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REMOTE START NOTES
Smart Start and Tach Start
In order for the system to properly start and
run the vehicle, the unit must be able to
determine if the engine is cranking or if the
engine is actually running. This system is
equipped with two means of detecting the
engine’s run status: Smart Start and Tach Start.
The
Smart Start
feature detects the engine’s run
status using specially designed software that
interprets certain characteristics of the engine,
without connection to the vehicle’s tachometer
wire.This feature allows a faster installation, but
may not be compatible with all vehicles, or
under extreme temperatures.
The
Tach Start
feature requires connection the
the vehicle’s tachometer wire, or an injector
wire if the tach wire is not available. The Tach
Start provides reliable operation with virtually
any vehicle, even under extreme temperatures.
Tach Wire Locator
To aid in the locating and testing of a suitable
tach wire, the start module is equipped with a
LED that flashes to indicate presence of a RPM
signal. To use this tach locator, set dip switch #6
to On and be sure dip switch #2 is set for RPM
(Off). With the engine running, probe the
suspected tach wire with the Gray/Black wire
(tach input). The LED will begin flashing if the
Gray/Black wire is reading a proper tach signal.
If the LED does not flash, continue testing
suspected tach wires until the correct wire is
found. After the proper tach wire is located
and all start module connections have been
made, test the remote start by pressing the
engine start button on the module located next
to the RPM signal LED. If the engine starts and
runs properly, press the button again to stop
the engine.
Gas and Diesel Modes
The default setting for the engine mode is
Gas
Engine
. For diesel vehicles, the engine type for
dip switch #5 must be set to
Diesel Engine
.
When programmed for diesel engines, the
Orange/Violet wire (glow plug input) is
monitored to make sure the glow plugs have
warmed up before the engine begins cranking. If
the glow plug wire is not connected, the unit
has a built-in timer that waits 10 seconds
before cranking the starter.
BYPASSING FACTORY THEFT
DETERRENT SYSTEMS
Many newer vehicles are now factory-equipped
with anti-theft systems that use either a
resistor coded key or a passive transponder
that disables the fuel system unless a properly
coded key is inserted into the ignition cylinder.
To integrate a remote starter into these
vehicles, you must determine which type of
factory anti-theft system is equipped, then use
the proper bypass module for that system.
General Motors Anti-theft Systems:
Many late-model GM vehicles are equipped
with one of three basic anti-theft systems;
Passkey, Passlock, and Passkey 3. Standard
Passkey systems are easily identified by the
resistor chip visible on the shaft of the key.
Passlock systems do not rely on a resistor
equipped key. Instead they use a resistance
code generated when the key is turned in the
ignition cylinder. Both of these systems have an
anti-theft indicator in the instrument cluster.
To properly interface into these systems and
retain full functionality of the factory anti-theft
system, VATS/PASSLOCK bypass module must
be installed.
The Passkey 3 system, which is found on GM
vehicles 1999 and newer, is a transponder based
system described below.
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