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Model APS-997a

Installation Manual

SELECT

ABLE FEA

TURES

The select

able features can be set manually as explained below

, or with the RF feature programmer

.

T

o

 set features using the RF programmer

, follow the instructions p

a

ckaged with the programmer

.

Factory default settings are indicated by bold text.

Note :

 The method of manual override can either be selected to operate from the valet switch or operate as custom code.

Be certain to place a check mark indicating the method used in the box located on the last page of the owner's manual.

NOTE: Keyless Entry Models with no horn output will Flash the Parking Lights instead of chirp where chirp is indicated.

Also, No data will be indicated if a feature is not available for a particular model.  The unit will enter the feature but no s

election will be available.

RF Programmable Feature Bank 1 Is For T

ransmitter Programming See T

ransmitter Programming Guide.

RF Programmable Features Bank 2 Is Alarm Selectable Features:

Feature Selection

1 Chirp

2 Chirps

3 Chirps

4 Chirps

5 Chirps

6 Chirps

1st DoorL/UL

1 Sec.

3.5 

Sec.

1 Sec L, Dbl. U/L

Dbl L, 1 Sec UL

Dbl 

L, 

Dbl 

UL

l/350mS 

ul

2nd 

Accy 

Lock

Auto Lock On

Auto Lock Off

3rd 

Accy

. UL

Auto 

UL

 Dr

.

Auto 

UL

 A

ll

Auto UL Off

4th Headlights

On 

Arm

On 

Disarm

On Both

Off

5th Passive 

Locks

Passive

Active

6th Pass/Act 

Arm

Passive Arm

Active Arm

7th Siren/Horn

Siren/Horn

Siren Only

Horn 

Only

8th Horn Chirp

10mS

16mS

30mS

40mS

50mS

9th O/R Method

Custom 

Code

V

alet

10th 2 S

tep U/L

O

n

Off

1

1th Chp Del 

Tx

O

n

Off

12th V

olt

s/HdW

ire

Not A

vailable

13th Trigger Circuits

Not 

A

vailable

14th L/UL Poll

Not A

vailable

When using the RF programmer

, enter the program mode as follows:

Turn the ignition on

Press and release valet switch 3 times

turn ignition off then on

Press and hold valet switch for 5 seconds

Siren chirps 2 times indicating access to RF feature program mode.

From APS997 with 07SP transmitters 5/07

Summary of Contents for Prestige Platinum APS-997a

Page 1: ... 1 Is For Transmitter Programming See Transmitter Programming Guide RF Programmable Features Bank 2 Is Alarm Selectable Features Feature Selection 1 Chirp 2 Chirps 3 Chirps 4 Chirps 5 Chirps 6 Chirps 1st DoorL UL 1 Sec 3 5 Sec 1 Sec L Dbl U L Dbl L 1 Sec UL Dbl L Dbl UL 1 S l 350mS ul 2nd Accy Lock Auto Lock On Auto Lock Off 3rd Accy UL Auto UL Dr Auto UL All Auto UL Off 4th Headlights On Arm On D...

Page 2: ...ase the valet switch 2 chirps active locks Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp passive locks or Sixth Press and release the valet switch 2 chirps active arming Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp passive arming or Seventh Press and release the valet switch 1 chirp siren and horn output Press transmitter Lock button to change 2 chirps siren output only Press transmitter Lock...

Page 3: ...n 10th Crank Time 0 8 Sec 1 0 Sec 1 5 Sec 2 0 Sec 11th Gas Diesel Gas Diesel 10 Diesel 15 Diesel 20 12th Transponder O P While R S On During Start Until Ign Off 13th Temp Start Off On 14th Crank Averaging Averaging Preset Time Note When averaging the engine must be started 4 times with the key to be effective 15th R S Shock Shunt Until Clear Shunt R S Cycle Shunt From Tx 16th Turbo Select Off 3 Mi...

Page 4: ...elease the valet switch 2 chirps crank time 1 0 sec Press transmitter Lock button to change 3 chirps crank time 1 5 sec Press transmitter Lock button to change 4 chirps crank time 2 0 sec Press transmitter Lock button to change 1 chirp crank time 0 8 sec or Eleventh Press and release the valet switch 1 chirp unit set for gasoline engine Press transmitter Lock button to change 2 chirps unit set for...

Page 5: ...e pointed away from and out of the engine compartment for maximum sound distribution Before securing the siren check behind your chosen location to assure that the mounting screws will not penetrate any factory wiring or fluid lines Secure the siren mounting bracket using 8 self taping screws or by first using the mounting bracket as a template scribe or mark the mounting holes Drill the marked ho...

Page 6: ...l will not penetrate any existing factory wiring or fluid lines Drill a 5 16 or 8mm hole in the desired location and mount the switch by passing the connectors one at a time through the panel from the front side and pressing on the bezel until the switch is fully seated CONTROL SWITCH Select a mounting location known and accessible to the operator of the vehicle A lower dash panel kick panel or gl...

Page 7: ...Source Locate the vehicle battery wire s at the ignition switch Verification These wires will register voltage in all positions of the ignition switch Connect the Red w White wire to the vehicle s battery wire This wire provides power for the control circuit as well as the ignition 1 and ignition 2 relays Fused RED WIRE 12 Volt Battery 2 Source Locate the vehicle battery wire s at the ignition swi...

Page 8: ... start switch configurations the connection of the Yellow wire will be made to the low current start solenoid wire of the ignition switch harness This wire will have 12 volts when the ignition switch is turned to the start crank position only This wire will have 0 volts in all other ignition switch positions NOTE This wire must be connected to the vehicle side of the starter cut relay when used Fo...

Page 9: ...itisused Thisinputmustswitchtogroundwhenthevehicle sparkingbrakeisapplied ConnecttheOrange Blackwire to the negative output of the vehicle s parking brake switch RED BLACK Wire 12 Volts Input Note The Red Black and Pink are dry contacts and may be used for negative switching when necessary Connecting the Red Black to chassis ground will result in Pink being ground when the R S is activated Thisinp...

Page 10: ...arking Light Flasher Feed This wire is the common contact of the on board parking light flasher relay If the vehicle you are working on has 12 volt switched parking lights connect this wire to a fused 12 volt source Max 15 Amps NOTE If the vehicle s parking lights are ground switched connect this wire to chassis ground White Wire Parking Light Flasher Output This wire is the normally open contact ...

Page 11: ...ay lighting see programming under title Completing The Installation Positive Door Switch Wiring Detail Dark Green Wire Instant Trigger Input This is the instant on ground trigger input wire This wire must be connected to the hood and trunk pin switches previously installed NOTE This wire will be shunted when remote control channel 3 is accessed trunk release This wire will remain shunted all the w...

Page 12: ...sistor within 5 of the key s value from the resistor pack supplied 2 Locate the pair of VATS wires in the vehicle usually a pair of thin gauge wires running from the ignition switch to the VATS control module NOTE These wires are typically White w Black trace and Violet w Yellow trace however in later model Cadillacs they are run through an orange sleeve and are either both Black both Yellow or bo...

Page 13: ...ode must be used for ground switched brake light circuits and must be connected to the output of the brake switch Grey w Black Trace Negative Inhibit Safety Shut Down Detail Orange Wire Ground When Armed Output This wire provides a 300 mA ground output when the alarm circuit is armed to control the starter inhibit relay Connect the Orange wire to terminal 86 orange wire of the relay provided Conne...

Page 14: ... made to operate the vehicle without the key while running under the control of the Remote Start In most vehicles in order to shift into gear the brake pedal must be depressed The brake input will in turn cause the remote start unit to shut off See detail in the following diagram for wiring the brake light circuit Brake Switch Positive Shutdown Detail Black Wire Chassis Ground Source Connect the B...

Page 15: ...to only one door switch no matter how many doors the vehicle has as most door lighting circuits are wired in parallel This wire will be shunted when remote starting the vehicle and will remain shunted if active while running under command of the remote start If this wire is active when the system is armed the siren will emit three chirps When the zone clears the siren will emit 1 chirp to confirm ...

Page 16: ... current output and should only be connected to the low current ground output from the vehicle s horn switch If the vehicle uses a 12 VDC horn switch then connect the black w white trace wire to terminal 86 of the AS 9256 relay or an equivalent 30 Amp automotive relay and connect relay terminal 85 to a fused 12 VDC battery source Connect relay terminal 87 to the vehicle s horn switch output and co...

Page 17: ...tarter output until this wire drops the 12 volts In other words in a Diesel vehicle with glow plug preheat circuit when the ignition is turned on the vehicle will not crank until the glow plugs are hot enough to fire the atomized fuel oil when injected into the cylinder By connecting this wire to the glow plug 12 volt wire when the remote start unit activates the ignition one output the glow plug ...

Page 18: ...The Black Grey twin lead wires loaded in the two pin blue connector are the ground supply and program valet override input of the Remote Start unit When the Grey wire is grounded under certain conditions the unit will enter the valet mode When the Grey wire is sequentially grounded under other conditions the unit will enter the various program modes Route the twin lead Black and Grey wires from th...

Page 19: ... door unlock motor wire and cut it at a convenient location to allow wiring of an optional relay Connect the door side of the cut wire to terminal 30 of the optional relay added Connect the vehicle side of the cut wire to terminal 87a of the optional relay added Connect the green wire of the 3 pin harness to terminal 86 of the optional relay added Connect terminal 85 of the optional relay added to...

Page 20: ...inal 30 of the optional relay added Connect the vehicle side of the cut wire to terminal 87a of the optional relay added Connect the red wire of the 3 pin harness to terminal 86 of the optional relay added Connect terminal 85 of the optional relay added to chassis ground Most vehicles door lock unlock motor legs rest at ground and switch 12 volts to the door lock unlock motor legs for operation if...

Page 21: ...To select 2 or 4 hour automatic start timer 1 Start with the Enable switch Red Handle in the On Position 2 Turn the ignition on then off 3 Within 10 seconds of the key turning off cycle the enable switch Off On Off On 2 times to select a 2 hour timed start interval Cycle the enable switch Off On Off On Off On Off On 4 times to select a 4 hour timed start interval The lights will flash and the sire...

Page 22: ...Press and hold the valet program push button switch then start the vehicle using the key 5 When the unit senses the tach signal the parking lights will begin to flash 6 Release the valet program pushbutton switch The parking lights will turn on for three seconds to indicate that the learned tach signal is stored and the unit is out of the tach learn mode NOTE If the unit fails to learn tach rate d...

Page 23: ...operty damage or both HOOD PIN SAFETY SHUT DOWN The intention of the hood pin safety shut down is to prevent the Remote Start unit from being activated while a mechanic or vehicle owner is performing normal routine vehicle maintenance To test the integrity of this circuit 1 With the drivers window in the down position start the vehicle using the RF transmitter 2 Reach inside the car and pull the h...

Page 24: ...ure the Remote Starts Wiring to accommodate this vehicle The information concerning the Mechanical Neutral Safety Switch provided below will help you to determine if the vehicle you are working on has this type of safety switch and will provide alternate wiring methods to accommodate this situation MECHANICALNEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CONSIDERATIONS Mechanical neutral safety switch configurations diffe...

Page 25: ...e the vehicle is running under the control of the Remote Start the vehicle will shut down This must be explained to the operator as it is in contrast to the normal opera tion of a vehicle utilizing an electrical neutral start switch and is inconsistent with the operators manual Additional information concerning Key In Sensor methods 1 2 are listed below and should be reviewed before considering ei...

Page 26: ...ssis ground C Locate the key in sensor switch wire that connects the chime module to the ignition cylinder D Cut this wire and connect the ignition cylinder side to terminal 30 of a P B VF45F11 or equivalent relay E Connect the cathode striped side of a 4002 series diode to this same wire and connect the non striped side to the negative shut down safety wire Gray Black of the Audiovox Remote Start...

Page 27: ... start with all doors closed 1 Use the transmitter to Lock Unlock Lock Unlock Lock Unlock Lock the system The LED turns on solid to confirm the system entered the learn mode 2 Immediately open and close the door of the vehicle to initiate the dome delay The unit will monitor the door trigger input Positive Purple and Negative Brown when active When the dome light turns off the unit will add 2 seco...

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