Bulldog Security RS82 User manual

CONTENTS
REMOTE STARTER MODEL RS82
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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OWNER’S GUIDE
Technical Assistance
All tech personnel are expertly qualified to answer any technical questions.
Technicians are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Address
288 Canton Avenue • Wintersville, Ohio 43953
Telephone
Phone: [phone] • 800-878-8007 • Fax: [phone]
System Features ....................................... 1
System Components ..................................... 1
Required Tools ........................................ 1
Technical Assistance .................................. 1
Before You Begin .................................... 1-2
Precautions........................................... 2
Making Wiring Connections............................ 2-4
Locating & Making Connections........................ 4-5
Connecting the 11-Pin Harness and the 4-Relay Harness...6
Neutral Safety Switch ................................. 6
Factory Anti-Theft System.............................. 7
Operating Instructions ................................ 7
Programming Instructions .............................. 7
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SYSTEM FEATURES
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Should you need help. First check our website at www.bulldogsecurity.com/wires.htm or call our toll-free
Tech Support Hotline Monday through Friday 9AM-8PM and Saturday 10AM-4PM EST at 800-878-8007.
You must give the following information:
Name
•Telephone Number with Area Code (Fax number if applicable)
•Year, Make, and Model of the vehicle
•The model number of the system you are installing
•The type of assistance you are requesting
If you give the above information you will be called back as soon as possible, usually within 10 minutes.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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REQUIRED TOOLS
Two-Button Extended Range Remotely start your car to run the heater or air conditioning from an extended distance.
Remote Control
Parking Light Confirmation signal and will remain on if the engine is remotely Confirms that your vehicle has received a
remote signal and will remain on if the engine is remotely started. (Optional part #775 required.)
Code Learning Allows your remote starter to learn new remotes, should you want to add remotes, or if remotes
are lost.
Pre Programmed Run Time Unit is programmed to run for 15 minutes or stop at any time with the remote or by depressing
the brake.
Pit Stop Mode Allows you to exit the vehicle while the engine remains running.
Tach/Tachless Option A programmable feature that lets you decide to choose the easy to install tachless operation
or the standard wire-in, tach operation.
Limited Lifetime Warranty Guarantees life-long protection.
Your system includes:
Installation & Operation Guide
1-Main Control Module
1- Two Button Remote Transmitter
1- 11-Pin Wire Harness
You will need a sharp knife, electrical tape and a computer-friendly test light, a 5/16 inch drill bit
to install the hood pin switch. If the bottom of your dash on the driver’s side will come off, you must
remove it. If this is the case a screwdriver or a socket set may be needed,
1-3-Pin 4-Relay Harness
1-Hood Pin Switch
1-Warranty
1-Warning Sticker for Under the Hood
Congratulations, you have purchased one of the most advanced remote starter systems ever made. Your new remote
starter is a technological breakthrough utilizing the most advanced, state of the art technology and components.
It is computer controlled and manufactured in the U.S.A. The dependability and variety of features make Bulldog
Security the leader in the industry. Enjoy your new remote starter for years to come!
This remote system is designed to start your vehicle by sending a command signal from the remote transmitter.
It is required that your installation is done in a well-ventilated area. It is the responsibility of the
owner to ensure that the remote system is not used to start the vehicle in an undesired location.
It is recommended that a carbon monoxide detector be installed in the living area near a location where the
vehicle may be garaged.

MAKING WIRING CONNECTIONS
1. Strip back two inches of insulation on the wire from the keyless entry.
2. Strip back one inch of insulation on the wire you need to connect to.
One Inch of Bare Wire
Two Inches of Bare Wire
3. Separate the vehicle wire as shown. Make the separation large enough to fit the other wire
through.
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PRECAUTIONS
This system is designed to be used with fuel-injected,
automatic transmission vehicles only.
SAFETY FIRST!
Never start your vehicle if it is indoors, if the keys are in the ignition and you’re sure the car is in
park. A periodic safety check is recommended to ensure that your system is in proper working order.
DO NOT use mechanical wiring connections, such as crimp or snap together taps. Follow instructions
below.
DO NOT disconnect the battery if the vehicle has an anti-theft-coded radio or is equipped with an airbag.
Doing so may cause a warning light to be displayed and may require a trip to the dealer to be corrected.
DO NOT leave the interior or exterior lights on for an extended period of time as it may cause battery
drain. Remove the dome light fuse from the fuse box. NOTE: Starter systems do not work well with a partially
discharged battery.
DO NOT mount the control module until all connections have been made and tested. Using wire ties or
double sided tape, MOUNT THE MODULE UNDER THE DASH. Place the warning sticker under the hood.
WARNING!
GENERAL MOTORS REAR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND DODGE DAKOTAS
All General Motors rear wheel drive vehicles and Dodge Dakotas built prior to 1996 do not have an
electrical Neutral Safety switch. They have a mechanical neutral safety switch. The mechanical neutral
safety switch operates as follows.
a)The key will only turn to start position when the gear selector is in park or neutral.
b)The key can only be removed from the ignition switch when the gear selector is in the park
position.
You must use special precautions with this system. For more information see page 7.
Congratulations, you have purchased one of the most advanced remote starter systems ever made. Your new remote
starter is a technological breakthrough utilizing the most advanced, state of the art technology and components.
It is computer controlled and manufactured in the U.S.A. The dependability and variety of features make Bulldog
Security the leader in the industry. Enjoy your new remote starter for years to come!
This remote system is designed to start your vehicle by sending a command signal from the remote transmitter.
It is required that your installation is done in a well-ventilated area. It is the responsibility of the
owner to ensure that the remote system is not used to start the vehicle in an undesired location.
It is recommended that a carbon monoxide detector be installed in the living area near a location where the
vehicle may be garaged.
Since there are many different makes and models of vehicles, look at the wiring chart on or our website,
www.bulldogsecurity.com/wires.htm.
Read this manual thoroughly before starting the installation. You must decide if the parking light option
is desired. An optional part #775 will be needed. Please do not skip any steps.
TACH/TACHLESS OPERATION
In most cases the decision to go with tachless mode will save time during the installation. If your vehicle
is hard-starting then you should use tach mode.
MAKE SURE YOU PLACE THE WARNING STICKER UNDER YOUR HOOD.

4. Insert the wire from the unit through the hole as shown.
6. Use electrical tape to wrap. Be sure to cover the wire about two inches on either side of the
connection. First pull the wire that you have just connected along side the wire you connected
to, tape and wire tie them together. Use this method for all connections.
CAUTION: All wires must be wrapped and taped.
5. Wrap the wire around one side then the other and finally around itself as shown.
1
2
3
Wire Tie
Electrical Tape
3. Lay upper twisted pair of wires over right wire as shown. Bring lower twisted pair of wires
up to meet the left wire as shown.
2. Twist upper wires together, twist lower wires together as shown.
1. When tying two separate wires together at their ends, strip back 1” of insulation on both
wires and separate the strands of wire as shown below.
MAKING END TO END CONNECTIONS
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3

HEATER/BLOWER MOTOR WIRE(S) (+12V in run position only)
Most vehicles will have (1) blower wire; however some Fords, newer GM vehicles and Chrysler 94
and up will have (2) or more blower wires. To locate these wire(s) probe for wire(s) that only
show +12V when the ignition switch is in the RUN position. This wire(s) will not show +12V when
the ignition switch is in any other position.
1. If your vehicle has only (1) blower wire connect the WHITE WITH BLACK STRIPE wire from the 4-
relay harness to this wire.
2. If your vehicle has (2) blower wires, connect the WHITE WITH BLACK STRIPE wire to both.
STARTER/CRANK WIRE (+12V only in the start position)
The starter/crank wire is also in the main harness. Locate the wire that shows +12V on your test
light only in the cranking position. This wire will not show +12V in any other position. Attach
the YELLOW WITH BLACK STRIPE wire from the 4-relay harness to this wire.
4. Use electrical tape to wrap, be sure to cover about 2 inches on either side of connection.
Secure with wire ties as shown.
Use this method ONLY when connecting two separate wires end to end.
Wire Tie
Electrical Tape
Wire Tie
LOCATING & MAKING CONNECTIONS
4
Note: Remove any paint below
the spade connector.
Factory Bolt
Spade Connector
Black Ground Wire
Please see the wiring chart on our website, www.bulldogsecurity.com.
CONSTANT POWER (+12V, key in any position including off)
These wire(s) are in your vehicle’s main ignition harness, usually located on the steering column coming
from the ignition switch. Probe each wire with your test light. The correct wire(s) will show +12V when
the ignition switch is in these 5 positions (ACC-LOCK-OFF-RUN-CRANK).
1. If your vehicle has only (1) constant power wire, attach the
RED wire from the 11-pin harness and both large RED wires from
the 4-relay harness to the constant power wire in the vehicle.
2. If your vehicle has (2) constant power wires, attach the RED
wire from the 11-pin harness and (1) large RED wire from the
4-relay harness to one of these constant power wires. Then
connect the other large RED wire from the 4-relay harness to the
second constant power wire in the vehicle.
IGNITION HARNESS
UNDER DASH
IGNITION WIRE(S) (+12V in run and crank position only)
The ignition wire(s) are also located in the main harness coming from the ignition switch. Probe each
wire with your test light, the correct wire(s) will show +12V only when the ignition switch is in the
RUN AND CRANK positions. The correct wires will not show +12V when in the OFF or ACCESSORY position.
Most Ford, GM, and Chrysler vehicles 1994 and up have at least (2) ignition wires. Most foreign vehicles
have only (1).
1. Strip back the YELLOW WITH BLACK STRIPE wire from the 11-pin harness and then strip back the WHITE
wire from the 4-relay harness and twist both of these wires together.
2. Connect the YELLOW WITH BLACK STRIPE wire and the WHITE wire from step (1) to the ignition wire in
the main harness.
3. If your vehicle has (2) ignition wires, connect the second WHITE wire from the 4-relay harness to
it.
4. If your vehicle has (3) ignition wires (some GMs) connect the second WHITE wire from the 4-relay
harnessto both the second and third ignition wires in the vehicle.
CHASSIS GROUND
Locate an easy to get to bolt or screw
located under the driver’s side of the dash and
attach the BLACK ground wire from the 11-pin
harness securely as pictured.

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Turn the parking lights to the ON position. (NOT YOUR HEADLAMPS).
Probe the wire(s) coming from your headlamp switch. Find the wire
that will show +12V only when the parking lights are ON and ground
when the lights are OFF. Connect the YELLOW wire from part #775
to this wire. Connect the BROWN wire from the 11-pin harness to
the WHITE wire on part #775. Connect the BLACK and the BLUE wires
from part #775 to +12V constant fused at 20 amps. See diagram
above.
BLACK
87a
To parking
light
circuit
+12V Fused
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Brown(-)
from
module
WHITE
YELLOW
BLUE
RED
Do not
use, tape
off.
Parking Light Output (-) (Optional part #775 required)
TACH INPUT (Optional)
By this time, you should have determined the way you want your vehicle to start (tach or tachless).
If you have chosen the TACHLESS start option, simply proceed to the next step and skip the following
instructions. Make sure you tape this wire up if not used. For TACH mode connect the BLACK WITH
WHITE STRIPE wire from the 11-pin harness to the negative side of the coil or the tach wire at
the coil pack under the hood. To find the coil pack follow the spark plug wires back to their
termination point. To operate in tach mode, make sure to program tach option, see programming tach
option page 7.
AUXILIARY INPUT
If you wish to use this starter with an aftermarket alarm, connect the BLUE wire from the 11-pin
harness to the second or third channel (-) output of your existing alarm. When the output is
activated, a (-) signal will be supplied to the remote starter.
BRAKE INPUT
The brake wire is located on the switch near and above the brake pedal. The correct wire will show
(+12V) on the test light only when the brake is pressed. Connect the BLUE WITH BLACK STRIPE from
the 11-pin harness to this wire.
ANTENNA
For best results, run the antenna (YELLOW WITH BLACK TIP in the 11-pin harness) as straight as
possible. Do not place the antenna next to any metal parts or the vehicle’s main computer control.
FACTORY ALARM SHUT DOWN WIRE (FASD) (-)
If your vehicle is equipped with a factory alarm system (as most vehicles with a factory keyless
entry are) probe for a small gauge wire (usually found in the driver’s side kick panel) that shows
(-) ground when the door lock cylinder is turned to the unlock position using the door key. This
wire will usually show a (+) positive voltage before turning the key. NOTE: Some factory disarm
wires remain neutral (shows no voltage) before you turn the key to unlock instead of +12v positive.
Connect the RED WITH BLACK STRIPE wire from the 11-pin harness to this wire.
HOOD PIN SWITCH
This feature will keep the engine from starting or shut off the engine when the hood is opened.
Locate a good chassis ground, if at all possible do not install the pin switch in the rain gutter.
Drill a 5/16 hole, insert the pin switch into the hole and tighten. Check for the hood adjustment,
there is approximately 1/4” adjustment in the pin switch. Close the hood easy, making sure that
the pin switch is not keeping the hood from closing all the way, if it does, cut off approximately
1/8” of the black plastic off of the top of the hoodpin switch and try closing the hood again.
Check to make sure that the hoodpin switch remains neutral when the hood is closed and shows ground
when the hood is open. Plug the BLACK WITH BLUE STRIPE wire from the 18-pin harness into the bottom
of the hood pin switch.

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MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH (Rear Wheel Drive Only)
When installing a Bulldog remote starter on GM vehicles or Dodge Dakotas built prior to 1996, you
must: Use the diagram below to create a circuit that will prevent the remote starter from starting
the vehicle unless the key is removed from the ignition switch.
PRE-1996 GM REAR WHEEL DRIVES WITH PURPLE CRANK WIRE – Optional part #775 required.
86
30
87a
87 85
5 Amp
fuse
Tie into
heavy white
wire on
4-relay
harness
(-) Negative
hood pin wire
Message
center or
key buzzer
Driver’s Door Switch
Key
Cylinder
TAN
GREEN
BLACK
YELLOW
BLUE
WHITE
NOT USED,
TAPE OFF
RED
Ground
Ground
86
30
87a
87 85
5 Amp
fuse
Tie into
heavy white
wire on
4-relay
harness
(-) Negative
hood pin wire
Message
center or
key buzzer
Driver’s Door Switch
Key
Cylinder
BLACK/LT.BLUE
LT.BLUE/GREEN
BLACK
YELLOW
BLUE
WHITE
RED
PRE-1996 DODGE DAKOTAS
Optional part #775 required.
NOT USED,
TAPE OFF
Ground
Ground
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH
CONNECTING THE 11-PIN HARNESS & 4-RELAY HARNESS
CAUTION: Before connecting the 11-pin harness to
the module, double check all connections to be
sure they are secure and properly wrapped with
electrical tape. Plug the 11-pin harness into the
main control module. Connect the 3-pin harness
from the 4-relay harness to the module. NOTE: The
GRAY wire in the 11-pin harness will not be used.
Tape this wire up.
Press the start button, if your vehicle does not
start and run you may have a factory anti-thet
system. Refer to page 7 to see if this applies to
your vehicle.
RED
BLACK
BROWN
BLUE/BLACK
YELLOW/BLACK
BLUE
BLACK/BLUE
BLACK/WHITE
RED/BLACK
GRAY
To +12V constant
Ground
(-) Parking Light Output 250ma
(Requires optional part #775)
(+) Brake Switch
Ignition Input
(-) Aux. Alarm Channel Input
(-) To Hood Pin Switch
Tach to (-) Neg. Side of Coil
(-) Factory Alarm Shutdown
(Not Used)
WHT/BLK 16 ga.
WHITE 16 ga.
YEL/BLK 16 ga.
YELLOW ANTENNA
Keep as straight as
possible, tape end
to hold straight.
WHT/BLK 16 ga
YEL/BLK 16 ga
Tap here when
installing bypass
module 721.
WHITE 16 ga
For Passlock I
For Passlock I
For Passlock II
RED 3 Red wires need +12V
constant.
Either white wire to
Ignition 1. If your
car has 2 ignitions
use both.
To Starter/Crank Wire
To Heater/Blower
Motor Wire
RED
RED
WHITE
WHITE
YELLOW/BLACK
WHITE/BLACK
750ma (-)
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FOR GENERAL MOTORS CARS ONLY
System 1: PASSKEY I and II system (1985 and up). This system has a resistor pill in the key. Measure
resistance of the pill using a volt/ohm meter. A bypass module is available, part #VATS-WR module.
System 2: PASSLOCK I and II system (1995 and up). Passlock does not have a pill in the key. It
has a light on the dash that states ANTITHEFT OR SECURITY system. A bypass module is available,
part #GMBP-721 module.
System 3: PASSKEY III system (GM 1998 and up). Passkey III is GMs version of a transponder system.
This key will have the letters PK3 on it. A bypass module is available. (Part #781)
FORD ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM: PATS
Ford uses a bypass part #FBP-718 module, 1995-1998. (1999 and up will use part #781.)
CHRYSLER AND MOST IMPORTS ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM: TRANSPONDER
1998 and up will use part #781.
FACTORY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Start
Press and release button #1 the vehicle will remote start.
2.Stop
Press and release button #2 the vehicle will shut down.
3.Pit Stop: Exiting the Car with the Engine Running
Make sure the transmission is in park and the brake is not
depressed then press and release button #1 (start) before
turning the ignition switch off. (The engine will remain
running for 15 minutes or until the brake is pressed.)
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
Adding Additional Remotes
The hood must be open. Then, press and hold Button #1 on the working transmitter for ten (10) seconds or until the
ignition relay clicks or the “check engine light” flashes once, release Button #1. Press and release any button on
the new remote control. The ignition relay will click or the check engine light will flash three (3) times, close
the hood, the new remote will now also work.
Tach/Tachless Option
The brake must be depressed.
Press and hold Button #1 for 5 seconds or until the ignition relay clicks or the check engine light flashes once.
Release. Press and release Button #1, the ignition relay clicks or the check engine light flashes once. The unit is
now programmed for Tachless Mode. Press and release Button #2, the ignition relay clicks or the check engine light
flashes twice. The unit is now programmed for Tach Mode. NOTE: The factory setting is Tachless Mode.
If your unit does not start in Tach Mode properly, contact tech support at 1-800-878-8007.
BUTTON #1
Remote starts your
vehicle from up to 400
feet away.
BUTTON #2
Turns off your remote
starter.
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