Avital 3200 Installation Guide

AviStart 3200

Installation Guide

Rev. B 1.0

table of contents

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Wiring Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warning! Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . 5

Before Beginning Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Finding the Tachometer Wire. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Finding the Wait-To-Start Bulb Wire for Diesels. 6

After the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wiring Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Primary Harness (H1) Wiring Diagram . . . . . . 7

Remote Start Ribbon Harness Wiring Diagram . . 7 Heavy Gauge Relay Satellite Wiring Diagram. . 8

Auxiliary Harness (H2) Wiring Diagram . . . . . 8

Remote Start Harness (H3) Wiring Diagram . . 8

Primary Harness (H1) Wire Connection Guide. . 9 Relay Satellite Key Switch Interface Wire

Connection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auxiliary Harness (H2) Wire Connection Guide. 13 Remote Start Harness (H3)

Wire Connection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Neutral Safety Switch Interface . . . . . . . . . . 16

Testing the Neutral Safety Switch . . . . . . . . 16

1995 and Newer Vehicle Anti-Theft

Systems (Immobilizers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Passlock I and Passlock II (PL-1 and PL-2). . 18 Passlock II (PK-3), Transponder-Based Systems. 19

Bypassing GM Vehicle Anti-Theft Systems. . . . 19

Plug-in LED and Valet/Program Switch . . . . . . 20

Programmer Interface, 3-Pin Port . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Door Lock Harness (H4) Wire Connection Guide . 21

Positive-Triggered, Relay Driven

Systems (Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Negative-Triggered, Relay Driven

Systems (Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Reversing Polarity System (Type C) . . . . . . . 23

Adding One or More After-Market

Actuators (Type D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Electrically Activated Vacuum (Type E) . . . . 25

One-Wire System, (Type F) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Type G: Positive (+) Multiplex . . . . . . . . . . 26

Type H: Negative (-) Multiplex. . . . . . . . . . 27

Programming Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Light Flash Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Digital Tach Threshold On/Off . . . . . . . . . . 28

Transmitter/Receiver Learn Routine. . . . . . . . 29

Transmitter Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Standard Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Single Button Arm/Disarm Configuration . . . 31

System Features Learn Routine. . . . . . . . . . . 32

Feature Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Menu #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Menu #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Feature Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Menu #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Menu #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Tach Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shutdown Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Rapid Resume Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Valet Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Safety Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

The Bitwriter®(p/n 998T) requires chip version 1.4 or newer to program this unit.

wiring quick reference guide

warning! safety first

The following safety warnings must be observed at all times:

■ Due to the complexity of this system, installation of this product must only be performed by an authorized

DEI dealer.

■ When properly installed, this system can start the vehicle via a command signal from the remote control

transmitter. Therefore, never operate the system in an area that does not have adequate ventilation. The fol-

lowing precautions are the sole responsibility of the user; however, authorized DEI dealers should make the

following recommendations to all users of this system:

1. Never operate the system in an enclosed or partially enclosed area without ventilation (such as a garage).

2. When parking in an enclosed or partially enclosed area or when having the vehicle serviced, the remote

start system must be disabled using the installed toggle switch.

3. It is the user's sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of reach from children all remote

control transmitters to assure that the system does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle.

4. THE USER MUST INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN OR ABOUT THE LIVING AREA ADJACENT

TO THE VEHICLE. ALL DOORS LEADING FROM ADJACENT LIVING AREAS TO THE ENCLOSED OR PAR-

TIALLY ENCLOSED VEHICLE STORAGE AREA MUST AT ALL TIMES REMAIN CLOSED.

■ Use of this product in a manner contrary to its intended mode of operation may result in property damage,

personal injury, or death. Except when performing the Safety Check outlined in this installation guide, (1)

Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehicle in gear, and (2) Never remotely start the vehicle with the

keys in the ignition. The user will be responsible for having the neutral safety feature of the vehicle period-

ically checked, wherein the vehicle must not remotely start while the car is in gear. This testing should be

performed by an authorized DEI dealer in accordance with the Safety Check outlined in this product instal-

lation guide. If the vehicle starts in gear, cease remote start operation immediately and consult with the user

to fix the problem immediately.

■ After the remote start module has been installed, test the remote start module in accordance with the Safety

Check outlined in this installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown

Circuit test, the remote start unit has not been properly installed. The remote start module must be removed

or properly reinstalled so that the vehicle does not start in gear. All installations must be performed by an

authorized DEI dealer. OPERATION OF THE REMOTE START MODULE IF THE VEHICLE STARTS IN GEAR IS CON-

TRARY TO ITS INTENDED MODE OF OPERATION. OPERATING THE REMOTE START SYSTEM UNDER THESE

CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. IMMEDIATELY CEASE THE USE OF

THE UNIT AND REPAIR OR DISCONNECT THE INSTALLED REMOTE START MODULE. DEI WILL NOT BE HELD

RESPONSIBLE OR PAY FOR INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION COSTS.

installation points to remember

IMPORTANT! This product is designed for fuel-injected, automatic transmission vehicles only. Installing it in a standard transmission vehicle is dangerous and is contrary to its intended use.

■ Please read this entire installation guide before beginning the installation. The installation of this remote

start system requires interfacing with many of the vehicle’s systems. Many new vehicles use low-voltage or

multiplexed systems that can be damaged by low resistance testing devices, such as test lights and logic

probes (computer safe test lights). Test all circuits with a high quality digital multi-meter before making con-

nections.

■ Do not disconnect the battery if the vehicle has an anti-theft-coded radio. If equipped with an air bag, avoid

disconnecting the battery if possible. Many airbag systems will display a diagnostic code through their

warning lights after they lose power. Disconnecting the battery requires this code to be erased, which can

require a trip to the dealer.

■ Check with the customer on status LED location.

■ Remove the domelight fuse. This prevents accidentally draining the battery.

■ Roll down a window to avoid being locked out of the car.

To test for a tachometer wire, a multimeter capable of testing AC voltage must be used. The tachometer wire will

show between 1V and 6V AC. In multi-coil ignition systems, the system can learn individual coil wires. Individual

coil wires in a multi-coil ignition system will register lower amounts of AC voltage. Also, if necessary, the system

can use a fuel injector control wire for engine speed sensing.

Common locations for a tachometer wire are the ignition coil itself, the back of the gauges, engine computers,

and automatic transmission computers.

IMPORTANT! Do not test tachometer wires using a test light or logic probe! This will damage the vehicle.

How to find a tachometer wire with your multimeter:

1. Set to ACV or AC voltage (12V or 20V is fine).

2. Attach the (-) probe of the meter to chassis ground.

3. Start and run the vehicle.

4. Probe the wire you suspect of being the tachometer wire with the red probe of the meter.

5. If this is the correct wire the meter will read between 1V and 6V.

finding the tachometer wire

before beginning the installation

In diesel vehicles it is necessary to interface with the wire that turns on the WAIT TO START light in the dash-

board. This wire illuminates the bulb until the vehicle’s glow plugs are properly heated. When the light goes out

the vehicle can be started. This wire is always available at the connector leading to the bulb in the dashboard.

It can also be found at the Engine Control Module (ECM) in many vehicles.

To test and determine the polarity of this wire:

1. Set your multimeter to DCV or DC voltage (12 or 20V is fine).

2. Attach the (+) probe of the meter to (+)12V.

3. Probe the wire that you suspect leads to the bulb with the (-) probe of the meter.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

5. If the meter indicates 12 volts until the light goes out you have isolated the correct wire and the wire's polar-

ity is negative (ground while the bulb is on).

6. If the meter reads zero volts until the light goes out and then reads 12 volts, you have isolated the correct

wire and the wire's polarity is positive.

■ Test all functions. The “Using Your System” section of the Owner's Guide is very helpful when testing.

■ Review and complete the Safety Check section of this guide prior to the vehicle reassembly.

after the installation

finding the wait-to-start bulb wire for diesels

wiring diagrams

The primary harness supplied with this unit is the standard 12-pin harness used by DEI®security systems. Three

wires in the plug are not used. The upgrade from this unit to a security system would simply require unplugging

and exchanging control units and connecting the necessary wires to the vehicle. The functions of all the wires

that are used in the primary harness are outlined in the following wiring diagram and the wire connections are

described in the wire connection guides.

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RED (+) CONSTANT POWER

YELLOW (+) IGNITION INPUT TO REMOTE START

PINK (-) 200 MA IGNITION RELAY TURN-ON

ORANGE (-) 200

MA ACCESSORY RELAY TURN-ON

PURPLE (-) 200

MA STARTER RELAY TURN-ON

remote start ribbon harness wiring diagram

RED/WHITE (-)200

MA CHANNEL 2 PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT

RED (+) CONSTANT POWER INPUT

BROWN (-) HORN H0NK OUTPUT

YELLOW (+) IGNITION (OUTPUT TO OPTIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM)

BLACK (-) CHASSIS GROUND INPUT

VIOLET NO FUNCTION

BLUE NO FUNCTION

GREEN NO FUNCTION

BLACK/WHITE (-)200 MA DOMELIGHT SUPERVISION OUTPUT

WHITE/BLUE (-) REMOTE START ACTIVATION INPUT

WHITE (+)/(-) SELECTABLE LIGHT FLASH OUTPUT

ORANGE (-) 500

MA ARMED OUTPUT

H1/1

H1/2

H1/3

H1/4

H1/5

H1/6

H1/7

H1/8

H1/9

H1/10

H1/11

H1/12

primary harness (H1) wiring diagram

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BLACK/WHITE (-) NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INPUT

VIOLET/WHITE TACHOMETER INPUT WIRE

BROWN (+) BRAKE SWITCH SHUTDOWN WIRE

GRAY (-) HOOD PINSWITCH SHUTDOWN WIRE

BLUE/BLACK (-) 200

A OPTIONAL THIRD IGNITION OUTPUT

BLUE (-) 200 MA STATUS/FACTORY SECURITY REARM OUTPUT

H3/1

H3/2

H3/3

H3/4

H3/5

H3/6

remote start harness (H3) wiring diagram

GRAY/BLACK (-) WAIT-TO-START INPUT

LIGHT GREEN/BLACK (-) FACTORY DISARM/SPECIAL ACCESSORY

H2/1

H2/2

auxiliary harness (H2) wiring diagram

PINK/WHITE (+) OUTPUT TO SECOND IGNITION CIRCUIT

PURPLE (+) OUTPUT TO STARTER CIRCUIT

ORANGE (+) OUTPUT TO ACCESSORY CIRCUIT

PINK (+) OUTPUT TO IGNITION CIRCUIT

RED (+) HIGH CURRENT 12V INPUT

heavy gauge relay satellite wiring diagram

primary harness (H1) wire connection guide

This wire supplies a (-) 500 mA ground as long as the system is armed. This output ceases as soon as the system

is disarmed. The orange wire may be wired to an optional DEI 8618 starter kill relay.

As shipped, this wire should be connected to the (+) parking light wire. If the light flash polarity jumper is moved

to the opposite position (see Programming Jumpers section), this wire supplies a (-)200 mA output. This is avail-

able for driving (-) light control wires in Toyota, Lexus, BMW, some Mitsubishi, some Mazda, and various other

models.

(+) Positive Light Flash Output

(-) Light Flash Output

NOTE: For parking light circuits that draw 10 amps or more, the jumper must be switched to a (-) light flash output. (See the Programming Jumpers section of this guide.) P/N 8617 or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1/2 light flash output harness wire.

H1/2 WHITE (+/-) selectable light flash output

H1/1 ORANGE (-) ground-when-armed output

Sending a negative pulse to this wire will initiate the remote start sequence. This wire can be wired to an optional

momentary switch to activate the remote start system.

Connect this wire to the optional domelight supervision relay as shown below:

IMPORTANT! This output is only intended to drive a relay. It cannot be connected directly to the domelight circuit because the output cannot support the current draw of one or more light bulbs.

Remove any paint and connect this wire to bare metal, preferably with a factory bolt rather than your own screw.

(Screws tend to either strip or loosen with time.) We recommend grounding all your components, including the

siren, to the same point in the vehicle.

H1/8 BLACK (-) chassis ground connection

H1/4 BLACK /WHITE (-) 200 mA domelight supervision output

H1/3 WHITE/BLUE (-) remote start activation input

As a stand-alone system: The H1/9 YELLOW wire should not be connected to anything.

As an add-on car starter: If connected, disconnect the ignition/accessory input of the remote controlled secu-

rity or keyless entry system. Connect the H1/9 YELLOW ignition output to the ignition/accessory input of the

remote controlled security or keyless entry system. The Avital 3200 will prevent the host system from sensing that

the ignition is on during remote start operation.

This wire supplies a (-) 200 mA output that can be used to honk the vehicle horn. It outputs a single pulse when

locking the doors with the remote, and two pulses when unlocking with the remote. This wire will also output

pulses for 30 seconds when the Panic Mode is activated. If the vehicle has a (+) horn circuit, an optional relay

can be used to interface with the system, as shown below.

Before connecting this wire, remove the supplied fuse. Connect to the battery positive terminal or the constant

12V supply to the ignition switch.

NOTE: Always use a fuse within 12 inches of the point you obtain (+)12V. Do not use the 15A fuse in the harness for this purpose. This fuse is intended to protect the module.

When the system receives the code controlling Channel 2, for longer than 1.5 seconds, the RED/WHITE wire will

supply an output as long as the transmission continues. This is often used to operate a trunk/hatch release or

other relay-driven function. This output can also be programmed to provide the following types of output: Instant

validity, latched, latched-reset with ignition, 30-second timed, or second unlock output. (See Features Description

section of this guide for details.)

H1/12 RED/WHITE Channel 2, (-) 200 mA output

H1/11 RED (+)12V constant power input

H1/10 BROWN (-) horn honk output

H1/9 YELLOW (+) ignition output to RF system

IMPORTANT! Never use this wire to drive anything except a relay or low-current input! The transistorized output can only supply 200 mA of current. Connecting directly to a solenoid, motor, or other high-current device will cause it to fail.

relay satellite key switch interface wire connection guide

All except the red heavy gauge wires leading from the relay satellite are used to energize high current circuits

in the vehicle. It is crucial that these connections are made correctly so that they are capable of handling the

current demands. For this reason, scotch locks, T-taps and other such connectors should not be used.

Remove the two 30 amp fuses prior to connecting these wires and do not replace them until the satellite has

been plugged into the control module. These wires are the source of current for all the circuits the relay satel-

lite will energize. They must be connected to a high current source. Since the factory supplies (+) 12V to the key

switch that is used to operate the motor, it is recommended that these wires be connected there.

NOTE: If the factory supplies two separate (+) 12V feeds to the ignition switch, connect one RED wire of the satellite to each feed at the switch.

Connect this wire to the ignition wire in the vehicle.

Connect this wire to the accessory wire in the vehicle that powers the climate control system.

Connect this wire to the starter wire in the vehicle.

PURPLE (+) starter output

ORANGE (+) accessory output

PINK (+) ignition output

RED (2) (+)12V input for relays

Connect this wire to the second ignition wire in the vehicle.

auxiliary harness (H2) wire connection guide

This wire sends a negative pulse every time the remote start is activated. This can be used to pulse the disarm

wire of the vehicle's factory anti-theft device. Use a relay to send a (-) or (+) pulse to the disarm wire as shown

in the diagrams below. This wire can also be used as a special accessory output. (See Feature Descriptions section

of this guide.)

Relay for Negative (-) Disarm Wire Relay for Positive (+) Disarm Wire

Connect this wire to the wire in the vehicle that sends the signal to turn on the WAIT-TO-START bulb in the dash-

board. In most diesels the wire is negative (ground turns on the bulb) and the GRAY/BLACK can be directly

connected to the wire in the vehicle. If the vehicle uses a positive wire (12V to turn on the bulb) a relay must

be used to change the polarity. (See Finding the Wait-To-Start Bulb Wire For Diesels section of this guide.) Here are

some common colors of this wire:

■ Chevrolet and GMC trucks: Light Blue or Dark Blue

■ Ford Trucks: Black/Pink

■ Dodge Ram Trucks: Orange/Black or Black/Orange

NOTE! A 1-amp diode must be installed in line on the factory wire between the wait-to-start indicator and the ECM. (See the following diagram for details.)

H2/2 GRAY/BLACK (-) diesel wait-to-start bulb input

H2/1 LIGHT GREEN/BLACK (-) auxiliary output

PINK/WHITE (+) output to second ignition circuit

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