What is included The control module with Stinger™ DoubleGuard® two-stage shock sensor Control center (installed out of sight) with integrated status LED and Valet Override switch (p/n 6211T) One five-button/2-way Supercode Responder LE Remote Control, (p/n 7251X) ...
Warning! Safety first The following safety warnings must be observed at all times: Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this product must only be performed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer. When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via a command ...
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After the remote start module has been installed, test the remote start module in accordance with the Safety Check outlined in this installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit has not been properly installed. The remote start module must be removed or properly reinstalled so that the vehicle does not start in gear.
Installation points to remember This product is designed for fuel-injected, automatic transmission, or vehicles with manual transmissions. Note: The default option “Manual” is a safety precaution that forces the installer to enable the Manual Transmission Mode (MTS) routine or program the unit to the “Automatic”...
After the installation Test all functions. The “Using Your System” section of the Owner's Guide is very helpful when testing. When testing, don’t forget that this system is equipped with Nuisance Prevention® Circuitry (NPC). NPC can bypass trigger zones, making them appear to stop working.
Deciding on component locations Siren Some things to remember about mounting the siren: ■ Keep it away from heat sources, such as radiators, exhaust manifolds, turbo- chargers, and heat shields. ■ Mount it where a thief cannot easily disconnect it, whether the hood is open or shut.
Control module Some things to remember about where to mount the control module: ■ Never put the control module in the engine compartment! ■ The first step in hot-wiring a vehicle is removing the driver's side under-dash panel to access the starter and ignition wires. If the control module is placed just behind the driver's side dash it can easily be disconnected.
The control center The control center position should be discussed with the vehicle’s owner prior to installation. The LED and Valet switch is housed on the control center, so you will want to make sure that the customer is satisfied with the location. Doubleguard shock sensor Since the shock sensor is built into the main unit, be sure to keep the shock sensor performance in mind when deciding on a location for the main unit.
Finding the wires you need Now that you have decided where each component will be located, you are ready to find the wires in the car that the security system connects to. Important! Do not use a 12V test light or logic probe (computer safe test light) to find these wires! Use a digital multi meter for all testing.
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How to find (+)12V ignition with your multi meter: Set to DCV or DC voltage (12V or 20V is fine). Attach the (-) probe of the meter to chassis ground. Probe the wire you suspect of being the ignition wire. The steering column harness or ignition switch harness is an excellent place to find this wire.
Starter wire The starter wire provides 12V directly to the starter or to a relay controlling the starter. In some vehicles, it is necessary to power a cold start circuit. A cold start circuit will test exactly like a starter circuit, but it does not control the starter. Instead, the cold start circuit is used to prime the fuel injection system for start- ing when the vehicle is cold.
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Accessory wire An accessory wire shows +12V when the key is in the accessory and run positions. It does not show +12V during the cranking cycle. There are often more than one ac- cessory wire in the ignition harness. The correct accessory wire powers the vehicle's climate control system.
Wait-to-start bulb wire for diesels Note: The system has a programmable onboard timer (See Menu#3 Feature 9), so it is not necessary to connect the wait-to-start wire. In diesel vehicles you can interface with the wire that turns on the WAIT-TO- START light in the dashboard.
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How to find a (+) or (-) parking light wire with your multi meter: Set to DCV or DC voltage (12V or 20V is fine). If you are looking for a positive circuit attach the (-) probe of the meter to chassis ground.
Door pin switch circuit The best places to test for the door switch wire are: Pin switch When testing at the pin switch, check the wire to ensure that it “sees” all the doors. Often, the passenger switch will cover all the doors even if the driver’s switch will not.
Making your wiring connections Before making your connections, plan how your wires will be routed through the vehicle. For instance, the red 12V constant input and the remote start ignition wires will often be routed together to the ignition switch harness. In order to keep the wiring neat and make it harder to find, you may wish to wrap these wires together in electrical tape or conceal them in tubing similar to what the manufacturer used.
Door lock harness, 3-pin connector BLUE (+) LOCK (-) UNLOCK OUTPUT EMPTY NOT USED GREEN (-) LOCK (+) UNLOCK OUTPUT There are three harness connections relative to remote start function, including the heavy gauge and input and output harnesses. Heavy gauge remote start, (H3) 10-pin connector PINK (+) IGNITION 1 INPUT/OUTPUT...
Remote start auxiliary output, 5-pin PINK/WHITE (-) 200mA FLEX RELAY CONTROL OUTPUT ORANGE (-) 200mA ACCESSORY OUTPUT VIOLET (-) 200mA STARTER OUTPUT PINK (-) 200mA IGNITION 1 OUTPUT BLUE (-) 200mA STATUS OUTPUT Note: Wires 1 - 4 on the remote auxiliary outputs are wired to the (-) triggers for the onboard remote start relays and are not diode isolated.
Wire connection guides Primary harness (H1) H1/1 RED/WHITE Aux/Trunk release , 200mA (-) outputt When the system receives the code controlling trunk release output for longer than 1.5 seconds, the red/white wire will supply an output as long as the trans- mission continues.
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H1/3 BROWN (+) Siren output Connect this to the red wire of the siren. Connect the black wire of the siren to (-) chassis ground, preferably at the same point you connected the control module’s black ground wire. H1/4 WHITE/BROWN - Onboard light flash relay This wire connects to pin 87a of the onboard light flash relay.
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H1/5 BLACK (-) Chassis ground connection We recommend that you do not use a factory ground. Ground all your components including the siren, to the same point in the vehicle, (preferably the kick panel). Scrape away any paint and use a factory bolt or make your own ground with a self-tapping screw and a star washer.
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H1/6 VIOLET (+) Door trigger input, zone 3 This wire is used in vehicles that have a positive (+) switched dome light circuit. Connect the violet wire to a wire that shows (+)12V when any door is opened, and ground when the door is closed. This wire will report Zone 3. H1/7 BLUE (-) Trunk pin /instant trigger input, zone 1 This input will respond to a negative input with an instant trigger.
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H1/9 BLACK/WHITE (-) 200 mA dome light supervision output Connect this wire to the optional dome light supervision relay as shown below: Important! This output is only intended to drive a relay. It cannot be connected directly to the dome light circuit, as the output cannot support the current draw of one or more light bulbs.
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H1/11 WHITE Parking light output This wire should be connected to the parking light wire in the vehicle. See Setting the light flash polarity section of this guide for polarity settings. (+) Positive Light Flash Output (-) Negative Light Flash Output Note: For parking light circuits that draw 10 amps or more, the internal jumper must be switched to a (-) light flash output.
Auxiliary harness (H2) H2/1 LIGHT GREEN/BLACK (-) Factory alarm Disarm This wire sends a negative pulse every time the remote start is activated , chan- nel 2 is activated (programmable on/off) or when the doors are unlocked with the remote. This can be used to pulse the disarm wire of the vehicle's factory anti- theft device.
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H2/4 VIOLET/BLACK 200 mA (-) programmable Aux 2 output This wire provides 200 mA programmable output whenever the transmitter but- tons controlling Aux 2 channel is pressed. (See descriptions for Aux 3.) Warning! Never use this wire to drive anything but a relay or a low-cur- rent input! This transistorized output can only supply 200 mA.
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H2/6 LIGHT BLUE (-) 200mA 2nd unlock output This wire produces a (-) 200mA output for progressive locks in which the driver door unlocks first and the remaining locks will unlock with a second press of the unlock button on the remote. Note: This feature will need to be programmed “On”...
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(+)WAIT-TO-START WIRE H2/8 BROWN/BLACK (-) Horn honk output This wire is a low current output (200mA) and can be hooked to the horn honk wire in the vehicle. It can be programmed to sound only during full trigger or to be used like a siren output with arm/disarm chirps. Refer to System Features Menu#1, Feature 10 for more information.
Door lock wire diagrams Important! Depending on the vehicle, the door locks may be controlled by an optional data bus expansion module. If so, no door lock interface wiring is required. There are eight different types of door lock systems (Type A - H). Refer to the vehicle-specific wiring instructions on the web and the chart below to help determine which door lock system your vehicle uses.
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Type A: Three-wire (+) pulse controlling factory lock relays The system can control Type A door locks directly, with no additional parts. The switch will have three wires on it; one will test (+)12 volt constantly. The others will alternately pulse (+)12 volt when the switch is pressed to the lock or unlock position.
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(-) CHASSIS POWER DOOR GROUND LOCK SWITCH LOCK UNLOCK GREEN LOCK OUTPUT BLUE UNLOCK OUTPUT FACTORY RELAYS This system works similar to the Type A system, but uses a negative to control the relays in the vehicle. Note: If your locks operate in the reverse, (lock when pressing unlock, and unlock when pressing lock) then switch the lock/unlock wires and the locks will operate correctly.
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Type C: Direct-wired reversing polarity switches Interfacing with a reversing polarity system requires either two relays OR one DEI 451M (not included). It is critical to identify the proper wires and locate the master switch to interface the door locks properly. This door lock system will be referenced on our vehicle specific wiring information sheet as a system.
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Caution: If these wires are not connected properly, you will send (+) 12 volts directly to (-) ground, possibly damaging the alarm or the factory switch. Type D: Adding one or more aftermarket actuators In order for this system to control one or more aftermarket actuators, a DEI 451M (not included) or two relays are required.
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Type E: Electrically-activated vacuum systems Type E door locks are controlled by an electrically activated vacuum pump. Some Mercedes and Audis use the Type E system. The control wire can be found in either kick panel and will show (+)12 volts when doors are unlocked and (-) ground when doors are locked and when turning the key in the driver or passenger door.
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Type F: One-wire system - cut to lock, ground to unlock Type F door locks usually require a negative pulse to unlock and cutting the wire to lock the door. In some vehicles, these functions are reversed. One relay (not included) is used to interface to this type of system.
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Type G: Positive (+) multiplex The door lock switch or door key cylinder may contain either one or two resis- tors that will trigger the lock control module through a positive resisted pulse. When interfacing with this type of door lock system, two relays or a DEI 451M must be used.
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Type H: Negative (-) multiplex The door lock switch or door key cylinder may contain either one or two resistors. When interfacing with this type of door lock system, two relays or a DEI 451M must be used. GREEN BLUE Single-Resistor Type If one resistor is used in the door lock switch/key cylinder, the wire will pulse ground in one direction and resistance to ground when operated in the opposite...
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Determining the Proper Resistor Values To determine the resistor values, the door lock switch/key cylinder must be iso- lated from the factory door lock system. For all testing, use a calibrated digital multi meter that is set to ohms. Cut the output wire from the door switch/key cylinder in half. Test with one meter probe on the switch side of the cut wire, if testing for a positive circuit place the other probe to a constant (+)12V source.
Heavy Gauge, 10-pin connector There are 9 heavy gauge wires coming from the large 10-pin connector. They are used to energize the ignition circuits in the vehicle. It is crucial that these con- nections are well made and capable of handling the current demands. For this rea- son, Scotch-Locks, T-taps and other such connectors are strongly discouraged.
H3/8 PINK/BLACK – 87a of Ignition 2/Flex relay. This wire is used when an ignition switch isolation on the vehicle is necessary. This is common on Toyota and Nissans which required the use of Tech Tip docu- ment #1077. (See menu # 3 Feature 8 for programming options) 30a fused accessory/starter relay input H3/9 RED/BLACK –...
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Brake shutdown input BROWN (+) This wire MUST be connected to the vehicle’s brake light wire. This is the wire that shows (+) 12V when the brake pedal is depressed. The remote start will be disabled or shut down any time the brake pedal is depressed. Note: This wire MUST be used when installing this unit on a manual transmission.
Outputs for optional ext. remote start relays These signals are provided to drive additonal optional relays. (-) 200mA Flex Relay Control Output PINK/WHITE This wire is programmed as (-) 2nd ignition output from factory and can be pro- grammed (to drive a relay) as a (-) starter or accessory output. (-) 200mA Accessory output ORANGE This wire works like the main accessory wire and can be used (with a relay) to...
Neutral safety switch interface Some vehicles do not have an electrical neutral safety switch. Instead, the ve- hicle has a mechanical neutral safety switch that physically interrupts the starter wire and is used when the vehicle is in any drive gear. If the remote start is interfaced before this switch, it will provide protection from starting in gear.
Testing the neutral safety switch Make sure there is adequate clearance to the front and rear of the vehicle because it may move slightly. Make sure the hood is closed and there are no remote start shut-downs active. Set the emergency brake. Turn the key to the "run"...
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However, due to future manufacturer changes in vehicles, it is possible that this may not apply to all vehicles. In addition, color variations are possible from model to model; make sure to test the circuit carefully. Please call Directed Electronics Technical Support if you need assistance in making this interface.
Plug-in LED and valet/program switch The LED and valet switch are incorporated into the control center the LED line will plug into the white 2-pin port and the Valet switch line will plug into the blue 2-pin port. Note: Onboard LED and valet switch can be substituted with an optional out- board LED (P/N 8634 for Blue LED and 8633 for red LED) and an outboard valet switch (P/N 8631).
Optional sensor port - 4-pin connector Note: There is a shock sensor built onboard the main unit. This connector is an optional sensor port to add sensors to the security system. Optional sensors that may be used are: 508D Doubleguard Proximity Field Dis- turbance, 509U Ultrasonic Sensor, 506T Glass Break Sensor, and 507M Digital Tilt Sensor.
Tach learning To learn the tach signal: 1. Start the vehicle with the key. 2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Valet/Program switch. 3. After 3 seconds the LED will light constant when the tach signal is learned. 4. Release the Valet/Program switch.
Tach threshold On/Off In most cases, this jumper can be left in the OFF position. Some new vehicles use less than 12 volts in their ignition systems. The unit may have trouble learning the tach signal in these vehicles. Changing the jumper to the ON set- ting changes the trigger threshold of the digital tach circuit so it will work properly with these vehicles.
Setting the light flash polarity Light flash (+) / (-) polarity The internal fuse is used to determine the light flash output. In the (+) position, the onboard relay will output (+)12V on the WHITE wire, H1/11. In the (-) posi- tion, the on-board relay will supply a (-) output When wiring into a multiplex circuit, you can replace the fuse with a resistor (paying attention to the polarity setting).
Remote control learn routine ™ The remote uses a Supercode Protocol so the remote will need to be setup before programming the system. To enter the remote setup mode you will need to hold the “function” button on the remote until the remote gives a long beep and the transmit LED comes on solid (approximately 8 seconds).
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3. Choose Within 10 seconds, press and release the Program switch corresponding to the number of the desired function step listed in the following table. Once you have selected the function step, press the switch once more and hold it. The LED will flash and the siren will chirp to con- firm the selected functional step.
You can advance from one function step to another by releasing the Valet/Pro- gram switch and tapping it to advance function steps and then HOLDING it. Learn Routine is exited if: ■ The door is closed ■ The ignition is turned off ■...
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The remote control buttons that operate the features of the security and remote start system are described below. The buttons will operate in this configuration when the remote control is programmed using the Step 1 Auto-learn routine. REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS TABLE Level Button ARMED...
System features learn routine The System Features Learn Routine dictates how the unit operates. It is possible to access and change any of the feature settings using the Valet/program switch. However, this process can be simplified by using the Bitwriter®. Any of the settings can be changed and then assigned to one of four remote controls.
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4. Select a Feature. Press and release the Valet/Program switch the number of times corresponding to the feature you wish to change. For example, to access the third fea- ture, press and release 3 times. Then press the button once more and HOLD it.
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To access another feature in the same menu: Press and release the Valet/Program switch the number of times necessary to advance from the feature you just programmed to the next one you want to program. Then press the Valet/Program switch once more and hold it. For example, if you just programmed the third feature in the menu and you want to program the seventh feature in the menu, press and release the Valet/Program switch four times and then press it once more and hold it.
Feature menus Menu 1 - Security features The default settings are indicated in type. bold Opt. 1 Menu Item Feature Opt. 2 Opt. 3 Opt.4 Opt. 5+ Active System Arm- Passive Arm Passive Arm Auto re-arm Auto Re-arm w/o lock w/lock w/o lock w/Lock...
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Menu 2 - Convenience features Menu Item Feature Opt. 1 Opt. 2 Opt. 3 Opt.4 Opt. 5+ One-time No Bypass Bypass Nuisance Prevention Valet Switch Pulse Count Door Trigger Error Chirp Ign-controlled Dome light OEM Alarm Disarm w/Ch2 OEM Alarm With Before Unlock Remote Start...
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Menu 3 - Remote start features Menu Item Feature Opt. 1 Opt. 2 Opt. 3 Opt.4 Opt. 5 Transmission Manual Automatic Mode Engine Virtual Voltage Tachometer Checking Tach Mode Cranking 0.6 sec 0.8 sec 1.0 sec 1.2 sec 1.4 (5)/1.6(6)/ 1.8 (7) Time 2.0(8)4.0(9)
Feature descriptions The features of the system are described below. Features that have additional settings that can be selected only when programming with the Bitwriter® are indicated by the following icon: Menu 1 - Security features Default settings are in bold. Note: The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times the LED on the antenna will flash.
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1-5 IGNITION LOCKS OFF : (1) When turned OFF the alarm will not lock/unlock the doors when ignition is turned on/off. (2) When turned ON the doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned ON and the vehicles doors are closed, and will unlock when the ignition is turned OFF.
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1-9 COMFORT CLOSURE OFF(1): The system can be programmed to close the windows when the system is armed. If programmed ON, the lock output provides a 20 second pulse when the system is locked. The output will be cancelled if the unlock button is pressed.
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Menu 2 - Convenience features Default settings are in bold. 2-1 One time bypass OFF: One time bypass ON. When programmed On the unit will not passively arm for one cycle when turning the ignition on and off within 3 seconds.
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2-5 IGNITION CONTROLLED DOME LIGHT SUPERVISION ON: If turned on, the system will turn on the dome light for 60 seconds when the ignition is turned off. The optional dome light supervision feature must be installed as described in the Wire Connection Guide. Use the two-chirp setting for: Ignition controlled dome light OFF.
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2-10 Channel 1 Linking, None (1) Arm (2) Disarm (3) Arm/Disarm (4) Remote Start (5). When programming to Validity or timed output this can be programmed to activate when arming or disarming (or remote start) with the transmitter. 2-11 Channel 2 Validity (1) Latched (2), Latch reset w/ignition (3), 30-sec. timed, (4) Output, (5) Off: Channel 2 can be programmed for these output con- figurations.
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3-2 ENGINE CHECKING VIRTUAL TACH: (1) When set to “virtual tach” the re- mote start will monitor the cranking voltage of the vehicle and set that voltage as a reference point. Fifteen seconds after the crank output sequence the remote start checks the voltage again to determine if the vehicle is running.
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To activate manually a push button needs to be hardwired to the (-) activation input on the remote start unit. When the vehicle is running press the button the appropriate amount of times to activate the remote start (factory setting is for 1 pulse).
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3-11 2nd STATUS OUTPUT: NORMAL: This feature will allow selection of status output or a rear defogger mode that turns on ten seconds after the vehicle has started if the vehicle interior temperature is below 55 degrees F. The defogger mode has two selections, latched, the LED will flash twice, or pulsed, the LED will flash three times.
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Bitwriter® features The Bitwriter® has the ability to fine tune certain features of the security system. These features and the adjustments that may be programmed are de- scribed in the table below. Feature Default Optional settings setting Siren duration 30 seconds 1- 180 seconds Channel 3 timed output 30 seconds...
Nuisance prevention circuitry NPC requires that you change the way you test the system since NPC will bypass an input zone for 60 minutes. If the system “sees” the same zone trigger three times, and the triggers are spaced less than an hour apart, the system will bypass that input zone for 60 minutes.
Valet mode To enter or exit valet mode with the valet/program switch: 1. Turn the ignition key on and then off. 2. At anytime during the next 10 seconds, press and re- lease the Valet switch. Now the Status LED will light con- stantly if you have entered Valet®...
Manual transmission remote start If the vehicle has manual transmission the proper steps must be followed before leaving the parked vehicle or the remote start feature is disabled. Make sure the doors on the vehicle are closed. Put the transmission in neutral. Press on the brake in the vehicle.
Timer Mode This unit can be programmed to start and run the engine every three hours, for a maximum of six cycles. The engine will run for the programmed run time and then shut down. After three hours, the system will restart the engine. Important! Timer Mode should be used only in open areas.
Long term event history The system stores the last two full triggers in memory. These are not erasable. Each time the unit sees a full trigger, the older of the two triggers in memory will be replaced by the new trigger. To access long term event history: 1.
Table of zones When using the Diagnostic functions, use the Table of Zones to see which input has triggered the system. It is also helpful in deciding which input to use when connecting optional sensors and switches. ZONE NO. TRIGGER TYPE INPUT DESCRIPTION Trunk Input BLUE (H1/7)
Shutdown diagnostics To perform shutdown diagnostics With the ignition OFF, press and the Valet/Program switch. HOLD Turn the ignition ON and then back OFF while the Valet/Program HOLDING switch. Release the Valet/Program switch. Press and release the Valet/Program switch. The LED starts flashing to report the last shutdown for one minute or until the ignition is turned on, as shown in the following table: LED Flashes...
Remote starting diagnostics When the remote start function is activated and emits an error tone; you have the ability to see what the cause of the no-start situation is by counting the amount of flashes of the parking lights from the vehicle. 5 flashes - Brake wire is active 6 flashes - Hoodpin wire is active 7 flashes - Manual transmission mode is enabled and not initialized.
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■ If the starter engages, immediately step on the brake to shut down the sys- tem. If it does engage, recheck the neutral safety input connection. The vehicle may use a mechanical neutral safety switch. (See H3/1 BLACK/WHITE neutral safety switch input in Remote Start Harness Wire Connection Guide section of this guide.) ■...
Troubleshooting Alarm Shock sensor doesn't trigger the alarm: Has the NPC® system been triggered? If so, you will hear 5 chirps when disarm- ing. To check this, turn the ignition key on and off to clear the NPC®'s memory, and then retest the shock sensor.
The Valet/Program switch doesn't work. Is it plugged into the correct socket? See Plug-In LED and Valet/Program Switch section of this guide. Status LED doesn't work. Is it plugged in? (See Plug-In LED and Valet/Program Switch section of this guide.) Is the LED plugged into the correct socket? Door locks operate backwards.
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Check connections. The heavy gauge remote start input wires on the heavy gauge 10-pin connector should have a solid connection. "T-taps" or "scotch locks" are not recommended for any high current heavy gauge wiring. The vehicle starts, but immediately dies. ...
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The vehicle will start, but will only run for 10 seconds. Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense? If this does not work, a tach wire should be used. Check diagnostics. 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 ignition or accessory wire must be energized in order to operate the climate control system.