tive Ground whenever the gear selector is in the "Park" or "Neutral" positions, and
have voltage or be neutral when it is not. The target wire is typically at an electri-
cal switch at the shifter base or on its linkage, and once it is located and verified
securely connect the Black/White wire to it.
Some vehicles do not have a grounding-type neutral safety switch, but instead
route the starter circuit through a switch that is closed only when the gear selector
is in the "Park" or "Neutral" positions; in other gear positions the switch is open,
preventing the starter from engaging. In this type of vehicle, the Black/White wire
may be connected to the parking brake warning circuit.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND/OR TURBO TIMER CONNECTION:
The target wire must have Ground when the parking brake is applied, and either
has voltage or is neutral when the parking brake is not applied. This wire is typi-
cally at a switch on the base of the parking brake lever, or on the bracket above or
about the parking brake foot pedal. Securely splice the Black/White wire to the
vehicle wire having the described characteristics. Be sure to program as soon
possible the Installer Feature #5 “Manual Transmission Remote Starting” and/
or Installer Feature #4 “Turbo Timer”. The AL-1610-EDP will allow these
two features to be used together.
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Violet/White Wire - (Tach-Sensing Input):
The Violet/White wire
is an engine speed or tachometer sensing wire. The system can use one of two
different methods of monitoring the engine's starting/running status during the
remote starting process- the Violet/White tach wire, and “tachless”, or voltage
sensing. The tach wire is typically more accurate in monitoring the engine status,
and thus its use is recommended. If tach wire sensing is desired, make the proper
wire connection, upon powering the unit and programming features Installer
Feature #6 must be set for “Tach Wire”, and then the tach wire “learn” procedure
Regardless of the type of connection, the vehicle must be tested to
ensure that it cannot be remotely started in forward or reverse gears.
Before returning the vehicle to the owner, place the vehicle in a parking
lot or other open area. Sit in the driver's seat and be ready to apply the
brake. Automatic- Engage the remote starter in each gear position. If
this safety feature is connected properly, remote starting will only be
possible if the gear selector is the "Park" or "Neutral" positions; in all
other positions the system will instead respond with one long and one
short chirp and the starter will not engage. Manual- First program In-
staller Feature #5, and then ensure that remote starting will not occur
unless the presetting, exiting, lock the doors with the transmitter opera-
tion is done (see Operation Guide for the special procedure).
Never fail to perform this test! If a fault is found in the safety circuit
operation, it must be corrected before returning the vehicle to the owner.
Feature #12 Parking Light Illumination Upon Disarm
Factory Default Setting
On (
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
Option:
Off (
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
This feature affects the parking light operation when the
system is disarmed. When
this feature is turned on, the parking lights flash once, and then turn back on for
external illumination for 30 seconds unless the ignition key is turned on during that
time. If this feature is turned off, the parking lights flash once only, and do not
illuminate. This feature only affects the Excalibur’s parking light operation, and not
the interior light operation.
Feature #13 2nd Channel Also Disarms System
Factory Default Setting
On (
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
Option:
Off (
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
“2nd channel” is most commonly used to remotely open the
vehicle’s trunk, in
which case the alarm should also disarm. This feature, turned on, configures the
system to disarm when the 2nd channel is used. If turned off, the 2nd channel output
will still occur, with 2 chirps, but without the parking light flashes; and if armed,
the system will not disarm.
Feature #14 3 or 45 Second Arming Delay
Factory Default Setting
3 Seconds
(
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
Options:
15 Seconds
(
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
30 Seconds
(
press “
II
” button to program
)
45 Seconds
(
press
“
III
” button to program
)
When the system is armed, whether by the transmitter or by an automatic feature,
there is a brief period of time in which a system activation, or alarm, cannot occur.
This Arming Delay allows the system to completely process its sensory parameters,
which can include the vehicle to stabilize. In some cases more time is needed than
the factory-set 3 seconds, and this feature offers three longer delay options.
Feature #15 Steady Siren or Pulsed Horn
Factory Default Setting
Steady Siren
(
press
“arm/lock” button to program
)
Options:
Pulsed Horn Low
(
press
“disarm/unlock” button to program
)
Pulsed Horn Medium
(
press “
II
” button to program
)
Pulsed Horn High
(
press
“
III
” button to program
)
It is important to understand that the Excalibur has a primary audible output, for
the electronic siren; and that it also has a programmable output which among its
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