Mechanical Neutral Safety Switch Considerations - Prestige APS-57E Installation Manual

To Exit Remote Start Override Mode:
1. With the system disarmed, Press and Hold the PBLED on.
2. Turn the ignition switch on, off, on, off, on, off.
3. The LED turns off indicating that the R/S unit is fully functional one again.
DO NOT RELEASE THIS VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE
OPERATION OF THE MANUAL SHUT DOWN / ENABLE FEATURE.
NEUTRAL START SAFETY TEST:
The intent of the neutral start switch is to prevent the vehicle from starting while the gear selector is in any
position other than Park, or Neutral. When installing a Remote Start Device, it is imperative that the Yellow
Starter wire be connected to the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. Consideration for the
placement of a starter inhibit relay is important as well and should be connected to the ignition switch side
of the Yellow Start Wire.
To test the integrity of the Neutral Start Safety Circuit:
1. Set the vehicle parking brake.
2. Block the drive wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
3. Temporarily disconnect the Brown/Black positive shut down wire from the vehicle's brake switch.
4. Sitting in the vehicle, start the engine using the vehicle's ignition key.
5. Step on the brake pedal and shift the gear selector into reverse.
6. Allow the transmission to shift. When you feel the engine pull, do not move the gear selector just turn the
ignition switch off. DO NOT attempt to remove the key.
7. Keeping the brake pedal depressed, activate the RF transmitter in an attempt to start the vehicle. The
car should not start.
8. Repeat the above test this time move the gear selector to the drive position.
If the unit attempts to start, failing this test, recheck your Yellow Wire's connection. This wire must be connected
to the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. If the vehicle you are working on does not have an
Electrical Neutral Safety Switch, it will be necessary to reconfigure the Remote Starts Wiring to accommodate
the vehicle. The information concerning the Mechanical Neutral Safety Switch provided below will help you
to determine if the vehicle you are working on has this type of safety switch and will provide alternate wiring
methods to accommodate this situation.
CAUTION! REMEMBER TO RECONNECT THE BROWN/BLACK NEUTRAL SAFETY WIRE

MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CONSIDERATIONS:

Mechanical neutral safety switch configurations differ slightly in that they do not offer the same level of safety
when installing a remote start device. Often when the ignition switch is turned off while the gear selector is
in any position other than park or neutral, the mechanical function will not allow the key to be turned to the
start position or be removed from the ignition cylinder. This configuration prevents mechanical operation while
the vehicle is in gear but offers no consideration for electrical operation. Because of this potential problem,
this installation requires the additional connection of a safety wire from the remote start device to the vehicle
Park/Neutral ECM Input or the vehicle key in sensor. This connection will prevent remote start operation if
the key is left in the ignition switch regardless of the gear selectors position.
DO NOT RELEASE THIS VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE OPERATION OF
THE MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY START FEATURE.
TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED IN STEP 3
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