Directed Electronics Python 571XP Installation Manual

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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. © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA N572P 05-04...
Page 2 (p/n 998T) Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle Recovery System®, VRS®, and Warn requires chip version 1.5 or Away® are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics, Inc. newer to program this unit. © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 3 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 4 When locating the control module, try to find a secure location that will not require you to extend the harness wires (they are 1.5 meters long). Keep the control module away from the heater core (or any other heat sources) and any obvious leaks. © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 5 It is easiest to use a small removable panel, such as a switch blank or a dash bezel. Remove it before drilling your -inch hole. Use quick-disconnects near the LED wires if the panel is removable. This lets mechanics or other installers remove the panel without having to cut the wires. © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 6 (spark plugs, coil) as well as the fuel delivery system (fuel pump, fuel injection computer). Accessory wires lose power when the key is in the start position to make more current available to the starter motor. © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 7 H H o o w w t t o o f f i i n n d d a a ( ( + + ) ) b b r r a a k k e e l l i i g g h h t t w w i i r r e e w w i i t t h h y y o o u u r r m m u u l l t t i i m m e e t t e e r r : : 1. Set to DCV or DC voltage (12V or 20V is fine). © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 8 This wire is always available at the connector leading to the bulb in the dashboard. It can also be found at the Engine Control Module (ECM) in many vehicles. © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 9 ( ( H H 1 1 ) ) w w i i r r i i n n g g d d i i a a g g r r a a m m The primary harness supplied with this unit is the standard 12-pin harness used by Directed Electronics, Inc.
Page 10 ( ( + + ) ) O O U U T T P P U U T T T T O O S S E E C C O O N N D D I I G G N N I I T T I I O O N N / / A A C C C C E E S S S S O O R R Y Y C C I I R R C C U U I I T T 1 1 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 11 ( ( - - ) ) 2 2 0 0 0 0 m m A A S S T T A A R R T T E E R R R R E E L L A A Y Y T T R R I I G G G G E E R R 1 1 1 1 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 12 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, Inc. 8618 starter kill relay.
Page 13 I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T ! ! This output is only intended to drive a relay. It cannot be connected directly to the domelight circuit because the output cannot support the current draw of one or more light bulbs. 1 1 3 3 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 14 30 seconds when the Panic Mode is activated. If the vehicle has a (+) horn circuit, an optional relay can be used to interface with the system, as shown below. 1 1 4 4 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 15 200 mA of current. Connecting directly to a solenoid, motor, or other high-current device will cause it to fail. This wire is programmable, refer to Programming section. 1 1 5 5 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 16 R R E E D D / / W W H H I I T T E E 1 1 2 2 V V i i n n p p u u t t If additional current capacity is needed cut this wire, add a fuse adequate for the circuit to be supplied, and connect to an additional 12V source. 1 1 6 6 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 17 N N O O T T E E ! ! A 1-amp diode must be installed in line on the factory wire between the wait-to-start indi- cator and the ECM. (See the following diagram for details.) 1 1 7 7 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 18 H H 2 2 / / 4 4 V V I I O O L L E E T T / / B B L L A A C C K K ( ( - - ) ) c c h h a a n n n n e e l l 4 4 o o u u t t p p u u t t This wire provides 200 mA programmable output. (See Feature Descriptions section of this guide.) 1 1 8 8 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 19 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. 1 1 9 9 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 20 N N O O T T E E : : You must complete the remote start system installation before doing the following test. Ensure that the remote start system is functioning normally. This includes connecting to the brake as a shut-down. 2 2 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 21 If the vehicle is not a General Motors product or a Dodge Dakota pickup, please call Directed Electronics, Inc. Technical Support for an alternative shut-down method. Do not return the vehicle to the customer until this feature is prop- erly installed! Every vehicle built this way requires that the shifter be placed in park to remove the keys from the ignition.
Page 22 D D i i a a g g r r a a m m B B - - P P r r e e - - 1 1 9 9 9 9 6 6 D D o o d d g g e e D D a a k k o o t t a a p p i i c c k k u u p p s s w w i i t t h h 2 2 . . 5 5 l l i i t t e e r r m m o o t t o o r r s s : : 2 2 2 2 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 23 This transponder system is comprised of two parts. The first part, the transceiver, circles the key switch and is activated when the key is placed in the key switch or turned to the run position. Upon activation, the 2 2 3 3 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 24 N N O O T T E E : : When connecting to the VATS wires, it is not important which wire is cut. TO IGNITION KEY SWITCH PROPER RESISTOR VALUE H3/1 BLUE OR H3/2 BLUE/BLACK 87 87A (+) 12V CONSTANT FUSED TO VATS DECODER MODULE DIA-621 2 2 4 4 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 25 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. 2 2 5 5 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 26 ON setting changes the trigger threshold of the digital tach circuit so it will work properly with these vehi- cles. The vehicles affected include many newer Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth vehicles, such as the Neon, Cirrus, Stratus, Breeze and LH-based vehicles. 2 2 6 6 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 27 * * * * N N O O T T E E : : If any button from a known transmitter is programmed to Channel 11, all trans- mitters will be erased from memory and will revert to the default feature settings. This is useful in cases where the customer's transmitters are lost or stolen. 2 2 7 7 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 28 Ignition is turned off. Program switch is pressed too many times. More than 15 seconds elapses between programming steps. One long horn honk indicates that Learn Routine has been exited. 2 2 8 8 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 29 C C h h a a n n n n e e l l 4 4 output. N N O O T T E E : : Refer to the Owner’s Guide for specific transmitter notifications and usage. 2 2 9 9 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 30 You can advance from feature to feature by pressing and releasing the Valet®/Program switch the number of times necessary to get from the feature you just programmed to the feature you wish to access. For example, in Menu 3 3 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 31 Latched, Latch reset with ignition, 30-sec. timed *N N O O T T E E : : The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times the LED will flash. 3 3 1 1 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 32 1 1 - - 3 3 I I G G N N I I T T I I O O N N L L O O C C K K O O N N / / O O F F F F : : When turned on, the doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned on and unlock when the ignition is turned off. 3 3 2 2 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 33 1 1 - - 1 1 3 3 C C H H A A N N N N E E L L 4 4 : : This output can be programmed to produce a validity output that will stay active as long as the transmitter button assigned to that channel is pressed, a latched output, a latched output reset with ignition, or a 30-second timed output. 3 3 3 3 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 34 2 2 - - 8 8 A A C C T T I I V V A A T T I I O O N N P P U U L L S S E E C C O O U U N N T T : : This feature allows the number of pulses to activate the remote start feature to be changed from 1, 2, or 3 pulses. The pulse count programmed to start the vehicle will also be the same required to shut down the remote start. 3 3 4 4 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 35 Within 5 seconds, press and H H O O L L D D the Valet/Program switch. The LED will light constant when the tach signal is learned. Release the Program switch. 3 3 5 5 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 36 Low or no RPM Four Transmitter Shutdown (or optional push-button) (+/-) Shutdown Seven (-) Neutral safety shutdown Eight Wait-to-start timed out The LED will stop flashing when the ignition is turned on. 3 3 6 6 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 37 To exit timer mode, turn the ignition switch on any time the engine is running. The parking lights will flash 4 times, indicating timer mode has been exited. The system will start every 3 hours until canceled by the brake, hood, or neutral safety shut-down wires. 3 3 7 7 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 38 Put your foot over the brake pedal but do not press down on it. Be ready to step on the brake to shut- down the remote start system. 3 3 8 8 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 39 2. Check voltage and fuses. Use a meter and check for voltage between the red wire in the 5 pin ribbon harness and the black ground wire. If you have less than battery voltage, check both 30A fuses on the relay satellite. 3 3 9 9 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...
Page 40 1. Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense? Try programming the unit for low voltage reference. If this does not work, a tach wire should be used. 2. Check diagnostics. 4 4 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA...

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