Code Alarm CA 1550 Installation Manual Download

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PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Installation Precautions:

Roll down window to avoid locking keys in vehicle
during installation

Avoid mounting components or routing wires near
hot surfaces

Avoid mounting components or routing wires near
moving parts

Tape or loom wires under hood for protection and
appearance

Technical Support

(800) 421-3209

or go to

http://techservices.codesystems.com

Use a Digital Multi Meter for testing and verifying
circuits. DO NOT USE A TEST LIGHT, OR
"COMPUTER SAFE PROBE" as these can set off air
bags or damage vehicle computers.

Use grommets when routing wires through metal
surfaces

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Summary of Contents for CA 1550

Page 2: ...rts 13 Antenna LED Programming Port 13 DBI Port 13 Set Up Programming 14 Transmitter Programming 14 Manual Feature Programming 14 Programming Feature Banks 15 Adjusting the Shock Sensor 16 Testing the Shock Sensor 16 Dome Light Delay Theater Dimming 16 Chirp Delete User Accessible 16 Feature Descriptions 17 Transmitter Button Functions 20 Security Trigger Zones 21 System Layout 22 Table of Content...

Page 3: ...ar hot surfaces Avoid mounting components or routing wires near moving parts Tape or loom wires under hood for protection and appearance Technical Support 800 421 3209 or go to http techservices codesystems com Use a Digital Multi Meter for testing and verifying circuits DO NOT USE A TEST LIGHT OR COMPUTER SAFE PROBE as these can set off air bags or damage vehicle computers Use grommets when routi...

Page 5: ...tive switching Parking Lights Connect the WHITE RED wire to a 15 Amp max fused battery source Connect the WHITE wire to the parking light output wire Negative switching Parking Lights Connect the WHITE RED wire to a good chassis ground Connect the WHITE wire to the parking light output wire 4 BROWN SIREN OUTPUT Locate a suitable mounting location in the engine compartment for the siren away from m...

Page 6: ... Remove all fuses until all connections are made 9 Pin Input Output Harness 1 BLUE WHITE INSTANTTRIGGER INPUT This wire is a GROUND input for an external sensor or secondary pin switch Verification This wire when connected will trigger the security system 2 GREEN DOOR TRIGGER INPUT Locate the vehicle s dome light or door pin switch wire Verification This wire will register ground NEG when the door...

Page 7: ...osed and the interior light is off Connect the PURPLE wire to the vehicle s positive door input wire s NOTE Certain vehicles may require multiple connections Refer to vehicle application guide 5 YELLOW IGNITION INPUT Locate the vehicle s ignition wire at the ignition switch Verification This wire registers voltage when the key is turned to the ON or RUN position The voltage does not drop out when ...

Page 8: ...tton configuration chart Please refer to the selectable options for timing 9 LTGREEN BLACK FACTORY DISARM OUTPUT This wire will supply a 500mA pulse upon disarming the system Locate the factory perimeter alarm disarm wire from the key cylinder inside the drivers door Verification This wire registers ground if the key is turned to the unlock position in the driver s door cylinder Connect the LT GRE...

Page 9: ...to see which type of door lock system is in your vehicle The most common types are shown in the following diagrams Negative Switching Locks All Door Lock and Unlock Locate the lock unlock wire at the vehicle s lock unlock switch Verification These wires will register ground when the Lock and Unlock switches are activated Connect the GREEN and BLUE wires shown in the diagram below Lock Unlock Vehic...

Page 10: ...sed 12 Volt Battery Souce GREEN Lock Output BLUE Unlock Output Positive Locks Reverse Polarity Locks 5 Wire Door locks All Door Lock and Unlock Locate the lock unlock wire at the vehicle s lock unlock switch Verification These wires will rest at ground and register positive voltage when the Lock and Unlock switches are activated Connect the GREEN and BLUE or BLUE GREEN wires shown in the diagram b...

Page 11: ...GREEN Lock Output BLUE Unlock Output Multiplex Locks 87 87a 86 30 87 87a 86 30 85 85 Fused 12 Volt Battery Source Ground Resistor Positive Multiplexed Locks All Door Lock and Unlock Locate the lock unlock wire at the vehicle s lock unlock switch Verification This wire will show variable positive voltage when the switch is activated Please consult the wire and location chart for specific resistor v...

Page 12: ...g aftermarket actuators not supplied Connect the GREEN and BLUE wires shown in the diagram below using 2 SPDT relays not supplied 30 87 87a 86 85 Fused 12 Volt Battery Source Door Lock Actuator 30 87 87a 86 85 Chassis Ground Chassis Ground GREEN Lock Output BLUE Unlock Output Fused 12 Volt Battery Source M ...

Page 13: ...n Door Trigger Trunk Hatch Open Door Lock Control Passlock Passkey Interface GM Only Dome Light Supervision Transponder Interface Activation Factory Alarm Arm Disarm Diesel Glow Plug Input Manual Arm Disarm Inputs factory keyless controls system Antenna LED Programming Port Mount the supplied antenna receiver to a clear spot on the vehicle s windshield that will not block the driver s vision A goo...

Page 14: ...s and hold the valet override button 3 Within 10 seconds the system will chirp 3 three times 4 Press 1 button of each transmitter you wish to program 5 The system will respond with 1 chirp for each accepted transmitter 6 Pressing the override button at anytime during programming will advance to the next bank NOTE The system will exit transmitter programming after 15 seconds of inactivity NOTE This...

Page 15: ... bank 2 4 chirps NOTE The system will remain in feature programming mode as long as the ignition is on there is no time limit To exit programming turn the IGNITION OFF Feature Bank 2 4 Chirps Security Control 1 LED Flash 2 LED flash 3 LED Flash 4 LED Flash 5 LED Flash 1 Silent Choice ON OFF 2 Passive Locks Active Passive 3 Passive Arming Active Passive 4 Siren Horn ARM DISARM Chirps Siren Horn Sir...

Page 16: ...The system will then monitor the door trigger wire Once the dome light turns off the system will then add 2 seconds and then exit the learning mode 4 The LED will begin to flash indicating the system has exited the learning mode and is now armed Chirp Delete User Accessible System ARM DISARM chirps can be toggled ON or OFF without entering the programming feature banks 1 Turn the ignition ON then ...

Page 17: ...the siren and horn outputs will activate respectively 5 Siren Duration Determines the length of time the system will sound the siren horn during a full trigger event 6 Security Controls security functionality ON OFF ON Full security functionality OFF The security system does not trigger Panic and all other convenience features operate as normal 7 Hi Jack Controls hi jack mode ON OFF OFF Standard s...

Page 18: ...ingle 1 second pulse with 2nd press of unlock only 3 Ignition Controlled Locks Control of door locks when the ignition is cycled ON or OFF OFF Door locks not activated by ignition Lock and Unlock Doors lock when ignition is turned on and unlock when ignition is turned off Lock Only Doors lock when ignition is turned on Unlock Only Doors unlock when ignition is turned off 4 Trunk Output Timing Cont...

Page 19: ...ays active until the ignition is turned on Dome Light Output Output is used for illuminated entry and is not controlled by the AUX 1 function of the transmitter 5 Horn Output Timing Control the minimum horn pulse time in milli seconds some vehicle will require a longer pulse to activate the factory horn 16mS 10mS 30mS 40mS 50mS 6 Real Panic Controls the panic out when triggered from the transmitte...

Page 20: ... then Press Lock Car Find Hidden Alarm X X Press and Release Car Fnd then Press Lock Passive Arming Bypass X X Press and Release 2 Way Transmitter Lock Unlock Car Find Panic Trunk Function Operation Method Lock X Press and Release Unlock X Press and Release 2 Step Unlock X Press and Release 2 times Trunk X Push and Hold 3 Sec Car Finder X Press and Release Panic X Push and Hold 3 Sec AUX 1 X X Pus...

Page 21: ...served Security Trigger Zones If the security system has been triggered the LED will flash one of the patterns below indicating the zone LED FLASHESTRIGGER ZONE 2 Flashes Hood Trunk Input 3 Flashes Door Input 4 Flashes Shock Sensor 5 Flashes Ignition Input ...

Page 22: ...RED BATTERY 12V DBI PORT ANTENNA LED VALET SHOCK SENSOR PORT BLUE WHITE INSTANT TRIGGER INPUT GREEN DOOR TRIGGER INPUT ORANGE GROUND WHEN ARMED PURPLE DOOR TRIGGER INPUT YELLOW IGNITION INPUT RED WHITE TRUNK RELEASE OUTPUT BROWN BLACK HORN OUTPUT VIOLET BLACK AUX 1 LT GREEN BLACK FACTORY DISARM OUTPUT CA 1550 BLUE UNLOCK OUTPUT OPEN GREEN LOCK OUTPUT ...

Page 24: ...s and with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including any interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the...

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