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Keep the AviStart remote controls out of the reach of children. Whenever the vehicle is being serviced or valet parked, the system should be placed in Protected Valet Mode to prevent accidental or unauthorized remote starting. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
7 . Turn off dome light or remove dome light fuse to prevent battery drain. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Any changes or modifications made to the system without the express approval of Avital Technologies, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
4. Sleeve these wires with vinyl tubing or electrical tape and route them through an existing rubber grommet into the engine compartment. 5 . If an existing grommet is not available, drill a hole and install a snap grommet. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
The GRAY wire will provide a continual 300 M.A. output whenever the alarm is armed. This output can be used for voice modules, window roll-up modules and any other optional accessory that requires a (-) output when the alarm is armed. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
2 . Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position and adjust the gear shift selector to "Reverse." 3 . Use a voltmeter to find the wire that will show +12 volts in "Reverse" and 0 volts in "Park." 4. Connect the YELLOW/BLACK wire to the vehicle’s reverse light wire. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
Factory Alarm Disarm (-) Output The GRAY/WHITE wire will provide a 0.75 second ground output when the START button is pressed. 1 . Arm the vehicle factory alarm system. Con tin ued on next page. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
1 . Simply connect to the interior lights and door locks as indicated in the manual. Accessory Remote Start (-) Input The BLUE/ORANGE wire will accept a (-) input pulse to activate the remote start. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
PINK wire to prevent a short circuit. The main control module has an 18 ga PINK wire that must be connected to the vehicle ignition wire with one of the satellite module 14 ga wires. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
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• Open the satellite relay module (2 screws). • Locate the jumper pin labeled "JP1" to the left of the 5 pin white connector. • Remove the jumper terminal from "IGN2" terminal. • Insert the jumper terminal to the "ACC2" terminal. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
On most vehicles, the tach wire is easily accessible. If the tach wire is not accessible, there are several alternative choices. Contact Avital Technical Support Department for alternate choices. The following procedure for testing the vehicle tach wire is not exact and may vary with different vehicle make, model and year.
Currently, the only vehicles with the combined neutral safety switch that Avital is aware of are General Motors trucks, GM sport utility vehicles, GM column shift passenger cars and Dodge Dakota pickup trucks. There may be additional vehicles with the combined neutral safety switch that require the additional relay.
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The wire color codes are subject to change. Check all wires with a volt/ohmmeter. If you have any questions, please contact the Technical Support Department at 1-800-444-4667. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
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Gen eral Mo tors Sport Util ity Ve hi cles, Trucks and Col umn Shift Pas sen ger Ve hi cles Dodge Da kota Pickup Trucks AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
1 . Connect the 18 ga RED wire to one end of a supplied 20 amp fuse assembly. 2. If the vehicle parking lights are positive trigger, connect the RED/WHITE wire to one end of the other supplied 20 amp fuse assembly. Con tin ued on next pge. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
5 . Press and hold the remote START button. 6. The parking lights will flash two times to confirm the RPMs have been memorized. 7 . Release the START button. 8 . Turn the engine off. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
6 . Follow the "Secondary Action." You will hear a number of chirps to confirm that you have changed the setting of that feature. 7 . Turn the ignition key "OFF." 8 . Repeat steps 1-7 for any other feature you wish to program. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
-7°F (-20°C) or -22°F Wait 3 seconds, the siren will chirp once (-30°C) for -7°F (-20°C), twice for -22° (-30°C). Wait 3 seconds, the siren will chirp once Security Start Lock for OFF, twice for ON. AviStart 6501 Installation Manual...
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