Avital 2100 User manual

Model 2100
Installation Guide
© 2001 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA N2100 4-01
Rev. N/C 1.1

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table of contents
Avital®, Bitwriter™, Stealth Coding Technology™, DEI®, Doubleguard®, ESP™, FailSafe®, Ghost Switch™,
Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®, NPC®, Revenger®, Silent Mode™, Soft
Chirp®, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle Recovery System®, VRS®, and Warn Away®are all Trademarks or
Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics, Inc.
what is included
What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Wiring Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Primary Harness (H1) Wire Connection Guide. . 4
Door Lock Harness (H2) Wire Connection Guide. . 8
Type A Door Locks: Positive-Triggered,
Relay Driven Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Type B Door Locks: Negative-Triggered,
Relay Driven Systems (Type B). . . . . . . . . . 10
Type C Door Locks: Reversing Polarity Systems . 11
Type D Door Locks: Adding One or More
After-Market Actuators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Type E Door Locks: Electrically Activated
Vacuum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Type F Door Locks: One-Wire System . . . . . . 14
Type G Door Locks: Positive (+) Multiplex. . . 15
Type H Door Locks: Negative (-) Multiplex . . 16
Starter Interrupt Harness (H3)
Wire Connection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Plug-In LED and Valet/Program Switch . . . . . . 17
Internal Programming Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . 18
On-Board Dual Stage Zone 2 Impact Sensor . . 19
Bypassing Sensor Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmitter/Receiver Remote Control
Code Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transmitter Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating Settings Remote Control
Code Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Features Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Feature Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®. . . . . . . . . . . 25
Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
■The control module
■Two 3-button remote transmitters
■The plug-in LED system status indicator
■The plug-in Valet/Program switch
■An on-board zone 2 impact sensor
■A high-powered siren
■The 12-pin primary harness
■The 3-pin door lock harness
■The plug-in starter interrupt harness

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wiring quick reference guide

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primary harness (H1) wire connection guide
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This wire supplies (-) ground as long as the system is armed. This output ceases as soon as the system is disarmed.
It can be used to turn on an optional sensor or to control an optional accessory, such as a window module or pager.
As shipped, this wire should be connected to the (+) parking light wire. If the light flash polarity jumper inside
the control module is moved to the opposite position (see Internal Programming Jumper section of this guide),
this wire supplies a (-) 200 mA output. This is suitable for driving (-) light control wires in Toyota, Lexus, BMW,
some Mitsubishi, some Mazda, and other model cars.
(+) Positive Light Flash Output
H1/2 WHITE (+/-) selectable light flash output
H1/1 ORANGE (-) ground-when-armed 500 mA output
RED/WHITE (-) 200 mA CHANNEL 2 VALIDITY OUTPUT
RED (+)12V CONSTANT POWER INPUT
BROWN (+) SIREN OUTPUT
YELLOW (+) IGNITION INPUT, ZONE 5
BLACK (-) CHASSIS GROUND INPUT
VIOLET (+) DOOR TRIGGER INPUT, ZONE 3
BLUE (-) MULTIPLEX TRIGGER INPUT, ZONE 1
GREEN (-) DOOR TRIGGER INPUT, ZONE 3
BLACK/WHITE (-) 200 mA INTERIOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION OUTPUT
WHITE/BLUE (-) 200 mA CHANNEL 3 VALIDITY OUTPUT
WHITE (+/-) SELECTABLE LIGHT FLASH OUTPUT
ORANGE (-) 500 mA GROUND-WHEN-ARMED OUTPUT
H1/1
H1/2
H1/3
H1/4
H1/5
H1/6
H1/7
H1/8
H1/9
H1/10
H1/11
H1/12

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(-) 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. (See the Internal Programming Jumper section of this guide.) P/N 8617
or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1/2 light flash output harness wire.
This wire provides a (-) 200 mA output whenever the transmitter code controlling Channel 3 is received. This
output will continue as long as that transmission is received. Use for options such as 551T Valet® Start system,
529T or 530T power window controllers, etc.
IMPORTANT! Never use this wire to drive anything except a relay or a low-current input! The tran-
sistorized output can only provide 200 mA of current, and connecting directly to a solenoid, motor,
or other high-current device will cause it to fail.
Connect the H1/4 BLACK/WHITE wire to an optional relay for interior light illumination (p/n 8617 or standard
automotive SPDT relay).
IMPORTANT! This output is only intended to drive a relay. It cannot be connected directly to
the domelight circuit, as the output is not able to support the current draw of one or more
light bulbs.
H1/4 BLACK/WHITE (-) interior light illumination output
H1/3 WHITE/BLUE (-) channel 3 output

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Most vehicles use negative door trigger circuits. Connect the green wire to a wire which shows ground when any
door is opened. In vehicles with factory delays on the domelight circuit, there is usually a wire that is unaffected
by the delay circuitry. This wire will report Zone 3.
This wire will respond to a negative input with an instant trigger. Inputs shorter than 0.8 seconds will trigger
the Warn Away response, while triggers longer than 0.8 seconds will instantly trigger the full alarm cycle. This
wire is ideal for hood and trunk pins and will report on Zone 1. This wire can also be used with DEI’s 506T Glass
Breakage Sensor, as well as other DEI single stage sensors.
The H1/6 BLUE multiplex trigger wire can be used to shunt sensors during operation, using the auxiliary chan-
nels. When any of the auxiliary channels are transmitted, the H1/6 BLUE wire monitors for a ground. If ground
is detected within 5 seconds of transmission, the sensors and the multiplex trigger input on the BLUE wire will
be shunted until 5 seconds after the ground is removed. This allows the customer to access the trunk, remote
start the vehicle, or roll the windows down without first disarming the alarm. (See Bypassing Sensor Inputs
section of this guide.)
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 VIOLET (+) door trigger input, zone 3
H1/6 BLUE (-) multiplex trigger input, zone 1
H1/5 GREEN (-) door trigger input, zone 3

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Remove any paint and connect this wire to bare metal, preferably with a factory bolt rather than your own screw.
(Screws tend to either strip or loosen with time.) We recommend grounding all your components, including the
siren, to the same point in the vehicle. See the following diagram.
Connect this wire to an ignition source. This input must show (+)12V with the key in run position and during
cranking. Make sure that this wire cannot be shorted to the chassis at any point. This wire will report Zone 5.
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 connect the control module’s black ground wire.
H1/10 BROWN (+) siren output
H1/9 YELLOW (+) ignition input, zone 5
H1/8 BLACK (-) chassis ground connection

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Before connecting this wire, remove the supplied fuse. Connect to the positive battery terminal or the constant
12V supply to the ignition switch.
NOTE: Always use a fuse within 12 inches of the point you obtain (+)12V power. Do not use the
15A fuse in the harness for this purpose. This fuse protects the module itself.
When the system receives the code controlling Channel 2, for longer than 1.5 seconds, the red/white wire will
supply an output as long as the transmission continues. This is often used to operate a trunk/hatch release or
other relay-driven function.
IMPORTANT! Never use this wire to drive anything but a relay or a low-current input! The transis-
torized output can only supply 200 mA of current. Connecting directly to a solenoid, motor, or other
high-current device will cause it to fail.
door lock harness (H2) wire connection guide
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This security system can control two common power door lock types without any additional parts! With
certain vehicles, or if an actuator is to be installed, either a 451M Door Lock Relay Satellite or two relays will
be required.
BLUE (+) LOCK, (-) UNLOCK OUTPUT
OPEN UNLESS USING 451M
GREEN (-) LOCK, (+) UNLOCK OUTPUT
H2/1
H2/2
H2/3
H1/12 RED/WHITE channel 2, (-) 200mA output
H1/11 RED (+)12V constant power input

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This security system can control Type A door locks directly, with no additional parts. The switch will have three
wires on it, and one will test (+)12V constantly. The others will alternately pulse (+)12V when the switch is
pressed to the lock or unlock position.
If you cannot get to the switch, and you find a set of wires that pulse (+)12V alternately on lock and unlock,
you must take care to ensure that it is not a Type C direct-wire system.
IMPORTANT! If you mistake a Type C direct-wired system for a Type A positive-pulse system, the
module will be damaged!
Here is a test: Cut the wire which pulses (+)12V on lock, and then operate the switch to unlock.
■If all doors unlock, the vehicle uses a Type A system.
■If you lose all door lock operation in both directions, you are operating the master switch in a Type C system.
■If one or more, but not all, motors stop operating, you have cut a wire leading directly to one or more motors.
Reconnect the wire and look for another wire.
Many domestically-made GM vehicles use Type A locks. However, many more GM vehicles are Type C than in pre-
vious years. The full-size pickups (1989-later), many of the S10 Blazers, the Corvette, '95 Cavalier/Sunfire 1993
and newer, Camaro/Firebird all use Type C door locks, and cannot be controlled without a 451M! Almost all domes-
tically-built Fords are Type C. Ford builds almost no Type A systems. Chrysler builds both Type A and Type C, so
test carefully.
IMPORTANT! Remember that the functions of these wires reverse between Type A and Type B!
type A: positive (+) 12V pulses from the switch to the factory relays

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This system is common in many Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Saturn models, as well as Fords with remote-con-
trolled door lock/unlock (some other Fords also use Type B).
The switch will have three wires on it, and one wire will test ground all the time. One wire will pulse (-) when
the switch locks the doors, and the other wire will pulse (-) when the switch unlocks the doors. This type of
system is difficult to mistake for any other type.
IMPORTANT! Remember that the functions of these wires reverse between Type A and Type B!
type B: negative (-) pulses from the switch to the factory relays