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CA 550 Installation Instructions

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

Use grommets when routing wires through metal
surfaces

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.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Installation Precautions:

Roll down window to avoid locking keys in vehicle
during installation

FCC COMPLIANCE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules 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 equipment.

Technical Support

For Authorized Dealers - (800) 421-3209

Summary of Contents for CA- 550

Page 1: ...TALLATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED Installation Precautions Roll down window to avoid locking keys in vehicle during installation FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules 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 ...

Page 2: ...E Lt GREEN BLACK PULSE DURING CRANK PULSE AFTER SHUTDOWN PULSE AFTER START PULSE BEFORE START PINK RED PINK BLUE PINK GREEN PINK BLACK CHANNEL 5 OUTPUT CHANNEL 4 OUTPUT CHANNEL 3 OUTPUT CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT TRACKING PORT TRANSPONDER PORT ORANGE WHITE PINK WHITE BROWN RED BLUE BLACK ACCESSORY 2 OUTPUT IGNITION 2 OUTPUT BRAKE INPUT ACTIVE OUTPUT RED ORANGE 12 VOLTS BATTERY ACCESSORY 1 OUTPUT 30 AMP PURP...

Page 3: ...N A M K C A L B E U L B T L 5 1 6 1 R E G G I R T R O O D E V I T I S O P E L P R U P 7 1 T R A T S O T T I A W Y A R G K C A L B 8 1 T U P T U O T H G I L D A E H E G N A R O N E E R G T L 9 1 T U P T U O D R I B G N O S E T I H W N W O R B 0 2 T U P T U O N R O H K C A L B N W O R B 1 2 T U P N I H C A T E T I H W E L P R U P 2 2 T U P T U O D E M R A E G N A R O 4 Pin Tracking Port White 4 Pin ...

Page 4: ...rness Remote Start Switch Red 4 Pin Interface Port White 2 Pin Transponder Port Yellow 3 Pin Door Lock Port White Fuse Grid Trunk Polarity Parking Light Polarity Dome Polarity Recommend 15Amp 4 Pin Interface Harness WHITE 1 T R A T S E R O F E B E S L U P M R A S I D Y R O T C A F K C A L B N E E R G T L 2 T R A T S R E T F A E S L U P E U L B T L 3 R E T F A E S L U P N W O D T U H S D E R K C A ...

Page 5: ...d using the RF Programmer Please refer to the chart below showing factory default settings bold to determine what options need to be changed for your system When using the RF Programmer to select feature settings is very important to verify that the correct base features remain at the default settings CA 550 RF Programmer Base Features 2 Feature Bank 1 Feature Bank 1 allows you to turn On Off cust...

Page 6: ...RF receive bank on Option programming to SEND the selected information to the CA 660 please refer to the programming section on the next page Using the M1 function The RF Programmer has a memory function that will allow you to store the 4 most common feature settings Once you have selected the settings that you want to store press and hold M1 button for 3 seconds A menu will appear which will allo...

Page 7: ...n Horn Siren Horn Horn Output Timing 10mS 16mS 30mS 40mS Custom Code ON OFF 2nd Step Unlock ON OFF Chirp Delete from TX ON OFF Trunk Output Timing Push Hold 20 Sec AUX 1 Timing Push Hold 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Latched AUX 2 Timing Push Hold 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Latched AUX 3 Timing Push Hold 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Latched AUX 4 Timing Push Hold 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Latched Feature Bank 4 7 Chirps ...

Page 8: ...ride button to advance to the desired feature bank 4 Use the valet override button to advance through each option bank For Shock Sensor programming advance to shock sensor programming bank which is 5 Five chirps 5 Use the transmitter OPT button to scroll through the selections in each feature bank 6 Press transmitter LOCK button to increase sensitivity and transmitter UNLOCK button to decrease sen...

Page 9: ...ils to learn tach rate due to an improper tachometer connection or a poor tach source the parking lights will not flash To correct this situation locate and connect the VIOLET WHITE wire to the proper tach signal and then repeat the tach learn routine Tachless Mode This unit has 2 types of tachless modes for your convenience 1 Averaging Averages the last 8 times the customer has cranked the vehicl...

Page 10: ... the START position MOTOR SIDE of starter wire registers no voltage Connect the GREEN wire to the KEY SIDE of the vehicle starter wire at the ignition switch harness Connect the PURPLE wire to the MOTOR SIDE of the vehicle starter wire Dome Light Supervision Output BLACK WHITE Locate the vehicle s dome light or pin switch wire Verification This wire will register positive voltage or ground when th...

Page 11: ... chassis ground point using a ring terminal and self tapping screw not supplied Scrape away paint from the grounding point to ensure a good connection The recommended grounding point is a painted metal surface in the driver s side kick panel area Note Do not ground the BLACK wire with any other vehicle components Ground When Armed Output ORANGE This wire will show Ground when the system is Armed T...

Page 12: ...rigger Input BLUE WHITE This wire is a GROUND input for an external sensor or secondary pin switch Verification This wire when connected will trigger the security system Siren Output BROWN Locate a suitable mounting location in the engine compartment for the siren away from moving parts With the bell of the siren aiming downwards secure the siren in place using self tapping screws being careful no...

Page 13: ...pulse is applied to it from an external device Manual DISARM Input LT BLUE BLACK This wire will DISARM the security system when a POS or NEG pulse is applied to it from an external device Unlock Switch Sense LT BLUE GREEN This wire will prevent the system from disarming the security system when a POS or NEG pulse is applied to it from an external device This will prevent the system from disarming ...

Page 14: ...vehicle s trunk release wire Refer to Fuse Placement Diagram below Vehicle Tach Signal 18 AWG VIOLET WHITE Locate the vehicle s ignition coil or fuel injector in the engine compartment Verification Refer to Vehicle Wire Color and Location Chart for the wire color and location or test using the following procedure 1 Set voltmeter to AC VOLTS 2 Attach positive lead of a volt meter to a constant 12 v...

Page 15: ...evice Diesel Wait To Start Input 20 AWG BLACK GRAY Locate the Diesel Wait To Start light wire at the instrument panel Verification This wire registers positive or negative voltage when the wait to start light illuminates For negative switching circuits follow diagram 1 below An SPDT relay is required model HDRLY For Positive switching circuits follow diagram 2 below Use Code Alarm part HDRLY an SP...

Page 16: ...s accessory wire Accessory 2 Heater AC Output 12 AWG ORANGE WHITE Locate the vehicle s accessory 2 wire at the ignition switch Verification This wire registers voltage when the key is turned to the ON or RUN position but not the ACC Accessory position The voltage drops out when the key is turned to the START or CRANK position Connect the ORANGE WHITE wire to the vehicle s accessory 2 wire Ignition...

Page 17: ...w Use Code Alarm part HDRLY an SPDT relay not included Accessory 2 3 output see the diagram below Use Code Alarm part HDRLY an SPDT relay not included Fused 12 Volt Battery Source 30 87 87a 86 85 BLUE BLACK ActiveOutput Wire VATS Control Module Matching Value Resistor Ignition Switch VATS Wire 1 WHITE or WHITE BLACK VATS Wire 2 WHITE or VIOLET WHITE X CUT Fused 12 Volt Battery Source 30 87 87a 86 ...

Page 18: ...tput This wire is usually used to re lock the vehicle s doors if they unlock upon remote start shutdown It can also be used to pulse a door pin switch wire to prevent the vehicle s accessories from remaining on after remote start shutdown Pulse During Crank 20 AWG BLACK YELLOW 500mA Output Locate the vehicle s second starter crank wire at the ignition switch if equipped Verification This wire regi...

Page 19: ...Note This output is controlled by press holding OPT for 2 Seconds Selectable timing Push Hold 10 Seconds 20 Seconds Press to Latch ON Press to Latch OFF Channel 4 PINK BLUE This wire provides a 500mA negative output capable of driving relays For Control of optional accessories i e Power Window Sunroof etc To Activate press and hold LOCK OPT Please refer to the selectable options for timing Selecta...

Page 20: ...tly from the actuator inside the driver s door Verification This wire will rest at ground and register positive voltage when the driver s door is unlocked Connect the GREEN and BLUE or BLUE GREEN wires shown in diagram 6 below Note When adding the 2 step unlock feature the BLUE GREEN 2nd door unlock wire will be used to unlock all vehicle doors on the second press of unlock An additional SPDT rela...

Page 21: ...e driver s door is unlocked Connect the GREEN and BLUE or BLUE GREEN wires shown in diagram 8 below Note When adding the 2 step unlock feature the BLUE GREEN 2nd door unlock wire will be used to unlock all vehicle doors on the second press of unlock Two additional SPDT relays not supplied Code Alarm part HDRLY are required Connect the relays as shown in diagram 9 to unlock the driver s door on the...

Page 22: ...larm part DLRK Door Lock Relay Kit not supplied or 2 Code Alarm part HDRLY SPDT relay not supplied Note When adding the 2 step unlock feature the BLUE GREEN 2nd door unlock wire will be used to unlock all vehicle doors on the second press of unlock An additional SPDT relay not supplied Code Alarm part HDRLY is required Connect the relays as shown in diagram 11 to unlock the driver s door on the fi...

Page 23: ...or BLUE GREEN wires shown in diagram 12 below Use 1 Code Alarm part DLRK Door Lock Relay Kit not included or 2 Code Alarm part HDRLY SPDT relay not included Note When adding the 2 step unlock feature the BLUE GREEN 2nd door unlock wire will be used to unlock all vehicle doors on the second press of unlock An additional SPDT relay not supplied Code Alarm part HDRLY is required Connect the relay as ...

Page 24: ...wires shown in diagram 14 below Use 1 Code Alarm part DLRK Door Lock Relay Kit not included or 2 Code Alarm part HDRLY SPDT relay not included Note When adding the 2 step unlock feature the BLUE GREEN 2nd door unlock wire will be used to unlock all vehicle doors on the second press of unlock An additional SPDT relay not supplied Code Alarm part HDRLY is required Connect the relay as shown in diagr...

Page 25: ... aftermarket actuators Code Alarm part DA 1 not supplied Connect the GREEN and BLUE wires shown in diagram 16 below Use 1 Code Alarm part DLRK Door Lock Relay Kit not included or 2 Code Alarm part HDRLY SPDT relay not included 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 Sour...

Page 26: ...r Mount the supplied antenna receiver to a clear spot on the vehicle s winshield that will not block the driver s vision A good location is usually high on the winshield near the rear view mirror Be carefule not to mount the antenna receiver on any metallic window film as this will effect system range Route the antenna receiver cable to the control module and plug in to the 4 pin black connector 4...

Page 27: ...ce and the system will arm 3 If the entrance is not secured after 4 minutes the siren horn will sound again parking lights will flash once the system will arm and the defective trigger or entrance will be ignored Note If entrance is secured after 4 minutes the system will immediately begin to monitor the entrance for intrusion If the above conditions are not present 1 Vehicle starter is disabled 2...

Page 28: ...ned off 9 System Testing Cont Remote Start Operation if equpped Press then press START button twice within 2 seconds single press start is selectable 1 Unit will flash 7 times if tach is not yet learned 2 Unit will flash 4 times if the remote start saftey switch is not installed If the above conditions are not present 1 Parking lights flash once 2 Factory alarm if equipped is turned off 3 Factory ...

Page 29: ... under vehicle panels or route near moving parts 3 Route the antenna across the headliner to a position behind the rearview mirror 4 Attach the antenna to the inside of the windshield behind the rearview mirror The glass surface must be clean before mounting antenna Use rubbing alcohol to thoroughly clean the mounting location Remove protective backing and press firmly against windshield 5 Plug an...

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