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Directed Electronics ProSecurity RK20 Installation Manual

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Remote Start Keyless Entry
RK20
Installation Guide
This product is intended for installation by a professional
installer only! Attempts to install this product by a person other than a
trained professional may result in severe damage to a vehicle's electrical
system and components.
© 2008 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA
NRK20 2008-07

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  • Page 1 This product is intended for installation by a professional installer only! Attempts to install this product by a person other than a trained professional may result in severe damage to a vehicle’s electrical system and components. © 2008 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA NRK20 2008-07...
  • Page 2 Bitwriter®, Code Hopping™, Doubleguard®, ESP2™, Fail- Safe®, Ghost Switch™, Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention® Circuitry, Revenger®, Silent Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle Recovery System®, VRS®, and Warn Away® are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning! Safety first ..................5 What is included ....................7 Installation points to remember ................8 Intelli-Tach ....................8 D2D ......................8 Before beginning the installation ..............9 After the installation ..................9 Finding the wires you need ................10 Obtaining constant 12V ................10 Starter wire ....................10 12V switched ignition wire ..............12 Accessory wire ..................12 (+) Parking light wire ................12...
  • Page 4 Feature descriptions ..................43 Menu 1 ....................43 Menu 2 ....................45 Shutdown diagnostics ..................47 Rear defogger control ..................48 Timer mode ....................49 Safety check ....................50 Troubleshooting ....................51 Wiring quick reference guide ................54...

  • Page 5: Warning! Safety First

    Ungo dealer in accordance with the Safety Check outlined in this product installation guide. If the vehicle starts in gear, cease remote start opera- tion immediately and consult with the user to fix the problem immediately © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. IMMEDI- ATELY CEASE THE USE OF THE UNIT AND REPAIR OR DISCONNECT THE INSTALLED REMOTE START MODULE. CLARION WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR PAY FOR INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION COSTS. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 7: What Is Included

    A plug-in program switch • A hood pinswitch • A toggle override switch • HX+ antenna receiver ������������������ ���������� ���������� ������������ ����������������� ���������������� ������������ ������� ������������ ������������� ������������������ ������������������ ������� HX Antenna receiver © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 8: Installation Points To Remember

    The advantage to using a D2D interface is that there is less wiring involved in the installation. Check the XK module installation guide to determine which wires are not needed, and which options are available. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Before Beginning The Installation

    Test all functions. The Using Your System section of the Owner’s Guide is very helpful when testing. • Review and complete the Safety Check section of this guide prior to the vehicle reassembly. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Finding The Wires You Need

    Instead, the cold start circuit is used to prime the fuel injection system for starting when the vehicle is cold. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Connect a wire from the 12V switched ignition wire to terminal 86 on the relay. (See "finding the 12V switched ignition wire" for assistance in locating the wire) Connect the orange wire (H1/5) from the 9-pin harness to terminal 85 of the relay. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 12: Switched Ignition Wire

    In many vehicles the light switch is built into the turn signal lever; in these vehicles the parking light wire can be found in the steer- ing column. The same wire can often be accessed in the kick panel or running board. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Tachometer Wire

    Note: Vehicles that use a (-) signal from the switch to the factory relay may be interfaced directly. (See H1/5 WHITE wire of Primary Harness (H1) Wire Con- nection Guide section.) ➤ Tachometer wire To test for a tachometer wire, a multimeter capable of testing AC voltage must © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14 Start and run the vehicle. Probe the wire you suspect of being the tachometer wire with the red probe of the meter. If this is the correct wire the meter will read between 1V and 6V. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 15: Making Your Wiring Connections

    If you use tapping connectors such as T-Taps (not to be confused with Scotch- Locks), avoid using them in higher-current applications (constant 12V, ground, etc.) These connectors are inferior in quality and should be avoided. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 16: Primary Harness (H1)

    H3/4 GRAY (-) HOOD PINSWITCH INPUT, ZONE 1 H3/5 BLUE/WHITE (-) 200 mA 2ND STATUS/REAR DEFOGGER OUTPUT ➤ 4-pin satellite harness BLUE STATUS OUTPUT ORANGE ACCESSORY TRIGGER PURPLE STARTER TRIGGER PINK IGNITION TRIGGER © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 17: Heavy Gauge Relay Harness

    PINK/WHITE (+) PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT FOR ACCESSORY OR IGNITION (+) (30 AMP) HIGH CURRENT 12v INPUT ➤ Door lock harness, 3-pin connector LIGHT BLUE (-) UNLOCK OUTPUT EMPTY NOT USED GREEN (-) LOCK OUTPUT © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Wire Connection Guides

    YELLOW ignition output to the ignition/accessory input of the remote controlled security or keyless entry system. The wire will prevent the host system from sens- ing that the ignition is on during remote engine start operation. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19 The GWL can be hooked up to a window control module, a voice module or any accessory that requires a ground when locked. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20 Remove any paint and connect this wire to bare metal, preferably with a fac- tory bolt rather than your own screw. (Screws tend to either strip or loosen with time.) We recommend grounding all your com po nents to the same point in the vehicle. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 21: Remote Start Harness, (H2) 5-Pin Connector

    P/N 8617 or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1/2 light flash output harness wire. ➤ Remote start harness, (H2) 5-pin connector H2/1 BLACK/WHITE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INPUT © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22 In multi-coil and high energy ignition systems locating a proper signal may be more difficult. Once connected, you must teach the system the tach signal. (See the Internal Programming Jumpers section of this guide. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 The H2/5 Blue/White 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.) © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Heavy Gauge Relay 5-Pin Connector

    It is crucial to ensure that these con- nections are capable of handling the current demands. For this reason, Scotch- Locks, T-taps and other such connectors are strongly discouraged © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Program Switch - 2-Pin Connector

    Note: If the factory supplies two separate (+) 12V feeds to the ignition switch, connect one RED wire of the satellite to each feed at the switch. ➤ Program switch - 2-pin connector The program switch plugs into the blue two-pin connectors © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 26: Neutral Safety Switch Interface

    This will allow the customer to turn the key on and shut the remote engine start down by pressing the brake, © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 27 GM "P" Series: Commercial Van • GM "L/M" Series: Astro, Safari • GM "C/K" Series: Full-size pickup, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon • GM "S/T" Series: Blazer, Bravada, Jimmy, pickup, Sonoma • GM "G" Series: Express, Savanah © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 SUVs, and column shifting passenger car PURPLE (-) START OUTPUT FROM 4-PIN HARNESS pre-1996 dodge dakota pickups with 2.5 liter motors © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 29: Bypassing Gm Vehicle Anti-Theft Systems (Vats)

    (H3/5) BLUE/WHITE 2 status output from the control module to control the relay. Note: When connecting to the VATS wires, it is not important which wire is cut. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: 1995 And Newer, Vats (Immobilizers)

    ‘98 and newer Cadillac • ‘99 and newer U vans, Transport, Montana, and Silhouette • 2000 and newer Grand Prix, Lesabre, Monte Carlo, Lumina, Bonneville • 2001 and newer Aurora, Aztek and Rendezvous © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 Some may require additional parts p/n 556U(W). from the vehicle manufacturer. Consult you dealer for the applications. For most Ford PATS transponders, can be used. p/n 555P, 1100F or XK04 © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 32: Optional Anti-Grind Relay

    Optional anti-grind relay The anti-grind relay prevents the starter from engaging if the ignition key is ac- cidentally turned to the start position during remote engine start operation. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 33: Tachometer Settings

    ProSecurity Programmer to add or subtract the starter output time. You can adjust the output time in increments of 50mSec of the learned time using the ProSecurity Programmer. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 34: Tach Learning

    1. Start the vehicle with the key. 2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Program switch. 3. After 3 seconds the LED will light constant when the tach signal is learned. 4. Release the Program switch. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 35: Programming Jumpers

    12 volts in their ignition systems. The unit may have trouble learning the tach signal in these vehicles. Changing the jumper to the On setting changes the trigger threshold of the digital tach circuit so that it will work with these type vehicles. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 36: Transmitter/Receiver Learn Routine

    Once you have selected the function step, press the switch once more and hold it. The LED flashes and the horn honks to confirm the selected functional step. Do not release the Program switch. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37 4. Release. Once the code is learned, the Program switch can be released. You can advance from programming one channel to an- other by releasing the Program switch and tapping it to advance channels and then holding it. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38 LED flashes three times. As before, do not release it. Learn Routine is exited if: • The ignition is turned off • The program switch is pressed too many times • More than 25 seconds elapses between steps © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 39: Transmitter Configurations

    Owners Guide. ➤ Standard configuration operates Lock Panic Mode operates Unlock operates Remote start ������� operates Channel 2 ������ � operates Timer Mode operates Rear defogger ������� ������� ����� ���� © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 40: Operating Settings Learn Routine

    One has been selected. Continue to hold the switch until the LED flashes twice and the horn honks twice, Menu Two has now been selected. Release the switch after the Menu choice has been selected. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 41 Feature 1-3. The learn routine is exited when: • The ignition is turned on. • The Program switch is pressed too many times. • More than 25 seconds elapses between programming steps. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: Feature Menus

    Anti-grind OFF Wait to Start timer = 0 Sec 15 (2), 30 (3), 45 (4) seconds NOTE: The numbers in the parantheses indicate the number of times the LED will flash. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 43: Feature Descriptions

    (2) Double-pulse unlock sends out 2 pulses when unlocking. 1-6 Single Pulse Lock (1): The system sends out a single pulse when locking. (2) Double-pulse lock sends out 2 pulses when locking. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44 1-10 Panic Mode ON/OFF: When On the panic feature can be activated at any time from the remote and will sound for 30 seconds. When off, the panic feature does not function. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 45: Menu 2

    The default setting is 0.6 second and the LED will flash once. If a different crank time is desired, toggle through the higher settings by using the two-honk settings. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 46 Default is 0 second delay. Also available is a delay of 15 (2), 30 (3), or 45(4) seconds. This feature can also be optionally programmed with the ProSecurity Programmer, with a delay from 1 to 90 seconds. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Shutdown Diagnostics

    Shutdown Mode Timed out Over-rev shutdown Low or no RPM Transmitter shutdown (or optional push button) (-) Shutdown (H3/4 GRAY) or (+) Shutdown (H3/3 BROWN) (+) Brake shutdown (-) Neutral safety shutdown (H3/1 BLACK/WHITE) © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 48: Rear Defogger Control

    ������� Note: If the remote engine start is On the lights will turn off then flash 3-times before returning to their normal output and the defogger output will activate as programmed. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 49: Timer Mode

    (a maximum of 6 times). Important! Timer Mode should be used only in open areas. Never start and run the vehicle in an enclosed space such as a garage or carport © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 50: Safety Check

    If the starter does not engage, the test is complete. Once the system passes the tests, the vehicle can be re-assembled and delivered. Do not the use the remote start system or finalize the installation if it fails any of the safety check tests. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Check voltage and fuses on the main 12-pin harness and on the heavy gauge remote start harness. Check diagnostics. The diagnostics will tell you which shutdown is active or not connected. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52 If there is not a tach signal, recheck the connection to the vehicle’s tach wire and make sure the wire is not broken or shorted to ground leading to the remote start. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 53 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 igni- tion or accessory wire must be energized in order to operate the climate control system. © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.

  • Page 54: Wiring Quick Reference Guide

    Wiring quick reference guide © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
  • Page 55 © 2008 Directed Electronics. All rights reserved.
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