Audiovox Prestige APS-25CH User manual

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Model APS-25CH
Installation Manual
Note : When both Passive Arming and Voltage Sensing are selected, you must hardwire the driver’s door pin switch
in order to begin the passive arming sequence.
RF Programmable Features :
Feature Selection 1 Chirp 2 Chirps 3 Chirps 4 Chirps Default
1st Door L/UL 1 Sec. 3.5 Sec. 1 Sec L, Dbl. U/L 1 Sec.
2nd Accy Lock Auto Lock On Auto Lock Off Auto LockOff
3rd Accy. UL Auto UL On Auto UL Off Auto ULOff
4th Passive Locks Passive Active Active
5th Passive/Active Arm Passive Arm Active Arm ActiveArm
6th Voltage Sense Voltage Sense Hardwire Hardwire
To program these selectable features;
Action System Response
Turn ignition on No response
Press and release the valet switch 3 times 1 Chirp - LED 1 flash
Within 3 seconds, turn ignition Off Short chirp, then long chirp
First ThenOn 1 chirp = 1 second door locks
Press transmitter Lock button to change 2 chirps = 3.5 second door locks
Press transmitter Lock button to change 3 chirps = 1 sec. lock, dbl 1 sec. unlock
or
Second Press and release the valet switch 2 chirps = auto locks off
Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp = auto locks on
or
Third Press and release the valet switch 2 chirps = auto unlock off
Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp = auto unlock on.
or
Fourth Press and release the valet switch 2 chirps = active locks
Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp = passive locks
or
Fifth Press and release the valet switch 2 chirps = active arming
Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp = passive arming
or
Sixth Press and release the valet switch 2 chirps = hardwire
Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp = voltage sense
or
Turn ignition key off Exit program mode
Note: Once you enter the feature programming mode, do not allow more than 30 seconds to pass between steps, or the
programming will be terminated.

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CHANNEL2OUTPUT:
Thissystemprovidesanadditionalhardwireremoteoutputtocontrol anassortmentofoptionalupgrades.
Thisoutputis an independent channel fromthetransmitterandis controlled by button #2orthecombination
of button 1 & 2 dependent on the programming of the transmitter as set up by your installation center. It is a
delayed ground pulse (300 mA maximum) and can be used to control:
•Optionaltrunkrelease relay AS-9256
•Optionalremotestarter AS-9075
INSTALLATIONOFMAJORCOMPONENTS:
CONTROLMODULE:
Select a mounting location inside the passenger compartment (up behind the dash) and secure using two
screwsprovided.
The control module can also be secured in place using cable ties.
Do not mount the control module in the engine compartment, as it is not waterproof. You should also avoid
mounting the unit directly onto factory installed electronic components. These components may cause RF
interference,whichcanresultinpoortransmitterrangeorintermittentoperation.
SIREN:
Selectamountinglocationintheenginecompartmentthatiswellprotectedfromaccessbelowthevehicle.Avoid
areasnearhighheatcomponentsormovingpartswithintheenginecompartment.Topreventwaterretention,
theflared,oropenedend,ofthesirenmustbepointeddownwardwhenmounted. Mount thesirentotheselected
location using the screws and bracket provided.
HOOD OR TRUNK PIN SWITCH:
A pin switch is included for use in protecting the hood or trunk (or hatchback) of the vehicle.
Theswitchmustalwaysbemountedtoagrounded,metalsurfaceofthevehicle.Itisimportanttoselectalocation
wherewatercannotfloworcollect andtoavoidalldrip“gutters”onhoodandtrunkfenderwalls.Chooselocations
that are protected by rubber gaskets when the hood or trunk lid is closed.
The pin switch can be mounted using the bracket provided or direct mounted by drilling a 9/32" diameter
mountinghole.
Keepinmindthatwhenproperlymounted,theplungerofthepinswitchshoulddepressatleast1/4"whenthe
hood or trunk lid is closed.
DASHMOUNTEDLED:
AsmallredLEDisincludedthatwillserveasavisualindicatorofthealarmstatus.Itshouldbeinstalledinthe
dash, located where it can be easily seen from outside the vehicle, yet not be distracting to the driver.
Oncealocationhasbeenselected,checkbehindthepanelforwireroutingaccessandtoconfirmthedrillwill
not damage any existing components as it passes through the panel.
Drilla1/4" diameterholeandpasstheredandbluewires fromtheLEDthroughthe hole,fromthefrontofthe
panel. Firmly press the body of the LED into the hole until fully seated.
SHOCKSENSOR:
Select a solid mounting surface for the shock sensor on the firewall inside the passenger compartment and
mount the sensor using the two screws provided. The shock sensor can also be secured to any fixed brace
behind the dash using tie straps.
Whichever mounting method is selected, make certain that the sensitivity adjustment is accessible for use
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VALETSWITCH:
Select a desired mounting location for the switch, that is easily accessible to the driver of the vehicle.
The switch does not have to be concealed, however, concealing the switch is always recommended, as this
providesanevenhigherlevelofsecuritytothevehicle.Theswitchmaybemountedinorbelowthedashbydrilling
a1/4" diameter hole inthelocation. Besure to check behindthedash for adequate clearanceforthebody of
theswitch,andtoconfirmthatthedrillwillnotdamageanyexistingcomponentsasitpassesthroughthedash.
Routetheconnectorandwirestowardthemoduleandplugtheconnectorintotheappropriateconnectoronthe
module.
WIRING THE SYSTEM:
WHITEWIRE:+12VDC PULSED PARKING LIGHTOUTPUT(15AMAX)
Thiswire is provided to flashthevehicle’s parking lights. Connect the whitewiretothe positive side ofoneof
thevehicle’sparkinglights.
REDFUSEDWIRE-(VOLTAGESENSING):+12VDCCONSTANTBATTERYSOURCE
This wire controls the sensitivity of the voltage sensing circuit, which detects the turning on of an interior light
whenadoorisopened.Itwillalsodetecttheswitchingonofparkingorheadlamps,andinmanycaseswilltrigger
thealarmwhenathermostaticallycontrolledelectronicradiatorcoolingfanswitcheson. Itisrecommendedthat
when installing this system into vehicles with electronic “after fans”, the procedure for RED FUSED WIRE -
(HARDWIRE)shouldbefollowed.
In voltage sensing applications, the closer to the battery that the red wire is connected, the less sensitive the
voltage sense circuitry will be. Moving this connection point to the fuse panel will increase the sensitivity and
connectingtothecourtesylampfuseinthevehiclewillprovidemaximumsensitivityofthevoltagesensecircuit.
REDFUSEDWIRE-(HARDWIRE):+12VDCCONSTANTBATTERYSOURCE
Whenhardwiringthecontrolmoduletopinswitchesatallentrypoints,thevoltagesensecircuitmustbedisabled.
Setprogrammingfeature#6tothe"OFF"position. Connecttheredwiretoa+12VDCconstantbatterysource.
DARKBLUEWIRE:300mAPULSEDOUTPUT/CHANNEL2
The dark blue wire pulses to ground via an independent RF channel from the keychain transmitter. This is a
transistorized, low current output, and should only be used to drive an external relay coil.
WARNING:Connectingthedarkbluewiretothehighcurrentswitchedoutputoftrunkreleasecircuits
or some remote starter trigger inputs, will damage the control module.
Connectthedarkblue wire toterminal86oftheAS-9256relay (or equivalent30Aautomotiverelay)andwire
the remaining relay contacts to perform the selected function of channel 2.
WHITEw/BLACKTRACEWIRE:POSITIVEOUTPUTTOSIREN
Routethiswirethrougharubbergrommetin the firewall to the siren location. Connectthewhite/blackwireto
the positive wire of the siren. Secure the black ground wire of the siren to chassis ground.
BLACKWIRE:CHASSISGROUND
Connect this wire to a solid, metal part of the vehicle’s chassis. Do not confuse this wire with the thin black
antennawirethatexitsthecontrolmoduleindependently.
YELLOWWIRE:+12VDCIGNITIONSOURCE
Connect this wire to a source that supplies 12 VDC when the ignition key is in the ON and CRANK positions
and off when the key is in the OFF position.

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DARKGREENWIRE:(-)INSTANTTRIGGER
This is an instant on ground trigger wire. It must be connected to the previously installed hood and trunk pin
switches.
BROWNWIRE:-DOORTRIGGER
Ifthevehicle’s door courtesy lightswitcheshavea- ground output when thedoorisopened( GM and most
Imports)youmustconnectthiswiretothenegativeoutputfromoneofthedoorswitches.Inmostcases,the
brown wire will only need to be connected to one door switch, no matter how many doors the vehicle has.
WARNING: Do not use the brown wire if the vehicle has + 12 Volt output type door switches.
(seePURPLEWIRE)
Noteforvehicles with interior delay lighting seeprogrammingundertitle"CompletingThe Installation".
PURPLEWIRE:+DOORTRIGGER
Ifthevehicle’sdoorcourtesylightswitcheshavea+12voltoutputwhenthedoorisopened(mostFordsand
someImports),youmustconnectthiswiretothepositiveoutputfromoneofthedoorswitches.Inmostcases,
thepurplewirewillonlyneedtobeconnectedtoonedoorswitch,nomatterhowmanydoorsthevehiclehas.
WARNING: Do not use the purple wire if the vehicle has ground output type door switches.
(seeBROWNWIRE)
Noteforvehicles with interior delay lighting seeprogrammingundertitle"CompletingThe Installation".
ORANGEWIRE: GROUNDOUTPUTWHENARMED
Thiswireisprovidedtocontrolthestartercutrelay.Connecttheorangewiretoterminal86oftherelayandwire
the remaining relay contacts as shown in the wiring diagram.
IMPORTANT: Audiovox does not recommend using this relay to interrupt the ignition wire. Only
connect this relay to the low current starter solenoid feed wire, as indicated on the wiring
diagram.
GREY&BLACK2PIN(blue)CONNECTOR:VALETSWITCH
Ifyouhavenotdonesoalready,routethetwoconductor,blueconnectorfromthepreviouslyinstalledvaletswitch
to the alarm control module and plug it into the mating blue connector on the end of the module.
RED&BLUEWIRES:DASHMOUNTEDLED
Routethetwoconductor,whiteconnector(redandbluewires)fromthepreviouslyinstalledLEDtothealarm
control module and plug it into the mating white connector on the end of the module.
RED & GREEN 2 PIN (white) CONNECTOR: DOOR LOCK OUTPUTS
Thesewireswillprovidea pulsed ground output tothefactorydoorlockcontrolrelay. Themaximumcurrent
drawthroughtheseoutputsmustnot exceed 300 mA.
3 Wire Ground Switched Door Locks
In this application, the red wire provides a ground pulse during arming (pulsed ground lock) output. Con-
nectthe red wire to thewirethatprovides a low currentgroundsignalfrom the factory doorlockswitchtothe
factory door lock control relay.
The green wire provides a ground pulse during disarming (pulsed ground unlock) output. Connect the
green wire to the wire that provides a low current ground signal from the factory door unlock switch to the
factory door lock control relay.
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3 Wire Positive Switched Door Locks
Inthisapplication, thered wire provides a positive pulseduringdisarming(pulsed + 12 volt unlock) output.
Connecttheredwireto the wire that provides alowcurrentpositivesignalfromthefactorydoor unlock switch
to the factory door lock control relay.
The green wire provides a positive pulse during arming (pulsed + 12 volt lock) output. Connect the green
wiretothe wire that provides alowcurrentpositivesignal from the factorydoorlockswitchto the factory door
lock control relay.
Resistive Circuits, As Well As 4 Wire Polarity Reversal and 5 Wire Alternating 12 Volt Door Lock
ControlCircuits
Theseapplications require the useofadditionalcomponents which may includerelays,fixedresistors, or for
convenience,theAS9159 Door LockInterface. RefertotheAUDIOVOXDoorLockWiring Supplement andor
theAudiovoxfaxbackservice for information on your particular vehicle forproperlyconnectingtothesetypes
of circuits.
COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION
NOTE: This unit has the ability to learn the dome light delay time, up to 60 seconds. If the vehicle has delay
interior lights, and you wish to avoid three chirp, defect zone, indication normally associated with this type of
interior light, we suggest you learn the interior light delay.
To learn the light delay, start with all doors closed:
(1) Use the transmitter to Lock / Unlock / Lock / Unlock / Lock / Unlock / Lock, the system.
The LED turns on solid to confirm the system entered the learn mode.
(2) Immediately open and close the door of the vehicle to initiate the dome delay.
Theunitwillmonitorthe door trigger input Positive, (Purple), and Negative,(Brown)whenactive.
When the dome light turns off, the unit will add 2 seconds then exit the learn mode.
(3) The LED will begin flashing the Armed indication indicating the unit has exited the learn mode and is
armed
Antenna Wire : Besure to extend thethin black antenna wiretoit’s full length andcabletie into placewhere
itcannotbe damaged. Avoidwrappingthis wire around major, high current wirelooms.
Adjusting the Shock Sensor : Thesensitivityofthepre-detect circuit, where used, is automatically set 30%
less sensitive than the full trigger circuit.
Using a small screwdriver, gently turn the adjustment screw fully counterclockwise. ( DO NOT over turn this
screw. Maximumrotationforthisadjustment is 270° ).Closethehoodand trunk lids, and armthealarm.Wait
6 seconds for the accessories trigger zone to stabilize, then firmly strike the rear bumper with the side of a
closed fist considering the amount of force required to break a window.
CAUTION : Never perform this test on the vehicle’s glass, as you may break the window.
Turn the adjustment screw clockwise ( increasing sensitivity ) about ¼ turn and re-test. Repeat this
procedure until the alarm sounds. Ultimately, one firm strike to the rear bumper will cause the alarm to emit
pre- detect warning tones.
WARNING! Setting the sensitivity too high can cause false alarms due to noise vibrations from passing
trucksandheavyequipment.Todecreasesensitivity,turnthe adjustmentscrewcounter clockwise.
Wire Dressing : Always wrap the alarm wires in convoluted tubing, or with a spiral wrap of electrical tape.
Securetheselooms along the routingusingcableties.This will ensure thatthealarmwires are not damaged
byfalling onto hot orsharpmovingsurfaces in the vehicle.
Operation : Takeafewmomentsto check offthe appropriate option boxes intheowner’smanualandto
fully explain the operation of the system to your customer.
Place the Valet Switch Tag and or the Remote Start Control Switch Tag on their respective
switches and point these out to the customer.
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