Polarstart PS-3185SH, Installation Manual

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Installation 

Guide

 PS-3185SH

are sometimes too low or too high for the Remote Car Starter, causing failed start-ups at various 
temperatures. 

1.

Flash the Hood Pin switch (see Table 1)

– The Parking Lights will stay 

ON

 for up to 20 seconds.  

– Before the lights go out:

2.

Press and hold the 

Brake Pedal

, 

   – And simultaneously press the 

LOCK

 and 

UNLOCK

 buttons on the Transmitter: 

– The Parking Lights will flash 4 times. 

– Release the Brake Pedal. 

3.

Start up the Engine 

and allow the vehicle to reach regular Engine idle speed. 

4.

Once the Engine is running idle, press the 

Brake Pedal 

and keep it down until you 

hear the Parking Lights Output flash 5 times. 

– Release the Brake Pedal: Tach Programming is now complete. 

Table 5: Multi-speed Tach Programming 

Note 

The L.E.D. follows the Parking Lights during the 
Transmitter Programming procedure. 
At any time, close the Hood to end the Tach-
programming procedure. 

Automatic Tach Programming 

This simple procedure can replace the Multi-speed Tach Programming procedure: 

1.

Make sure that all the connections are properly made and that the Remote Car 
Starter is powered up. 

2.

With the Hood up (ground on the Hood Pin switch line), start the vehicle using the 
Key. 

3.

Allow the vehicle to reach regular Engine idle speed. 

The Parking Light output from the Remote Car Starter will activate when the 
vehicle starts and shut off once a Tach signal is detected. 

4.

Press the 

Brake Pedal 

and keep it down until you hear the Parking Lights Output 

flash 5 times. 

5.

Shut down the Engine. Tach Programming is now complete. 

Table 6: Automatic Tach Programming 

Horn Honk Timing  

Follow these steps to program Horn Confirmation: 

1.

Ensure that the Hood is up and that the Ignition is 

OFF

. 

•

Hold the Hood Pin-switch down for 4 seconds. 

•

Release the Pin-switch. The Parking Lights will come on. 

•

While the Parking Lights are on, immediately push and release the 

 Pin-switch 

again.

 The Parking Lights will stay on for up to 20 seconds

.

2.

Press and hold the Brake Pedal, then simultaneously press the 

UNLOCK

 and 

START

buttons on the Transmitter – 

the Horn will honk 5 times

. 

3.

Release the Brake Pedal. 

4.

To change the timing: 

a.

To increase the Horn pulse by 3 ms, press the 

LOCK

 button. 

b.

To decrease the pulse by 3 ms, press the 

UNLOCK

 button. 

c.

To increase the pulse by 10 ms, press the 

START

 or 

STOP

 button.