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As an alternative to Tach mode or Ultra-Smart Tachless mode, "Timed Crank provides an additional method of
starting the vehicle without locating an exact tach wire. It uses a timed cranking output combined with the use of the
Red/White tach wire as an engine ON/OFF monitor. The Red/White Tach wire MUST STILL be used with this
mode. THIS FEATURE MUST BE PROGRAMMED BEFORE USE! THERE ARE 2 LEVELS of programming
required: First, set the system for "Timed Crank" operation, and secondly you may need to adjust the amount of
cranking time. There are 4 different crank times available for use. SEE OPTION PROGRAMMING CHART FOR
SETTINGS.
HOW TO USE THIS FEATURE:
1. Go to the "Programmable Options" section, and set Option #16 to "Pre-Set". (It is normally set to "Tach Monitor")
2. With "Pre-Set" Cranking time turned ON, you will STILL have to connect the Red/White Tach wire to a tach
source on the engine. The Red/White Tach wire becomes a simple "Engine Monitor". Although the unit will not
be using the Red/White wire to start the motor, it will be using this wire to determine whether the motor is running
or not. This is a mandatory connection. A "crude" or "less exact" tach source can be used only when in "Time
Crank" mode.
3. Using the vehicle key, start the engine to get a "feel" of how long the cranking time is. Once the "Timed Crank"
mode is turned on, the default cranking time is set to a Default of 0.50 seconds. We recommend beginning with
this setting. Try a remote start and see if the cranking is appropriate for your vehicle
4. If 0.50 seconds is not an appropriate starter cranking time, then go to Programming Option #21 and change the
crank time setting to a longer value. The values are as follows: 0.5, 0.75. 1.0, and 1.5 seconds.
WARNING: This method of starting the vehicle is not as reliable as using regular "Tach" or "Ultra-Smart"
Tachless modes. This method should be used only in the event that a tach wire cannot be located using the
normal tach programming and tach finder.
anomalies requiring seasonal adjustments. These are, but not limited to:
• Starter may under-crank in extreme cold weather. Vehicle may not start on 1
nd
rd
2
try, 3
try, or may not start at all if unsuccessful after 3 attempts.
• In warm weather when your vehicle may start very quickly, "Timed Crank" mode may tend to over-crank
the starter.
• The only way to possibly correct the above issues is to go to the Option #21 and adjust the cranking
time. When in "Timed Crank" mode, the cranking time can only be adjusted manually through option
#21. When using Ultra-Smart Tachless or Regular Tach modes, cranking time is adjusted automatically.
TIMED CRANK MODE
When using this method, there may be certain operating
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