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!! WARNING !!

Do not hook this remote car starter into a manual transmission vehicle.
Doing so could cause serious property damage, personal injury, and will
void all warranties.  DesignTech International, Inc. will not be held re-
sponsible for any resulting damages or injuries if this remote car starter
unit is installed in a stick shift vehicle.

Tools required to install the AutoCommand® unit:

Test meter

Wire cutters/strippers

Pliers

Screwdrivers

Drill and 1/4” drill bit to mount the switch & 5/16” bit for the LED.

Soldering iron and solder

We highly recommend that all connections be soldered for a long lasting
connection.

Parts list

1

Remote Car Starter 

module

1

Miniature 3 button transmitter

1

Control harness (10 position)

1

Accessory harness (8 position)

6

Power & Ignition wires and one short pink battery wire
with fuse holder.

1

Model  20038 includes all of the above parts plus

 shock sensor

 siren

 an additional 3 button transmitter

1

Parts Baggy

Parts kit in plastic baggy:

Extra YELLOW Starter Kill wire

External LED with plug-in connector

2 Butt connectors for starter kill.

Control switch with plug-in connector

30 Amp Green fuse

Small ring terminal for ground wire

2 Cable ties

2 Antenna clips with for mounting antenna

Alcohol pad for cleaning windshield for antenna clips

Pin switch, washer, nut and tab connector (for hood)

Yellow “Warning” label

“Protected by DesignTech” window decal

Congratulations on your purchase of the AutoCommand® Remote Car Starter.  This
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  Remote Car Starter system is for automatic transmission cars only.  It is an
extremely sophisticated system with multiple built-in safety and security features.

The DesignTech Remote Car Starter:

Will start your car by remote control, and run the heater, defroster, or air condi-
tioner 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.

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 car starter will make two further attempts to start it.

Keeps the headlights on to let you know the car is running, and has the ability to
use your transmitter to light your way when walking to the car at night.

Will not let the car be driven without the key in the ignition.

Shuts itself off automatically after 10 or 15 minutes (you choose the run time -
consult your installer) if you are delayed coming to your car (20/30 min for deisels).

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.

The QUICK STOP

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 option using the transmitter will allow you to remove the key

while leaving the car running with the doors locked for either 10 or 15 minutes.

The COLD START OPTION

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 using the transmitter starts the car automatically

should the temperature drop below either 0’F (-18’C) or if the battery voltage
drops below 11 volts.

Lock and Unlock the doors and open the trunk as well as control security alarm
features with the transmitter.

Comes with a built-in starter kill relay to prevent vehicle theft.

· Comes with a plug-in Flashing status LED.

DAILY START

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 feature allows you to have the vehicle automatically start up at

the same time 24 hours later.  Great if you go to or leave from work at the same
time each day.

Using the built-in DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS feature you can automatically
turn on your lights 10 seconds after the key is turned to the ignition position or the
brake is depressed.

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

Summary of Contents for 20036

Page 1: ...h Full Keyless Entry Security Alarm Features Installation Manual For use on automatic vehicles only For gasoline or diesel vehicles AutoCommand v9 2 7955 Cameron Brown Court Springfield Virginia USA Tel 703 866 2000 Fax 703 866 2001 www designtech intl com ...

Page 2: ...urity features The DesignTech Remote Car Starter Will start your car by remote control and run the heater defroster or air condi tioner 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 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 start...

Page 3: ...ince vehicle wire colors can change from year to year in vehicles When you have read the entire manual and paid close attention to every step start the installation by putting the YellowWARNING STICKER under the hood Pick a surface that is readily visible with the hood open and will not be easily covered with grime Make sure that the surface is clean and grime free before applying the sticker Colo...

Page 4: ...lation progresses Locate or drill a hole in the firewall to run all of the long wires 12 AWGPINK 18AWGYELLOW VIOLET GREEN andBLUE throughthefirewall to the engine compartment The remaining short wires stay in the passenger area Leave about a foot of length at the harness end under the dash for ease of working and visual access to the diagnostic lights Note Always connect up the Black and Pink wire...

Page 5: ...hat the unit has been initialized simply turn the ON OFF switch OFF and then ON The GREEN LED or dashmount LED on the Auto Command module will flash once immediately as the switch is flipped from the off 7 Thick Yellow Wire Starter Attach the YELLOW 14 gauge wire to the starter wire coming off of the key switch in the steering column area This wire is hot 12V with a meter in the start position onl...

Page 6: ...when the brake is depressed if the unit is initialized IF THE UNIT DOES NOT INITIALIZE AT THIS TIME see the purple Trouble Shooting Sheet 13 Green Wire Tach Input Control Harness The Remote Starter has two ways of monitoring the car during the starting process Either way will ensure a clean accurate start Read about both methods before deciding which one to use No TachTM Starting This starting met...

Page 7: ...pulse which gives you a quick pulse just before the car starts or stops This is a 500 mA transistor ground output which MUSTdrive a relay not included which in turn will supply either ground or positive signal This is important in some vehicles to control the defroster or to control the GM R A P system or to re lock power door locks if the vehicle automatically unlocks them whenever the vehicle st...

Page 8: ...ed in Step 29 to choose the setting you want factory setting is trunk This output is a 500 mA negative transistor output You MUSThave this output power a relay to either the trunk or the carburetor solenoid NOTE If the remotestarteris in the armed mode popping the trunk with the transmitter will disarm the alarm You can also swap the trunk and horn wires using option 22 described in Step 29 This o...

Page 9: ...ast eight inches of the antenna to the windshield behind the rear view mirror and at least 2 inches down from the metal top of the vehicle Clean the wind shield with the alcohol pad provided for maximum adhesion of the black clips Use the 2 double stick foam tape pieces to mount the plastic clips The better exposed the last clear tube section is the better the range performance In many vehicles yo...

Page 10: ...eived another remote input from the transmitter 5 flashes Transmission was shifted into gear 6 flashes Low battery voltage or alternator not coming up Either low battery volt age or you are missing one of the necessary ignition wires needed to run the vehicle When you locate it simply connect it to the AutoCommand s IGN2 wire If low battery start vehicle with key and recharge battery 7 flashes An ...

Page 11: ...shes 1 Flash Option 7 Enable Required No Enable Required The AutoCommand has a safety feature which requires the user to set the control switch by turning it off and on once each time the user leaves the vehicle This is called enabling the unit You can disable this feature by choosing the option no enable required Option 8 Normal Daytime Running Lights This option will turn the headlights on about...

Page 12: ... this Universal Alarm Bypass Module model 20401 or contact DesignTech directly Press the MIDDLE button on the transmitter The green LED on the remote starter module or the external plug in LED will flash ONCE to indicate that the remote starter has changed the selected feature from the factory setting to the option setting Pushing the middle button again will give you 2 flashes of the LED and will...

Page 13: ...8 Transponder JeepGrandCherokee99 Transponder JeepTJ Wrangler 99 Transponder Lexus all 97 Transponder Lincoln Continental 97 Transponder Lincoln Mark VIII 97 Transponder LincolnNavigator97 Transponder LincolnTowncar97 Transponder Mercedes all97 Transponder MercuryCougar99 Transponder Mercury Mystique 97 Transponder MercurySable96 Transponder NissanMaxima98 Transponder OldsmobileIntrigue98 Passlock...

Page 14: ...e themselves with the product If further assistance is required call our Tech Hotline Please have model number 20036 20037 or 20038 and the diagnoistic code See Step 28 ready before calling tech support 7955 Cameron Brown Court Springfield Virginia 22153 USA Tel 703 866 2000 or 800 337 4468 www designtech intl com Diesel Vehicles You must also set Option 6 to run in diesel mode This may be all tha...

Page 15: ...svoidiftheproductorhasbeendamagedortamperedwithoriftheproductorany suchpartshavebeenopened Inallcasesofdamageduringshipment aclaimmustbefiledwiththe shippingcarrierandnotwithDesignTechInternational Inc Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state OUTOFWARRANTYREPAIRS Ifthewarrantycardwasnotreturned orifyouarenottheoriginalownerofthevehicletheproduct w...

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