DesignTech 20024, 20028 User guide

Installation Instructions #20024-28

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AutoCommand

Remote Control Car Starter with Alarm and

Keyless Entry Features Installation Manual

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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 includes keyless entry and alarm features.

AutoCommand®

features.

• 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.

• Has Lock, Unlock and Trunk keyless entry features.

• Has alarm functions including starter kill which becomes active when the doors are locked with the remote control.

• 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 two 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 (programmable) if you forget to come out to your car.

• Will shut off if the brake pedal is pushed, the hood is opened, or the transmission 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 STOP option. (See Separate User Tip Sheet)

• Starts the car automatically whenever the temperature drops below 0 Start

• Has the “Daily Start

• Is quality engineered, microprocessor controlled, and made in the USA to provide many years of reliable use.

• Comes with a 2 year warranty.

Tools required to install the AutoCommand® Unit:

is for automatic transmission cars only. It is an extremely sophisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security

The AutoCommand® Remote Car Starter:

option activated. (See Separate User Tip Sheet)

TM”

feature which allows the vehicle to be started at the same time the following day. (See Separate User Tip Sheet).

Model 20024/20028

F (-18oC), or if the battery voltage drops below 11 volts with the Cold

Wiring Diagram

Wire Cutters/Strippers Soldering Iron Pliers

Testmeter Screwdriver Drill

We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for reliability.

AutoCommand

Receiver Module

Control Harness

(10 position)

Transmitter

(Model 20028 has 2 transmitters)

6 Power &

Ignition wires

2 Relays with relay harnesses

(Model 20028 only)

Parts Kit in plastic baggy:

Alchohol

Lock/Unlock/Trunk Harness Alcohol Pad 30 A Fuse Plug-in LED

On/Off Control Switch Warning Label Window Decal Ring Terminal

2 Antenna Clips with Adhesive Pads Hood Pin Switch Set 2 Cable Ties

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Pad

WARNING

This car is equipped with a remote control starting device.

Disable before working on car!

AVERTISSEMENT

Ce véhicule est équipé d’un systéme de démarrage a distance. Mettez-le hors

fonction avant d’eflectuer toute opération d’entretien ou de réparation!

Antenna

Siren

(Model 20028 only)

Shock Sensor

(Model 20028 only)

Power Harness

ON/OFF Switch Jack

Control Harness

Color Function Type Required White/Black Ignition 3 (-)400mA No Brown/White Alarm Disable (-)400mA No Brown Accessory (-)400mA No Blue Horn (-)400mA No Yellow Lights Relay Output No

White-Option Red-Code Learn

Color Function Type Required Orange Brake (+)Input Yes Violet Hood (-)Input Yes Green Tach (-)Input No Red/White Alarm Input (-)Input No Red/Black Diesel (+/-) Input No

Color Function Type Required Pink Power (+12V) Input Yes White Accessory Relay output Yes Yellow Starter Relay output Yes Blue Ignition 1 Relay output Yes Green Ignition 2 Relay output Maybe Black Ground Input Yes

Lock/Unlock/ Trunk Harness

LED

Plug-in LED

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Circuit

Coax Antenna Jack

Shock Sensor Plug

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4. Blue Wire (14 AWG) - Ignition 1

WARNING!

On cars with airbags, you may notice bright yellow tubes or harnesses underneath the steering column area. DO NOT tamper with these wires in any way, to prevent personal injury and/or damage to the air bag system.

WARNING!

Battery gases are explosive. Do not smoke while working near the car’s battery.

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

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.

control.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Before You Start

Take the time to read through the whole installation manual. IMPORTANT: After having read the entire manual, start the installation by

putting the yellow WARNING STICKER in the engine compartment. Choose a surface that is clean and readily visible when the hood is open.

This car is equipped with a remote control starting device.

Ce véhicule est équipé d’un systéme de démarrage a distance. Mettez-le hors

fonction avant d’eflectuer toute opération d’entretien ou de réparation!

POWER & IGNITION HARNESS

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, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE 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 light.

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The I is available 24 hours/day to provide you with up to date vehicle wiring information for your particular vehicle if needed.

Note:

Always connect the

other wires.)

2. Black Wire (16 AWG) - Ground

Connect the 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)

Connect the ring terminal at the end of the short PINK wire to the +12 volt terminal of the battery. Run the long pink wire through the firewall of your vehicle. Join the remaining ends of the power wire together by soldering them. Alternatively, you may wish to use a yellow butt terminal, but we recommend soldering. Now insert the 30 amp green fuse into the holder. As the power wire is connected the LED will blink once.

Note:

Failure to properly install the fuse holder and 30 amp fuse to the

pink wire voids all product warranties.

Ignition Key Diagram for Steps 4-7

The vehicle’s wires are found coming off of the key switch.

Ignition Key Diagram for Steps 4-7

The vehicle’s wires are found coming off of the key switch.

WARNING

Disable before working on car!

AVERTISSEMENT

Pink

and

Black

Lock/Off

wires before connecting any of the

ACC

RUN

ACC

START

Connect the 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” position.

5. Green (14 AWG) - Ignition 2

Connect the GREEN wire to the second IGN2 wire (if applicable) of your ve- hicle. This wire will power the heater/air conditioner (in most cars). This wire will measure +12V on the test meter in the “run” position only.

6. White Wire (14 AWG) - Accessory

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.

7. Yellow (14 AWG) - Starter

Connect the YELLOW wire to the starter wire. This wire will measure +12V on the test meter in the “start” position only.

Note

: Nissan vehicles have two starter wires. Connect both starter wires to

the YELLOW wire.

8. Plug-In On/Off Switch -- Plug-In LED

Plug the ON/OFF control switch into the module just to the right of the power wires.

Note

: Mount the control switch in the dash so that it is easily accessible and so that the “ON” position is facing upward. Connection of this switch is mandatory. Plug the LED into the red connector between the 2 push button switches.

Control Harness (All wires are the smaller 18 AWG size)

9. Red / Black Wire Diesel “wait to start” Control Harness

This wire is only used in diesel vehicle applications - and is optional. This

wire can be hooked up to the “wait to start” light’s switched wire behind the dash. If option 9 is set, this wire will feed information to the AutoCommand as to when to crank the vehicle over.

10. Violet Wire - Hood Pin Switch - Control Harness

The hood pin switch MUST be installed with the AutoCommand®. It pre-

vents operation of the AutoCommand initialize the unit. Connect the VIOLET wire to the hood pin switch using the red connector.

How to share a hood pin switch with an alarm...

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 shown here:

when the hood is open and is used to

11. Orange Wire - Brake Shut-off - Control Harness

Connect the ORANGE wire to the brake wire which receives +12V when the brake pedal is depressed. This wire must be connected. It arms a critical safety feature which disables the AutoCommand depressed.

Note

: In some cars, the ignition must be in the “on” position to test the power

in the brake wire.

Note:

If the IGN1 & IGN2 wires come on whenever the brake is depressed and the hood is open this just means you need to initialize the unit in Step 12.

when the brake pedal is

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