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Installation Guide 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................2
WHAT’S INCLUDED .....................................................2
BEFORE YOU GET 

STARTED

… ...................................2

INSTALLATION POINTS TO REMEMBER.................2
PS-3025 SH – FEATURES LIST .....................................3
HARNESS DESCRIPTION .............................................4
WIRING DIAGRAM .......................................................6
TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS .......................................7
LEARNING A TRANSMITTER .....................................7
THE PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE BUTTON .........7
VALET OPERATION......................................................7

To get 

into 

Valet Mode:................................................7

To get 

out 

of Valet Mode:.............................................8

MULTI-SPEED TACH LEARNING ...............................8
PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ..........................................8
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nd

 IGN / ACC / CRANK RELAY OUTPUT ................10

PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES..................................10

Lock Pulse Duration ...................................................10
Vehicle Type – Gas or Diesel .....................................10
Horn Confirmation......................................................10
SAFE START.............................................................11
Idle Mode....................................................................11
To activate the Idle Mode: ..........................................11
Cold Weather Mode....................................................11
Ignition-Controlled Door Locks .................................11
Smart Ignition Locks ..................................................11

Engine Running Confirmation....................................11
Smart Rearm ...............................................................11
Secure Lock ................................................................11
Smart Secure Lock......................................................12
Key Sense ...................................................................12
Starter Disable ............................................................12
Priority Door Access ..................................................12
AUX 2 –Timed Output ...............................................13

Headlight Illumination............................................13
Remote-Activated Dome Light Supervision...........13

Horn Chirp Timing .....................................................14
AUX 3 – TRUNK or Sunroof control ........................14
TRUNK output with Disarm / Rearm pulse ...............14
Programmable External Trigger .................................14
HOME VALET

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.......................................................15

GROUND OUTPUT ......................................................15
PANIC MODE (in order to be available, this option must 
be programmed)..............................................................15
QUICK LOCKOUT

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....................................................15

MULTI-CAR OPERATION ..........................................15
RESETTING THE MODULE........................................16
EVENTS LOGGING and PLAYBACK.........................16

Start Failure Codes via Parking Lights: ......................16
Events playback:.........................................................16

DIAGNOSTICS - PARKING LIGHTS .........................17
TESTING .......................................................................17
CLOSING UP.................................................................17

NOTICE:

DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR 
ANY ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR TO THE UNIT THAT HAS CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE 
DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT. THIS UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED 
POLARSTART TRAINED TECHNICIAN USING ALL SAFETY DEVICES SUPPLIED.
Please review the Installation Guide carefully before beginning any work.

WARNING

THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY. BEFORE 
INSTALLING THE UNIT, TEST THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IF THE GEAR SELECT LEVER IS IN 
DRIVE POSITION.  IF IT STARTS IN GEAR, INSTALL A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR STARTER.  

Rev: 1.10 TlGpLp Jan/08/02 – Manufactured in Canada by POLARSTART 

POLARSTART 

PS-3025 SH 

Multi-Channel Remote Starter System 

for AUTOMATIC Transmissions

Summary of Contents for PS-3025 SH

Page 1: ...output with Disarm Rearm pulse 14 Programmable External Trigger 14 HOME VALET 15 GROUND OUTPUT 15 PANIC MODE in order to be available this option must be programmed 15 QUICK LOCKOUT 15 MULTI CAR OPERATION 15 RESETTING THE MODULE 16 EVENTS LOGGING and PLAYBACK 16 Start Failure Codes via Parking Lights 16 Events playback 16 DIAGNOSTICS PARKING LIGHTS 17 TESTING 17 CLOSING UP 17 NOTICE DUE TO THE POT...

Page 2: ... with an AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY Before installing the unit test that the vehicle will not start if the gear select lever is in Drive position If the vehicle starts in gear with the key have the OEM neutral safety switch replaced before you install the car starter NOTE If the vehicle ONLY starts in gear by jumping the starter wire but NOT WITH THE KEY then a neutral safety relay MUST be instal...

Page 3: ...N PUSH BUTTON VALET SWITCH AND L E D x DIAGNOSTICS VIA PARKING LIGHTS x DUAL 12 VOLT SUPPLY x NEGATIVE DOOR LOCK OUTPUTS x IGNITION CONTROLLED DOOR LOCKS x INTELLIGENT TACH WIRE LOCATOR Tells you when you get the right Tach wire x HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION CONTROL x PROGRAMMABLE PASSIVE OR ACTIVE ANTI THEFT STARTER DISABLE OUTPUT x PROGRAMMABLE HORN CHIRP TIMING x ZONE 3 DISARM REARM x KEY SENSE x AN...

Page 4: ...e Wire colour Function Description 1 BLACK CHASSIS GROUND INPUT This wire must be connected to unpainted metal Chassis It is preferable that you use a factory ground bolt rather than a self tapping screw Screws tend to get loose or rusted over time and can cause erratic problems 2 VIOLET AC TACHOMETER INPUT WIRE This wire must be connected to the negative side of the Ignition coil in vehicles that...

Page 5: ...n LOCK is pressed or the TRUNK is released 7 WHITE ORANGE STARTER DISABLE ARMED OUTPUT This wire will provide a constant output 500 mA when the system is armed locked by remote Can be connected to external Starter interrupt relay 8 ORANGE AUX 2 PANIC MODE Negative 500mA output Can be programmed for any one of the following three options 1 Constant while LOCK UNLOCK are pressed 1 sec after release ...

Page 6: ...6 WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 7: ...ep 3 Press the LOCK or the UNLOCK button until the Parking Lights flash once and come on again Press the Lock button again NOTE The Parking Lights will flash 5 times quickly 4 To exit close the Hood NOTE x The L E D follows the Parking Lights in all modes x The system can hold a maximum of 4 Transmitters in memory THE PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE BUTTON A k a the Hood Switch Interrupt Mounted on the PS ...

Page 8: ...ped with 3 custom Programming Modes allowing the installer to custom fit the system according to the requirements of each vehicle To get into a Programming Mode you must do the following 1 Ensure that Ignition is OFF x Hold the Hood Switch down for 4 seconds x Release the Pin switch The Parking Lights should come on x With Parking Lights on immediately push and release the Pin switch again The Par...

Page 9: ...O 1 2 sec UNLOCK pulses OPTION 4 1 10 sec LOCK and 1 10 sec UNLOCK pulses MODE 2 indicates default setting FUNCTION 1 Safe Start Mode OPTION 1 SAFE START ENABLED OPTION 2 SAFE START DISABLED OPTION 3 SWAP START x START button LOCK UNLOCK x AUX 2 START button FUNCTION 2 Engine Run Time OPTION 1 Run time 4 minutes in Gas Mode 9 minutes Diesel Mode OPTION 2 Run time 15 minutes in Gas Mode 20 minutes ...

Page 10: ... ONE TIME x The relay output rating on this unit is 25A at most Defective OEM solenoid switches can sometimes draw up to 50 or 60A causing the 30A fuse to blow Using a digital voltmeter check the Starter wire for voltage draw when vehicle is cranking PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES The following features can be programmed according to installation needs and the requirements of the user Lock Pulse Duration M...

Page 11: ...system is in Cold Weather Mode o Press and release the Brake Pedal the Parking Lights should stay on while the Brake Pedal is pressed x To exit the Cold Weather Mode do any of the following o Open the Hood o Start the Engine by remote o Turn the Ignition Key to the Ignition On Run position o Press and hold the STOP button for 3 seconds until the Parking Lights flash once o Turn on the Valet functi...

Page 12: ...tput when the system is armed locked by remote and can be connected to an external Starter see diagram The Starter Disable circuit can be programmed for PASSIVE Mode arm itself with a 1 minute or 3 minute timeout or for ACTIVE Mode must be armed by the user If Mode 1 Function 3 Option 4 is selected the ground output and Ignition will be triggered before the system locks the Doors NOTE Installation...

Page 13: ...must be connected to the OEM negative UNLOCK wire before the Door Locks Switch in the vehicle AUX 2 Timed Output Mode 3 Function 3 This 500 mA negative Auxiliary 2 output can be used for many different applications NOTE It can be programmed for Priority Door Access if AUX 1 is programmed for Horn confirmation The following diagrams show how to use this output for Headlight illumination or Remote D...

Page 14: ...for a 1 second TRUNK signal you will need to hold the TRUNK button down for 2 seconds in order to pop the trunk The following diagrams show how to use this output for Positive or Negative TRUNK release systems TRUNK output with Disarm Rearm pulse Mode 3 Function 2 Option 3 When the Trunk 2 option is selected Mode 3 function 2 option 3 a Disarm signal will be sent before the Trunk is popped An Arm ...

Page 15: ...the Horn is configured accordingly Mode 3 Function 3 Option 3 To activate the Panic Mode x Press and hold the UNLOCK button for approximately 3 seconds until the Siren is triggered ON and the Parking Lights flash this will UNLOCK the Doors before the Horn is triggered x Or press and hold the LOCK button for approximately 3 seconds until the Siren is triggered ON and the Parking Lights flash this w...

Page 16: ...ng page for default option EVENTS LOGGING and PLAYBACK This feature will playback the last 4 Start Failure events via the Parking Lights Start Failure Codes via Parking Lights 1x No start 3x Hardware reset 4x Brakes 5x No Tach cut off 6x Hood 7x Engine running no ignition detected 8x Already running 9x Reserved for testing purposes NOTE x stands for one Parking Lights flash Events playback x Hold ...

Page 17: ...Take the time to properly explain all functions and features to the customers before they leave the premises Most comebacks are the result of misunderstandings about how a product works or performs Doing this will save time and money Always make all your connections before plugging in the Module and be sure to test all functions properly before closing up the installation FLASHES DESCRIPTION 1 x D...

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