Avital 4100, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...M Mo od de ell 4 41 10 00 0 I In ns st ta alllla at tiio on n G Gu uiid de e 2005 Directed Electronics Vista CA N831002 07 05 ...

Page 2: ...i it te e i in nt te er rf fa ac ce e 1 16 6 r re em mo ot te e s st ta ar rt t h ha ar rn ne es ss s H H2 2 5 5 p pi in n c co on nn ne ec ct to or r 1 17 7 n ne eu ut tr ra al l s sa af fe et ty y s sw wi it tc ch h i in nt te er rf fa ac ce e 1 18 8 general motors trucks SUVs and column shifting passenger cars 20 pre 1996 dodge dakota pickups with 2 5 liter motors 20 b by yp pa as ss si in ng g...

Page 3: ... mi it tt te er r T Th he e p pl lu ug g i in n p pr ro og gr ra am m s sw wi it tc ch h A A h ho oo od d p pi in ns sw wi it tc ch h A A t to og gg gl le e o ov ve er rr ri id de e s sw wi it tc ch h H HX X a an nt te en nn na a r re ec ce ei iv ve er r 6 pin relay output 4 pin satellite harness 9 pin main harness 5 pin remote start harness 4 pin 3 wire receiver port 3 pin 2 wire door lock harnes...

Page 4: ...ation guide 1 Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehicle in gear and 2 Never remotely start the vehicle with the keys in the ignition The user will be responsible for having the neutral safety feature of the vehicle period ically checked wherein the vehicle must not remotely start while the car is in gear This testing should be performed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer in accor...

Page 5: ...tance testing devices such as test lights and logic probes computer safe test lights Test all circuits with a high quality digital multi meter before making con nections Do not disconnect the battery if the vehicle has an anti theft coded radio If equipped with an air bag avoid disconnecting the battery if possible Many airbag systems will display a diagnostic code through their warning lights aft...

Page 6: ...feed The starter wire provides 12V directly to the starter or to a relay controlling starter In some vehicles it is necessary to power a cold start circuit A cold start circuit will test exactly like a starter circuit but it does not control the starter Instead the cold start circuit is used to prime the fuel injection system for starting when the vehicle is cold H Ho ow w t to o f fi in nd d t th...

Page 7: ... the ignition wire The steering column harness or ignition switch harness is an excellent place to find this wire 4 Turn the ignition key switch to the run position If your meter reads 12V go to the next step If it does not read 12V probe another wire 5 Now turn the key to the start position The meter display should stay steady not dropping by more than a few tenths of a volt If it drops close to ...

Page 8: ...spect of being the parking light wire Usually the area near the headlight parking light switch is an excellent area to start as is the kick panel 4 Turn on the parking lights If your meter shows 12V turn off the parking lights and make sure it goes back to zero 5 If it does return to zero turn the parking lights back on and using the dash light dimmer control turn the brightness of the dash lights...

Page 9: ... in the dash board This wire illuminates the bulb until the vehicle s glow plugs are properly heated When the light goes out the vehicle can be started This wire is always available at the connector leading to the bulb in the dashboard It can also be found at the Engine Control Module ECM in many vehicles T To o t te es st t a an nd d d de et te er rm mi in ne e t th he e p po ol la ar ri it ty y ...

Page 10: ...2 3 3 4 4 W WH HI IT TE E L LI IG GH HT T F FL LA AS SH H B BL LA AC CK K G GR RO OU UN ND D R RE ED D W WH HI IT TE E C CH HA AN NN NE EL L 2 2 V VA AL LI ID DI IT TY Y O ON NL LY Y W WH HI IT TE E R RE ED D A AC CT TI IV VA AT TI IO ON N I IN NP PU UT T G GR RA AY Y B BL LA AC CK K W WA AI IT T T TO O S ST TA AR RT T I IN NP PU UT T W WH HI IT TE E B BL LU UE E A AC CT TI IV VA AT TI IO ON N I I...

Page 11: ...T TA AC CH HO OM ME ET TE ER R I IN NP PU UT T W WI IR RE E B BL LA AC CK K W WH HI IT TE E N NE EU UT TR RA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y S SW WI IT TC CH H I IN NP PU UT T H H2 2 1 1 H H2 2 2 2 H H2 2 3 3 H H2 2 4 4 H H2 2 5 5 B BL LU UE E U UN NL LO OC CK K O OU UT TP PU UT T E EM MP PT TY Y N NO OT T U US SE ED D G GR RE EE EN N L LO OC CK K O OU UT TP PU UT T 1 1 2 2 3 3 R RE ED D 3 30 0A A H HI IG...

Page 12: ...t ta ar rt te er r If connected disconnect the ignition accessory input of the remote controlled secu rity or keyless entry system Connect the H1 3 YELLOW ignition output to the ignition accessory input of the remote controlled security or keyless entry system The wire will prevent the host system from sensing that the ignition is on during remote start operation This input comes from the factory ...

Page 13: ...rectly connected to the wire in the vehicle If the vehicle uses a positive wire 12V to turn on the bulb a relay must be used to change the polarity See Finding the Wires You Need section for testing procedures Here are some common colors of this wire Chevrolet and GMC trucks Light Blue or Dark Blue Ford Trucks Black Pink Dodge Ram Trucks Orange Black or Black Orange N NO OT TE E A 1 amp diode must...

Page 14: ...vation inputs the White Red wire and the remote control activation When the system receives the code controlling Channel 2 for longer than 1 5 seconds the RED WHITE wire will supply an output as long as the transmission continues This is often used to operate a trunk hatch release or other relay driven function I IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT T Never use this wire to drive anything except a relay or low...

Page 15: ...e If the light flash polarity jumper is moved to the position refer to the Programming Jumper section of this guide this wire then supplies 200mA output This is suitable of driving the light control circuits in Toyota Lexus BMW some Mitsubishi some Mazda and other models N NO OT TE E For parking light systems that draw 10 amps or more the jumper must be placed to the light flash output refer to th...

Page 16: ... a high current source Since the factory supplies 12V to the key switch that is used to operate the motor it is recommended that these wires be connected there N NO OT TE E If the factory supplies two separate 12V feeds to the ignition switch connect one RED wire of the satellite to each feed at the switch Connect this wire to the ignition wire in the vehicle See Finding the Wires You Need section...

Page 17: ... vehicles connect this wire to the toggle switch as shown in Figure B Connect the other wire from the toggle switch to chassis ground F Fi ig gu ur re e A A F Fi ig gu ur re e B B I IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT T Always use the Vehicle Safety Check section of this guide to verify that the vehicle cannot be started in ANY drive gear and that the override switch is functioning properly This input provide...

Page 18: ...le information also indicates that pre 1996 Dodge Dakota pickups with 2 5 liter motors are also manufactured this way GM vehicles that have the neutral safety switch built into the column shifter can usually be identified by a purple starter wire Typically vehicles that use an outboard mechanical switch use a yellow wire from the ignition switch to the mechanical switch and a purple wire from the ...

Page 19: ...Once the interface is complete attempt to remote start the vehicle with the door closed and the key in the ignition The vehicle should not start If it does re check the connections As of the date of this guide s publication the following list describes the types of vehicles that are known to have a mechanical neutral safety switch instead of an electrical neutral safety circuit The model years wil...

Page 20: ... do od dg ge e d da ak ko ot ta a p pi ic ck ku up ps s w wi it th h 2 2 5 5 l li it te er r m mo ot to or rs s g ge en ne er ra al l m mo ot to or rs s t tr ru uc ck ks s S SU UV Vs s a an nd d c co ol lu um mn n s sh hi if ft ti in ng g p pa as ss se en ng ge er r c ca ar rs s ...

Page 21: ...light gauge wires coming out of the steering column The colors of the wires vary but they are often contained in orange tubing either both will be white wires or one wire will be purple white and the other white black Determine the value of the resistor in the key Then follow the diagram below to bypass VATS during remote start operation If the BLUE status output from the relay satellite has been ...

Page 22: ...lock systems require seeing the correct R code at the correct time To bypass Passlock I and II p p n n 5 55 55 5L L or p p n n 5 55 55 5T T is required The Passkey III system can be found in the following vehicles 97 and newer Park Avenue 98 and newer Cadillac 99 and newer U vans Transport Montana and Silhouette 2000 and newer Grand Prix Lesabre Monte Carlo Lumina Bonneville 2001 and newer Aurora ...

Page 23: ...ssed using p p n n 5 55 55 5U U Some may require additional parts from the vehicle manufacturer Consult you dealer for the applications For most Ford PATS transponders p p n n 5 55 55 5F F can be used except for the following vehicles which will require p p n n 5 55 55 5U U 97 and newer Mark VII and 2000 and newer Taurus Sable Contour Mystique and Focus o op pt tiio on na all a an nt tii g gr riin...

Page 24: ... switched to a light flash output P P N N 8 86 61 17 7 or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1 2 light flash output harness wire In most cases this jumper can be left in the OFF position Some new vehicles use less than 12 volts in their ignition systems The unit may have trouble learning the tach signal in these vehicles Changing the jumper to the ON setting changes the trigger ...

Page 25: ... 2005 Directed Electronics all rights reserved 2 25 5 p pllu ug g iin n p pr ro og gr ra am m s sw wiit tc ch h The Program switch plugs into the blue two pin connector ...

Page 26: ...ever programming this unit Key Choose Transmit and Release 1 K Ke ey y Turn the ignition to the ON position 2 C Ch ho oo os se e Within 10 seconds press and release the Program switch the number of times cor responding to the desired channel listed below Once you have selected the channel press the switch once more and H HO OL LD D it The LED will flash to confirm the selected channel Do not relea...

Page 27: ...ng Channel One release the Program switch press it twice and release it to advance to Channel Three Then press it once more and H HO OL LD D it The LED will flash three times to confirm it is ready to receive the code from the transmitter L Le ea ar rn n R Ro ou ut ti in ne e w wi il ll l b be e e ex xi it te ed d i if f Ignition is turned off Program switch is pressed too many times More than 25 ...

Page 28: ...ter to change the settings It is possible to access and change any of the feature settings using the Program switch To program settings remem ber Key Choose Transmit and Release T To o p pr ro og gr ra am m t th he e l le ea ar rn n r ro ou ut ti in ne e 1 K Ke ey y Turn the ignition on and then back off 2 C Ch ho oo os se e Within 10 seconds press and release the Program switch the number of time...

Page 29: ...ature by pressing and releasing the Program switch the number of times nec essary to get from the feature you just programmed to the feature you wish to access For example if you just programmed the run time Feature 3 and you next want to program parking lights Feature 4 to constant release the Program switch Press and release it once to advance from Feature 3 to Feature 4 Then press it once more ...

Page 30: ...g gn ni it ti io on n a ac cc ce es ss so or ry y o ou ut tp pu ut t I Ig gn ni it ti io on n Ignition accessory output Accessory 10 A Ac cc ce es ss so or ry y s st ta at te e d du ur ri in ng g w wa ai it t t to o s st ta ar rt t O OF FF F Accessory state during wait to start ON 11 2 2n nd d s st ta at tu us s o ou ut tp pu ut t N No or rm ma al l 1 Rear defogger latched 2 pulsed 3 12 D Di ie es...

Page 31: ... feature to the two or three flash setting 4 4 P PA AR RK KI IN NG G L LI IG GH HT TS S F FL LA AS SH HI IN NG G CONSTANT In the default setting the unit will flash the vehicle s parking lights while remote started The constant setting will turn the parking lights on solidly for the entire run duration 5 5 C CR RA AN NK K T TI IM ME E 0 0 6 6 0 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 0 4 0 S SE EC CO ON ND DS S I...

Page 32: ... 15 30 or 45 seconds 1 13 3 R RU UN N T TI IM ME E T TI IM ME ER R M MO OD DE E 1 12 2 3 6 9 M MI IN NU UT TE ES S Selects the time in minutes that the system will operate the engine until the system times out This is the maximum operation period and the system may be shut down using a shutdown at any time 1 14 4 D DO OO OR R L LO OC CK K P PU UL LS SE E D DU UR RA AT Tl lO ON N 0 0 8 8 3 5 0 4 S ...

Page 33: ...R RM M D DI IS SA AR RM M P PU UL LS SE ES S S SI IN NG GL LE E DOUBLE Selectable for a single or double pulse for the vehicle s factory alarm disarm input requirements 2 21 1 C CO OM MF FO OR RT T C CL LO OS SU UR RE E ON O OF FF F The system can be programmed to close the windows when the system is armed A 20 second output starts 200mS after the last lock pulse The Comfort Closure output will be...

Page 34: ...f then flash 2 times before returning to their normal output and the defogger output if active will cease To turn the rear defogger output ON 1 Press release the and and buttons of the remote control 2 The parking lights will flash 3 times 3 The rear defogger output will once again activate when the vehicle is remote started N NO OT TE E If the remote start is On the lights will turn off then flas...

Page 35: ...uch as a garage or carport s sa af fe et ty y c ch he ec ck k Before vehicle reassembly the remote system must be checked to ensure safe and trouble free operation The fol lowing test procedure must be used to verify proper installation and operation of the system The installation must be completed before testing including connection to the brake switch and hood switch 1 Test the BRAKE shutdown ci...

Page 36: ...c co om me es s o on n b bu ut t t th he e s st ta ar rt te er r w wi il ll l n no ot t c cr ra an nk k Does it start with the key in the ignition If so does the vehicle have a VATS Pass Key system Will it start with the brake pedal depressed Make sure to disconnect the brake shutdown when performing this test If so it may have a brake starter interlock Is the correct starter wire being energized ...

Page 37: ...4 Make sure the purple starter wire is connected on the starter side of the optional starter kill relay 5 Does the vehicle have an immobilizer Some immobilizer systems will not allow the vehicle to crank if active 6 Check connections The two red heavy gauge input wires on the relay satellite should have solid connections T taps or scotch locks are not recommended for any high current heavy gauge w...

Page 38: ...e es se el l v ve eh hi ic cl le e d do oe es s n no ot t w wa ai it t t to o s st ta ar rt t 1 Is the GRAY BLACK wire connected to the wait to start wire of the vehicle 2 Check the polarity of the wait to start wire See the Finding the Wait to Start Bulb Wire For Diesels section of this guide 3 If wiring a negative wait to start bulb make sure that a diode has been placed in line on the factory w...

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