Automatic Tach Programming; Horn Honk Timing - Autostart AS-1785 Installation Manual

adjustment. Nevertheless, a Tach-programming procedure must be carried out every time a new
Remote Car Starter Unit is installed. This is because the Tach signals of certain Ignition systems
are sometimes too low or too high for the Remote Car Starter, causing failed start-ups at various
temperatures.
1. Flash the Hood Pin switch (see Table 1)
– The Parking Lights will stay
– Before the lights go out:
2. Press and hold the Brake Pedal,
– And simultaneously press the
– The Parking Lights will flash 4 times.
– Release the Brake Pedal.
3. Start up the Engine and allow the vehicle to reach regular Engine idle speed.
4. Once the Engine is running idle, press the Brake Pedal and keep it down until you
hear the Parking Lights Output flash 5 times.
– Release the Brake Pedal: Tach Programming is now complete.
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.
2. With the Hood up (ground on the Hood Pin switch line), start the vehicle using the
Key.
3. Allow the vehicle to reach regular Engine idle speed.
The Parking Light output from the Remote Car Starter will activate when the
vehicle starts and shut off once a Tach signal is detected.
4. Press the Brake Pedal and keep it down until you hear the Parking Lights Output
flash 5 times.
5. Shut down the Engine. Tach Programming is now complete.

Horn Honk Timing

Follow these steps to program Horn Confirmation:
1. Ensure that the Hood is up and that the Ignition is
• Hold the Hood Pin-switch down for 4 seconds.
• Release the Pin-switch. The Parking Lights will come on.
• While the Parking Lights are on, immediately push and release the
Pin-switch again. The Parking Lights will stay on for up to 20 seconds.
2. Press and hold the Brake Pedal, then simultaneously press the
buttons on the Transmitter – the Horn will honk 5 times.
3. Release the Brake Pedal.
4. To change the timing:
P. 16
for up to 20 seconds.
ON
and
LOCK
Table 5: Multi-speed Tach Programming
Table 6: Automatic Tach Programming
buttons on the Transmitter:
UNLOCK
.
OFF
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and
UNLOCK START