DesignTech 28624T, 28628 Instruction Manual

OEM SERIES

Remote Control Car Starter Installation Manual for Models 28624T and 28628

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PLEASE READ COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING

Congratulations on your purchase of the AutoCommand® OEM Series Remote Car Starter. The AutoCommand® OEM Series 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.

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.

• 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 remote starter will make two further attempts to start it.

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

• 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.

OEM Series is for automatic transmission/fuel injected vehicles only. It is an extremely sophisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security

AutoCommand® OEM Series Car Starter:

• 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

F (-18°C), or if the battery voltage drops below 11 volts when the

Cold Start™ Option is used. (See Separate User Tip Sheet)

• Has the “Daily Start™” feature which allows the vehicle to be started at the same time the following day. (See Separate User Tip Sheet)

• Is quality engineered and microprocessor controlled to provide many years of reliable use.

• Comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Tools required to install the AutoCommand® OEM Series Unit:

Wire Cutters/Strippers

Soldering Iron

Pliers

Test meter

We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for reliability.

Electrical Tape

Screwdriver

Drill with1/4”and 5/16” drill bits

Parts List included with the AutoCommand® OEM Series Unit:

Remote Starter Receiver Module

Antenna

Control Harness (10 position)

2 Relays with relay harnesses (Model 28628 only)

Following parts included in plastic baggy

Alchohol

Alcohol Pad

Pad

Green 30 A Fuse

On/Off Control Switch

Plug-In LED

Transmitter

Siren (Model 28628 only)

6 Power and Ignition wires

Shock Sensor (Model 28628 only)

Ring Terminal

Hood Pin Switch Set

2 Cable Ties

Wiring Diagram

3 Pin Door Harness

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Yellow Butt Connector

Warning Label

* For free vehicle specific wire information, consult

our website at www.designtech-intl.com

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On cars with airbags, you may notice bright yellow tubes or harnesses marked SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 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.

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 during installation. This is fine, but it must be removed before running the vehicle under remote starter control.

All General Motors (GM), rear wheel drive vehicles built prior to 1995 with automatic transmissions and Dodge Dakota trucks (4 cylinder engines only) with automatic transmissions built prior to 1996 have a MECHANICAL TYPE of NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. See important warning on the last page of these instructions.

When running the wires through the car’s firewall, be sure to protect them from sharp metal edges and from hot surfaces on and around the engine.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Before You Start

Take time to read through the whole installation manual before beginning.

Always leave a window open to avoid locking your keys in your car.

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

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

After having read the entire manual, start the installation by

This car is equipped with a remote control starting device.

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

WARNING

Disable before working on car!

AVERTISSEMENT

POWER & IGNITION HARNESS

The remote starter 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 red diagnostic LED light as the installation progresses. a hole in the firewall to run the PURPLE and GREEN wires of the Control Harness and the PINK wire of the

Power Harness 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.

The Installation Information section of

www.designtech-intl.com is available 24 hours/day to provide you with free, up-to-date vehicle wiring information for your particular vehicle after you log in.

Note: Always connect the PINK and BLACK wires before connecting any of the other wires. Do not insert the fuse until Step 11.

2. Black Wire (16 AWG) – Ground

Connect the BLACK panel area. Use the small ring terminal. (The thin metal bracing around or beneath the dash board is not always adequate.)

wire to a very good, clean chassis ground in the driver’s kick

3. Pink Wire (12 AWG) – Power (+12 Volts)

Connect the ring terminal at the end of the short PINK 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. Tape with electrical tape to leave no exposed wires. Alternatively, you may wish to use the yellow butt connector, but we recommend soldering. Wait to insert the 30 amp green fuse into the holder until Step 11. As the power is first applied to the unit the red diagnostic LED light will blink once.

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wire to the +12 Volt terminal

Locate (or drill)

Note: Failure to properly install the fuse holder and 30 amp fuse to the PINK wire to the battery voids all product warranties.

Ignition Key Diagram for Steps 4-7

The vehicle’s wires are found coming off of the key switch. Remove the panel under the steering column to access these wires.

4. Blue Wire (14 AWG) – Ignition 1

Connect the BLUE wire to the ignition 1 wire of your vehicle. This wire will measure +12 Volts on the test meter in the “run” and

“start” position, and is off in the “lock/

off” and “accessory” positions.

5. Green (14 AWG) – Ignition 2

Connect the GREEN wire to the Ignition 2 wire in the vehicle. The Ignition 2 wire can function in several different ways in your vehicle. It is important to understand how it works. The Ignition 2 wire will usually measure +12 Volts in the “run” position and is off (ground) in the “lock/off” and “accessory” positions. In certain vehicles, it may also show +12 Volts in the “Start” position or Ignition 2 may turn OFF during “Crank” and turn back ON after the starter disengages. Carefully note the function of the Ignition 2 wire. If the Ignition 2 turns OFF during “Crank”, set Option #4 (section 24). If Ignition 2 stays ON during “Crank,” no options need to be changed.

6. White Wire (14 AWG) – Accessory

Connect the WHITE wire to the accessory wire which is +12 Volts in the “run” and “accessory” position, but off in the “start” and “off” positions. In GM vehicles, connect the white wire to the orange wire that is hot in “run” only.

7. Yellow (14 AWG) – Starter

Connect the the test meter in the “start” position only.

Note: Most Nissan vehicles have two starter wires. Connect both starter wires of the vehicle to the

YELLOW wire to the starter wire. This wire will measure +12 Volts on

YELLOW start wire of the remote starter.

8A. Plug-In On/0ff Switch

Mount the control switch so that it is easily accessible and so that the “ON” position is facing upward. Make sure there is enough clearance behind the mounted switch for the wire connections. Do not let the switch wires touch ground. Do not plug the switch into the unit until it is mounted first. Connection of this switch is mandatory. Use a 1/4" drill-bit for the mounting hole.

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

8B. Plug-In LED Light

Drill a 5/16" hole in to the dash or panel to mount the LED light and plug the LED light plug into the red connector. Mounting the LED light is not mandatory but the LED light is used for alarm status, troubleshooting and programming options.

CONTROL HARNESS

ALL WIRES ARE THE SMALLER 18 AWG SIZE

9. Purple Wire – Hood Pin Switch – Control Harness

The hood pin switch MUST be installed with the remote starter. It prevents operation of the remote starter when the hood is open and is used to initialize the unit. Connect the PURPLE wire to the hood pin switch using the red connector.

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 at right.

To Alarm To Remote Starter

How to share a hood pin

switch with an alarm

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10. Orange Wire – Brake Shut-off – Control Harness

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

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

Note: If the Ignition 1 and Ignition 2 wires come on whenever the brake is depressed and the hood is open this just means you need to initialize the unit in section 11.

11. Initializing the Remote Starter

BEFORE THE UNIT WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU MUST INITIALIZE THE REMOTE STARTER

A. Insert the 30 amp fuse into the fuse holder on the large PINK wire. B. Turn the control switch on. C. The remote starter requires the installer to open the hood and then press and

hold the brake pedal. Note: The ignition/dash lights will come on if the unit is not initialized.

D. While depressing the brake (with the engine off and the hood open) turn the

ignition key to the “RUN” (not “start”) position. E. Put the car in “DRIVE” from the “PARK” position. F. Put the car back in “PARK” and release the brake. G. Turn the key off and remove the key.

Note:

Confirm initialization by turning the ON/OFF control switch “OFF” and then “ON”. The red LED light on the remote start module will flash once immediately as the switch is flipped from the “OFF” to the “ON” position.

If the red LED light did not flash when the control switch was turned “ON” REPEAT STEPS A THROUGH G. See the colored Trouble Shooting Sheets if necessary.

12A. Green Wire – Tach Input – Control Harness

The remote starter has two ways of monitoring the car during the starting process. Both ways will ensure a clean, accurate start. Read about both methods before

deciding which one to use. Normally you should try the “No Tach

™

method first.

“No Tach™” Starting

This starting method does not require the connection of the GREEN tach wire. This method will start the car by reading the car’s voltage before attempting to start, and then looking for a voltage increase when the alternator kicks in. This feature automatically takes into account voltage, temperature, and the time since the vehicle was last run. The “No-Tach

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starting is preset at the factory and you can skip step 12B if you would like to use it. Note that if the vehicle is hard to start, set Option #3 (section 24) for “extended crank.”

Tachometer sensing

If the vehicle is generally hard to start (i.e. requiring a cranking time of more than 1 second) you will get more accurate starting with the tachometer sensing starting method. This method starts the car by reading the engine speed (tach) information from a wire under the hood. If you choose tachometer sensing, connect the GREEN (18 awg) wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood (normally the negative side of the coil or tach output of coil pack). After you have connected the GREEN wire, you need to teach the remote starter the vehicle’s tach rate at idle. Proceed to step 12B.

Note:

You must have already initialized the remote starter from Step 11.

12B. Tach Rate Learning

Note:

Only use if the tachometer sensing method is chosen.

A. Connect the GREEN wire to the car’s tach wire under the hood. B. Turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position. Wait 5 seconds for the red

LED light flashes to stop.

C. Program the unit to the tach mode by pushing the White “option” button once

and watching the red LED light flash. Now push the start button on the transmitter for a second until you see the red LED light flash again. You are now in TACH mode. (If the red LED light flashed twice or sometimes three times – simply push the transmitter button again until you get only one flash).

D. Wait 5 seconds for the red LED light to flash 3 times.

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E. Turn the On/Off control switch back to the “ON” position

normal

F. Start the car with the key and let it get to a

idle. Do not press on the gas

pedal. G. Push the red “code learn” button for a second. H. Watch the red LED light. It will come on after 3 or 4 seconds, indicating that the

tach idle rate has been learned. I. Watch that the LED light remains on as the vehicle is running and turns off

when you rev the engine RPMs to twice the idle rate. The LED light must go out

when you rev the engine to about twice the idle rate to confirm correct tach

learning. J. Turn the key to the “Lock/Off” position. K. Turn the ON/OFF control switch off and the red LED light will go out. You are

now finished.

Note: Once these steps are complete – you cannot use the LED to confirm tach again. You can however repeat the above steps to learn tach over again at any time.

OPTIONAL STEPS

13. Yellow Wire – Headlights/Parking Lights – Control Harness

Connection of the YELLOW wire allows you to activate the low beam headlights or parking lights for remote start and lock status. After the remote starter has

started the car, the lights will remain on until the remote starter shuts off after 10 minutes, or when the brake pedal is pushed, or when the car is put into gear. is a relay +12 Volts output. Connect the

YELLOW wire to the wire that has power

when the lights are on.

14. Blue – Horn/Siren – Control Harness

The BLUE wire signals the horn to honk (or siren to chirp) once each time the remote starter starts the vehicle and each time the locks are locked or unlocked. Connect the blue wire to the factory horn wire which is often found running down the steering

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column. It will normally show +12 Volts at rest and the voltage will disappear when the horn is honked. This is

a 400 mA transistor

Positive Horn/Siren Relay

ground output which MUST drive a relay if using a siren or positively triggered horn. Option #11 (section

24) must be changed when using a siren.

15. Brown/White – Alarm Disable/Starter Kill – Control Harness

The BROWN/WHITE wire is Alarm Disable, which will give out a quick negative pulse just before starting the vehicle. This wire can be used to turn off the factory alarm system in vehicles which have them. In most vehicles, this wire is located in the driver’s kick panel.

Using Option #19 (section 24) you can set this to Starter Kill. This option prevents the vehicle from being started with the key when the alarm is armed. It is also active whenever the vehicle is running under remote starter control to provide antigrind protection.

Starter Kill Relay

Starter Wire

From Key

Switch

Yellow Start Wire

From Remote Starter

Remote Starter

Brown / White

Wire

Cut

87A

Starter Wire

To Starter

Motor

Tap into Blue IGN1 Wire from Remote Starter

This

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16. White/Black Wire – Ignition #3 – Control Harness

The WHITE/BLACK Ignition 2 relay outputs (active in the “run” and “crank” positions).

This wire is a 400 mA negative transistor output and MUST be set up to power a relay

included). It can be used to power the third ignition wire at the key (necessary for most Ford vehicles).

This is the wire that can also be used to bypass a passive vehicle anti-theft system by hooking it up to the Universal Bypass Module. See the Factory Anti-Theft System section at the end of these instructions.

wire, is a ground output that acts just like the Ignition 1 or

(not

White/Black Wire

From

Remote Starter

Ignition 3

87A

To LARGE 12 Volt Constant Wire (Found in Ignition Switch Wire Harness)

To Additional Ignition Wire (in vehicle)

17A. Yellow and White – Keyless Entry Wires – 3 Wire Harness

The wires function as follows:

YELLOW Negative Trigger – Unlock Positive Trigger – Lock WHITE Negative Trigger – Lock Positive Trigger – Unlock

Determine the polarity of your door lock system by using a test meter. For NEGATIVE locks (the lock wire sees a ground signal briefly as the electric locks are locked) – connect the YELLOW wire to the Unlock wire and the WHITE wire to the Lock wire.

For POSITIVE locks (the lock wire sees a +12 volt signal briefly as the electric locks are locked but does not see ground when they are inactive) connect the YELLOW wire to the Lock wire and the WHITE wire to the Unlock wire.

For REVERSING POLARITY (the lock wires sees a +12 volt signal briefly as the electric locks are locked and sees a ground signal when they are inactive) follow the diagram below:

Reversing Polarity Door Locks

(Actuator Side)

Cut

87A

To 12 Volt Constant (15 Amp Fused)

Yellow Wire

From

Remote Starter

3-pin Harness

Vehicle Unlock Wire

(Primary Switch Side)

Unlock Relay

Cut

87A

(Actuator Side)

To 12 Volt Constant (15 Amp Fused)

White Wire

From

Remote Starter

3-pin Harness

Vehicle Lock Wire

(Primary Switch Side)

Lock Relay

Most VACUUM operated door lock systems require Option #18 (section 24) for Long locks to be set.

17B. Green Wire – Trunk Release – 3 Wire Harness

The GREEN output when the unlock button is held for 4 seconds. Again, this is a 400 mA transistor ground output which MUST drive a relay (not included).

Brown Wire

Remote Starter

wire is the Trunk Release output which gives out a transistor ground

Negative Trunk Release

From

87A

Ground (-)

To 12 Volt Constant (15 Amp Fused)

To Trunk Release (in vehicle)

Positive Trunk Release

Brown Wire

From

Remote Starter

87A

To 12 Volt Constant (15 Amp Fused)

To Positive Trunk Release (in vehicle)

18. Brown Wire – Accessory Pulse/Dome Light – Control Harness

The BROWN transistor ground output 10 seconds after the vehicle is remotely started. This is important in some vehicles to control the defroster or to control the GM R.A.P. system. Again, this is a 400 mA transistor ground output which MUST drive a relay (not included).

Brown Wire

Remote Starter

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wire is the Accessory Pulse output which gives out a momentary,

Negative Dome Light

From

Ground (-)

To 12 Volt

87A

Constant

(15 Amp Fused)

To Negative Door Pin (in vehicle)

Brown Wire

From

Remote Starter

Positive Dome Light

(Most Ford Vehicles)

87A

To 12 Volt Constant (15 Amp Fused)

To Positive Door Pin (in vehicle)

This BROWN wire can also control a relay for Dome Light activation. When Option #20 (section 24) is changed, this BROWN wire causes the dome light to turn on for 25 seconds every time the doors are unlocked with the transmitter.

19. Red/White Wire – Door Pin Alarm Input – Control Harness

The RED/WHITE wire is the Door Pin Alarm Input. This wire will accept any input that supplies a negative (ground) when activated. (Most door pins go to ground when the door is open, +12 Volts when closed.)

Most Ford vehicles are positive door pins that switch to +12 Volts when opened, you will need to reverse the polarity before connecting to this RED/WHITE wire. Change Option #23 (section 24) Negative/Positive Door Pin Switch.

The alarm is “Last door arming.” You should diode isolate the inputs of two or more sensors on the same input wire.

If you choose not to use this alarm feature then permanently ground this wire or program “No Alarm” Option #24 (section 24).

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

This wire is only used in diesel vehicle applications –

wire can be hooked up to the “wait to start” light’s switched wire behind the dash. If Option #9 (section 24) is set, this wire will feed information to the remote starter as to when to crank the vehicle over. This wire is not polarity sensitive.

and is optional. This

REQUIRED FINAL STEPS

Note: You must have hooked up all required wires and completed Initialization (Step 11) to proceed forward.

21. Trying the Unit Out

WARNING: Be prepared to apply the brake during this testing.

A. Close the hood and fully apply the emergency brake

B. Place the vehicle in Park.

C. Turn the On/Off switch off then on – the red LED light will flash once.

D. Once all the wiring is checked and is correct, press the Start button on the

transmitter.

E. The car should start and continue to run for ten minutes. Make sure that the

engine shuts down if the car is shifted out of park, the hood is opened, the brake is pressed or the start button is pushed again. If the car does not start, see the Code Learning section under Special Cases.

22. The Antenna

Feed the antenna around under the dash and up the inside of the right or left windshield post and over the top of the windshield. Clean the windshield with the alcohol pad provided for maximum adhesion. Mount the last eight inches of the antenna behind the rear view mirror. The more exposed the end of the antenna is, the better the range performance. Now plug the end of the antenna into the remote starter module. In most vehicles you will get better range performance if the

antenna is pointing vertically downward from the top of the windshield.

The wiring section of the installation is now complete. Be sure to

Note: cap all unused wires so as to prevent short circuits, and mount the module securely under the dash. When tying up and mounting the unit, be sure to avoid any moving parts (steering column, pedals) and sharp edges.

23. Trouble Shooting with the Self Diagnostics

The remote starter contains a built in diagnostic routine that will indicate why the unit started or why the unit turned off the car the last time that the unit was used.

To activate the diagnostic mode for why it turned off, simply turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position. In a few seconds, the red LED light on the module will flash 1 to 12 times to identify the problem. See the chart on the next page for an explanation of the flashes:

1 flash 10/15 minute time out. Unit should be fine. Make sure transmitter is

working properly.

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2 flashes Unit turned off because Brake or Hood was activated. Check to make

sure the hood pin switch is depressed when the hood is closed and the correct brake wire is hooked up.

3 flashes No Tach or Stalled. Review section 12 and make sure the no tach/tach

wire option is programmed correctly.

4 flashes Received another remote input from the transmitter

5 flashes Transmission was shifted into gear. Move the In-Gear switch inside

the receiver module to the OFF position (see diagram below for location of In-Gear switch inside module case).

6 flashes Low battery voltage, or may be missing an ignition wire which

powers up the alternator

7 flashes Alarm Input triggered

8 flashes Over current – One of the 400 mA (-) transistor outputs (Accessory

Pulse, Alarm Disarm, Starter kill, lock, unlock, horn, lights, trunk, or Ignition 3) of the control or 3 pin harness is drawing too much current. Make sure to use a relay where necessary.

12 flashes The Control Switch was turned off while the starter was running.

For reasons why it last started, simply put your foot on the brake while you turn the control switch OFF. Keep holding the brake down until the flashes start. The codes are as follows:

1 flash The unit has not started yet since it was last powered up.

2 flashes Received a radio signal from the transmitter to start.

3 flashes N/A

4 flashes Temp reached 0

F in vacation mode.

5 flashes Voltage reached 11 volts in Vacation Mode.

6 flashes Received a start command from the remote input RED/BLACK wire.

7 flashes Started from 24 hour Daily Start feature.

24A. Setting Program Features

The remote starter unit has many special features available. You will not need to use these special features in most situations. The factory settings will operate most vehicles. You must turn the On/Off control switch to the “OFF” position to program any features.

Note: When turning off this control switch, the red LED light will flash a few times, giving the diagnostic code described in section 23. Wait a few seconds for it to finish before programming your new Options.

Feature Factory Setting Option Number (2 flashes) (1 flash)

1 “No-Tach” Tach Mode 2 10 Min. Run Time 15 Min. Run Time 3 Normal Crank Extended Crank 4 Normal IGN 2 not active during crank 5 Normal Voltage Metering Ignore Voltage Metering 6 Gasoline vehicles Diesel vehicles

7 “Enable” feature No “Enable”

8 Normal Daytime Running Lights

9 Normal Diesel “Wait to Start” 10 1 sec. alarm disarm pulse 0.45 sec. Alarm disarm pulse 11 Horn Pulsing Siren Constant 12 Chirp with Locks Silent lock/Unlock/Start 13 Active Passive Arming 14 Normal Lock Follow ignition 15 Normal Unlock Follow ignition 16 Normal Double Pulse Lock 17 Normal Double Pulse Unlock 18 Short Locks Long Locks 19 Alarm Disable Starter Kill 20 Accessary Pulse Dome Light 21 N/A N/A 22 N/A N/A 23 Negative Door Pin Positive Door Pin Switch 24 Alarm Mode No Alarm Mode 25 -18½C/0½F -25½C/-13½F 26 Normal 3-Hour 5-Hour Interval 27 Normal Auto Rearm 28 Normal Silent Lock/Unlock Only 29 N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A 31 Reset All Options

24B. Program Features Descriptions

Option #1

This option sets the starting method. The factory setting uses “No-Tach” starting. If you wish to use the tach to start, follow the instructions in the Tach Rate Learning (section 12B).

Option #2

This option gives you a choice of run times.

Option #3

This option will add 50% more crank time to the NoTach™ starting feature.

Option #4

This option will turn off the Ignition 2 output (thick GREEN wire) during cranking. It is used to exactly match the remote starter with the ignition key function.

Option #5

This option is used in the “No-Tach” starting method for some diesel vehicles or vehicles with weak batteries and/or poorly performing altenators.

Option #6

This option must be activated when installing on a diesel vehicle.

Option #7

This option cancels the “enable” mode safety feature. The “enable” mode requires that the driver toggle the ON/OFF control switch “OFF” then “ON” each time the driver removes the key from the ignition in order to “enable” the vehicle for remote starter control. This feature guards against undesired starting of the vehicle by remote control. You must keep this option as enable on all GM rear wheel drive and Dodge Dakota vehicles manufactured prior to 1996.

Option #8

This option will automatically turn the headlights on (for safety) about 10 seconds after it sees the key in the ignition position – and automatically turn the headlights off when the key is removed from the ignition.

No-Tach Tach Mode

10 Min. Run Time 15 Min. Run Time

Normal Crank Extended Crank

Normal IGN 2 not active during Crank

Normal Voltage Metering Ignore Voltage Metering

Gasoline Vehicles Diesel Vehicles

“Enable” Feature No “Enable”

Normal Daytime Running Lights

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Option #9

Normal Diesel “Wait to Start”

This option will control the time before cranking the diesel vehicle by looking at the “wait to start” light of the vehicle. Simply hook the RED/BLACK Input wire of section 20 up to the wire behind the “wait to start” light. Also set Option #6 (section

24) for diesel vehicles.

Option #10

1 sec. Alarm Disarm Pulse 0.45 sec. Alarm Disarm Pulse

This option shortens the Alarm Disarm Pulse from 1 second to 0.45 second. This feature is very useful with some Dodge/Chrysler vehicles that use a multiplexed system to disarm the alarm and unlock the doors with the same wire. Using this feature should eliminate the need to relock the doors after the alarm has been disarmed and the vehicle is remotely started.

Option #11

Horn Pulsing Siren Constant

This option changes the thin BLUE wire from pulsing output for horn to constant output for a siren.

Option #12

Chirp with Locks Silent lock/Unlock/Start

This option will eliminate the chirp with Start, Lock and Unlock.

Option #13

Active Arming Passive Arming

The factory setting of Active Arming requires the owner to actively arm the car with the remote control. Choosing the option of Passive Arming will cause the vehicle to automatically arm after the key is removed and the door is closed.

Option #14

Normal Lock Follow Ignition

Selecting this option will automatically lock the doors when the key is turned on, doors closed and the brake is depressed.

Option #15

Normal Unlock Follow Ignition

Selecting this option will automatically unlock doors when key is removed from ignition.

Option #16

Normal Double Pulse Lock

This option will pulse the lock output wire twice instead of once for normal mode.

Option #17

Normal Double Pulse Unlock

This option will pulse the unlock output wire twice instead of once for normal mode.

Option #18

Short lock pulse Long lock pulse

This option will increase the door lock pulse time from 0.6 second to 3 seconds for vehicles with vacuum locking systems (older European vehicles).

Option #19

Alarm Disable Starter Kill

The factory setting of Alarm Disable will give you a quick pulse whenever the transmitter unlocks the doors or the transmitter is used to start the vehicle. The Starter Kill option comes on and stays on whenever the remote starter is running or the alarm is armed. This wire controls a relay which opens up the path of the starter wire (refer to section 15).

Option #20

Accessory Pulse Dome Lamp

Accessory pulse puts out a brief pulse output after the remote starter starts or stops the vehicle. When set, this output can be used to turn on a defroster that requires a momentary pulse or could be used to control GM R.A.P. (retained accessory power) output. Dome lamp option will turn this output on when you unlock the door for 25 seconds. (Refer to section 18).

Option #23

Negative Door Pin Positive Door Pin Switch

This option changes the polarity of RED/WHITE alarm input wire. (Most Ford vehicles use a positive door pin switch.)

Option #24

Alarm No Alarm

This feature can disable all alarm functions if the alarm features are not desired.

Option #27

Normal Auto Rearm

This option will automatically relock the doors and rearm the alarm if the doors are not physically opened within 2 minutes of unlocking and disarming the alarm with the transmitter.

Option #28

Normal Silent Lock/Unlock Only

This option will remove the notification chirps for lock and unlock only. The unit will still chirp for remote start.

Option #31

Reset all Options

This option resets all options back to the factory settings.

PROGRAMMING AN OPTION

If you want the factory setting, DO NOTHING and skip this section. If you want to change one or more of the features, TURN THE ON/OFF CONTROL SWITCH TO THE “OFF” POSITION. Wait for the red LED light to stop flashing, then continue with the following procedures:

A. For options 1-9: Push the white code button on the remote start module.

Each time you push the button the red LED light will flash 1 to 9 times signifying at which feature you are (press it once, the LED light flashes once. Press it again and it will flash two times. Press it again and it will flash three times, etc., to show what feature you are at).

For options 10-19: Push the red code button on the remote start module. You will see the LED light flash a long blink. This is option 10. You can scroll to option 11 by pressing the white button once – you will see a long blink followed by one short blink. You can scroll to option 12 by pushing the white button again – one long and two short blinks brings you to option 12.

For options 20-29: Push the red code button twice to get the two long blinks – you are now at option 20. Push the white button to jump ahead to option 21 – two long blinks and one short blink. Push three more times to get to option 24 – two long and four short blinks.

For options 30-31: Push the red code button three times to get three long blinks – you are now at option 30. Push the white button once to jump to option 31 (three long blinks and one short blink).

B. When you are at the feature level you desire, push the start button on the

transmitter for one second and the red LED light will flash once to signify you are at the Option setting. You can push the transmitter button again

and it will flash twice to signify you are at the Factory setting. Push the transmitter button again and you will go back to the Option setting.

C. You can choose to change another feature by starting over again at Step A.

After six seconds, the remote starter automatically exits the programming mode (three LED light flashes).

D. When finished – switch the Control Switch back ON. The red LED light will

flash once.

25. External shock sensor hook up (optional):

Plug the shock sensor unit into the 4 wire connector on the front side of the remote

module. Use one or two cable ties to tightly fasten the shock sensor unit to the

start steering column of the vehicle. Make sure that the sensor does not affect the driver's ability to steer the vehicle. This placement gives the best overall coverage for a vehicle. Adjust the screw(s) so that a hard impact on the vehicle triggers the full alarm and light impacts just trigger the warn away. (This input may not work with all types of alarm sensors.)

4-Pin External Alarm Input

Power Harness

on this side

1234

1. Warn Away

2. Full Alarm

3. Ground

4. +12 Volts Constant

Option #25

-18½C/0½F -25½C/-13½F

This option changes the start temperature for the Vacation Option.

Option #26

Normal 3-Hour 5-Hour Interval

This option changes the minimum wait time between starts for the Vacation Option.

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SPECIAL CASES

1. How to Use a Relay

Many of the optional steps require a relay to be hooked up. The most common relay used for this type application is the Bosch type relay (Radio Shack Cat.# 275-226). Use the diagram below for a typical hookup. If you have another relay then you need to know that pins 85 and 86 in this diagram relate to the coils of the relay. Pin 30 is the ‘common’, and pin 87 is the ‘normally open’ contact. If your relay has a pin 87A in the middle it is the normally closed contact and may or may not be used in the application. (The diagram below is typical for an Ignition 3 or trunk application).

To supply Ground (-) outputTo supply +12 volt output

+12 V

To Ground

4. Factory Anti-Theft Systems

Many vehicles come with an anti-theft system that must be temporarily bypassed for the vehicle to be remotely started. Some systems use a resistor in the key. Others use a transponder – a small device in the key that communicates a high security code to the vehicle before the vehicle will successfully start.

Check the list of vehicles and the types of security systems that follows. If your vehicle is listed, your vehicle has an Anti-Theft System that the remote starter MUST temporarily bypass in order to start the vehicle. More information about the factory anti-theft systems and vehicle wire colors can be found at the DesignTech

www.designtech-intl.com.

Website

The Universal Alarm Bypass Module (model numbers 20402 or 29402) will temporarily bypass the factory anti-theft systems when using the remote starter. Check with your local retailer/installer to purchase this Universal Alarm Bypass Module.

From Remote Starter (-)

87 30

To Vehicle's Accessory

+12 V

From Remote Starter (-)

2. Code Learning

Your transmitter is factory coded to the remote starter module with over 16,000,000 different codes. The remote starter module can learn the codes of up to 4 different transmitters. If you want to add additional transmitters to the receiver or if it does not respond to your transmitter – follow the steps below to teach the receiver the transmitter code(s):

A. Turn the Control Switch ON.

B. Push the red "code learn" button to the right of the red LED light. The red LED

light and the dash lights come on for a second. (The vehicle's ignition and accessory wires come on).

C. While holding the transmitter at least three feet from the module, hold down the

Start button (on a five button transmitter) or the lock/unlock button (on a three button transmitter) until the red LED light and the dash lights come on again for a second. The module has now learned the transmitter code. Release the transmitter button.

D. To learn additional transmitters (up to 3 more), immediately (within 5 seconds)

push the Start button (on a five button transmitter) or the lock/unlock button (on a three button transmitter) on another transmitter for a few seconds until the red LED light and the dash lights come on for a second again.

E. 5 seconds after the last time the transmitter was learned the unit exits the

code-learning stage. (The red LED light, ignition and accessories flash 4 times).

Note:

Teaching the module a new transmitter code will erase all previous codes so all transmitters must be taught. You have only 5 seconds between transmitters to begin teaching a new transmitter.

3. Diesel Vehicles

For the most relible starting, hook up the RED/BLACK wire referenced in section 20.

For difficult starting diesels connect and learn the tach (section 12) as well as the wait-to-start RED/BLACK wire (section 20). Set Option #6 (section 24) for diesel.

For most diesel vehicles, you can start the vehicle without needing to hook up a tach wire. The following table provides the mandatory option settings for “no-tach” operation in diesel vehicles. (Use the Chrysler settings for all other diesel vehicles.)

Option #6 Option #3 Option #5

Diesel Extended Ignore Engine Crank Meter

Chrysler ■■ Ford ■■■

87 30

To Vehicle's Accessory

+12 V

List of vehicles and the types of factory anti-theft systems:

Vehicle:Vehicle:

Vehicle:

Vehicle:Vehicle:

Acura 3.2TL 98+ Transponder Audi A4,A6,A8 98+ Transponder Acura CL 97+ Transponder Acura Integra Transponder Acura NSX Transponder Acura RL 98+ Transponder BMW (all 97 +) Transponder Buick LeSabre 90 - 01 VATS Buick Park Ave 91 - 96 VATS Buick Park Ave 97+ Transponder Buick Regal 93 -96 VATS Buick Rendez Vous Transponder Buick Riviera 93 -96 VATS Buick Roadmaster 93 - 96 VATS Buick Skylark 96-98 Passlock Cadillac Allante VATS Cadillac Brougham VATS Cadillac Catera 97+ Transponder Cadillac DeVille 92 - 98 VATS Cadillac DeVille 99+ Transponder Cadillac Eldorado 89 - 98 VATS Cadillac Eldorado 99+ Transponder Cadillac Escalade 00+ Passlock Cadillac Fleetwood 90 - 96 VATS Cadillac Seville 90 - 98 VATS Cadillac Seville 99+ Transponder Chevrolet Astro Van 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet Avalanche 01 Passlock Chevrolet Blazer 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet Camaro 86 + VATS Chevrolet Cavalier 96-99 Passlock Chevrolet Cavalier 2000+ PasslockII Chevrolet Corvette 88 + VATS Chevrolet Express 97+ Passlock Chevrolet Impala 2000+ Passlock II Chevrolet Lumina 96 -99 VATS Chevrolet Malibu 97 -01 Passlock II Chevrolet Monte Carlo 96-99 VATS Chevrolet Monte Carlo 00+ Passlock II Chevrolet Pickup Full-size 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet S-10 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet Silverado HD 01 PasslockII Chevrolet SSR 01 Passlock Chevrolet Suburban 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet Tahoe 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet Trailblazer 01+ PasslockII Chevrolet Van 98+ Passlock II Chevrolet Venture 99+ Transponder Chrysler Concorde 98+ Transponder Chrysler LHS 99+ Transponder Chrysler PT Cruiser 00+ Transponder Chrysler Sebring Conv. 98+ Transponder Daewoo Leganza Transponder Dodge 300 M 99+ Transponder Dodge Intrepid 98+ Transponder Dodge Neon 00+ Transponder Ford Contour 97 + Transponder Ford Crown Victoria 98+ (option) Transponder Ford Excursion 01+ Transponder Ford Expedition 97+ Transponder Ford Explorer 98+ Transponder Ford Focus 01+ Transponder Ford Mustang 98+ Transponder Ford Pick Up (optional) Transponder Ford Ranger 99+(optional) Transponder Ford Sport Trac 01 Transponder Ford Taurus 96 + Transponder Ford Windstar 2000 + Transponder GMC Envoy 01+ Passlock II GMC Jimmy 98+ Passlock II GMC Safari 98+ Passlock II GMC Denali 99+ Passlock II

Chevrolet ■■■

System:System:

System:

System:System:

Vehicle:Vehicle:

Vehicle:

Vehicle:Vehicle:

GMC Sierra Passlock II GMC Sonoma 98 + Passlock II GMC Suburban 98+ Passlock II GMC Yukon 98+ Passlock II Honda Accord 98+ Transponder Honda Odyssey 98+ Transponder Honda Prelude 98+ Transponder Honda S2000 Transponder Infiniti I30 98+ Transponder Infiniti Q45 98+ Transponder Infiniti QX4 Transponder Jaguar (all 98+) Transponder Isuzu Hombre 98+ Passlock II Jeep Grand Cherokee 99+ Transponder Jeep Liberty Transponder Jeep TJ (Wrangler) 99+ Transponder Lexus (all 97+) Transponder Lincoln Blackwood Transponder Lincoln Continental 97+ Transponder Lincoln LS 2000+ Transponder Lincoln Mark VIII 97+ Transponder Lincoln Navigator 97+ Transponder Lincoln Town Car 97+ Transponder Mazda Tribute Transponder Mercedes (all 97+) Transponder Mercury Cougar 99+ Transponder Mercury Grand Marquis Transponder Mercury Mountaineer 98 + Transponder Mercury Mystique 97+ Transponder Mercury Sable 96+ Transponder Mini Cooper 02 Transponder Mitsubishi Eclipse Transponder Mitsubishi Galant Transponder Nissan Frontier S/C Transponder Nissan Maxima 98+ Transponder Oldsmobile Achieva 95 Passlock I Oldsmobile Achieva 96+ Passlock II Oldsmobile Alero 99+ Passlock II Oldsmobile Aurora VATS Oldsmobile Bravada 98 Passlock II Oldsmobile Cutlass 97+ Passlock II Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight VATS Oldsmobile Intrique 98+ Passlock II Oldsmobile Ninty-Eight VATS Oldsmobile Silhoutte 99 Transponder Pontiac Aztek 01 Transponder Pontiac Bonneville 89+ VATS Pontiac Firebird 88+ VATS Pontiac Grand Am 96 - 98 Passlock Pontiac Grand Am 99+ Passlock II Pontiac Grand Prix 92 – 96 VATS Pontiac Grand Prix 97+ Transponder Pontiac Montana 99+ Transponder Pontiac Sunfire 96-99 Passlock I Pontiac Sunfire 2000+ Passlock II Porsche (all 97+) Transponder Saab (all 97+) Transponder Saturn 97-99 Factory Alarm Saturn 00+ Transponder Subaru Legacy 00+ Transponder Subaru Outback 00+ Transponder Toyota Avalon 98+ Transponder Toyota Camry 98+ Transponder Toyota Highlander 01+ Transponder Toyota Land Cruiser 98+ Transponder Toyota Solara 99 + Transponder Toyota Supra 98+ Transponder Volkswagen Beetle 98+ Transponder Volkswagen Golf 98+ Transponder Volkswagen Passat 98+ Transponder Volvo (all 98+) Transponder

System:System:

System:

System:System:

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NOTICE to Installers of Remote Vehicle Starters

We DO NOT recommend installing ANY remote starter in the following vehicles: Audi 1998+, BMW 1998+, Jaguar 1998+, Land Rover 1998+, Mercedes 1998+, Range Rover 1998+, Volvo 1999+

As with any aftermarket installation, please research and learn as much as you can about the vehicle before you start the install.

All General Motors (GM) vehicles built prior to 1995 with automatic transmissions and all Dodge Dakota trucks with automatic transmissions built prior to 1996 have a MECHANICAL type of NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. All vehicles built after 1996 use an electrical type of neutral safety switch.

Applying +12 volts to the starter wire on any vehicle vehicle using a mechanical neutral safety switch will engage the vehicle’s starter, regardless of the shifter’s position. When the shifter is in Park or Neutral, the vehicle will just start up normally. If the vehicle is accidentally left in gear and power is applied to the start wire, such as by a remote starter, the vehicle will lurch forward or back as it attempts to start.

To test if your GM or Dodge vehicle is using a mechanical neutral safety switch system, you will only be able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the shifter is in the Park or Neutral position.

To prevent this problem from occurring when installing a DesignTech International remote starter on a GM vehicle or Dodge Dakota built prior to 1996:

1. You must leave the Enable Feature (option #7 in the factory setting). This is a safety feature that requires the user to turn the control switch OFF and then ON again each time they exit the vehicle in order for the unit to be operational. This feature will ensure that the user of the vehicle with the remote starter installed has made a conscious decision to allow the remote starter to start the vehicle the next time the transmitter button is depressed.

2. You must use the relay drawing below to create a circuit that will prevent the remote starter on these GM and Dodge vehicles from starting the vehicle unless the key is completely removed from the ignition switch.

Connect to

constant

(+) 12 volts

87a

Connect to Purple Wire (hood pin

switch) of the Remote Starter

(Purple Wire must also connect to

hood pin switch)

To (-) Vehicle's Ground

Ignition Key Sense

Wire from Vehicle's

Connect to the

Ignition Harness

As with any aftermarket installation, please research and learn as much as you can about the vehicle before you start the install. Instructions, technical tips and detailed wiring information is available on www.designtech-intl.com. Please refer to the information on the web site before starting ANY install or call Directed Electronics Technical Support at (800) 876-0800.

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