Dakota CMD-4000 User Manual

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CMD-4000 SERIES REV. A

4+ FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL

DOOR LATCH OPENER SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the CMD-4000 series Remote Control Door Latch Opener System
from Dakota Digital, Inc. This, along with many other products that Dakota Digital, Inc. has to offer,
represents the latest in electronics technology for the street rod, classic car and truck, and any
custom vehicle.
The CMD-4000 Remote Control Door Latch Opener system comes complete with receiver,
two key chain transmitters, wiring harness, and emergency release switch. The CMD-4001 includes
the CMD-4000 along with two PDR-1 door release actuators. The CMD-4002 includes the CMD­4000 along with three PDR-1 door release actuators. It is installed to remotely release the driver's
and passenger's doors independently along with additional channels to release a trunk latch, rear
door latch, operate a motor, or whatever. A safety feature disables the system when the ignition is
on to avoid accidental door opening during vehicle operation. An emergency release switch can be
concealed on the underside of the vehicle should the door ever be closed with the motor running and
you on the outside. Pressing this button will allow reentry to the vehicle even though the remote
control system is disabled.

INSTALLATION
While installation of the CMD-4000 is very straightforward, paying a little attention here and
planning out how the system will fit into your specific vehicle will save some time in the long run.
First, determine the best mounting method for the door motors within the doors. The pull (or push)
on the original door latch or newer bear claw latch should be as straight as possible. Securely mount
the motor and route a connecting rod as pertains to your specific situation.
The receiver should be mounted under the dash up on the fire wall for best access to wiring.
The kick panel is also another good location for the receiver.
Connect the CMD-4000 system as is shown in the wiring diagram. While the wiring diagram is
self explanatory, there are several key areas to pay particular attention to. First, the 12 volt source
should be able to supply up to 10 amps if standard door actuators are used or 30 amps if high power
solenoids are used. It should not be connected to a feed that is shared with a high current device
such as a power window, power seat, or fan. Connecting to a source shared by a device such as this
may cause improper operation due to the surge current and subsequent voltage drop caused by the
high current devices. The CMD-4000 should only be connected to a 12 volt battery for power and
never solely to a battery charger.

ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS

The transmitters supplied with your remote system are serial number coded for security. Each
unit can “learn” up to 4 transmitters. It is also possible to program one transmitter into more than one
receiver. If you have more than one vehicle with the CMD-4000 system you can program all of the
transmitters into both units. Transmitters from other manufacturers, such as car alarm systems, will not
work with the CMD-4000.

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WIRING HARNESS COLOR CODE.
10 pin connector

RED constant 12 volt battery source
BLACK chassis ground
YELLOW ignition key switched 12 volts
VIOLET CHANNEL 7 relay (optional)
WHITE/BLACK CHANNEL 6 relay (optional)
BLUE CHANNEL 5 relay (optional)
BROWN CHANNEL 4 relay (optional)
ORANGE CHANNEL 3 relay (optional)
GRAY not used
GREEN not used

5 spade connectors

5th from end VIOLET not used
4th from end ORANGE not used
3rd from end RED +12 volt battery source

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from end BROWN driver‟s door latch actuator (CHANNEL 1)

outside end YELLOW passenger‟s door latch actuator (CHANNEL 2)

The Brown and Yellow wires on the spade connectors are connected to internal relays and
can feed 12 volts out at up to 30 amps. The orange, white/black, blue, brown, and orange wires are
negative switched outputs designed to turn on external relays. These outputs can only handle 0.25
amps and must be used with a relay. Two additional relays are supplied in the kit. To use all 7
channels you will need to purchase three additional relays.

OPERATION

Each key chain transmitter has four buttons. Each button will activate its own independent
channel when pressed. Also, an additional 3 channels can be activated by pressing button 1 and
one of the other three buttons at the same time.

Button 1 activates the driver‟s door latch release on Channel 1. Button 2 activates the

passenger‟s door latch release on Channel 2. These channels provide 12 volts out which can

feed up to 30 amps. These outputs will remain on for as long as the button is held, so the buttons
should never be held in for more than a couple of seconds at a time to avoid burning out the door
actuators.

Button 3 can activate an external relay to power a trunk latch release or other function on the

Channel 3 output. Button 4 can activate an external relay on the Channel 4 output.
Pressing buttons 1 and 2 at the same time activates an external relay on Channel 5.
Pressing buttons 1 and 3 at the same time activates an external relay on Channel 6.
Pressing buttons 1 and 4 at the same time activates an external relay on Channel 7 for ½ sec.

When the ignition key is "ON", the remote system outputs for channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are
disabled. The remote outputs for channels 5, 6, and 7 will operate whether the ignition is on or off.
This safety feature will not allow the doors to accidentally release while the vehicle is in motion. This
disables the key chain transmitters only. The "override" switches will not be disabled.

The unit will stop operating for 30 seconds if any combination of buttons 1 or 2 are pushed
eight (8) times in 30 seconds. This is to prevent overheating the door actuators.
The emergency release switch provides power directly to the door release actuator. The
switch bypasses the remote system, so it will operate when the system is disabled by the ignition
being on.

On vehicles with suicide doors, we recommend using a mechanical sliding dead bolt lock to
ensure that there is no way for the doors to open while the vehicle is going down the road.

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