Black Widow BW-1150 EXPLORER PLUS User manual

Please read this Manual carefully before attempting to install this system.
BEFORE INSTALLING THE BW-1150 EXPLORER PLUS
• DO read through this installation manual.
• DO NOT install the alarm brain in an engine compartment.
• The alarm may arm itself when power is first connected.This is a normal condition.
ITEMS SUPPLIED WITH THE BW-1150
BWS-1152 Receiver and Control Module BWS-260 Valet Switch
BWS-385 2-Button, Code Learning BWS-180 LED Status Indicator
Transmitters (2) BWS-12015 Wiring Harness, Fuseholder,
MTS-20W 20 W, 120 dB 6- Tone Siren and Fuse
BWS-296 Electronic Shock Sensor
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Backup Battery....................................................BWS-500
Radar Field Sensor...........................................MAS-2 Remote Starting....................................................RAS-101
Window Rollup..............................................WRM-2 Leather Transmitter Case.................................BWS-390
Power Door Lock..........................................PDL-50 Trunk Release ...........................................................TR-100
SPECIFICATIONS
Operating voltage...............+12VDC Neg. Ground
Code Learning ......................................3 Codes Max.
Current consumption.........5 mA (max) disarmed.
Siren output drive......................................3 Amperes
Automatic reset........................................60 seconds.
Door Lock/Unlock Output ...................(-) 500 mA.
Remote control transmit freq.............................310 mHz.
Passive arming delay............................30 Seconds approx.
Auxiliary output drive..........................250 mA maximum.
Flashing output drive............................10 Amp maximum.
Trigger inputs..............................................1) Neg. pnswtch.
1) Pos. pnswtch. 1) Neg. sensor or aux. pnswtch.
BW-1150
EXPLORER
PLUS
INSTALLATION MANUAL

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Make all wiring connections to the vehicle before connecting the main
14-pin connector harness to the receiver and control module.
1. Before mounting the BWS-1152 Receiver and Control Module, you must set the PROGRAMMING DIP-
SWITCHES for the kind of operation the customer wants.
These are the switch settings available; Standard (Default) settings are in “BOLD” type:
Switch #1 Door Lock and Unlock Pulse Time: ON = 3/4 seconds. OFF = 3 seconds.
Switch #2 Door Lock and Unlock with ignition: ON =YES. OFF = NO.
Switch #3 Door Locking with Passive Arming: ON =YES. OFF = NO.
Switch #4 Passive or Active Arming: ON = Passive Arming. OFF = Active Arming.
2. Mount the Receiver and Control Module in a secure area, away from vehicle computers and heating/air condi-
tioning ducts.The location should be convenient for your installation, but well hidden from thieves.Try to mount the unit
as far away from metal objects as possible.This will increase the range of its Remote ControlTransmitter.
3. Route the wires of the harnesses to areas in which the different accessories will be mounted .You may
need to extend some wires. DO NOT plug the two wiring harnesses into the Receiver and Control
Module until all connections have been completed.
When running the harness wires through the vehicle, be careful to run them where they CANNOT be DAM-
AGED or SHORTED to GROUND or other WIRING. Keep them away from ALL MOVING PARTS of the vehicle
or where HIGH HEAT can damage their insulation.Always protect the harness wires where they pass through
holes in metal panels by using RUBBER GROMMETS.
4. Mount the MTS-20W Siren under the vehicle’s hood. Mount it away from heat sources such as radiators,
exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers. Mount it in an area where it will not be in the way for mechanics, and so
that it cannot be easily reached from below the vehicle. Mount it so that its opening points down to prevent it
from collecting water, snow, or ice. Connect its BLACK wire to a good clean GROUND point, and its RED wire to
the ORANGE wire of the main harness.
5. Mount the BWS-296 Shock Sensor Somewhere inside the vehicle such as under the dash, strapped to the
steering column, or under a seat. Do Not Mount The Sensor Under The Hood!
Connect its BLACK wire to a good, clean GROUND point, its RED wire to a source of CONSTANT +12vdc, and
its BLUE wire to the BLUE wire of the main harness.
6. Mount the BWS-180 LED Status Indicator in an easily seen location such as the center of the dash or the
inside top edge of the driver’s or passenger’s door. Connect its RED wire to a source of CONSTANT +12vdc, and
its BLACK wire to the RED/BLACK wire of the main harness.
7. Install the BWS-260 Valet/Override Switch in a hidden location that is easily reached by the driver.
Remember that the code learning and valet/override sequence require using this switch in conjunction with the
ignition switch, so it should be hidden, but convenient to use when needed.
8. Mount and connect any optional function modules included in the installation, following the mounting
and wiring directions supplied with them.

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10. Complete the general wiring of the main harness by connecting...
A. The RED wire to a source of CONSTANT +12vdc.
IMPORTANT: Remove the fuse from the harness before connection.
B. The BLACK wire to a good chassis GROUND point.
C. The WHITE wire for POSITIVE pinswitches.
or... The BLUE/WHITE wire for NEGATIVE pinswitches.
(NOTE: If your installation requires BOTH inputs, they can both be used on the same installation)
D. The GREEN wire to a source of TRUE IGNITION.
E. The WHITE/ORANGE wire to the vehicle’s PARKING LIGHT circuit. See the Parking Light Circuit
Diagram on Page 5.
On vehicles with electric door locks:
F. The GREEN/BLACK wire to the vehicle’s door LOCK circuit, using the correct circuit from the
Power Door LockWiring Diagrams on Page 5.
G. The YELLOW wire to the vehicle’s door UNLOCK circuit, using the correct circuit from the Power
Door Lock Wiring Diagrams on Page 5.
11. Adjust the Electronic Shock Sensor to the desired sensitivity before continuing with the alarm checkout.
A.Turn the adjustment screw until the unit’s LED reacts to your slapping various parts of the vehicle’s body.
B.Turn CLOCKWISE for more sensitivity, COUNTER-CLOCKWISE for less.
C. DO NOT overadjust the sensor or false alarms may result.
12. Connect the Main 14 Pin Wiring Harness to the BW-1152 Receiver and Control Module.
13. To Power-up and enter Transmitter Code Learning, please follow these instructions:
A. Install the fuse in the RED wire of the main wiring harness.The unit will power-up in an armed state,
the siren may or may not sound.
B. Before proceeding, you must have the main unit learn the transmitters code.To do this follow this procedure:
1.Turn the ignition switch ON/OFF quickly 3 times. leave ignition ON the 3rd time.The SIREN will chirp
once and the Door Locks (if connected) will LOCK.
2.Within 5 SECONDS, press and HOLD theValet Switch for 5 seconds, the SIREN will Chirp 3 Times and
the LED will turn SOLID. The System is now in Code Learning Mode.
3. Press Button #1 of either transmitter for Car #1 operation, the system will respond with either 1 or 2
Siren Chirps.The system has now learned the transmitters code. For a two car operation, follow the steps
B1 and B2 for the second vehicle using button #2 of transmitter.
4.Turn OFF the ignition switch.The system is now ready to be tested.
C. Arm the system and test all input triggers and output devices, escpecially the Starter Interrupt Relay.You
should not be able to start the engine while the alarm is armed or sounding.
D. Once all testing is complete, secure all loose wiring and/or components and reassemble the vehicle.

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CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERS AND WIRE COLOR CODES
14-PIN HARNESS
# COLOR FUNCTION NOTES
1) Red +12 VDC Main Power. Connect this wire to the POSITIVE
terminal of the vehicle’s battery, with the supplied
fuse installed.
2) Wht/Org Parking See the wiring diagram for the proper connection of
Light (+) this wire. For negative output see Page 5.
3) Orange Siren (+) Connect this wire to the RED wire of the Siren.
Output is +12 volts when the alarm is triggered.
4) Grn/Blk Door Negative output pulse to door LOCK circuit. See
Lock (–) door lock wiring diagrams on Page 5 for connections.
5) Yellow Door Negative output pulse to door UNLOCK circuit.
Unlock (–) See door lock wiring diagrams on Page 5 for connections.
6) Gray Starter Negative output to the Starter Interrupt relay.
Interrupt (–) See Wiring diagram for connections.
7) Red/Blk LED (–) Connect to the BLACK wire of the BWS-180 LED.
8) Wht/Yel –Not applicable on BW–1150.
9) Blue (–) Trip Negative trip input for connection to an external
shock or motion sensor.
10) Violet Valet (–) Connect to theVALET switch.This switch is needed for
entering the Code Learning Sequence and Valet/Override
functions.
11) Green Ignition Connect to a source of TRUE IGNITION, a wire that is
hot in both the RUN and START positions.
12) Black Ground Connect this wire to a clean, solid GROUND. Do Not
confuse this wire with the short, black antenna wire.
Do Not Ground The Antenna Wire!
13) White Positive Connect this wire to door pinswitches that are
Door (+) POSITIVE when the door is open.
14) Blu/Wht Negative Connect this wire to door pinswitches that are
Door (–) NEGATIVE when the door is open.

RECEIVER
MODULE
HARNESS
BLUE
WHITE
BLUE/WHITE GROUND
BLUE
LED
12V FLASHING
LIGHT OUTPUT
(10 AMPS)
SEE PAGE 5
SEE
PAGE 5
VALET
SWITCH
NOT APP.
FOR
BW–1150
POS.
DOOR
SWITCH
GROUND
DOOR
SWITCH
NEGATIVE DOOR
LOCK OUTPUT
NEGATIVE DOOR
UNLOCK OUTPUT
BATTERY
GROUND
TO BATTERY
TO STARTER
12 VDC
RED
RED
FUSE
CUT
X
+12 VDC
BLACK
RED
BLACK
RED
GROUND
FUSE
IGNITION
SWITCH
SIREN
STARTER
INTERRUPT RELAY
+12VDC
Ignition +12V MUST NOT
DROP OUT during
starting of vehicle.
DIP SWITCH
(SEE BOXED
INFORMATION)
BLACK
ANTENNA
BLACK
GREEN
VIOLET
WHITE/YELLOW
RED/BLACK
GRAY
YELLOW
GREEN/BLACK
ORANGE
WHITE/ORANGE
DIP SWITCH
PROGRAMS:
(1) Selects .75 or
3 seconds for door
lock/unlock pulse.
(2) Selects ignition
lock/unlock feature
(3) Selects passive/active
lock.
(4) Selects passive/active
arming.
See programming specifics
on page 1, Section 1.
1 2 3 4
WIRING DIAGRAM
85
30 86
87a 87
{
SHOCK
SENSOR
BLACK
BLACK
IGNITION
WIRE
D1A
DIODE
BLACK
YELLOW
GRAY
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POWER DOOR LOCK
INSTRUCTIONS:
The BW-1150 comes equipped to handle
ground door lock installations.The Yellow
and Green wires from the Receiver
Module are ready to tap into grounding
door lock systems.
The following instructions require two
SPDT Relays, not included in the BW-
1150.These Relays must be ordered sep-
arately.
POSITIVE TRIGGER DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT:
TO DOOR LOCK RELAY
12 V FUSED CONSTANT
12 V FUSED
CONSTANT
LOCK UNLOCK
TO DOOR UNLOCK RELAY
YELLOW WIRE
FROM ALARM
GRN/BK WIRE
FROM ALARM
87
85
30
86 87a 85
30
8687a
87
12 V FUSED
CONSTANT
LOCK UNLOCK
YELLOW WIRE
FROM ALARM
GREEN WIRE
FROM ALARM
87
85
30
86 87a 85
30
86 87a
87
YELLOW WIRE
FROM ALARM
GRN/BK WIRE
FROM ALARM
87
85
30
86 87a 85
30
86
87a
87
REVERSE POLARITY (DIRECTLY TO AD-ON ACTUATORS):
GROUND GROUND
XCUTX
XCUTX
REVERSE POLARITY USING FACTORY SYSTEMS:
FOR POSITIVE
PARKING LIGHTS
SWITCH ACTUATOR
LOCK
UNLOCK
VEHICLE PARKING
LIGHT WIRE
TO VEHICLE
PARKING LIGHT
CIRCUIT
WHITE/ORANGE WHITE/ORANGE
FOR NEGATIVE PARKING
LIGHTS (MOST JAPANESE
VEHICLES) 87
85
30
86
87a

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBABLE SUGGESTED
SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTION
Unit is triggered any BLUE wire is shorted to ground Disconnect the wire to see if
time it is armed. or the BWS-296 or optional sensor the symptom stops. If so, check
is not correctly adjusted. the wire for shorts or readjust
sensor fittings.
Alarm will not rearm WHITE wire is connected to pos- Check WHITE and BLU/WHT
or will not passively itive voltage, BLU/WHT wire is wires with doors closed and
arm. connected to ground, GREEN wire open, and GREEN wire with ig-
is connected to permanent posi- nition switch off and on, for
tive voltage, or pinswitch is bad. correct voltage changes. Repair
and/or rewire as needed.
Alarm will arm from Dipswitch #4 is off.VIOLET Set dipswitch #4 to ON. Check
transmitter but will wire is shorted to ground. VIOLET wire for shorts.
not passively arm.
Remote Control does Defective Remote Control. Bad Replace Remote Control or its
not arm or disarm battery. Antenna wire is battery. Un-ground antenna.
alarm. grounded.
Valet does not work. Wire fromValet switch to ground Test for switched ground at alarm
is not connected to a good ground unit. Repair or replace as needed.
or wire from switch to unit is
open. Bad switch.
Flashing output does Bad connection on WHT/ORG Check WHT/ORG wire. Connect
not work. wire or the drive polarity is a SPDT Relay to this wire and
wrong for the circuit being apply the opposite polarity to the
driven. circuit being driven.
Door locks do not Defective GRN/BLK or YELLOW Check GRN/BLK and YELLOW
lock/unlock correctly, wiring. GRN/BLK and YELLOW wires. Check vehicle’s door lock
or action is reversed. wires reversed, or wrong door system for method of operation.
lock wiring used. Reverse wiring to door relays.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
The Black Widow Division of DLC, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the vehi-
cle alarm system purchased will be free from defects in workmanship.
If it is determined that a defect exists, at our option, we will repair defective parts or
replace the system. If product is defective within one (1) year from date of purchase,
item will be repaired or replaced at no cost to original purchaser. If product is defective
after one (1) year from date of purchase, ship defective unit prepaid to Black Widow
Division, DLC, Inc. along with $20.00 U.S. ($30.00 Canadian) cashier’s check or money
order to cover cost of handling.
Proof of purchase by the original owner must accompany warranty
request before service is rendered.
This warranty covers normal use. It does not cover damage from alteration, misuse,
abuse, accident, improper installation or maintenance.Warranty does not cover
transmitter batteries or cases.This warranty gives you specific legal rights
and you may have rights which vary from state to state. If you have any questions
contact your authorized Black Widow dealer.
DLC/U.S.A.
12753 Moore Street
Cerritos, California 90703