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1. Test the BRAKE shutdown circuit: With the vehicle in park (P), start the vehicle using the remote transmitter. Once
the engine is running, press the brake pedal. The vehicle should shut down immediately. If the vehicle continues to
run, check the brake circuit White/Violet
wire connection.
2.
Test the HOOD PIN shutdown circuit: Start the vehicle using the remote transmitter, Once the engine is running,
pull the hood release and raise the hood. The vehicle should shut down immediately. If the vehicle continues to run,
check the hood pin Blue wire
(H2/11)
connection.
3. NEUTRAL START SAFETY TEST:
1. Set the vehicle parking brake.
2. Block the drive wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
3. Sitting in the vehicle, turn the ignition switch to “ON” or “RUN” position. But do not start the engine.
4. Step on the brake pedal and shift the gear selector into “DRIVE” (D).
5. Put your foot over the brake pedal but do not press down on it. Be ready to step on the brake to shut down the
Remote Start Device.
6. Start the vehicle using remote transmitter.
a.
If the starter does not engage, the test is complete.
b.
If the starter engages, immediately step on the brake pedal to shut down the system, recheck your VIOLET
wire (starter output wire) connection. The heavy gauge VIOLET wire must be connected to the ignition switch
side of the Neutral Start Switch. If the vehicle you are working on does not have an Electrical Neutral Safety
Switch, it will be necessary to reconfigure 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 alternative wiring methods to
accommodate this situation.
MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CONSIDERATIONS:
Mechanical neutral safety switch configurations differ slightly in that they do not offer the same level of safety when
installing a remote start device. Often when the ignition switch is turned off while the gear selector is in any position
other than park or neutral, the mechanical function will not allow the key to be turned to the start position or be
removed from the ignition cylinder. This configuration prevents mechanical operation while the vehicle is in gear but
offers no consideration for electrical operation. Because of this potential problem, this installation requires the
additional connection of a safety wire from the remote start device to the vehicle PARK/NEUTRAL ECM input or the
vehicle key in sensor. This connection will prevent remote start operation if the key is left in the ignition switch
regardless of the gear selector position.
PARK/NEUTRAL ECM INPUT:
The Park/Neutral ECM input is the preferred method of installation. This not only maintains the integrity of the factory
circuit, it is also the easiest to install, provide the vehicle you are working on has this ECM input.
The installation required for this application (shown below), indicates in the slight reconfiguration of the control switch
wiring. Shown is a typical GM Park/Neutral ECM input circuit. To connect the Remote Start unit to the GM
Park/Neutral ECM input:
1. Locate the Orange/Black reference wire in the “C2” connector found at the ECM in GM B Body vehicles or, locate
the equivalent reference wire in the vehicle you are installing the Remote Start Unit in.
2. Connect the BLACK/WHITE Neutral Safety Switch wire to this reference wire.
NOTE: If the optional remote starts enable toggle switch is installed, connect the one side the enable switch to this
reference wire and connect the other side of the enable switch to the BLACK/WHITE Neutral Safety Switch wire
(H2/8)
of the Remote Start unit. The reference diagram on the next page shows a typical GM B Body ECM reference wire
and how it is to be connected to the Remote Start Unit.
Ignition
P 1
2
D
N
R
Electronic Control Module (ECM)
Solid State, Do Not Measure
Resistance
To Neutral Safety
Switch Input wire
Black/White
(
H6/8
)
Optional Enable Switch
KEY IN SENSOR CIRCUITS:
If the vehicle you are working on does not have or you cannot locate the ECM reference wire, there are two
alternatives available. Although not preferred, the vehicle Key In Sensor may be reconfigured to allow a margin of
safety and will prevent the vehicle with a Mechanical Neutral Start Switch from starting in gear.
WE ADVISES THAT YOU MAINTAIN THE FACTORY CIRCUIT WHENEVER POSSIBLE. The following two circuits
may be used only if the above circuit is not available.
NOTE:
When completing an installation using either of the following key in sensor circuits, if the operator inserts the
ignition key while the vehicle is running under the control of the Remote Start, the vehicle will shut down. This must be
