setting and exit. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 43 This icon indicates an alarm FULL TRIGGER event has occurred This icon indicates an alarm WARN TRIGGER event has occurred This icon indicates a CALL PAGE from a vehicle occupant was received This icon displays the current TIME © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 44: Multi-Level Security Arming
Zones Two and Four are now bypassed. ■ Pressing a fifth time within five seconds: The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 45: System Features Learn Routine
For example, to access the third feature, press and release 3 times. Then press the button once more and HOLD it. The siren will chirp the number of times equal to the feature you have accessed. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 46 Continue to HOLD the button and three seconds later the siren will chirp three times indicating access to the third menu. Features in the third menu are then programmable following steps 4 through 6 of the System Features Learn Routine procedure. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 47: Feature Menus
Siren function - chirp length 20mS (2)/30mS (3)/40mS (4)/50mS (5) 1-14 Comfort Closure ON Comfort Closure OFF NOTE: The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times the siren will chirp and the LED will flash. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 48 Arm (2), Disarm (3), Remote Start (4) 2-16 Channel 6 validity (1) Latched (2), Latch reset with ignition (3), 30-sec. timed (4) 2-17 Channel 6 linking None (1) Arm (2), Disarm (3), Remote Start (4) © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 49: Menu #3 - Remote Start Options
Timer mode—Timed Starts Temperature Starts 3-15 Run Time (Timer Mode) 12 minutes (1) 3 (2), 6 (3), 9 (4) minutes** *NOTE: The Bitwriter® can set 1-90 seconds. **NOTE: The Bitwriter® can set 1-16 minutes. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 50: Feature Descriptions
The 0.4 second pulse is required on some of the newer Chrysler and Ford vehicles. 1-8 FORCED PASSIVE ARMING ON/OFF: To use this feature, passive arming must be selected in Feature 1-1. When © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 51: Menu #2 - Advanced Features
Some states have laws regulating how long a security system can sound. When using the Bitwriter®, the siren can be programmed to sound for any length of time from 1 second to 180 seconds. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 52 BLUE door lock harness wire will supply two positive pulses instead of a single pulse. At the same time, the GREEN door lock harness wire will supply two negative pulses instead of a single © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 53 The unit is set to the default validity output. To change the configuration, use the two-chirp setting to toggle through the different configurations. Refer to feature 2-10 for additional detail. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 54: Menu #3 - Remote Start Options
The factory default is 1 minute. 3-8 ACTIVATION PULSE COUNT 1/2: This allows the system to use 1 or 2 pulses to activate the remote start sequence. The default setting is 2-pulses. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 55 60 minutes. If that zone does not attempt to trigger the system during the 60-minute bypass period, the zone’s monitoring will begin again at the end of the hour. If it does attempt to trigger while bypassed, the 60-minute bypass starts over again. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 56: Valet Mode
The rear defogger output can be remotely turned on/off any time using the remote control. The default setting is ON. To turn the rear defogger output OFF: 1. Press & release the buttons of the remote control. 2. The parking lights will flash 2-times. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 57: Timer Mode
To enter or exit timer mode manually: 1. Make sure the remote start system is not operating the engine. 2. Turn the ignition on. Timer Mode will be exited and the parking lights will flash four times. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 58: Table Of Zones
Timed out Over-rev shutdown Three Low or no RPM Four Transmitter shutdown (or optional push-button) (-) Shutdown (H3/4 GRAY) or (+) Shutdown (H3/3 BROWN) Seven (-) Neutral safety shutdown (H3/1 BLACK/WHITE) Eight Wait-to-start timed out © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 59: Long Term Event History
The vehicle should not start. If the starter engages, check your hood pin and connections. 3. Test the NEUTRAL SAFETY shutdown circuit: IMPORTANT! Make sure there is adequate clearance to the front and rear of the vehicle before attempting this test. © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 60: Troubleshooting
Are the door inputs connected? Is the H1/6 blue wire connected to the door trigger wire in the vehicle? Either the H1/5 green or the H1/7 violet should be used instead. (See wiring diagrams.) ■ Door input does not respond with the progressive trigger, but with immediate full alarm: © 2005 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 61: Remote Start Troubleshooting
1. Does the vehicle have an immobilizer? The vehicle’s immobilizer will cut the fuel and/or spark during unau- thorized starting attempts. 2. Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense? If so, the start time may not be set high enough, or you © 2006 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...
Page 62 ■ The climate control system does not work while the unit is operating the vehicle. Either the wrong accessory wire is being energized or more than one ignition or accessory wire must be energized in order to operate the climate control system. DRAFT © 2006 Directed Electronics—all rights reserved...

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