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v5.3 (40027)

12B. Tach Rate Learning

Note:

Only use if the tachometer sensing method is chosen. The tach

The tach

option must be selected first. See the Setting Program Features (section

option must be selected first. See the Setting Program Features (section
23).

23).

23).
A.

Set option #1 (Tach Mode) Section 23.

Connect the GREEN tach wire to the vehicle's tach wire under the
hood.

Open Hood.

Start vehicle with key (engine running)

Press and HOLD brake pedal.

Press the Control Switch button 3 times.

Release the brake pedal.

The LED on the Control Switch will flash RED 3 times.

The tach rate is being recorded and averaged for the next 5 seconds.

The unit will flash the lights output 3 times to signal the unit has successfully
learn the tach signal.

Turn the key to Off, (engine Off).

Close the hood.

Push the Control Switch push button so the LED is showing RED.

Push the start button on the transmitter, vehicle should cleanly start
and remain running.

13. Gray/Black Wire - Alarm Input - Control Harness

This wire will accept any negative alarm input, including door inputs, shock
sensors, radar sensors, etc..

Any sensor that supplies a negative or ground output when activated is
acceptable. If multiple sensors are to be used, the inputs must be diode
isolated.

If you are using a sensor or input that switches to (+) when triggered, you
will need to reverse the polarity with a relay before connecting to this GRAY/
BLACK input wire (Ford door switches for example).

If you have a POSITIVE DOOR TRIGGER (Most Fords) a relay will be needed
to reverse the polarity. Connect the relay as follows:

Pin 85 of the relay to DOOR PIN SWITCH (Positive Trigger)

Pin 86 of the relay to GROUND

Pin 87 of the relay to GROUND

Pin 30 of the relay to Gray/Black on the AutoCommand

The alarm feature is “last door arming” and “Negative going trigger”.

If you choose not to use this alarm feature, set Option #4 "No Alarm"

If you choose not to use this alarm feature, set Option #4 "No Alarm"
(section 23)

(section 23)

OPTIONAL STEPS

14. Yellow Wire - Headlights/Parking Lights - Seperate Tab Connector

Connection of the YELLOW wire allows you to activate the low beam head-
lights

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.

This is a relay +12 Volts output.

Connect the YELLOW

wire to the wire that has power when the lights are on.

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

Connect the ORANGE wire to the brake wire which re12 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 & 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 step 11.

11. Initializing the Remote Starter

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

Insert the fuse into the pink fuse holder on the pink power wire.

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.

While depressing the brake (with the engine off and the hood open)
turn the ignition key to the “RUN” (not “start”) position.

Put the car in “DRIVE” from the “PARK” position.

Put the car back in “PARK” and release the brake.

Turn the key off and remove the key.

Note:

Confirm initialization by looking at the control switch/LED. If the

control switch/LED is Green, the unit is initialized. Push the control switch
once, LED turn Red. Unit is ready to try to remotely start.

If the unit is not initialized, control switch/LED is Off. The dash lights will
come on (the remote starter powers up the ignition wires) when the brake is
depressed or the hood is open, and the control/valet switch is on. REPEAT
STEPS A THROUGH G. See the colored Trouble Shooting Sheets if neces-
sary.

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 (recommended for most vehicles)

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™

™

”””””

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 [Setting Program Features section (step
23)] 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 tachom-
eter 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 in Step 11.