Directed Electronics 29402, 20402 User Manual

VATS / PASSLOCK / TRANSPONDER

Universal Alarm Bypass Module

Model #s 20402 & 29402

This module lets you bypass virtually any type of factory passive anti-theft system on the market today to remotely start your vehicle without permanently disabling the vehicle’s anti-theft system.

In 1983, General Motors came out with their first Vehicle AntiTheft System known as VATS which uses a resistor pellet in the key. Since that time, other more sophisticated theft systems have followed. Most of these theft systems are still resistance based, and another uses a “Transponder” which is a tiny pellet or chip embeded within the the head of the ignition key.

Contents:

1 Universal Alarm Bypass Module 1 8 position wire harness 1 Transponder loop w/connector 2 Cable Ties 1 Instruction booklet 2 Double-stick foam tape

8 position harness connector

Transponder Loop connector

2 Resistor Measuring Pads

8 position dip-switch

Variable Resistor

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

Up is OFF Down is ON

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Determine which type system you have in your vehicle. If unsure -

- follow the chart on the previous page to determine the system you have. There are several types of systems as outlined below:

General Motors VATS and PASSLOCK 1 and PASSLOCK 2 theft systems. For these, you will be required to dial-in a resistor value which matches the one on your security system. The method is described on the following pages for each type system using the dip switches and the variable resistor. The variable resistor is a 10 turn potentiometer which can be dialed up from zero ohms to 1,000 ohms.

SATURN vehicles up to the 2000 model year simply hook up to the Universal Alarm Bypass Module as shown on page 9. If you have a 2000 model year or later Saturn vehicle, see page 10.

TRANSPONDER / PASSKEY 3 / P.A.T.S. systems require a transponder (or extra key) to be used with our system. Follow the directions on page 10 and 11.

List of vehicles and the types of security systems:

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+ Transpond 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 Convertible 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+ (optional) 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 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

VATS:

Before performing this set up, make sure the vehicle will start with the transmitter if you leave the ignition key in the key cylinder.

1. Put dip switch 1, 7 and 8 into the OFF (up) position

2. Measure the resistance of the key. It should be between 392 ohms and

11,800 ohms. To do this, put the ohm meter probes on each side of the key pellet. This value should be close to one of the following (all values in ohms): 392, 523, 681, 887, 1.13K, 1.47K, 1.87K, 3.01K, 3.74K, 4.75K,

6.04K, 7.5K, 9.53K, 11.8K.

3. Locate the closest value which is less than your desired value on the

chart on page 4. Set dip-switches 2 through 6 as shown on page 4.

4. Put your ohm meter (multi-meter) probes on the two silver resistance

measuring pads through the opening shown in the drawing -- making good contact with these two silver pads on the board. (See drawing on page 1). Or put your two probes into the two holes on the bottom of the case making contact with the underside of the silver pads. Either contact point method will work.

5. With the probes held firmly, finish reaching the final resistance value

needed for your system by turning the screw on the variable resistor on the side of the unit next to the dip switches. Turn the screw until the resistance value matches the resistance value of the key.

6. Locate the pair of VATS wires (sometimes White/Black striped and

Purple/Black striped). These wires are often in a plastic tube. Be careful not to cut into the Yellow Air Bag wires! The Air Bag wires are often in a yellow plastic tube that is clearly marked. The VATS wires run from the ignition switch down the column under the dash. Connect the Universal Alarm Bypass Module using the diagram below.

Dip Switch #1 Off Dip Switch #7 Off Dip Switch #8 Off

*See page 12 if you do not have an IGN3 wire on your remote starter

Dip Switch # 2 3 4 5 6

Resistor Value 0.825 1.65 3.32 6.65 13.3 Final Resistance (k ohms)

ON ON ON ON ON 0.000 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON ON ON ON 0.825 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF ON ON ON 1.650 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF ON ON ON 2.475 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON OFF ON ON 3.320 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON OFF ON ON 4.145 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF OFF ON ON 4.970 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF OFF ON ON 5.795 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON ON OFF ON 6.650 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON ON OFF ON 7.475 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF ON OFF ON 8.300 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF ON OFF ON 9.125 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON OFF OFF ON 9.970 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON OFF OFF ON 10.795 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF OFF OFF ON 11.620 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 12.445 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON ON ON OFF 13.300 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON ON ON OFF 14.125 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF ON ON OFF 14.950 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF ON ON OFF 15.775 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON OFF ON OFF 16.620 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON OFF ON OFF 17.445 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF OFF ON OFF 18.270 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 19.095 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON ON OFF OFF 19.950 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON ON OFF OFF 20.775 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF ON OFF OFF 21.600 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 22.425 +Variable Resistor Value

ON ON OFF OFF OFF 23.270 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 24.095 +Variable Resistor Value

ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 24.920 +Variable Resistor Value

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 25.745 +Variable Resistor Value

DipSwitch #1 Dip Switch #7 Dip Switch #8

VATS OFF OFF OFF PASSLOCK 1 ON ON OFF PASSLOCK 2 OFF OFF OFF

Use this chart with VATS, PASSLOCK 1 and PASSLOCK 2.

All resistor values shown are in ‘K-ohms’ -- or 1,000 ohms. Thus the 1.650 value shown in the third row is 1,650 ohms or 1.65 K ohms.

PASSLOCK 2:

1. Turn dip switches 1, 7, and 8 to the OFF (up) position.

2. Remove the bottom half of the steering column shroud.

3. Locate the small three wire harness (with Red/White, Yellow and Or- ange/Black wires on trucks and White, Yellow and Black on cars) that come off the ignition lock cylinder. These are usually the smallest wires.

4. Cut the Yellow wire in half and strip back both ends. Remove the insulation on the Orange/Black wire (trucks) or the Black wire (cars) without cutting the wire. The Red/White or White wire is not used.

5. Turn the key to the “Run” position and place the vehicle in Reverse.

6. Connect the key side of the Yellow wire to the + positive lead of your digital meter and the Black wire (cars) or Orange/Black wire (trucks) to the - negative lead of your digital meter.

7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position and release it. Denote the resistance reading as this will be the resistance that will need to be

PASSLOCK 1:

1. Put dip switches 1 and 7 in the ON (down) position and dip switch 8 in the OFF (up) position.

2. Remove the bottom half of the steering column shroud.

3. Locate the small three wire harness (with White, Black and Yellow wires) running down from the ignition key cylinder on the top right hand side of the steering column into the instrument panel. These wires are usually the smallest wires in the harness.

4. Cut the Yellow wire in half and strip back both ends. Remove some of the insulation on the Black wire without cutting the wire. The White wire is not used.

5. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” or “RUN” position and place the vehicle into reverse.

6. With the ignition key still in and turned to the “RUN” position, measure the resistance between the key side of the Yellow wire (connected to the + positive lead of your digital meter) and the Black wire (connected to the - negative side of your digital meter).

7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position and release it. Denote the resistance reading as this will be the resistance that will need to be duplicated. Repeat this step several times to verify that you have a consistent reading.

8. When you have identified the correct resistance use the chart on page 4 to set the resistance on the bypass module.

Locate the closest value which is less than your desired value. Set dip-switches 2 through 6 to match the chart on page 4 for this value.

9. Put your ohm meter (multi-meter) probes on the two silver resistance measuring pads through the opening shown in the drawing -- making good contact with these two silver pads on the board. (See drawing on page 1). Or put your two probes into the two holes on the bottom of the case making contact with the underside of the silver pads. Either contact point method will work.

10. With the probes held firmly -- dial-in the final resistance value needed for your system by turning the screw on the variable resistor on the side of the unit next to the dip switches. Turn the screw until the resistance value matches the resistance value of the key.

11. Locate the Black “Bulb Test” wire on the left side of the steering column in cavity “D” or “E” of the Black 5-way connector, just above the main ignition switch connector. This is a different wire than the Black wire mentioned in the above steps.

12. Connect the bypass module using the diagram below. Be sure to tape over any connections to not leave any exposed wires.

*See page 12 if you do not have an IGN3 wire

PASSLOCK 1

To verify the Passlock 1 installation has the correct resistance value and that the installation is correct -- hold the WHITE/ GREEN wire to ground and start the vehicle with the key . If the vehicle starts and stays running - the installation is correct.

WHITE/GREEN to WHITE/ BLACK Ignition 3 wire from the remote starter.*

SATURN:

Saturn vehicles up to the 2000 model year with factory keyless entry have a unique bypass.

1. Set all dip switches to the OFF (up) position.

2. Locate the Alarm Module behind the right rear quarter trim panel (trunk area). Connect the Pink and Yellow/Black wires of Connector J and D of the alarm module as shown.

3. Cut the Pink wire in half and connect as shown.

*See page 12 if you do not have an IGN3 wire

Dip Switch #1 Off Dip Switch #7 Off Dip Switch #8 Off

*See page 12 if you do not have an IGN3 wire

Dip Switch #1 Off Dip Switch #7 Off Dip Switch #8 Off

duplicated. Repeat this step several times to verify that you have a consistent reading.

8. When you have identified the correct resistance use the chart on page 4 to set the resistance on the bypass module. Locate the closest value which is less than your desired value. Set dip-switches 2 through 6 to match the chart on page 4 with this value.

11. Connect the bypass module using the diagram on the next page. Be sure to tape over any connections to not leave any exposed wires.

To verify that this installation is correct -- hold the WHITE/GREEN wire and the GRA Y/BLA CK wire to ground and start the vehicle with the key. If the vehicle starts and stays running - the installation is correct.

WHITE/GREEN TO WHITE/BLACK IGN 3 output from car starter (or to constant negative ground output when remote starter is

WHITE/GREEN TO WHITE/BLACK IGN 3 output from car starter (or to constant negative ground output when remote starter is activated).*

4. The transponder LOOP goes underneath the steering column and up toward the ignition key cylinder and needs to be positioned so that there are 2 turns around the ignition key cylinder as shown below. Transponder systems often have a black plastic ring around the ignition lock switch. This is the vehicle’s transponder pick-up antenna. It is important that the two loops of the Bypass Module be mounted on or as close to this black plastic ring as possible. Slide the tube up toward the ignition switch to tighten up the loops of wire. Tape in place to hold. Plug the other end of the transponder loop into the Universal Alarm Bypass Module.

5. Now start the vehicle with the remote starter. If the vehicle starts and runs for at least 30 seconds the transponder bypass is correct. Note: If the vehicle does not start with the remote starter, try adjusting or changing the position of the transponder in the Bypass Module or adjusting the position of the two loop wire around the transponder pick-up antenna mentioned above.

Note: The key that the transponder was removed from will no longer start the vehicle.

TRANSPONDER / PASSKEY 3 / P.A.T.S.:

‘Smart Key’ & other Transponder systems

Note: For this type of security system - you must sacrifice one of

the spare keys that comes with the car. This key will be used for the transponder. The dealership can progam a spare key, but make sure they program all keys to the vehicle since learning just one transponder could erase all other key transponders (including the key used for the Bypass Module).

1. Set all dip switches on the bypass module to the OFF (up) position.

2. Remove the transponder from the key (there maybe a door on the top of the key that can be opened and the transponder can be removed). Or, the entire key may be mounted inside the Bypass Module. Be sure to cut the key in half or grind off some of the teeth to render it unusable.

3. Pull apart the case and place the transponder, or the head of the key, inside the 10 wire loop on the circuit board. Transponders are directional and must be placed along the same direction that the key would lay. Use the double stick foam tape provided -- one layer on the circuit board and then the transponder, or key, and finally the second double-stick foam tape layer on top of it to hold key securly in place.

Place Key with Transponder inside case on pc board as shown. Use double stick tape to hold to the key in place.

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For Car Starters that do not have an Ignition 3 output: You will need an Ignition 3 output from your remote

car starter for all of the hookups shown on the preceding pages. Most models of remote starters use the WHITE/BLACK wire in the control harness as the Ignition 3 output. If you ha ve a brand of remote car starter that does not have an Ignition 3 output -or, if you ha ve an AutoCommand model 25522 which does not have an Ignition 3 output -- f ollow the relay hook-up belo w using Bosch type 30 Amp relays for creating the Ignition 3 output.

Ignition 3 output to control alarm bypass module

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