Autostart AS-1785 User manual

MANUAL TRANSMISSION REMOTE STARTER
AS-1785
Installation Guide
Notice
The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for any electrical damage resulting from improper installation of
the product, be that either damage to the vehicle itself or to the Unit. This Unit must be installed by a certified
technician using all safety devices supplied. Please note that this guide has been written for properly trained
Autostart technicians: a certain level of skills and knowledge is therefore assumed. Please review the
Installation Guide carefully before beginning any work.
Warning
This Remote Car Starter is designed for vehicles with a manual Transmission only. Before installing the
Unit, test that the OEM Door Switch contacts of the vehicle work well, and that the Parking Brake system
operates properly.
DOC: 2.50 – September 7, 2004 CA Lp Manufactured in Canada by Autostart
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents....................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................ 2
Included in the Kit....................................................... 2
Installation Points to Remember................................ 3
Harness Description................................................... 4
Flashing the Hood Pin Switch.................................. 11
The Programming Assistance Button ...................... 12
Programming a Transmitter ..................................... 12
Before you Proceed ................................................. 12
The Transmitter Programming Procedure ............... 13
Entering Programming Options Mode ..................... 13
Programming Options .............................................. 14
Tach Programming................................................... 15
About Tach Programming ........................................ 15
Multi-speed Tach Programming............................... 15
Automatic Tach Programming ................................. 16
Horn Honk Timing .................................................... 16
Testing...................................................................... 17
Closing Up................................................................ 18
Supplementary Information...................................... 19
Fifth Relay Output (2nd IGN, ACC or CRANK)......... 19
Clutch bypass........................................................... 19
Ignition-controlled Door Locks ................................. 21
Secure Lock ............................................................. 21
Standard Secure Lock ............................................. 21
Smart Secure Lock................................................... 21
Lock Pulse Duration................................................. 22
Engine Run Time ..................................................... 22
Starter Kill (Installation)............................................ 22
Passive or Active Arming ......................................... 22
Resetting the Remote Car Starter ........................... 22
Events Logging ........................................................ 23
Events playback....................................................... 23
Start Failure Codes through the Parking Lights....... 23
Diagnostics – Parking Light Flash Table ................. 24
Introduction
This Guide contains all the information relevant and necessary for the installation of the Remote
Car Starter. Most of the features of this product are explained in the User Guide. Therefore, if you
need detailed information about a feature of the product, we recommend that you refer to the User
Guide.
Included in the Kit
Please carefully read the Installation Guide before beginning the installation, especially the
Harness Description section and the Programming Options.
It is very important that you familiarize yourself with the programming and the operation of the
Remote Car Starter, even if you have already installed a similar Remote Car Starter in the past.
There are many innovative features that you may overlook if you do not read this Guide.
Prior to the installation, make sure that all the hardware components required to install the system
are in the box.
The following is a list of components included in the kit:
•1 – Remote Car Starter Control Unit
•1 – Monopole Receiver with incorporated LED
•1 – Antenna Interconnect Cable
•2 – multi-channel 5-button Remote Control
•1 – six-pin 14 AWG Harness (Ignition Harness)
•1 – five-pin 18 AWG Harness (Main Harness)
•1 – twelve-pin 22 AWG Harness (Accessories Harness)
•1 – two-pin 22 AWG Harness (Accessories Harness)
•1 – parts bag: a Hood Pin-switch, a Connector and a Warning Label
•1 – User Guide
The plug-in Valet button is not included with this model.
INDUSTRY CANADA USER NOTICE:

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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain
should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more
than that required for successful communication.
FCC USER NOTICE:
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorised modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Installation Points to Remember
♦When installing a manual-transmission
product on a vehicle with a manual
Transmission, always make sure that all
Doors will get the Unit out of Ready Mode.
Switch the wire used so that it is triggered by
all Doors.
♦When installing a manual-transmission
product on a vehicle with a manual
Transmission, make sure that the Parking
Brake and Door Switch contacts work
properly.
♦When working on a vehicle, always leave a
window open.
♦Never leave the keys in the car. Leave them
on a workbench with a window rolled down.
♦If possible, remove courtesy light fuse to
prevent battery drain.
♦The
PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE BUTTON (PAB)
The PAB is mounted on the side of the
Remote Car Starter unit and fulfils the same
function as the Hood-Pin Switch. The PAB
will spare installers the effort of getting out of
the vehicle to access the Hood-Pin Switch.
The PAB works only when the Hood is up.
♦Inspect vehicle for any body damage or
electrical problems
♦Always solder and tape all connections.
♦Keep the Antenna away from other types of
antennas (GPS/OnStar).
♦Never install the control unit where it could
interfere with normal operation or obstruct
service technicians.
♦Always use a grommet when running wires
into the Engine compartment. Never run
wires through bare or sharp metal.
♦Do not disconnect the battery on vehicles
equipped with air bags and anti-theft radios.
♦Never ground the control unit to the vehicle’s
steering column.
♦Make sure that all the switches and controls
operate properly.
♦Verify that the vehicle starts and idles
properly.
♦Make sure that all safety equipment is
installed: the Valet Button (if provided), the
Hood Switch and the Warning Label.
♦When wiring in parallel, make sure you
isolate each connection with a diode in order
to avoid feedback and possible damage.
Examples:
Wiring a Clutch Bypass and a
Transponder Module to the GROUND OUT
WHEN RUNNING wire: At the junction point,
where the GROUND OUT WHEN RUNNING wire
“splits” and connects to each device, a diode
is inserted on each of these lines.
Multiple or separate Door pin Connec-
tions:
When joining all Door Pins together to the
Door Pin input wire of the Remote Car
Starter unit, each wire must be isolated with
a diode to prevent feedback.
Note: The above examples reflect common
situations where diodes are use to isolate
connections. Please note that there are
numerous other cases where diode isolation
is required.
♦Always make sure that all external relays or
modules added to the Remote Car Starter
unit are properly fused and diode isolated.

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♦On vehicles equipped with daytime running
lights, the installer may be unable to see
certain programming results since the
daytime running lights never go out.
Note: The Parking Light Output Relay of the
unit gives two clicking sounds for each flash
of the lights: one click when the lights would
go ON and one click when the lights would go
OFF.)
♦Parking Light flashes to which the text
refers throughout this manual refer to the
Parking Light output of the unit, not of the
vehicle.
Harness Description
When connecting a Remote Car Starter, it is important to make sure that the connector with the
Ground wire is connected first, before making the 12-volt connections. Should the Unit be powered
up before being grounded, there could be serious damage to internal components of the Unit.
Be careful not to power up a Remote Car Starter before it is properly grounded. To avoid any
accident, it is recommended to pull out the Fuses from their sockets before the installation, and to
put them back during the very last steps.
6-Pin Main Ignition Harness
Wire Colour Function Description
Connect to the largest 12 V supply wire at the
Ignition Harness. Ensure that the OEM power
wire is fused for more than 30 A.
A RED (+) 12 V Battery Please note: some of the most recent vehicles
have no suitable 12 V source at the Ignition
Switch (the 12 V wire is too small to supply the
necessary current). In such cases, it is
recommended to use the fuse box or the B+
connection on the Battery.
B PURPLE (+) Starter output
(30 A)
Connect to the Starter wire of the vehicle. The
source wire should have +12 V with the Ignition
Key in the CRANK position only.
Connect to the largest 12 V supply wire at the
Ignition Harness. Ensure that the OEM power
wire is fused for more than 30 A.
C RED (+) 12 V Battery Please note: some of the most recent vehicles
have no suitable 12 V source at the Ignition
Switch (the 12 V wire is too small to supply the
necessary current). In such cases, it is
recommended to use the fuse box or the B+
connection on the Battery.
D YELLOW (+) Ignition
output (30 A)
Connect to the Ignition wire of the vehicle. The
source wire should have +12 V with the Ignition
Key in the IGNITION ON (RUN) and CRANK
positions.

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Warning: at the Ignition Switch of certain
vehicles, there may be more than one Ignition
wire. Use the 5th relay (Pin F) and extra relays to
power up any extra Ignition wires if necessary. Do
not jump wires at the Ignition Switch: this
would compromise the OEM electrical system.
This wire will power the Heater Blower Motor.
Usually connected to the Accessories wire of the
vehicle. The source wire must have power with
the Ignition Key in the IGNITION ON (RUN)
position only (no power in the CRANK position).
E ORANGE (+) Accessories
output (30 A) Warning: at the Ignition Switch of certain
vehicles, there may be more than one Ignition
wire for powering the Heater Blower Motor. Use
the 5th relay (Pin F) and extra relays to power up
any extra Ignition wires if necessary. Do not
jump wires at the Ignition Switch: this would
compromise the OEM electrical system.
This high-current output can be used to power a
second Ignition, Accessories or Crank wire. See
Jumper Setting, later in this Guide, for correct
output.
F GREEN (+) Fifth Relay
output (30 A) Please note: additional Ignition, Accessories, or
Starter wires must use external relays. Do not
jump wires at the Ignition Switch: this would
compromise the OEM electrical system.
5-Pin Secondary Harness
Wire Colour Function Description
1 BLACK (–)
Chassis ground
input
This wire must be connected to bare, unpainted
metal (the Chassis or the true Body ground). It is
preferable to use a factory ground bolt rather than
a self-tapping screw. Screws tend to get loose
or rusted over time and can cause erratic
problems.
2 PURPLE (A.C.)
Tachometer
input
This wire will allow the Remote Car Starter to
sense whether the Engine is running. The wire
requires at least 1.8 V (AC) and 1.6 Hz or faster
when the Engine runs at idle speed. Among
common references for the Tach wire are: the
negative side of the Ignition Coil, the Camshaft
sensor, the Crankshaft sensor or the Engine
Control Module (ECM).

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Note: if the Tach signal is too low, the Remote
Car Starter will “over-crank”. Conversely, if the
Tach signal is too high, the Remote Car Starter
will “under-crank”.
3 GREY (–) Hood Switch
input
Connect this wire to the installed Hood Pin switch
supplied. This input will disable or shut down the
Remote Starter when the Hood is up.
4 ORANGE (+) Brake Switch
input
This wire must be connected to the Brake Light
wire of the vehicle. This wire must have +12 V
only when the Brake Pedal is down. This input
will shut down the Remote Starter if the Brake
Pedal is pressed.
This wire provides a +12 V output and must be
connected on the vehicle to the Parking Lights
wire that tests +12 V when the Light switch is in
the ON position.
5 YELLOW (+) 12 V Parking
Light output Note: ensure that the voltage does not decrease
or increase when the dimmer control switch is
turned. If the voltage goes up or down, find
another Parking Light wire.
12-Pin Accessories Harness
Wire Colour Function Description
1 BLUE (–) Trunk / AUX 3
output
500 mA negative output. This output can be used to
control the Trunk release (1-sec. pulse), or it can be
set to operate as a constant output as long as the
TRUNK button is held pressed (for Sunroof or
Window closure)
2 BROWN (–) Lock output Programmable 500 mA negative output: 1/10-sec.,
7/10-sec. or 4-sec. pulse
3 GREEN (–) Unlock output
Programmable 500 mA negative output: 1/10-sec.,
7/10-sec., 4-sec. or double 1/4-sec. pulse (ON
250 ms, OFF 500 ms, ON 250 ms).
4 WHITE /
BROWN (–) Rearm output
500 mA ground signal when the Doors are locked by
remote control. This wire will go to ground 1/2 sec.
before the LOCK pulse, and go out 1/8 sec after
LOCK. The wire must be connected to the OEM
Arm wire (usually the Door Pin).
Note: The Remote Car Starter will also give a
Rearm pulse on this wire when it shuts down the
vehicle after a remote start.

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5 WHITE /
GREEN (–) Disarm output
500 mA ground pulse when the Doors are unlocked
by remote control. Connect to the OEM Disarm wire
of the vehicle.
Note: The system will also give a Disarm pulse on
this wire before every remote start.
This input should be used in vehicles with positive-
switching Door pins or Dome Light circuits.
Connect to the Dome Light wire that tests +12 V
when a Door is open.
6 BLUE / WHITE (+) Positive Door
input
Caution! The installer should use either the positive
or the negative Door input. Never use both of them
simultaneously.
It is essential that the Remote Car Starter be
connected in such a way as will allow each one of
the Doors to turn off Ready Mode: the driver-side
Door Pin does not constitute by itself a
sufficient connection.
7 WHITE /
ORANGE
(–) Starter Kill
output
(armed output)
This wire will provide a constant 500 mA output
when the system is armed (locked by remote
control). It can be connected to an external Starter
Interrupt Relay.
This wire should be connected to a Single Pole
Double-Throw Relay: this wire will connect to Pin 85
on the Relay, and Pin 86 will be connected to the
Ignition wire.
The Starter Kill output becomes active during
remote starts.
One benefit of the Starter Kill is the Anti-Grind
feature. Once the vehicle has been remote started,
the Anti-Grind prevents the Starter Motor from re-
engaging when the Ignition Key is inserted in the
Ignition Switch and accidentally turned to the
CRANK position.
8 ORANGE (–) Parking Brake
input
Connect to the negative Parking Brake Indicator Light wire
of the vehicle. This wire is found at the parking brake leve
r
itself.
Note: The wire should test ground when the Parking
Brake is engaged.

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9 PURPLE (–) External
Trigger
The External Trigger wire can be used for remote-
starting the vehicle with an external device. When
the vehicle is running, triggering this input will
activate Idle Mode. The External Trigger wire can
also be used to operate as a negative trigger with
the Trunk Pin-switch, the Key Sense wire or the
Door Pin-switch:
Option 1 Connects to Negative Trunk Pin. When
this wire is programmed for TRUNK PIN, pressing
TRUNK will activate a 1-second DISARM output. If
ground (-) is detected on the TRUNK PIN (the Trunk
has been opened), an ARM pulse will be sent 5
seconds after the Trunk is closes. An ARM pulse
will be sent 4 seconds after the TRUNK button is
pressed if the Trunk pin state is unchanged (The
Trunk was unopened). DISARM is sent only if the
system was previously locked and armed. If Secure
Lock is enabled, UNLOCK pulse(s) will be sent with
DISARM, a LOCK pulse and a REARM pulse will
be sent when the Trunk is closed or if the Trunk was
left closed.
Option 2 (Default: Engine Start/Stop): The first
Ground (-) pulse on this input will start the Engine,
the second Ground (-) pulse on this input will stop
the Engine.
Option 3 (Key Sense (-) Input): Connects to OEM
Key Sense Wire. When the Key is detected in the
Ignition Switch (Ground (-) signal on the OEM Key
Sense Wire) the Starter Kill will not ARM even when
it is set to Passive Mode. If Secure Lock is
programmed, LOCK and ARM will not be activated
while the Key Sense input is active (“active”
meaning there is a key in the Ignition barrel).
10 WHITE (–) Ground Out
When Running
This wire provides a constant 500 mA ground output
while the Remote Car Starter is running. This output
becomes active at the same time as the Ignition and
shuts off when the Remote Car Starter shuts down,
e.g.: when the Run Time has expired, when the
STOP button has been pressed, etc. This output
can be used to activate external relays, bypass kits,
etc..

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Caution! If multiple relays or modules are
connected to the GROUND OUT WHEN RUNNING
wire, make sure they are diode isolated from one
another: feedback may otherwise occur, causing
damage to the vehicle.
This input should be used in vehicles with negative-
switching Door pins or Dome Li
g
ht circuits. Connect
to the Dome Li
g
ht wire that tests
g
round when a Doo
r
is open.
11 GREY (–) Negative Doo
r
input
Caution! The installer should use either the positive
or the ne
g
ative Door input. Never use both of them
simultaneously.
It is essential that the Remote Car Starter be
connected in such a way as will allow each one of the
Doors to turn off Ready Mode: the driver-side Doo
r
Pin does not constitute b
y
itself a sufficient
connection.
12 YELLOW (+) Glow-Plug
input
In Diesel Mode, this positive input will monitor the
Glow Plug Light: it will wait for up to 18 seconds
until the Glow-plug Light goes out before allowing
the Remote Car Starter to proceed to cranking the
Engine. Connect to the side of the Glow-plug Light
which is positive when the Light is on.
Note: the Remote Car Starter will nevertheless
proceed to cranking the Engine if the Glow-plug
Light is still on after the 18-sec. delay (25 sec.
when the Run Time is set to 30 min.).
A Note on the Diesel Glow-plug Indicator
Light:

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12 YELLOW (+) Glow-Plug
input
(cont.)
(Also known as the “wait-to-start light”.) The
purpose of the Glow-plug circuit on diesel vehicles
is to pre-heat the Combustion Chamber before the
vehicle is started.
When a Remote Starter is installed on a diesel
vehicle, the Glow-plug section of the Ignition
circuit must be activated and allowed to operate
before the vehicle is remote-started. For that
purpose, the Glow-plug input wire of the Remote
Car Starter must be connected to the Glow-plug
indicator light of the vehicle.
Caution! The Remote Car Starter will only accept
positive Glow-plug input signals, therefore
negative Glow Plugs should only be connected
using relays to invert the polarity.
A diode must be added between the negative
Glow-plug trigger on the relay and the negative
Glow-plug wire of the car. This is to prevent
feedback effects on the Glow-plug indicator light
on the instrument cluster: the light on the dash
would come on because of the feedback, even
though the circuit is off.
When the user remote-starts the vehicle:
•The Remote Car Starter will power up the
Ignition circuit and wait to engage the Starter
Motor while the Glow-plug indicator light is still
on.
•The Remote Car Starter will engage the Starter
Motor as soon as the Glow-plug light (+) goes
out.

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12 YELLOW (+) Glow-Plug
input
(cont.)
oMinimum waiting time is 3 seconds.
oMaximum waiting time is 18 seconds.
If no Glow-plug wire is found on the vehicle, the
Glow-plug input on the Remote Car Starter may
be “timed out”. The Remote Car Starter will power
up the Ignition and Glow-plug circuits and simply
wait for the time-out before starting:
•Connecting the Glow-plug input wire of the
Remote Car Starter to Ignition will hold the
ignition ON for the maximum waiting time (18
sec., recommended).
•Keeping the Glow-plug input wire of the Remote
Car Starter unconnected will hold the ignition
ON for the minimum waiting time (3 sec., not
recommended in very cold environments).
Connect the Glow-plug wire to the Ignition wire
only after the Tach programming has been
completed: connecting the Glow-plug wire is one
of the very last steps in the installation process.
2-Pin Harness
Wire Colour Function Description
1 BLUE/
WHITE (–) AUX 2
output
This 500 mA negative output can be programmed
for one of the following Options:
.Constant while the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons are
pressed simultaneously, + 1 sec. after the
buttons are released.
.Pressing LOCK and UNLOCK simultaneously
toggles the output ON and OFF with automatic
toggle OFF after 30 seconds.
2 YELLOW (–) Parking
Light output 500 mA negative Parking Light output.
Flashing the Hood Pin Switch
Flashing the Hood Pin switch is a procedure that brings the Remote Car Starter into Programming
Mode. Once the Remote Car Starter is in Programming Mode, the installer will have up to
20 seconds to select one of the sub-menus. If the installer fails to select a sub-menu before the 20-
second delay, the Remote Car Starter will exit Programming Mode and the installer will have to
flash the Hood Pin switch once more.
Tip
As long as the Hood is up, you may use the
Programming Assistance Button instead of the Hood
Pin switch.

Here are the steps which the installer must follow in order to flash the Hood Pin switch:
The Installer … The Module …
Press and hold the Hood Pin switch for 4 seconds.
Release the Hood Pin switch. The Parking Lights will turn ON.
While the Parking Lights are ON, press down the Hood
Pin switch once more.
Release the Hood Pin switch again.
Caution! If you press down and release the Hood Pin
Switch too many times, you will enter Diagnostic Mode
rather than Programming Mode.
The Parking Lights will stay ON
for 20 seconds
You now have 20 sec. to select one of the sub-menus.
Table 1: Flashing the Hood Pin switch
Once the Remote Car Starter has entered Programming Mode, you will have a selection of many
different sub-menus, which will be described later in this Guide:
a. Transmitter Programming
b. Programming Options
c. Honk/Horn Timing (if available)
d. Tach Programming
Remember:
Once the Parking Lights are ON (solid), you have up to 20 seconds to select a sub-menu. If you do
not select a sub-menu within 20 seconds, the Remote Car Starter will exit Programming Mode and
you will have to flash the Hood Pin switch once again.
The Programming Assistance Button
(A.k.a. the PAB.) Mounted on the Remote Car
Starter, this button can be used from within the
vehicle instead of the Hood Pin switch in the
Engine compartment. This will spare the
installer the trouble of accessing the Hood Pin
switch in the Engine compartment.
Caution
The Hood Pin switch must be installed and connec-
ted in order for the Programming Assistance Button
to function. The button will work only when the
Hood is up.
Programming a Transmitter
Before you Proceed
The Transmitter of the Remote Car Starter is not delivered pre-programmed: it must be
programmed after the wiring of the Remote Car Starter is completed. The Remote Car Starter has
the ability to retain up to 4 different Transmitter codes; if a fifth Transmitter is code-programmed,
the code of the first Transmitter will be lost from memory. To erase all Transmitter codes from
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memory, you must perform a reset of the Remote Car Starter (see Resetting the Remote Car
Starter, later in this Guide, for more details).
The Transmitter Programming Procedure
1. Flash the Hood Pin switch (see Table 1)
– The Parking Lights will stay ON for up to 20 seconds.
– Before the lights go out, turn the Ignition Key to the IGNITION ON (RUN) position.
– Immediately turn the Ignition Key back to the OFF position.
2. Press and hold the LOCK button and keep it down until the Parking Lights flash
5 times quickly.
– The Remote Car Starter has stored the code of the Transmitter into memory.
3. To exit: close the Hood.
Table 2: Programming a Transmitter
To program a Transmitter on the second vehicle for Multi-car Operation, you must press the
TRUNK and LOCK buttons simultaneously (instead of LOCK or UNLOCK) in step 3 of the Transmitter
code-learning procedure:
Entering Programming Options Mode
The Remote Car Starter is equipped with three custom programming Modes that allow the installer
to custom-fit the system outputs according to installation requirements. The Programming Options
are designed to facilitate interfacing with all vehicle types. (See section Table of Programming
Options later in this Guide.)
1. Flash the Hood Pin switch (see Table 1)
– The Parking Lights will stay ON for up to 20 seconds.
– Before the lights go out:
2. Press and hold the Brake Pedal,
– And press one of the following buttons on the Transmitter:
•LOCK..................to access Mode 1;
•UNLOCK..............to access Mode 2;
•TRUNK................to access Mode 3.
The Parking Lights will flash and the Horn will honk once, twice or three times to
confirm entry into a Mode.
3. Release the Brake Pedal.
Table 3: Accessing modes
Note
The Unit will stay in the selected programming Mode until the Hood Pin-switch or the Brake Pedal
is pressed again. Therefore take your time to make the proper selection. Pressing the Brake
Pedal will take you back to the Programming Centre, where you can select a different Mode.
Once you access a particular programming Mode, you will automatically start at Function 1. Once
you select one of the Options of Function 1, you will automatically be taken to the next Function.
To select one of the four Options of any given Function, press the corresponding button on the
Transmitter:
•LOCK button .........................to access Option 1
•UNLOCK button .....................to access Option 2
•TRUNK button .......................to access Option 3
•START button .......................to access Option 4

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Table 4: Accessing options
In each Function, once an Option has been selected the Parking Lights will flash 1, 2, 3 or 4 times
(depending on the selected Option).
Please note that the different Functions within any particular Mode can only be accessed
sequentially: the Programming Centre will move from Function 1 to Function 2, then to Function 3,
and so on. Therefore, whenever you access a particular Mode, be prepared to re-configure all the
Functions of that Mode in ascending order.
Programming Options
MODE 1 * INDICATES DEFAULT SETTING
FUNCTION 1 – Ignition-controlled Door Locks
OPTION 1* Ignition Lock DISABLED
OPTION 2 Ignition Lock ENABLED
OPTION 3 Ignition UNLOCK ONLY
OPTION 4 Ignition LOCK ONLY
FUNCTION 2 – Secure Lock
OPTION 1* Secure Lock DISABLED (1-sec. Disarm pulse)
OPTION 2 Secure Lock ENABLED in Smart Mode
OPTION 3 Secure Lock DISABLED (1/2-sec. Disarm pulse)
OPTION 4 Secure Lock ENABLED in Standard Mode
FUNCTION 3 – Passive or Active Arming
OPTION 1* PASSIVE Arming (60 sec.)
OPTION 2 ACTIVE Arming
OPTION 3 PASSIVE Arming (3 min.)
FUNCTION 4 – Door lock pulse timing
OPTION 1* 7/10-sec. Lock/Unlock pulses
OPTION 2 4-sec. Lock/Unlock pulses
OPTION 3 7/10-sec. Lock pulse and two 1/4-sec. Unlock pulses
OPTION 4 1/10-sec. Lock/Unlock pulses
FUNCTION 5 – LED flashing
OPTION 1* ENABLED (without starter kill Æwillflash only when ignition is OFF)
OPTION 2 DISABLED
OPTION 3 ENABLED (with starter kill Æwill flash when the starter kill engages.
This option should be selected ONLY if the starter kill is installed.)
MODE 2 * INDICATES DEFAULT SETTING
FUNCTION 1 – Safe Start.
OPTION 1 Safe Start ENABLED
OPTION 2* Safe Start DISABLED
OPTION 3 “Swap Start” – enhanced Safe Start Mode with extended safety:
To start the Engine: press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously
To trigger AUX 2: press the START button
FUNCTION 2 – Engine Run Time
OPTION 1 Run Time = 4 minutes in GAS mode / 9 minutes DIESEL mode
OPTION 2* Run Time = 15 minutes in GAS mode / 20 minutes DIESEL mode
OPTION 3 Run Time = 25 minutes in GAS mode / 30 minutes DIESEL mode

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FUNCTION 3 – Turbo Mode
OPTION 1 Turbo Mode ENABLED
OPTION 2* Turbo Mode DISABLED
OPTION 3 Turbo Mode ENABLED
FUNCTION 4 – Engine type and Cold Weather Mode
OPTION 1 Diesel Mode with 20-minute Run Time in Cold Weather Mode
OPTION 2* Gas Mode with 4-minute Run Time in Cold Weather Mode
OPTION 3 Diesel Mode with 9-minute Run Time in Cold Weather Mode
FUNCTION 5 – Ignition Valet
OPTION 1 Ignition Valet DISABLED
OPTION 2* Ignition Valet ENABLED
OPTION 3 Ignition Valet ENABLED
MODE 3 * INDICATES DEFAULT SETTING
FUNCTION 1 – Home Valet TM
OPTION 1 Home Valet ENABLED
OPTION 2* Home Valet DISABLED
OPTION 3 Home Valet DISABLED
FUNCTION 2 – AUX 3 / Zone 3 Programming
OPTION 1 1-sec. output when TRUNK button is pressed for 3 sec. with Ignition OFF
or under remote run
OPTION 2* Constant output while the TRUNK button is pressed
OPTION 3 Output with Disarm and Rearm pulses
FUNCTION 3 – AUX 2 Programming
OPTION 1 Constant output while the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons are pressed.
In Safe Start Mode: activate AUX 2 by pressing the START button.
OPTION 2* Toggle ON/OFF (with 30-second timeout)
OPTION 2 Horn confirmation when lock.
OPTION 4 Priority Door Access
FUNCTION 5 – External Trigger
OPTION 1 Zone 3 disarm/rearm (Trunk Pin: a disarm pulse is sent before the Trunk
opens, the vehicle rearms 4 seconds after the Trunk is closed).
OPTION 2* Engine Start/Stop
OPTION 3 Key Sense
Tach Programming
About Tach Programming
If you press the START button before carrying out a Tach Programming procedure, the Remote Car
Starter will make no attempt to start the Engine and the Parking Lights will give 5 flashes.
If order to carry out Tach Programming, you may simply follow the Automatic Tach Programming
procedure.
The Remote Car Starter stores Tach settings regardless of the procedure used at the time of Tach
programming. All Tach settings are cleared when the Remote Car Starter is reset. A new Tach
Programming procedure has to be carried out only if the Remote Car Starter is reset.
Multi-speed Tach Programming
Tach signals may vary from vehicle to vehicle. The Remote Car Starter is designed to read a wide
range of Tach signals produced by recent Ignition systems. There is no necessary manual

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adjustment. Nevertheless, a Tach-programming procedure must be carried out every time a new
Remote Car Starter Unit is installed. This is because the Tach signals of certain Ignition systems
are sometimes too low or too high for the Remote Car Starter, causing failed start-ups at various
temperatures.
1. Flash the Hood Pin switch (see Table 1)
– The Parking Lights will stay ON for up to 20 seconds.
– Before the lights go out:
2. Press and hold the Brake Pedal,
– And simultaneously press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the Transmitter:
– The Parking Lights will flash 4 times.
– Release the Brake Pedal.
3. Start up the Engine and allow the vehicle to reach regular Engine idle speed.
4. Once the Engine is running idle, press the Brake Pedal and keep it down until you
hear the Parking Lights Output flash 5 times.
– Release the Brake Pedal: Tach Programming is now complete.
Table 5: Multi-speed Tach Programming
Note
The L.E.D. follows the Parking Lights during the
Transmitter Programming procedure.
At any time, close the Hood to end the Tach-
programming procedure.
Automatic Tach Programming
This simple procedure can replace the Multi-speed Tach Programming procedure:
1. Make sure that all the connections are properly made and that the Remote Car
Starter is powered up.
2. With the Hood up (ground on the Hood Pin switch line), start the vehicle using the
Key.
3. Allow the vehicle to reach regular Engine idle speed.
The Parking Light output from the Remote Car Starter will activate when the
vehicle starts and shut off once a Tach signal is detected.
4. Press the Brake Pedal and keep it down until you hear the Parking Lights Output
flash 5 times.
5. Shut down the Engine. Tach Programming is now complete.
Table 6: Automatic Tach Programming
Horn Honk Timing
Follow these steps to program Horn Confirmation:
1. Ensure that the Hood is up and that the Ignition is OFF.
•Hold the Hood Pin-switch down for 4 seconds.
•Release the Pin-switch. The Parking Lights will come on.
•While the Parking Lights are on, immediately push and release the
Pin-switch again. The Parking Lights will stay on for up to 20 seconds.
2. Press and hold the Brake Pedal, then simultaneously press the UNLOCK and START
buttons on the Transmitter – the Horn will honk 5 times.
3. Release the Brake Pedal.
4. To change the timing:

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a. To increase the Horn pulse by 3 ms, press the LOCK button.
b. To decrease the pulse by 3 ms, press the UNLOCK button.
c. To increase the pulse by 10 ms, press the START or STOP button.
d. To decrease the pulse by 10 ms, press the TRUNK button.
5. To save the new settings: press LOCK and UNLOCK. If 3 honks are returned the new
settings have been saved.
Table 9: Adjusting Honk Duration
Otherwise close the Hood to cancel the changes.
For each timing change, the Horn will honk with the new settings, except in the
following cases:
•When the lower limit of 5 ms is reached, there will be a 1/4-sec. honk.
•When the upper limit of 200 ms is reached, there will be a 3/4-sec. honk.
A system reset will set the Remote Car Starter back to the default values: 30 ms.
Testing
Before putting back the vehicle together, it is recommended to check that the system operates
properly. The following testing procedures should be used to verify proper installation and
operation of the system. Before testing, make sure that all connections are soldered and that the
unit is plugged in.
Make sure the Remote Car Starter properly enters and exits Ready Mode:
Setting the system to Ready Mode
1. Ensure that all the Doors are closed and that the Gear Shift Lever is in the NEUTRAL
position.
2. With the Engine already running, apply the Parking Brake and release the Brake
Pedal.
Make sure to release the Brake Pedal.
3. Within 20 sec. push LOCK, UNLOCK or START on the Transmitter.
The Parking Lights will flash 3 times quickly and remain lit.
4. Remove the key: the Engine will go on running.
5. Exit the vehicle and close the Door.
6. Press and hold either:
a. LOCK to lock the Doors and shut down the Engine or enter Turbo Mode ;
b. UNLOCK to unlock the Doors and shut down the Engine or enter Turbo Mode ;
c. STOP to shut down the Engine without affecting the Doors.
Table 7: entering Ready Mode

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Remaining in ready Mode
Once the vehicle is in Ready Mode, you can start and stop the vehicle at wish.
However, should any one of the following occur, the vehicle will exit Ready Mode, thus
disabling remote start capabilities until Ready Mode is restored:
•Door opened,
•Hood opened,
•Brake pedal pressed,
•Parking Brake disengaged,
•Ignition Key turned to the IGNITION ON (IGNITION ON / RUN) position.
Should any of the above occur, Ready Mode will be cancelled.
Table 8: remaining in Ready Mode
Remote-start the Engine and listen for Starter drag. If the Starter cranks for too long,
carry out another Tach Programming procedure.
Hood Switch shutdown. with the vehicle running under the Remote Car Starter, open
the Hood; the vehicle should shut down. If it does not shut down, check the Hood Pin-
switch and its connector.
Brake shutdown circuit. With the vehicle running under the Remote Car Starter, press
and release the Brake Pedal. The Engine should shut down immediately. If the Engine
continues to run, check the Brake Switch connection.
Parking Brake shutdown circuit. With the vehicle running under the Remote Car
Starter, disengage the Parking Brake. The Engine should shut down immediately. If the
Engine continues to run, check the Parking Brake Switch connection.
Door Pin shutdown circuit. Make sure the Remote Car Starter exits Ready Mode
when each Door is opened while the vehicle is running under a Remote Start. (Test
each door.)
OEM Alarm Control. Make sure the Module is able to arm and disarm the OEM Alarm
(if applicable).
Door Locks and Trunk Testing. Make sure each of these options respond to the
Transmitter (if installed).
Starter Kill option. Sit inside the vehicle with all Doors closed. Arm the vehicle, then try
to start the Engine with the Key. They Engine should not start. If the Engine starts,
rewire the Starter Kill to reach proper operation.
Valet Mode. Make sure the Remote Car Starter is able to properly enter and exit Valet
Mode. When setting the Remote Car Starter into Valet Mode, pressing the Lock button
will lock the Doors without activating the Starter Kill. (Refer to the User Guide for further
information on Valet Mode.)
Idle Mode. Make sure the Vehicle properly enters and exits Idle Mode.
Most comebacks are the result of misunderstandings about how a product works or performs. Take
the time to properly explain all functions and features to the customers before they leave the
premises. Doing this will save time and money.
Closing Up
Use tie-wraps or screws to properly secure the Remote Car Starter and keep the wiring away from
any moving parts such as the Parking Brakes or Steering Column Shafts.
Mount all switches in good and accessible locations where they do not risk getting kicked or hit
accidentally.

Most comebacks are the result of misunderstandings about how a product works or performs. Take
the time to properly explain all functions and features to the customers before they leave the
premises. Doing this will save time and money.
Always make all your connections before plugging in the Remote Car Starter, and be sure to test
all functions properly before closing up the installation.
Make sure the Warning Label is applied on a visible place under the Hood.
Supplementary Information
Fifth Relay Output (2nd IGN, ACC or CRANK)
Remote Car Starters of this series are equipped
with an on-board high-current programmable 5th
Relay that can be used to power a second
Ignition, Accessory or Crank wire.
The Unit uses 3 sets of pins; each set
corresponds to a specific function of the output.
In order to activate one of the three possible
functions, you must place the Jumper
(supplied) on one of the three sets of pins and
connect the 14 AWG wire to the second IGN. /
ACC. / CRANK wire of the vehicle.
Caution!
Only one set of pins can be used at one time.
Using more than one Jumper may result in serious
damage to the vehicle.
The relay output rating on this unit is 25 A at most.
Defective OEM solenoid switches can sometimes
draw up to 50 or 60 A, causing the 30 A Fuse to
blow. Always verify your circuit with an appropriate
measuring device.
Clutch bypass
In order to remote start a manual-Transmission vehicle, the Clutch switch must be bypassed.
Clutch safety switch circuits can take many forms. The most common types are listed below. When
testing to determine the type of Clutch circuit, it is recommended that you use a computer-safe
logic probe. Some vehicles may also have a separate or combined switch on the Clutch pedal for
cruise control. Usually, a cruise-control switch reacts at the moment you touch the pedal, whereas
a Clutch switch reacts only when the pedal is near the floor. Once the circuit type is determined,
you must recreate, with the Remote Car Starter, the electrical interaction occurring at the switch in
order to bypass the Clutch at the moment of remote starts. Relays are often used to accomplish
this. Always use the Ground Out When Running (G.O.) wire as the negative trigger on your Clutch
bypass relays, as it is only active during remote starts.
Never carry out a permanent Clutch switch bypass. Do not attempt a bypass at all if you are
unfamiliar with the use of relays and diode isolation.
Before any Hot Wiring attempts:
Test and record the way each wire tests in the following positions:
With the pedal up:
test the wire with the Ignition Key in the OFF position
test the wire with the Key in the IGNITION ON (RUN) position
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test the wire with the Key in the START position
With the pedal down:
test the wire with the Ignition Key in the OFF position
test the wire with the Key in the IGNITION ON (RUN) position
test the wire with the Key in the START position
With this information for every wire at the switch, determining what type of clutch switching system
you have will be easy.
Direct Feed:
The simplest type of system to test and bypass is the “Direct Feed” system. This circuit simply
interrupts the +12 V signal starter wire from the Ignition switch to the starter solenoid. There are 2
wires in this circuit, the “key side” wire which goes from the clutch pedal to the Ignition switch, and
the “solenoid side” which goes from the clutch switch to the starter motor. When the key is turned
to the START position without pressing the pedal, you will test 12 V only on one of the wires at the
clutch switch, this is the key side. When the pedal is pressed down, and the key is the crank
position, the other wire will now also read 12 V, this is the solenoid side wire. To confirm you have
a direct feed clutch switch, hot wire the “solenoid side” wire with fused +12 V, and the starter motor
will crank. Connect the starter output from the Remote Car Starter to the Solenoid side of the wire.
Note:
In the next two systems a Relay in the vehicle interrupts the start wire between the Ignition switch
and the starter motor. With the in the START position, and the clutch pedal pressed, the relay
energizes and allows the START signal to reach the starter motor. In these systems a wires from
the clutch triggers the relay, when the pedal is pressed. There will be another wire at the clutch
switch that supplies the signal to the trigger wire (either positive or negative, depending on the
system)
Negative Systems:
In a Negative system, when the clutch is pressed; a negative signal is sent to the relay, the relay
energizes, when the Key is turned to the START position the 12 V from the start wire is allowed to
pass through the relay and to starter motor. One of the wires at the clutch will test as negative, this
is the supply wire. The relay's negative trigger wire will only show negative when the pedal is
pressed ( some vehicle's also require the Ignition system to be powered). To confirm you have a
Negative system, hot wire the negative trigger wire by jumping it to a ground source with your
fused test jumper. You should now be able to turn the key to the START position and engage the
start motor, with out pressing in the clutch pedal. If there is nothing else connected to the Ground
Out When Running (G.O.) wire from the Remote Car Starter, the G.O. wire should be strong
enough to trigger the vehicle's clutch relay . If there are other devices or modules connected to the
G.O. Wire, a relay ( and diodes) may have to added to strengthen the negative current going to the
clutch bypass.
Positive Systems:
Very similar to the negative system, except that the vehicle's clutch relay is trigger by 12 V, instead
of a negative signal. In a Positive system, when the clutch is pressed; a positive (12 V) signal is
sent to the relay, the relay energizes, when the Key is turned to the START position the 12 V from
the start wire is allowed to pass through the relay and to starter motor. One of the wires at the
clutch will test as 12 V, this is the supply wire. The relay's positive trigger wire will only show
positive when the pedal is pressed (some vehicle's also require the Ignition system to be powered).
To confirm you have Positive system, hot wire the positive trigger wire by jumping it to a 12 V
source with your fused test jumper. You should now be able to turn the key to the START position
and engage the start motor, without pressing in the clutch pedal. A relay is needed to send 12 V to
the trigger wire from the Remote Car Starter during start attempts.