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7955 Cameron Brown Ct.  • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA

7955 Cameron Brown Ct.  • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA

7955 Cameron Brown Ct.  • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA

7955 Cameron Brown Ct.  • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA

7955 Cameron Brown Ct.  • Springfield, Virginia 22153 USA

Tel: (703) 866-2000  or  (800) 337-4468   www.designtech-intl.com

Tel: (703) 866-2000  or  (800) 337-4468   www.designtech-intl.com

Tel: (703) 866-2000  or  (800) 337-4468   www.designtech-intl.com

Tel: (703) 866-2000  or  (800) 337-4468   www.designtech-intl.com

Tel: (703) 866-2000  or  (800) 337-4468   www.designtech-intl.com

PLEASE HAVE MODEL NUMBER AND DIAGNOSTIC CODES

READY BEFORE CALLING TECH SUPPORT

NOTICE to Installers of Remote Vehicle Starters

DesignTech International DOES 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.

Ap12 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.

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 our web site: 

www.designtech-intl.com

.  Please refer to the information on the web site before starting ANY install or call DesignTech Technical

Services at (800) 337-4468 or (703) 866-2000.

Connect to Purple Wire 

(hood pin switch) of the 

Remote Starter

87

86

Connect to

constant

(+) 12 volts

85

30

Connect to the 

Ignition Key Sense 

Wire from Vehicle's 

Ignition Harness

87a

To (-) Vehicle's Ground

Summary of Contents for 28624

Page 1: ...r 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 microprocessor controlled and made in the USA to provide many years of reliable use Comes with a li...

Page 2: ...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 i...

Page 3: ...OU 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 ...

Page 4: ...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 below for an explanation of the flashes 1 flash 10 15 minute time out Unit should be fine Make sure transmitter is working properly 16 White Black Wire Ignition 3 Control Harness The WHITE BLACK wire is a ground output that acts just like the Ignition 1 or Ignition 2 relay outpu...

Page 5: ... 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 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 flas...

Page 6: ...ly 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 ...

Page 7: ...ystem V V V V Vehicle ehicle ehicle ehicle ehicle System System System System System 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 ...

Page 8: ... 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 ...

Page 9: ...ch products 7955 Cameron Brown Court Springfield Virginia 22153 USA Tel 703 866 2000 Fax 703 866 2001 v1 2 USER TIPS AND NOTES The Remote Car Starter must be enabled each time the driver has finished driving and taken out the key in order for the unit to start the vehicle remotely After the key has been removed you must turn OFF the control switch and then turn it back ON again while no key is in ...

Page 10: ...rs and 50 minutes later and run its normal cycle You can still start the vehicle with the key or via the transmitter anytime without cancelling out this option Safety Notices 1 When taking your car in for any service or repairs disable the remote starter by switching the Control switch to the OFF position Inform the mechanic 2 Never leave your keys in the Ignition when the vehicle is unattended 3 ...

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