Audiovox PS-330i User Manual

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Model PS-330i

REMOTE CONTROL AUTO SECURITY SYSTEM

INSTALLATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pre-Installation ..............................................................................................................................1

Mounting Components ..............................................................................................................2,3

Wiring The System .................................................................................................................... 3,6

Completing Installation ................................................................................................................6

Wiring Diagram .......................................................................................................................... ...7

Wiring Reference .......................................................................................................................... 8

Notes ..............................................................................................................................................9

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Model PS-330i

Installation Manual

PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES:

AUTO LOCK / UNLOCK: DIP SWITCH #1

The system is shipped with this feature activated.
Any time the ignition key is turned to the off position, the doors will automatically unlock. Any time the ignition key is turned
to the on position, the doors will automatically lock.
To disable the auto lock / unlock feature, move dip switch number 1 to the “off” position.

PASSIVE / ACTIVE DOOR LOCK SELECTION: DIP SWITCH #2

This feature will only affect the operation of the system if the passive arming feature is selected.
When active door lock is selected, the doors will only lock when the transmitter button is pressed. When the alarm is allowed to
arm passively, at the end of the 30 second arming cycle, the doors will not automatically lock. The system is shipped in the active
door lock mode, therefore, no modifications are required for this feature.
When passive door lock is selected, and the alarm is allowed to arm passively, at the end of the 30 second arming cycle, the doors

will automatically lock. To program this feature, move dip switch number 2 to the on position.

PASSIVE / ACTIVE ARMING SELECTION: DIP SWITCH #3

This alarm can be programmed to operate as either a “PASSIVE” or “ACTIVE” arming security system.
As a “Passive” alarm, the system will automatically arm itself approximately 30 seconds after the ignition key is turned off, one
door is opened, then all vehicle doors are closed, (arming is suspended until the last door is closed). This feature protects the vehicle
in the event you forget to arm the system using the keychain transmitter. When the optional door lock interface is installed, the
doors will operate according to the position of dip switch number 2.
This system is shipped in the passive mode, therefore no modifications are required to make the system operate as a “Passive”
alarm.
As an “Active” alarm, the system can only be armed using the keychain transmitter. There will be no backup automatic arming.
To make the system operate as an “Active” alarm, move dip switch number 3 to the off position.

VOLTAGE SENSE / HARDWIRE SELECTION: DIP SWITCH #4

This alarm can be wired to operate as a Voltage Sensing or a Hardwire system.
As a voltage sensing system, the alarm will trigger any time an entry point that illuminates a courtesy light is opened. The system is
shipped in the voltage sensing mode, therefore, no modifications are required to make this system a voltage sensing alarm.
As ahardwire system, the alarm will trigger any time a door, hood, trunk, etc. is opened, by wiring directly to the switches. This means
that if the courtesy light is burned out, or the courtesy light fuse is blown, the alarm will continue to protect all points ofentry. Tomake
this system operate as a hardwire alarm, move dip switch number 4 to the off position.
NOTE: When “Passive Arming” and “Voltage Sensing” are selected, you must hardwire the driver’s door pin switch or passive

arming will never be initiated.

CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT:

This system provides an on board 10 A relay to activate the factory installed trunk release solenoid.

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CHANNEL 3 OUTPUT:

This system provides an additional hardwire remote output to control an assortment of optional upgrades.
This output is an independent channel from the transmitter, and is controlled by pressing button #3 on the transmitter. It is a low
current ground pulse (300 mA maximum), and the duration or length of the pulse varies (this output will provide a ground signal
for as long as both buttons are held), making it a versatile feature. This output can be used to control;

* optional remote starter AS 9151N
* optional window roll up AS 9153

CHANNEL 3 OUTPUT: (Transmitter Only)

If no third vehicle control option is wired to the alarm system, the transmitter can be programmed to control additional options.
The most popular options are: 1. A second vehicle equipped with a similar PS-Series Audiovox Alarm.

2. An optional (AS-9154) Garage Door Opener.

REMOTE ENTRY ILLUMINATION:

This system provides an on board relay that will illuminate the dome light for 30 seconds whenever the system is disarmed.
This circuit will also flash the interior dome light when the alarm is triggered.
Since both the NOand COMMON relay contacts are wired throughthe harness, this feature can be usedwith both positive andnegative
switched dome light circuits.

2-STEP UNLOCK:

This system uses on board door lock relays, and will allow for the 2-step unlock feature.
The 2-step unlock feature will workwith most fullyelectronic door lockcircuits. The vehicle must have an electronic door lockswitch
(not the lock knob or key switch), which locks and unlocks all of the vehicle's doors.
When wired for this feature, pressing the disarm button on the transmitter one time will disarm the alarm and unlock only the driver's
door.
If, as you approach the vehicle; the transmitter button is pressed two times within 3 seconds, the alarm will disarm and all doors will
unlock.

FUTURE REFERENCE CHART:

As an added convenience to the professional security installer, a chart has been printed in this guide for recording wire colors,
component mounting locations, and any other useful tips particular to the vehicle you are working on. Taking a few extra moments
on each installation to fill in the chart, can save you valuable time in the future.

TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING:

The transmitters included in this kit have been programed at the factory for the Channel 1 (arm, disarm, and panic function) only.
Any additional programming, receiver Channel 2/3 or additional RF functions, must be programmed at the time of installation.
These functions can be assigned to transmitter buttons #2 or #3.
Refer to the transmitter programming guide, included in this package, for more details regarding transmitter button assignments
and system functions.

INSTALLATION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS:

CONTROL MODULE:

Select a mounting location inside the passenger compartment (up behind the dash), and secure using two screws provided.
The control module can also be secured in place using cable ties.
Do not mount the control module in the engine compartment, as it is not waterproof. You should also avoid mounting the unit directly
ontofactory installed electronic components. These components may causeRF interference, which canresultin poor transmitter range
or intermittent operation.

SIREN:

Select a mounting location in the engine compartment that is well protected from access below the vehicle. Avoid areas near high heat
components or moving parts within the engine compartment. To prevent water retention, the flared end of the siren must be pointed
downward when mounted.
Mount the siren to the selected location using the screws and bracket provided.

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HOOD & TRUNK PIN SWITCHES:

Two pin switches are included for use in protecting the hood and trunk (or hatchback) of the vehicle.
Theswitches must always bemounted to a grounded,metal surface of thevehicle. It is importanttoselect a location wherewater cannot
flow or collect, and to avoid all drip “gutters” on hood and trunk fender walls. Choose locations that are protected by rubber gaskets
when the hood or trunk lid is closed.
The pin switches can bemounted using the brackets and screws provided,or direct mounted by drilling a 1/4"diameter mounting hole.
Keepin mind that whenproperly mounted, the plungerofthe pin switch shoulddepressat least 1/4" whenthe hood or trunklidis closed.

DASH MOUNTED L.E.D.:

A small red L.E.D. is included that will serve as a visual indicator of the alarm status. It should be installed in the dash, located where
it can be easily seen from outside the vehicle, yet not be distracting to the driver.
Once a location has been selected, check behind thepanel for wire routing access, and to confirm the drill will not damage any existing
components as it passes through the panel.
Drill a 1/4" diameter hole, and pass the red and blue wires from the L.E.D. through the hole, from the front of the panel. Firmly press
the body of the L.E.D. into the hole until fully seated.

VALET SWITCH:

Select a desired mounting location for the switch, that is easily accessible to the driver of the vehicle.
The switch does not have to be concealed, however, concealing the switch is always recommended, as this provides an even higher
level of security to the vehicle. The switch may be mounted below the dash using one of the brackets provided, or mounted in the dash
by drilling a 1/4" diameter hole in the location. Be sure to check behind the dash for adequate clearance for the body of the switch,
and to confirm that the drill will not damage any existing components as it passes through the dash.
Whichever mounting method is used, make certain the wires of the switch will reach the module's mating connector discussed later
in the installation.

WIRING THE SYSTEM:

RED FUSED WIRE - (VOLTAGE SENSING): + 12 VDC CONSTANT BATTERY SOURCE

This wire controls the sensitivity of the voltage sensing circuit, which detects the turning on of an interior light when a door is opened.
It will alsodetect the switchingon of parkingor headlamps, and in many cases will triggerthe alarm whena thermostatically controlled
electronic radiator cooling fan switches on.
It is recommended that when installing this system into vehicles with electronic “after fans”, the procedure for RED FUSED WIRE

- (HARDWIRE) should be followed.
In voltage sensing applications, the closer to the battery that the red wire is connected, the less sensitive the voltage sense circuitry
will be. Moving this connection point to the fuse panel will increase the sensitivity, and connecting to the courtesy lamp fuse in the
vehicle will provide maximum sensitivity of the voltage sense circuit.

RED FUSED WIRE - (HARDWIRE): + 12 VDC CONSTANT BATTERY SOURCE
When hardwiring the control module to pin switches at all entry points, the voltage sense circuit must be disabled. Move dip switch
# 4 to the "OFF" position. Connect the red/white wire toa+12VDCconstant battery source.

YELLOW WIRE: + 12 VDC IGNITION SOURCE
Connect this wire to a source that is hot when the key is in the on, run, and crank positions, and off when the key is in the off position.

BLACK WIRE: CHASSIS GROUND
Connect this wire to a solid, metal part of the vehicle’s chassis.
Do not confuse this wire with the thin black antenna wire that exits the control module independently.

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DARK GREEN WIRE: (-) INSTANT TRIGGER ZONE 2
This is an instant on ground trigger wire. It must be connected to the previously installed hood and trunk pin switches.

LIGHT GREEN WIRE: (-) INSTANT TRIGGER ZONE 1
This is an instant on ground trigger wire. This wire (zone) should be reserved for connection to optional ground output trigger devices
such as motion and/or shock impact sensors.

PURPLE WIRE: + DOOR TRIGGER
If the vehicle’s door courtesy light switches havea+12volt output when the door is opened ( most Fords and some Imports ),
you must connect this wire to the positive output from one of the door switches. In most cases, the purple wire will only need to
be connected to one door switch, no matter how many doors the vehicle has.

WARNING: Do not use the purple wire if the vehicle has ground output type door switches. (see BROWN WIRE)

BROWN WIRE: - DOOR TRIGGER

Ifthe vehicle’s door courtesy lightswitcheshave a (-) groundoutputwhen the door is opened(GM and most Imports )youmust connect
this wire to the negative output from one of the door switches.

WARNING: Do not use the brown wire if the vehicle has + 12 Volt output type door switches. (see PURPLE WIRE)

2 DARK GREEN w/ WHITE TRACE WIRES: ENTRY ILLUMINATION

The dark green w/ white trace wires will provide a 30 second entry light upon disarm, and will flash the vehicles dome light while
the alarm is sounding.
These are the NO (normally open) and COMMON contacts of an on board, 10 A maximum, relay.
Connect one of the dark green w/ white trace wires to the switched output of one of the door pin switches.
Connect the other dark green w/ white trace wire to either chassis ground (GM and most imports) or a fused + 12 volt battery source
(most Fords), depending upon the polarity of the dome light circuit in the vehicle.

NOTE: When wiring this feature in vehicles with factory equipped delay lighting circuits, it is best to connect to the output
of the timer which feeds the dome light, rather than at the door switch. This will ensure that the dome light pulses when the
alarm is triggered.

DARK GREEN w/ BLACK TRACE WIRE: LATCHING OUTPUT / CHANNEL 3

The green w/ black trace wire latches to ground via an independent RF channel from the keychain transmitter. This is a transistorized,
low current (300 mA.) output, and should only be used to drive an external relay coil.
This wire provides an immediate ground signal, and stays at ground for as long as the buttons on the keychain transmitter remain
pressed.

WARNING! Connecting thedark green w/ black tracewire to the high currentswitched output of trunk releasecircuits, some
remote starter trigger inputs, and some window roll up trigger inputs, will damage the control module.

Connect the dark green w/ black tracer wire to terminal 86 of the AS 9256 relay (or an equivalent 30 A automotive relay), and wire
the remaining relay contacts to perform the selected function of channel 3.

WHITE w/ BLACK TRACE WIRE: POSITIVE OUTPUT TO SIREN
Route this wire through a rubber grommet in the firewall, and to the siren location.
Connect the white/black wire to the red, positive wire of the siren. Secure the black ground wire of the siren to chassis ground.

ORANGE WIRE: 300 mA GROUND OUTPUT WHEN ARMED
This wire is provided to control the starter cut relay. Connect the orange wire to terminal 86 of the relay , and wire the remaining relay
contacts as shown in the wiring diagram.

IMPORTANT: Audiovox does not recommend using this relay to interrupt the ignition wire. Only connect this relay to the
low current starter solenoid feed wire, as indicated on the wiring diagram.

WHITE WIRE: + 12 VDC PULSED PARKING LIGHT OUTPUT ( 15 A MAX )

This wire is provided to flash the vehicle’s parking lights.
Connect the white wire to the positive side of one of the vehicle’s parking lights.

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2 DARK BLUE WIRES: PULSED OUTPUT / CHANNEL 2 (TRUNK RELEASE)
The dark blue wires are controlled via an independent RF channel from the keychain transmitter. These are the NO and COMMON
contacts of an on board, 10 A relay, so they can be connected to positive or negative switched circuits.
Connect one of the dark blue wires to the output of the trunk release push-button switch, and the other dark blue wire to either chassis
ground, or + 12 VDC battery, depending on the polarity of the trunk release circuit in the vehicle.
When using this channel for an accessory other than trunk release, connect one dark blue wire to the accessory, and the other dark blue
wire to either chassis ground, or, to a fused + 12 volt battery source, depending upon the requirements of the accessory.

WARNING: Never attempt to pull more than 10 Amperes of current through this relay. The circuit will be damaged. Always
check the requirements of accessories prior to connecting them to the circuit.

GREY & BLACK 2 PIN (blue) CONNECTOR: VALET SWITCH

Route the two conductor, blue connector from the valet switch to the alarm control module, and plug it into the mating blue connector
on the side of the module.

RED & BLUE WIRES: DASH MOUNTED L.E.D.
Route the two conductor, white connector (red and blue wires) from the L.E.D. to the alarm control module, and plug it into the mating
white connector on the side of the module.

6 PIN DOOR LOCK OUTPUT CONNECTOR: NORMAL OPERATION

The orange, blue w/white tracer, yellow, white, green, and blue wires in the 6 conductor connector are the contacts of the on- board
door lock relays. The function of each of these wires is listed below;

LOCK RELAY

Blue/White Tracer = N.O. Relay Contact
Dark Green = N.C. Relay Contact
Yellow = Common Relay Contact

3 WIRE GROUND SWITCHED DOOR LOCK CIRCUITS:

In these vehicles, the dark green and dark blue door lock wires are not used.
The orange and blue w/white stripe wires must be connected to a chassis ground source.
The yellow wire is the ground pulse "lock" output, and should be connected to the negative lock relay control wire in the vehicle.
The white wire is the ground pulse "unlock" output, and should be connected to the negative unlock relay control wire in the vehicle.

3 WIRE POSITIVE SWITCHED DOOR LOCK CIRCUITS:

In these vehicles, the dark green and dark blue door lock wires are not used.
The orange and blue w/white stripe wires must be connected to a +12 volt battery source.
The yellow wire is the positive pulse "lock" output, and should be connected to the positive lock relay control wire in the vehicle.
The white wire is the positive pulse "unlock" output, and should be connected to the positive unlock relay control wire in the
vehicle.

5 WIRE ALTERNATING DOOR LOCK CIRCUITS:

In this application, it is necessary to cut the existing door lock by-pass wires. These wires run from the master door lock switch to
the slave door lock switch, and then on to the door lock motors.
Cut the existing lock wire, and connect the yellow wire to the slave switch or motor side of the cut wire. Connect the green wire to
the master switch side of the cut wire.
Cut the existing unlock wire, and connect the white wire to the slave switch or motor side of the cut wire. Connect the blue wire to
the master switch side of the cut wire.
The orange and blue w/white stripe wires must be connected to a fused +12 VDC battery source.

UNLOCK RELAY

Orange = N.O. Relay Contact
Dark Blue = N.C. Relay Contact
White = Common Relay Contact

Refer to the AUDIOVOX Door Lock Wiring Supplement for proper connection of these wires into the various locking circuits
available in current vehicles.

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6 PIN DOOR LOCK OUTPUT CONNECTOR: 2-STEP OPERATION
When wiring for 2-step unlock (access guard) operation, you must connect the outputs of the on-board unlock relay to the driver's
side door lock motor unlock wire. Wire these outputs as follows;
Orange = N.O. Relay Contact to +12 VDC Battery
Dark Blue = N.C. Relay Contact to Motor leg switch side
White = Common Relay Contact to Motor leg motor side
Wire the transistorized negative "all doors unlock" output directly to the negative unlock wire from the door lock switch in vehicles
with 3 wire ground switched circuits.
In vehicles with 3 wire positive or 5 wire alternating switched circuits, you must add a 30 Amp automotive relay to provide the "all
doors unlock" feature.

RED w/BLACK & GREEN w/BLACK 2 PIN RED CONNECTOR: 2-STEP UNLOCK CONNECTOR
The Green w/Black tracer wire provides a 300 mA ground pulse output for the all doors unlock signal, and can be connected to the
negative door unlock wire in 3 wire negative switched vehicles.
The Red w/Black tracer wire provides a +12 VDC source for those applications that require a relay for the all doors unlock feature.
Wire the transistorized negative "all doors unlock" output directly to the negative unlock wire from the door lock switch in vehicles
with 3 wire ground switched circuits.
In vehicles with 3 wire positive or 5 wire alternating switched circuits, you must add a 30 Amp automotive relay to provide the

"all doors unlock" feature.

COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION:

ANTENNAWIRE: Be sure toextendthe thin black antenna wireto its full length, andcable tie into place whereitcannot be damaged.

Avoid wrapping this wire around major, high current wire looms.

WIRE DRESSING: Always wrap the alarm wires in convoluted tubing, or with a spiral wrap of electrical tape. Secure these looms
along the routing using cable ties.
This will ensure that the alarm wires are not damaged by falling onto hot or sharp moving surfaces in the vehicle.

OPERATION:Takea few moments to checkoffthe appropriate option boxes in theowner’smanual, and to fully explaintheoperation
of the system to your customer.

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VEHICLE MAKE:

MODEL:
YEAR:

WIRING

ALARM WIRE

COLOR

RED

BLACK
YELLOW

BROWN

PURPLE

WHITE

OPTIONAL DOOR LOCK WIRING

TYPE OF DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT:

LOCK

UNLOCK

CONTROL MODULE LOCATION:

VEHICLE WIRE

LOCATION

COLOR

L.E.D. LOCATION:

VALET SWITCH LOCATION:

SIREN LOCATION:

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NOTES:

ADDITIONAL NOTES AND SKETCHES:

Printed in U.S.A. Audiovox Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 Form No. 128-4782A

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