Directed Electronics AutoCommand 25522 User manual

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“Add-On”
Remote Control Car Starter
Model 25522
Installation Manual
For use on automatic vehicles only.
For gasoline or diesel vehicles.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the AutoCommand®Remote Car Starter.
The AutoCommand®Remote Car Starter system allows you to start the car by
remote control from the comfort of your home or office in order to cool it down in
the summer or heat it up in the winter.
This model 25522 is an “add-on” unit and must be used in conjunction with
another remote control unit such as a remote car alarm or keyless entry sys-
tem.
AutoCommand®is for automatic transmission cars only. It is an extremely so-
phisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security features.
The AutoCommand®Remote Car Starter:
•Will start your car by remote control, and run the heater, defroster, or air
conditioner to warm up or cool down the car.
•Is designed to start the car if it is in park, and only if the hood is closed.
•Can monitor the engine’s speed using a special tachometer monitoring cir-
cuit.
•Will attempt to start the car for up to six seconds, but no longer (to avoid
damage to the starter motor). Should the car not start, or if it stalls after
starting, the AutoCommand®will make 2 further attempts to start it.
•Will not let the car be driven without the key in the ignition.
•Shuts itself off automatically after 10 or 15 minutes (user selectable) if you
forget to come out to your car.
•Will shut off if the brake pedal is pushed, the hood is opened, or the trans-
mission is shifted out of park - unless the key is in the ignition and in the
“run” position.
•Allows you to remove the key while leaving the car running with the doors
locked for up to 10 or 15 minutes utilizing the QUICK STOPTM option.
•Starts the car automatically should the temperature drop below 0°F (-18°C),
or if the battery voltage drops below 11 volts with the VACATION option.
•Is quality engineered and microprocessor controlled to provide many years
of reliable use.

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!! WARNING !!
Do not connect thisAutoCommand
®to a manual transmission vehicle. Doing
so could cause serious property damage, personal injury, and will void all
warranties.
Tools required to install the AutoCommand®unit:
Wire cutters/strippers Soldering iron
Pliers Screwdrivers
Test meter Drill and 1/2” bit
We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for reliability.
Parts list
AutoCommand®module
Bag of Parts
Control harness (10 position)
6 Power & Ignition wires
Parts kit in plastic bag:
30 A Fuse 3 Tab Connectors
On/Off Control Switch Warning Label
Window Decal Ring Terminal
Hood Pin Switch Set 2 Cable Ties

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AutoCommand Model 25522
Color Function Type Required
Red/Black Diesel Input Optional
Red/White Remote - Input Yes
Green Tach Input No
Violet Hood - Input Yes
Orange Brake + Input Yes
Color Function Type Required
Pink Power(+12V) Input Yes
White Accessory/Lights Relay output Yes
Yellow Starter Relay output Yes
Blue Ignition 1 Relay output Yes
Green Ignition 2 Relay output Maybe
Black Ground Input Yes
Left White Button Right Red Button
LED
Color Function Type Required
Yellow/Green Alarm Control (+) 400 mA No
Green/White Sensor IN Relay No
Brown Accessory Pulse (-) 400 mA No
Brown/White Alarm Disable (-) 400mA No
Gray/Black Sensor OUT Relay No
Plug-in Control Switch

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!! WARNING !!
On cars with airbags, you may notice bright yellow tubes or harnesses under-
neath the steering column area. DO NOT tamper with these wires in any way,
so as to prevent personal injury and/or damage to the air bag system.
Battery gases are explosive. Do not smoke while working near the car’s bat-
tery.
!!CAUTION!!
When working the wires through the car’s firewall, be sure to protect them
from sharp metal edges and from hot surfaces on the engine.
Note: Some installers connect a battery charger to the vehicle’s battery dur-
ing installation. This is fine, but it must be removed before running the vehicle
under AutoCommand®control.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before You Start
Take the time to read through the whole installation manual.
Wire Harnesses: Before installation, always check that your wire
harness matches the list/drawing on page 4 of the manual.
IMPORTANT: After having read the entire manual, start the
installation by putting the yellow WARNING STICKER in the engine com-
partment. Choose a surface that is clean and readily visible when the hood is
open.

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POWER & IGNITION WIRES
The AutoCommand®module will be installed under the dash once all wiring has
been completed. Do not mount the module at this time! You will need to check
the diagnostic light (LED) as the installation progresses. Locate (or drill) a
hole in the firewall to run the VIOLET (hood) and the GREEN (tach) wires of the
Control Harness and the PINK wire of the Power Harness through into the
engine compartment. The remaining short wires stay in the passenger area.
Leave about a foot of the wire harness under the dash for ease of working and
visual access to the diagnostic lights.
Note: Always connect the Black and Pink wires before connecting
any of the other wires.
2. Black Wire (14 AWG) Ground
Connect this BLACK wire to a very good, clean chassis ground in the driver’s
kick panel area. Use the small red ring terminal if needed. The metal bracing
around or beneath the dash board is not adequate.
3. Pink Wire (12 AWG) Power (+12V)
PlugthiswireontothespadeterminalmarkedPower. Runtheotherend
ofthis wire through the firewall of your vehicle and to the positive side
ofthevehicle’s battery terminal. Connect the ring terminal of the fuse
holderprovidedtothevehicle’spositivebatterypost. Join theremaining
endsof the power wire together by soldering them. Alternatively, you
maywish to use a Yellow butt terminal, but we recommend soldering.
Ignition Key Diagram for Steps 4-7
The vehicle’s wires are found coming off of the key switch.
Lock/Off
RUN
ACC START
ACC

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4 Blue Wire (14 AWG) Ignition 1
Connect the LIGHT BLUE wire to the ignition 1 wire of your vehicle. This
wire will measure +12V on the test meter in the “run” and “start” position, and
is off (ground) in the “lock/off” and “accessory” positions).
5. Green (14 AWG) Ignition 2
Connect the GREEN wire to the second IGN2 wire of your vehicle. This is a
wire that is hot in the “run” and sometimes “start”.
6. White Wire (14 AWG) Accessory / Lights
Connect the WHITE wire to the accessory wire which is +12V in the “run” and
“accessory” position, but off (ground) in the “start” and “off” positions. This
wire will power the heater / air conditioner (in some cars).
This WHITE wire can also be used as the headlights wire if you do not need it
for the Accessory position -- or if you power the heater / air conditioner with
the GREEN IGN2 wire. Simply connect this WHITE wire to the low beam
connection of the headlights or to the parking lights. Do not use this wire for to
power both Accessory AND Headlights together unless you use 2 external re-
lays powered by this WHITE wire -- one for the headlights and the other for the
Accessories.
7. Yellow (14 AWG) Starter
Connect the YELLOW wire to the starter wire. This wire is hot in the “start”
position only.
Note: Nissan vehicles have two starter wires. Connect both starter wires to the
YELLOW wire.
8. Control Switch Plug-in Switch
Plug the Control Switch into the AutoCommand on the side next to the push
buttons and led light. Mount the switch using a 1/2” drill bit.

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Control Harness (All wires are the smaller 18 AWG size)
9. Violet Wire Hood Pin Switch Control Harness
The hood pin switch MUST be installed with the AutoCommand®. It pre-
vents operation of the AutoCommand® when the hood is open. Connect the
VIOLET wire to the hood pin switch using
the red connector.
Note: If you already have a hood pin
switch which is being used by a
car alarm system, you may share
the wiring -- but be sure to diode
isolate each wire going to the
hood pin switch with the bands
of diodes pointing towards the
pin switch as follows:
10. Orange Wire Brake Shut-off Control Harness
The ORANGE 18 gauge wire will disable the AutoCommand®when the brake
pedal is pressed down. This is an added anti-theft safety feature. This connec-
tion is usually made under or behind the brake pedal linkage at the switch.
Connect the ORANGE to the wire that receives +12 volt only when the brake
pedal is pressed down. Any +12 volt input on this wire will shut off the Auto-
Command®. In some cars, the ignition must be on to see the power at the brake
wire. This wire must be hooked up. This is a critical safety feature. This hook-
up is also required for other options discussed later.

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11. Initializing the AutoCommand®
BEFORE THE CAR WILL START FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU MUST INITIALIZE THE
AUTOCOMMAND TO SHOW THE UNIT THAT IT IS IN AN A UTOMATIC VEHICLE.
A. The AutoCommand®requires the installer to press and hold the
brake pedal while the Hood is open.
B. While depressing the brake pedal (with the engine off) turn the
ignition key to the “RUN” (not “start”) position.
C. Put the car in gear from the “PARK” position.
D. Put the car back in “PARK” and release the brake pedal.
Confirm initialization by turning the ON/OFF control switch “OFF” and then
“ON”. The red LED on the AutoCommand®module will flash once immediately
as the switch is flipped from the “OFF” to the “ON” position.
IF THE UNIT DOES NOT INITIALIZE AT THIS TIME, REPEAT STEPS
A THROUGH D ABOVE.
12. Green Wire Tach Input Control Harness
The AutoCommand®has two ways of monitoring the car during the starting
process. Both ways will ensure a clean, accurate start. Read about both meth-
ods before deciding which one to use. Normally you should try the “No TachTM”
method first.
“No TachTM” Starting
This starting method does not require the connection of the GREEN tach wire.
This method will start the car by reading the car’s voltage before attempting to
start, and then looking for a voltage increase when the alternator kicks in. This
feature automatically takes into account voltage, temperature, and the time since
the vehicle was last run. The “No-TachTM” starting is preset at the factory and
you can skip step 12A if you would like to use it. Note that if the vehicle is hard
to start, set option #3 (page 14) for “extended crank.”
Tachometer sensing
If the vehicle is generally hard starting (requiring a cranking time of more than
1 second) you will get more accurate starting with the tachometer sensing start-
ing method. This method starts the car by reading the engine speed (tach)
information from a wire under the hood. If you choose tachometer sensing,
connect the GREEN (18 awg) wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood. After
you have connected the GREEN wire, you need to teach the AutoCommand®
the vehicle’s tach rate. Proceed to step 12A.
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12A. Tach Rate Learning
Note: Only use if the tachometer sensing method is chosen.
A. Connect the GREEN wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood.
B. Turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position. Wait 5 seconds
for the flashing of the red LED to stop.
C. Push the white button to the left of the red LED once and you will see the
red LED flash. Now push the red button on the right side for a second
until you see the red LED flash again. You are now in TACH mode. (If
the LED flashed twice -- simply push the right button again until you get
only one flash).
D. Wait 5 seconds for the red LED to flash 3 times.
E. Turn the On/Off control switch back to the “ON” position
F. Start the car and let it get to a normal idle. Do not press on the gas pedal.
G. Push the red button to the right of the red LED.
H. Watch the red LED. It will turn on (solidly) after 3 or 4 seconds,
indicating that the idle rate has been learned.
I. Turn the key to the “Lock/Off” position.
Note: Once this step is complete, the red LED should remain lit only when the engine
is running (at up to twice the learned idle rate--above this rate the LED light
should shut off). THIS IS CRITICAL. Confirm this by running the engine
(with the key in the ignition) and pressing the gas pedal to raise the idle rate to
twice the normal rate. The red LED should turn off. If it does not turn off,
repeat the tach rate learning step and check the GREEN wire connection and
location.
13. Red/White Wire Remote Input Control Harness
The RED/WHITE wire is used to trigger the AutoCommand®to start. Giving this wire
a negative pulse will cause the AutoCommand®to start. Giving it another negative pulse
will cause it to stop.
Hook this wire up to the output wire of your remote car alarm or keyless entry system.
Or, hook it to the lock or unlock wire of your vehicle and set Option 8 as described in
Section 21.