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© 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA

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table of contents

warning! safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

installation points to remember. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

before beginning the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
after the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

deciding on component locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

locations for the siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
locations for the control module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
locations for stinger doubleguard shock sensor . . . . 7
locations for valet/program switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
locations for the status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
locations for the optional starter kill relay . . . . . . . 9
locations for the relay satellite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

finding the wires you need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

obtaining constant 12V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
finding the 12V switched ignition wire. . . . . . . . . 10
finding the starter wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
finding the accessory wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
finding the tachometer wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
finding the wait-to-start bulb wire for diesels  . . . 11
finding a (+) parking light wire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
finding the door pin switch circuit . . . . . . . . . . . 12

making your wiring connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

primary harness (H1), 12-pin connector . . . . . . . . . 14

auxiliary harness (H2), 6-pin connector . . . . . . . . . 14

door lock harness, 3-pin connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

remote start ribbon harness, wiring diagram . . . . . . 15

heavy gauge relay satellite wiring diagram . . . . . . . 16

remote start harness (H3), 5-pin connector . . . . . . 16

primary harness (H1) wire connection guide. . . . . . 17

secondary harness (H2) wire connection guide . . . . 21

relay key switch interface wire connection guide. . . 23

remote start secondary harness (H3) wire  . . . . . . . . 
connection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

neutral safety switch interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

testing the neutral safety switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

bypassing GM vehicle anti-theft systems (VATS) . . . 30

1995 and newer vehicle anti-theft systems  . . . . . . . 

(immobilizers)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

passlock I and passlock II (PL-1 and PL-2) . . . . . . 31
passkey III (PK-3), transponder-based systems . . . 31

plug-in LED and valet/program switch . . . . . . . . . . 32

programmer interface, 3-pin black plug . . . . . . . . . 32

shock sensor harness, 4-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . 33

tach learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

programming jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

tach threshold on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
light flash (+)/(-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

transmitter/receiver learn routine™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

transmitter configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

standard configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

multi-level security arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

system features learn routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

feature menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

menu #1 - basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
menu #2 - advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
menu #3 - remote start options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

feature descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

menu #1 - basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
menu #2 - advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
menu #3 - remote start options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

nuisance prevention circuitry™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

valet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

timer mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

table of zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

shutdown diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

to perform shutdown diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

long term event history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

safety check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

alarm troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
remote start troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

wiring quick reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

relay satellite wiring quick reference guide . . . . . . 55

Summary of Contents for RS2.1

Page 1: ...product is intended for installation by a professional installer only Any attempt to install this product by any person other than a trained professional may result in severe damage to a vehicle s el...

Page 2: ...let Vehicle Recovery System VRS and Warn Away are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics Inc New Software Compatibility for 103T Keypad This unit now has software that allows...

Page 3: ...harness H2 wire connection guide 21 relay key switch interface wire connection guide 23 remote start secondary harness H3 wire connection guide 25 neutral safety switch interface 26 testing the neutra...

Page 4: ...f operation may result in property damage personal injury or death Except when performing the Safety Check outlined in this installation guide 1 Never remotely start the vehicle with the vehicle in ge...

Page 5: ...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 after they...

Page 6: ...nesses or in the same style loom as the factory When possible place the siren on the same side of the vehicle as the control module where its wires will reach the control module s wires without extend...

Page 7: ...e wires do not need to be extended Keep it away from the heater core or any other heat sources and any obvious leaks How the Stinger is mounted is the most important factor in its performance We recom...

Page 8: ...each the Valet Program switch This feature was introduced so that switch location was less critical in day to day use As long as the Valet Program switch can be reached to disarm without a transmitter...

Page 9: ...itch harness finding the wires you need Now that you have decided where each component will be located you re going to find the wires in the car that the security system will be connected to IMPORTANT...

Page 10: ...und an ignition wire The starter wire provides 12V directly to the starter or to a relay controlling the starter In some vehicles it is necessary to power a cold start circuit A cold start circuit wil...

Page 11: ...e with your multimeter 1 Set to ACV or AC voltage 12V or 20V is fine 2 Attach the probe of the meter to chassis ground 3 Start and run the vehicle 4 Probe the wire you suspect of being the tachometer...

Page 12: ...suspect 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...

Page 13: ...wiring connections Before making your connections plan how your wires will be routed through the vehicle For instance the red 12V constant input and the orange ground when armed output for the optiona...

Page 14: ...MMABLE CHANNEL 4 OUTPUT GREEN WHITE FACTORY REARM LIGHT GREEN BLACK FACTORY DISARM H2 1 H2 2 H2 3 H2 4 H2 5 H2 6 RED WHITE 200 mA CHANNEL 2 VALIDITY OUTPUT RED CONSTANT POWER INPUT BROWN SIREN OUTPUT...

Page 15: ...____ ______ ______ BLUE 200 mA STATUS OUTPUT ORANGE BLACK ANTIGRIND GROUND WHEN ARMED OUTPUT PURPLE 200 mA STARTER RELAY TURN ON ORANGE 200 mA ACCESSORY RELAY TURN ON PINK 200 mA IGNITION RELAY TURN O...

Page 16: ...TER INPUT WIRE BROWN BRAKE SHUTDOWN WIRE GRAY HOOD PINSWITCH INPUT ZONE 1 BLUE WHITE 200 mA 2ND STATUS REAR DEFOGGER LATCHED PULSED H3 1 H3 2 H3 3 H3 4 H3 5 RED WHITE 30A HIGH CURRENT 12V INPUT PINK W...

Page 17: ...he opposite position see Internal Programming Jumper section of this guide this wire supplies a 200 mA output This is suitable for driving light control wires in Toyota Lexus BMW some Mitsubishi some...

Page 18: ...remote start to activate or deactivate NOTE When the activation pulse count can be programmed to 1 2 or 3 pulses when changed it will affect both activation inputs the White Blue wire and the remote...

Page 19: ...response while inputs longer than 0 8 seconds will trigger the full alarm sequence If installing an optional Directed Electronics dual stage sensor connect both the blue and the green wires of the opt...

Page 20: ...connecting this wire remove the supplied fuse Connect to the battery positive terminal or the constant 12V supply to the ignition switch NOTE Always use a fuse within 12 inches of the point you obtai...

Page 21: ...device will cause it to fail secondary harness H2 wire connection guide This wire sends a negative pulse every time the remote start is activated or the doors are unlocked This can be used to pulse th...

Page 22: ...ply 200 mA and connecting directly to a solenoid motor or other high current device will cause the module to fail Connect this wire to the wire in the vehicle that sends the signal to turn on the WAIT...

Page 23: ...crucial that these connections are well made and capable of handling the current demands For this reason Scotch Locks T taps and other such connectors are strongly discouraged After cutting the start...

Page 24: ...nition switch connect one RED wire of the satellite to each feed at the switch Connect this wire to the accessory wire in the vehicle which powers the climate control system Connect this wire to the i...

Page 25: ...brake light wire This is the wire that shows 12V when the brake pedal is depressed The remote start will be disabled or shut down any time the brake pedal is depressed This wire will also trigger the...

Page 26: ...chassis ground IMPORTANT Always perform the Safety Check section of this installation guide to verify that the vehicle cannot be started in ANY drive gear and that the override switch is functioning p...

Page 27: ...over the brake pedal but do not depress it Be ready to step on the brake if the starter engages 7 Activate the remote start system 8 If the starter engages immediately depress the brake to shut the r...

Page 28: ...e ignition circuit from the brake switch input However due to future manufacturer changes in vehicles it is possible that this may not apply to all vehicles In addition color variations are possible f...

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Page 30: ...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...

Page 31: ...possible R codes In addition Passlock systems require seeing the correct R code at the correct time To bypass Passlock I and II p n 555L or p n 555T is required The Passkey III system can be found in...

Page 32: ...tch These plug into the module The Status LED plugs into the small two pin socket while the Valet Program Switch should be plugged into the larger blue two pin connector The Status LED fits into a 9 3...

Page 33: ...en wire as shown below The diagram below eliminates the need for diodes to isolate the sensors Diagram for adding optional Directed Electronics dual stage sensor to green wire Zone 2 Inputs shorter th...

Page 34: ...2 Within 5 seconds press and HOLD the Valet Program switch 3 The LED will light constant when the tach signal is learned 4 Release the Valet Program switch programming jumpers LIGHT FLASH JUMPER TACH...

Page 35: ...0 amps or more the internal jumper must be switched to a light flash output P N 8617 or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1 2 light flash output harness wire transmitter receiver l...

Page 36: ...sing the Valet Program switch and tapping it to advance channels and then HOLDING it For instance You have programmed Channel 1 and you want to program Channel 2 Release the Valet Program switch Press...

Page 37: ...es similarly to many factory keyless entry remotes A stan dard configuration transmitter allows arming disarming and Panic Mode activation with separate buttons When programmed for standard configurat...

Page 38: ...ssed Pressing a fourth time within five seconds The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp Zones Two and Four are now bypassed Pressing a fifth time within five seconds The siren chirps five...

Page 39: ...e activation pulse setting Feature 2 8 The horn will also honk eight times if connected 5 Transmit The transmitter is used to select the desired setting Pressing will change the feature to the LED ON...

Page 40: ...ng the Bitwriter are indicated with an asterisk FEATURE NUMBER ONE CHIRP SETTING DEFAULT TWO CHIRP SETTING 1 1 Active arming Passive arming 1 2 Arm disarm chirps on Arm disarm chirps off 1 3 Ignition...

Page 41: ...menu 3 remote start options FEATURE NUMBER ONE CHIRP SETTING DEFAULT TWO CHIRP SETTING 2 1 Siren output constant Siren output pulsed 2 2 30 second siren duration 60 second siren duration 2 3 Nuisance...

Page 42: ...ed on and unlock when the ignition is turned off There are separate steps for ignition lock and ignition unlock They can be programmed on or off independently 1 4 IGNITION CONTROLLED UNLOCK When turne...

Page 43: ...smitter to disarm AED 1 10 ARMED WHILE DRIVING AWD ON OFF In the default setting Armed While Driving the system can be armed with the ignition on When armed the ground when armed is not active and the...

Page 44: ...factory default setting is one pulse The unit can also be set for two to five pulses Ghost Switch option For added security the GRAY wire on the two pin Valet Program plug can be connected to any swit...

Page 45: ...ation use the two chirp setting to toggle through the different configurations Refer to channel 4 feature 2 10 for additional detail 3 1 ENGINE CHECKING ON OFF In the default setting the remote start...

Page 46: ...er the car has been started If this happens program this feature to the LOW position 3 7 SHORT RUN TURBO When the and buttons on the transmitter are pressed simultaneously the vehicle will start for t...

Page 47: ...tes to pass without a trigger or for the ignition to be turned on This allows the system to be repeatedly triggered disarmed and rearmed and still allow NPC to bypass a faulty zone When disarming the...

Page 48: ...start every 3 hours until canceled by the brake hood or neutral safety shut down wires To exit timer mode turn the ignition switch on any time the engine is not running The parking lights will flash 4...

Page 49: ...The system stores the last two full triggers in memory These are not erasable Each time the unit sees a full trigger the older of the two triggers in memory will be replaced by the new trigger To acce...

Page 50: ...Once the engine is running press the brake pedal The engine should shut down immediately If the engine contin ues to run check the brake circuit connection 2 Test the HOOD PIN shutdown circuit With th...

Page 51: ...how the progressive two stage door input works This is a feature of this system This is an instant trigger remember since even if the door is instantly closed again the progression from chirps to cons...

Page 52: ...A fuses 3 Check diagnostics If the gray black wire is detecting ground upon activation the starter will not crank 4 Make sure the purple starter wire is connected on the starter side of the optional s...

Page 53: ...wire is not broken or shorted to ground leading to the remote start The vehicle will start but will only run for 10 seconds 1 Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense Try programming the unit...

Page 54: ...put BitWriter data port 563 564 WHITE BLACK 200mA channel 5 output BLUE 2nd unlock output LED Shock sensor port BLACK WHITE 200mA domelight output GREEN door trigger input BLUE trunk trigger input VIO...

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