Encore XP User manual

XP
PROFESSIONAL REMOTE ALARM SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
& USERS MANUAL
This unit is designed for professional installation only and must be installed by
an Encore authorized dealer. Please register this product at
www.encoreautomotivesystems.com.

Wiring
4 PIN WIRE HARNESS:
White wire: POSITIVE PARKING LIGHT RELAY OUTPUT
Connect the WHITE wire to the parking light wire coming from the headlight switch.
Do not connect the WHITE wire to the dashboard lighting dimmer switch. (Damage
to the dimmer will result). The limitation of the WHITE wire is 10 AMP max. Do not
exceed this limit or damage to the alarm and parking relay will result.
Red wire : SYSTEM POWER (+12V CONSTANT) —
The RED wire supplies power to the system. Connect this wire to a stable constant
+12 volt source.
Yellow wire : 12 VOLT + WITH IGNITION ON
Connect this wire to a 12 Volt source when the ignition of the vehicle is in the ON or
RUN position.
Black wire : SYSTEM GROUND –
This is the main ground connection of the alarm module. Make this connection to a
solid section of the vehicle frame. Do not connect this wire to any existing ground
wires supplied by the factory wire loom, make the connection to the vehicle’s frame
directly.

8 Pin Connector
Orange wire – (-) 200mA Grounded Output When Armed –
This wire will become grounded when the alarm is armed. The current capacity of
this wire is 200mA. This output can control starter disable preventing any
unauthorized starting.
87
87a
85
30
86
Orange wire
from control module
“Start”
“On”
GREEN
wire
X
Cut
GREEN
wire
White wire
“Acc”
“Off”
Starter
YELLOW wire to
Ignition Switch
Blue wire – Ground Instant Trigger Input (-)
This wire is the ground trigger input wire for hood and or trunk pin switches.
Black / White wire – (-) 200mA Dome Light Control Output –
This wire becomes grounded
when the dome light control
circuit is active. The current
capacity of this wire is 200mA.
This wire can control the
operation of the interior lights
when the system is disarmed.
An optional 10 Amps relay can
be used to this system for
interior lights operation.
87a
86
87
30
85
Fuse
BL/ White +12V
Door
Switch
Courtesy
Light
Brown / White wire – (-) 200mA Horn Output –
This wire is provided to use the existing vehicle's horn as the alarm system's
warning audible device. It's a transistorized low current output, and should only be
connected to the low current ground output from the vehicle's horn switch. When the
system is triggered, the horn will sound
Gray wire – (-) 200mA Channel 3 (Trunk) Output –
This will become a 1 second pulse ground by pressing (button 3) on transmitter
for two seconds, the current capacity of this wire is 200 mA. This feature allows you
to remotely control trunk release or other electric device. (Relay may be required).
Brown wire – (+) SIREN OUTPUT –
This wire is provides power to the supplied siren. Connect the Brown wire to the
Red wire of the siren. Connect the Black wire of the siren to a stable chassis
ground.

Green wire – Negative Door Switch Sensing Input
This wire is the ground trigger input wire for negative door pin switch. This wire is
connection for "grounding" type factory door pins locate the "common wire" that
connects the door pin switches. Make the connection of the GREEN Wire here.
The door trigger wires are vital for the operation of the optional anti-carjacking
mode.
Violet wire – Positive Door Switch Sensing Input
This wire is the positive trigger input wire for positive door pin switch. This wire is
connection for "positive" type factory door pins (typically FORD). Locate the
"common wire" for all door pins and make the connection of the VIOLET Wire here.
2-Pin Door Lock Connector:
Green wire – Lock Negative output
Blue wire - Unlock Negative output
Relays will be needed for positive door locking systems
Blue
Wire
GreenWire
(
-
) Lock Pulse
(
-
) Unlock Pulse
NEGATIVE TRIGGER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
Red (not used)
Blue Wire Door Unlock
Green Wire Door Lock
Locking
Master
Switch
To Exiting
Door Lock Relay
VACUUM OPERATED CENTRALLOCKING
GreenWire
Blue Wire
+12V
X
Cut
Compressor
Door Switch
30
86
87a
85
87
30
86
87a
85
87
3 Pin
Plug To
Alarm
VACUUM OPERATED DOOR
LOCKING SYSTEM:
TYPICAL OF MERCEDES BENZ
AND AUDI.
Locate the wire under the driver's kick panel.
Use the voltmeter connecting to ground, verify
that you have the correct wire with the doors
unlocked, the voltmeter will receive "12 volts".
Lock the doors and the voltmeter will read
"0 volt". Move the alligator clip to +12V and
the voltmeter will receive "12 volts". Cut this
wire and make connections. Be sure to program
door lock timer to 3.5 seconds.
(See Alarn Feature B – 3 Programming.)
+12V
Master Door
Lock Switch
X
X
Splice
Splice
Cut the Existing Lock Wire
To Door
Lock
Motor
To Slave Door
Lock switches
Cut the Existing Unlock Wire
3 Pin Plug To Alarm
5-WIRE ALTERNATING DOOR LOCK
30
86
87a
85
87
30
86
87a
85
87
Red +12V
Green Wire
Blue Wire

Button Function:
Transmitter Button System Function Remark
Button 1
Lock doors / ARM ARM
Button 1
Arm and Delete
shock ensor Keep Pressing
until the horn chirps a
second time
Button
Car Locator Press While the
ystem is Armed.
Button 2
Unlock Doors /
DI ARM
Also top Panic and
trigger
Button 3 for 3 seconds Pop Trunk Release Press 3 seconds
+ Buttons Together
ilent LOCK /
UNLOCK
Ignition in "OFF"
position.
Button 4
Activate Car-Jacking
If Programmed in
manual mode
Ignition in "ON"
position. Press again
stop manual
car-jacking
hold 2 seconds
Panic Press Unlock to stop
panic
Button 1: Arms the system and lock the door. Pressing this button while the system
is armed will activate the system's Car locator feature. You can disable the shock
sensor if this button is held until you hear 2 horn chirps.
Button 2: Disarms and unlocks the system. This button also stops Panic when
the car is in Panic Mode.
Button 3: Pressing this button for 3 seconds, activates the Pop Trunk Release if
installed
Button 4: Activates the Panic function. Press the Unlock to stop panic
mode. It will also initiate the anti-carjacking mode if manual mode has been
programmed.

Pressing the and buttons together will silently arm and disarm the system.
Adding or replacing Transmitters.
To replace lost or stolen transmitters or to add additional transmitters into the system.
Please have all desired transmitters ready and follow the steps below.
Note: Up to 4 transmitters can be programmed to operate the system. To erase any
previously stored transmitter codes, be sure to program all 4 transmitter memory
locations.
To program the transmitter(s):
1. Turn on the ignition key On, Off, On, Off, and back On.
· The siren will chirp 3 times.
2. Press and hold the Override switch for 5 seconds.
The siren will chirp 5 times.
The LED will illuminate.
3. Press Button 1 on the first transmitter.
The siren will chirp once.
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each transmitter (up to 4).
5. Turn off the ignition key.
Tamper Alert
If the system was triggered while away, the LED will flash to indicate which zone
system after disarming and turning on the ignition. The LED indication will repeat
LED Flashes:
1 flash ----- optional sensor
2 flashes ------ shock sensor
3 flashes ------ not used
4 flashes ------ door
5 flashes ------ trunk
10 flashes ------ main power interrupt or system was reset
example: flash-flash-pause-flash-flash pause = shock sensor
Remote Arming
The system monitors 3 independent areas (zones) while armed: doors, hood/trunk,
and shock sensor input.
To Arm the System:
1. Turn off the ignition.
2. Press Button 1.
The siren will chirp once.*

The doors will lock.
The parking lights will flash once.
The LED will turn On, to indicate the starter defeat is activated.
3. 5 seconds after Arming, the LED will start blinking to indicate that the doors and
hood/trunk inputs are being monitored.
* During Arming, if the system detects a bad sensor or an open zone, the system
will chirp 4 additional times and ignore that input, but keep all other areas
protected.
Once Armed, the alarm will trigger when any of the following occurs;
The Ignition is turned ON
The doors are opened.
The hood or trunk is opened.
The shock sensor detects an impact to the vehicle.
When the alarm triggers, the siren will sound, the horn will honk, and the parking lights
will flash, If the system is triggered by the doors, or hood/trunk, the system will alarm
for 45 seconds. If triggered by the shock sensor input, the system will alarm for 30
seconds.
In the event the alarm is triggered and remains triggered continuously by the
same sensor or input during a single arming cycle, that sensor or input will be
automatically bypassed until the next time the system is armed.
If the Shock Sensor detects a light impact to the vehicle, the siren will chirp 5 times as
a warning indication.
Remote Disarming
To Disarm the System:
Press Button 2.
The siren will chirp twice.*
The doors will unlock,
The parking lights will flash twice and will remain ON for 30 seconds if
programmed
The dome light will turn on**.( Optional )
The LED will turn off.
* During Disarming, if the system was triggered while away from the vehicle the
siren will (chirp 3 times, and the parking lights will flash 3 times.
**If the optional Dome LightActivation Feature is installed

Passive Arming
When programmed for the optional Passive Arming feature, the system arms itself
automatically, each time the ignition is turned off and all of the doors, hood, and trunk
are closed.
TO start the Passive Arming Process:
1. Turn off the ignition.
2. Open the door and exit the vehicle.
Once all doors are closed and the dome light is off, the LED will begin flashing
rapidly.
3. After 30 seconds,
The siren will chirp,
The parking lights will flash,
The doors will lock,*
The status LED will begin flashing.
4. The system is now armed.
* If the Passive Locking feature is selected.
If the Passive Arming with Countdown feature is programmed, the siren will chirp
every 2 seconds until the system passively arms.
Note: If the Passive Arming feature is enabled, the Automatic Rearming feature will
also be enabled even if it was not already programmed.
Panic Mode
In the event of an emergency, the transmitter's Panic feature can be used to instantly
trigger the arm.
To activate the Panic Mode:
1. Press Button 4.
The alarm will sound.
The parking lights will flash.
The doors will unlock* allowing access to the vehicle,
2. Press the Unlock Button to stop Panic Mode.
*If the ignition is on when the Panic feature is activated, the doors will lock for
personal safety.
Emergency Override
If the transmitter is lost or inoperable, the system can still be disarmed using the
following procedure. Before beginning this procedure be sure to have the ignition key
ready and know the location of the override switch.
TO Override the system:
1. Unlock the door using the key.

2. Enter the vehicle.
, The system will trigger and the siren will sound.
3. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
4. Press and hold the override switch until the alarm shuts off.
The system will disarm.
5. The vehicle will now be able to start.
Optional Coded Emergency Override
As an extra measure of security, the system is equipped with an optional Coded
Emergency Override feature. Once an Emergency Override Code is chosen and
programmed during installation, the system can No longer be disarmed using the
standard override procedure.
To Emergency override the system using the Code:
1. Follow steps 1-3 above.
2. Press the override switch a number of times equal to the Disarm code, and
continue holding for 10 seconds on the last press,
The system will disarm, If the code is entered incorrectly, turn off the ignition and
begin again.
To set the Emergency override Code:
1. Turn on ignition.
2. Within 5 seconds, press the valet switch 5 times.
The siren will provide one long chirp, indicating that you have entered
Programming.
3. Press the valet switch 3 times.
The siren will chirp each time the valet switch is pressed.
4. Within 5 seconds, press Button 3 on the transmitter.
The siren will chirp 3 times.
5. Press the valet switch the number of times equal to the desired code
(from 1-15 )
6. Turn off the ignition then arm the system.
7. Disarm the system using the new Override Code to permanently store the
new code.
Note: If the code set procedure is not properly performed, turn off the ignition and
begin again. The override code will not be permanently stored until the code is
used to disarm the system.

Valet Mode
The Valet Mode temporarily disables the security system so the vehicle may be
operated by a mechanic or parking attendant.
To activate or deactivate the Valet Mode:
1. Turn on the ignition.
2. press and hold the override switch for 5 seconds.
The siren will chirp once and the LED light will stay ON to conform the Valet
Mode is on.
The siren will chirp twice and the LED light will turn OFF to conform the Valet
Mode is off.
3. Turn off the ignition.
While in Valet Mode the remote transmitters will continue to lock and unlock
the doors, and operate the optional auxiliary functions.
Battery Replacement
Your Remote Transmitter uses A 12 volt batteries (type CR2016), which will
require replacement in time. Depending on the amount of use, the battery may
last up to one year or more before it needs replacement.
When the battery needs replacing, the system's operating range will decrease or
the transmitter LED may not be as bright,
In order to change the battery, separate the top and bottom halves of the case.
While replacing the battery make sure that the positive and negative terminals
are positioned correctly, then carefully reassemble the transmitter case.
Ignition Controlled Door Locks
For added safety, the Ignition Door Locking feature allows vehicles equipped with
power door lock systems to automatically lock the doors when the ignition is
turned on, and unlock the doors after the ignition key is turned off. If a door is
open when the ignition is turned on, the ignition locking feature is disabled to
protect against locking the keys inside the vehicle.
Dome Light Activation ( Optional )
If the optional Dome Light Activation feature is installed, the dome light will turn
on when the system is disarmed using the Remote Transmitter. The dome light
will remain on for 30 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
Remote Shock sensor Disable
When parking the vehicle in areas susceptible to unwanted disturbance from
animals or strong weather conditions that could cause the Shock Sensor to
trigger, the sensor can be temporarily bypassed using the Remote Transmitter,
preventing possible false alarms.