Sidewinder 6500 ESP, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...6500 ESP Installation Guide 2001 Directed Electronics Inc Vista CA N553 8 01 Rev M 1 1 NEW Outboard XHF Receiver for Extended Range ...

Page 2: ... Valet Vehicle Recovery System VRS and Warn Away are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics Inc The Bitwriter p n 998T requires chip version 1 4 or newer to program this unit New Software Compatibility for 103T Keypad This unit now has software that allows arming with entry delay when used in conjunction with the optional 103T Keypad Refer to the 103T Owner s Guide for det...

Page 3: ...Tach Learning 25 Door Lock Harness H4 Wire Connection Guide 25 Positive Triggered Relay Driven Systems Type A 26 Negative Triggered Relay Driven Systems Type B 27 Reversing Polarity System Type C 27 Adding One or More After Market Actuators Type D 28 Electrically Activated Vacuum Type E 29 One Wire System Type F 29 Type G Positive Multiplex 30 Type H Negative Multiplex 31 Programming Jumpers 32 Ta...

Page 4: ...nded mode of 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 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 v...

Page 5: ...p to the dealer Check with the customer on status LED location Remove the domelight fuse This prevents accidentally draining the battery Roll down a window to avoid being locked out of the car To test for a tachometer wire a multimeter capable of testing AC voltage must be used The tachometer wire will show between 1V and 6V AC In multi coil ignition systems the system can learn individual coil wi...

Page 6: ...with the probe of the meter 4 Turn the ignition switch to the ON position 5 If the meter indicates 12 volts until the light goes out you have isolated the correct wire and the wire s polar ity is negative ground while the bulb is on 6 If the meter reads zero volts until the light goes out and then reads 12 volts you have isolated the correct wire and the wire s polarity is positive Test all functi...

Page 7: ...L ACCESSORY OUTPUT GRAY BLACK WAIT TO START INPUT H2 1 H2 2 H2 3 RED WHITE 200 mA CHANNEL 2 VALIDITY OUTPUT RED CONSTANT POWER INPUT BROWN SIREN OUTPUT OPEN NO WIRE BLACK CHASSIS GROUND INPUT VIOLET DOOR TRIGGER INPUT ZONE 3 BLUE MULTIPLEXED INPUT ZONE 4 GREEN DOOR TRIGGER INPUT ZONE 3 BLACK WHITE 200 mA DOMELIGHT SUPERVISION OUTPUT WHITE BLUE REMOTE START ACTIVATION INPUT WHITE SELECTABLE LIGHT F...

Page 8: ...T WIRE BROWN BRAKE SHUTDOWN WIRE GRAY HOOD PINSWITCH INPUT ZONE 1 BLUE BLACK 200 mA OPTIONAL THIRD IGNITION OUTPUT BLUE 200 mA STATUS FACTORY RE ARM OUTPUT H3 1 H3 2 H3 3 H3 4 H3 5 H3 6 PINK WHITE OUTPUT TO SECOND IGNITION CIRCUIT PURPLE OUTPUT TO STARTER CIRCUIT ORANGE OUTPUT TO ACCESSORY CIRCUIT PINK OUTPUT TO PRIMARY IGNITION CIRCUIT RED HIGH CURRENT 12V INPUT RED HIGH CURRENT 12V INPUT 1 2 3 4...

Page 9: ...dule such as a DEI 529T or 530T window controller a 1 amp diode type 1N4004 will be required Insert the diode as shown below As shipped this wire should be connected to the parking light wire If the light flash polarity jumper under the sliding door is moved to the opposite position see Internal Programming Jumper section of this guide this wire supplies a 200 mA output This is suitable for drivin...

Page 10: ...t or stop the motor just as transmitting Channel 3 from the remote trans mitter does It is often connected to an optional momentary push button switch to make access to Valet Take Over Mode and Timer Mode more convenient Connect this wire to the optional domelight supervision relay as shown below IMPORTANT This output is only intended to drive a relay It cannot be connected directly to the domelig...

Page 11: ...t both the blue and the green wires of the optional sensor to this input This wire will report Zone 4 This wire is used in vehicles that have a positive switched dome light circuit Connect the violet wire to a wire that shows 12V when any door is opened and ground when the door is closed This wire will report Zone 3 Remove any paint and connect this wire to bare metal preferably with a factory bol...

Page 12: ...fuse in the harness for this purpose This fuse protects the module itself 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 IMPORTANT Never use this wire to drive anything but a relay or a low current inp...

Page 13: ...ctly 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 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 NOTE A 1 amp diode must be installed in line on the factory wire between the wait to start indi...

Page 14: ...ill continue until the same button s is pressed again Latched reset with ignition Similar to the latched output this type of output turns on the first time the Channel 4 button s is pressed and turns off the next time the same button is pressed This type of output additionally stops and resets whenever the ignition is turned on and then off 30 second timed Output that will send a continuous signal...

Page 15: ...lite will energize They must be connected to 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 NOTE 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 Co...

Page 16: ...H3 1 BLUE wire can also be used to rearm a factory anti theft system when the remote start shuts down See the Feature Descriptions section of this guide To bypass an optional sensor This output provides a 200mA output as soon as the remote starter is activated It can be used to power a relay to energize a positive third ignition as shown below This output is capable of driving two relays if necess...

Page 17: ...ramming Jumpers section of this guide Connect this wire to the provided toggle override switch as shown in figure A Connect the other wire from the toggle switch to the PARK NEUTRAL switch in the vehicle This wire will test with ground with the gear selector either in PARK or NEUTRAL This will prevent the vehicle from accidentally being started while in a drive gear This input MUST rest at ground ...

Page 18: ...itch 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 mechanical switch to the starter itself Remember this is only a rule of thumb and is not intended as a substitute for proper testing We suggest the following pro...

Page 19: ...e remote start system will shut down If this interface is used it is important to inform the cus tomer to close the driver s door before inserting the key into the ignition when the remote start is active This will allow the customer to turn the key on and shut the remote start down by pressing the brake without the key sense wire shutting down the unit prematurely In addition you must connect a t...

Page 20: ...20 2000 Directed Electronics Inc Vista CA Pre 1996 Dodge Dakota pickups with 2 5 liter motors ...

Page 21: ... will match the resistor in the key The VATS wires will be two very 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 op...

Page 22: ...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 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 newe...

Page 23: ... socket while the Valet Program Switch should be plugged into the larger blue two pin connector The Status LED fits into a 9 32 inch hole Status LED Valet Program Switch programmer interface 3 pin black plug The black 3 pin port is provided for personal computer programming of the unit The unit can also be pro grammed using the Bitwriter p n 998T When using the optional PC Interface module or hand...

Page 24: ...een wire as shown below The diagram below eliminates the need for diodes to isolate the sensors Diagram for adding optional DEI dual stage sensor to green wire Zone 2 Inputs shorter than 0 8 seconds will trigger the Warn Away response while inputs longer than 0 8 seconds will trigger full alarm sequence and will also report Zone Two Do not use these for anything besides the plug in shock sensor RE...

Page 25: ... harness H4 wire connection guide ______ ______ ______ This system can control two common power door lock types without any additional parts With certain vehicles or if an actuator is to be installed either a 451M Door Lock Relay Satellite or two relays will be required IMPORTANT If you mistake a Type C direct wired system for a Type A positive pulse system the module will be damaged BLUE UNLOCK L...

Page 26: ...s you are operating the master switch in a Type C system If you lose all door lock operation of one or more but not all motors stop operating and other doors still work you have cut a wire leading directly to one or more motors You must instead find the actual wires leading to the switch Many domestically made GM vehicles use Type A locks However many more GM vehicles are Type C than in pre vious ...

Page 27: ...ires that show voltage on lock and unlock Cut one of the suspect wires and check operation of the locks from both switches If one switch loses operation in both directions and the other switch operates in one direction only you have located one of the target wires The switch that lost all operation is the master switch If one switch works both directions and the other switch works only one directi...

Page 28: ...nting the door lock actuator inside the door Other vehicles may only require one actuator installed in the driver s door if all door locks are operated when the driver s lock is used This type of installation is required to operate factory lock systems in Volvo except 850 SAAB and most Mazda Isuzu and Subaru models The fuse used on 12V inputs should be 7 5A per motor installed in the vehicle IMPOR...

Page 29: ...nlocked and ground when doors are locked To interface see diagram below The system must be programmed for 3 5 second door lock pulses See Operation Settings Learn Routine section of this guide This system usually requires a negative pulse to unlock and cutting the wire to lock the door In some vehicles these are reversed It is found in late model Nissan Sentras some Nissan 240SX and Nissan 300ZX 1...

Page 30: ...be isolated from the factory door lock system For all testing use a calibrated digital multimeter that is set to ohms 1 Cut the output wire from the door lock switch key cylinder in half 2 Test with the meter from the switch side of the cut door lock switch key cylinder wire to a reliable constant 12V source Some good constant 12V references are the power input source to the door lock switch key c...

Page 31: ...olated from the factory door lock system For all testing use a calibrated digital multimeter that is set to ohms 1 Cut the output wire from the door lock switch key cylinder in half 2 Test with the meter from the switch side of the cut door lock switch key cylinder wire to a reliable ground source Some good ground references are the ground input source to the door lock switch key cylinder or the b...

Page 32: ...r Dodge Chrysler Plymouths such as the Neon Cirrus Stratus Breeze and LH based cars This jumper is used to determine the light flash output In the position the on board relay is enabled and the unit will output 12V on the WHITE wire H1 2 In the position the on board relay is disabled The WHITE wire H1 2 will supply a 200 mA output suitable for driving factory parking light relays KPO NOTE For park...

Page 33: ... door The GREEN wire H1 5 or the VIOLET H1 7 must be connected 2 Key Turn the ignition on The heavy gauge PINK wire of the relay satellite must be con nected 3 Select the receiver channel Press and release the Valet Program switch the number of times necessary to access the desired channel Once you have selected a channel press and HOLD the Valet Program switch once more The siren will chirp and t...

Page 34: ...an also be used to start from scratch if the transmitter buttons were programmed incorrectly 4 Press the transmitter button While HOLDING the Valet Program switch press the button from the transmitter that you wish to assign to that channel The unit will chirp indicating successful programming It is not possible to teach a transmitter button to the system more than once 5 Release Once the code is ...

Page 35: ... configuration the transmitter buttons are assigned to the following functions operates Arm only operates Disarm only operates Channel 2 operates Panic and operate Remote Start and operate Channel 4 The standard configuration also allows the user to utilize Multi Level Security Arming described in the follow ing section a feature that cannot be accessed from a single button arm disarm configuratio...

Page 36: ...urity feature Each time the arm button is pressed again a different security level is selected The different levels of security are selected as follows Pressing one time The siren chirps once The system is armed Pressing a second time within five seconds The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp Zone Two is now bypassed Pressing a third time within five seconds The siren chirps three times f...

Page 37: ...ne 1 Open a door The GREEN wire H1 5 or the VIOLET H1 7 must be connected 2 Ignition Turn the ignition on then back off The heavy gauge PINK wire of the relay satellite must be connected 3 Select a Menu Press and HOLD the Valet Program switch The Valet Program switch must be plugged into the blue port After three seconds the siren will chirp once indicat ing entry to the Basic Features Menu If thi...

Page 38: ...he Valet Program switch four times and then press it once more and HOLD it The siren would chirp seven times to confirm access to the seventh feature To select another menu 1 Press and hold the Valet Program switch 2 After three seconds the unit will advance to the next menu and the siren will chirp indicating which menu has been accessed For example if you just programmed some features in the fir...

Page 39: ...on Ignition controlled domelight OFF 2 8 Single unlock pulse Double unlock pulse 2 9 Factory disarm with Channel Two on Factory disarm with Channel Two OFF 2 10 Channel Four validity Channel Four latched latched reset with ignition 30 second timed second unlock output menu 2 advanced features FEATURE NUMBER ONE CHIRP SETTING DEFAULT TWO CHIRP SETTING 1 1 Active arming Passive arming 1 2 Arm disarm...

Page 40: ... ON OFF This feature controls the chirps that confirm the arming and disarming of the system 1 3 IGNITION CONTROLLED DOOR LOCKS ON OFF When turned on the doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned on and unlock when the ignition is turned off The TechSoft Programmer or the 998T Bitwriter will display separate steps for ignition lock and ignition unlock They can be programmed on or ...

Page 41: ...ARMING ON OFF To use this feature passive arming must be selected in Feature 1 1 When turned on forced passive arming will ensure that the system will passively arm even if a zone is left open or invalid Forced passive arming occurs one hour after the ignition is turned off 1 8 AUTOMATIC ENGINE DISABLE AED ON OFF AED is a full time passive starter disable that works inde pendently of the security ...

Page 42: ...ion trigger at any time If NPC is turned off the system will respond to repeated triggers on the sensor inputs and will do so indefinitely Some states have laws regulating how many times a security system can trigger before it is consid ered a nuisance and the vehicle is towed away 2 4 PROGRESSIVE DOOR TRIGGER ON OFF The system responds to a door trigger input with a progressive response When the ...

Page 43: ...mote start will monitor either the vehicle s tach wire or voltage depending on the programming of feature 3 2 If programmed OFF the vehicle will crank for the programmed crank time feature 3 5 and will not verify with tach or voltage that the car is running In the OFF setting if the vehicle fails to start the ignition can stay on for the entire run duration Using tach or voltage check is always re...

Page 44: ...FACTORY SECURITY RE ARM OUTPUT The blue H3 1 wire will supply a 200mA output for the entire remote start run time If programmed for factory re arm output this wire will supply a momentary 200mA pulse whenever the remote start times out or is shut down with the transmitter This can be used to re arm many factory security systems 3 9 AUTOMATIC ANTI GRIND ON OFF With the anti grind ON default the gro...

Page 45: ...and then shut down After three hours the system will restart the engine IMPORTANT Timer Mode should be used only in open areas Never start and run the vehicle in an enclosed space such as a garage or carport To enter or exit timer mode with the transmitter The same procedure may be used to enter or exit Timer Mode using the remote transmitter 1 Remote start the vehicle 2 Press and release the tran...

Page 46: ...he Warn Away response does not report on the LED shutdown diagnostics 1 With the ignition OFF press and hold the Valet Program button 2 Turn the ignition ON and then back OFF while holding the Valet Program button 3 Release the Valet Program button 4 Press and release the Valet Program button The LED will report the last shutdown for one minute or until the ignition is turned on to perform shutdow...

Page 47: ... ignition 3 Release the Valet Program switch 4 Press and release the Valet Program switch within 5 seconds The LED will flash in groups indicating the last two zones that triggered the unit for one minute or until the ignition is turned off NOTE The Warn Away triggers are not stored to memory and will not be reported LED FLASHES SHUTDOWN MODE One Timed out Two Over rev shutdown Three Low or no RPM...

Page 48: ...not engage with the hood open 3 Test the NEUTRAL SAFETY shutdown circuit IMPORTANT Make sure there is adequate clearance to the front and rear of the vehicle before attempting this test a Make sure the hood is closed and no other shutdown circuits are active b Set the emergency brake c Turn the ignition key to the run position but do not start the engine d Put the vehicle in Drive D e Put your foo...

Page 49: ...rrectly identified the type of door switch system This happens often when the wrong door input has been used See Door Lock Harness Wire Connection Guide section of this guide System will not passively arm until it is remotely armed and then disarmed Are the door inputs connected Is the H1 6 blue wire connected to the door trigger wire in the vehicle Either the H1 5 green or the H1 7 violet should ...

Page 50: ...scotch locks are not recommended for any high current heavy gauge wiring Also if the vehicle has more than one 12 volt input wire then connect one red wire to each The vehicle starts but immediately dies 1 Does the vehicle have an immobilizer The vehicle s immobilizer will cut the fuel and or spark during unau thorized starting attempts 2 Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense If so the ...

Page 51: ...1 The climate control system does not work while the unit is operating the vehicle Either the wrong accessory wire is being energized or more than one ignition or accessory wire must be ener gized in order to operate the climate control system ...

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