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CM6000
Install Guide
Alarm and Starter System
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Alternator Sensing
Alternator sensing is an alternative method the remote start can utilize to determine if the engine is running.
This is different than the no tach sensing mode so a connection must be made. IMPORTANT: The remotes must
be coded prior to setting up alternator sensing.
STEP 1:
Change Option 2-10 to setting 2 - Alternator sensing.
STEP 2:
Test wire and make connection. The stator wire is found at the vehicle’s alternator. Change your
multimeter to DC voltage before testing for this wire.
A. At rest, with the ignition off, the stator wire should test 0V DC.
B. Turn the ignition to the run position. The stator wire should now test between 4 – 6V DC.
C. Start the vehicle with the key. The stator wire should now test between 12 – 14V DC at idle.
STEP 3:
Process complete – no further programming is required.
No Tach Sensing – (Automatic Transmission Vehicles Only)
No tach sensing is an alternative engine sensing mode. No tach sensing does not require a connection to the
vehicle other than the main ignition harness.
STEP 1:
Change Option 2-10 to setting 3 – No tach sensing.
STEP 2:
Process complete – there is no further programming required other than adjusting crank time when
necessary (see below).
Adjusting Crank Time: To adjust minimum crank times, refer to Option 2-12. To help ensure successful starting,
the system will automatically add additional crank time to the 2nd and 3rd start attempts. In addition, there is a
built in “Smart Resting Mode”. Traditional tach sensing is still highly recommended for colder climates.
Timed Crank Setting – Automatic Transmissions Only
Option 2-10 setting 4 provides a timed 1.5 second crank for the remote start sequence. This option just cranks
the vehicle for 1.5 seconds and assumes remote start has completed. This option can be used for GM and other
vehicles with built in anti-grind systems.
Green/White Loop
This loop wire determines the transmission setting. The default position (uncut loop) is for manual
transmissions. When the loop is cut, the system will be ready for automatic transmissions. In the default
(manual transmission) mode, the system must be set up in Reservation mode prior to the vehicle being able to
remote start. IMPORTANT: All warranties or claims are void if a controller with a cut loop is installed on a
vehicle with a manual transmission.
Reservation Mode for Manual Transmissions
To remote start a manual transmission vehicle, the system must first be set up in reservation mode. Reservation
mode is designed to prevent the vehicle from remote starting while the transmission is in gear.
