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TESTING YOUR INSTALLATION
Caution!!
The follow procedure must be performed after the installation of the Remote Start Device.
It is the responsibility of the installing technician to complete these tests. Failure to test the unit in the
following manner may result in personal injury, property damage, or both.
1. Test the BRAKE shutdown circuit: With the vehicle in park (P), start the vehicle using the remote transmitter.
Once the engine is running, press the brake pedal. The vehicle should shut down immediately. If the vehicle
continues to run, check the brake circuit White/Violet wire connection.
2. Test the HOOD PIN shutdown circuit: Start the vehicle using the remote transmitter, Once the engine is running,
pull the hood release and raise the hood. The vehicle should shut down immediately. If the vehicle continues
to run, check the hood pin Blue wire connection.
3.
NEUTRAL START SAFETY TEST:
1. Set the vehicle parking brake.
2. Block the drive wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
3. Sitting in the vehicle, turn the ignition switch to
“ON”
or
“RUN”
position, but
do not start the engine
.
4. Step on the brake pedal and shift the gear selector into
“DRIVE” (D)
.
5. Put your foot over the brake pedal but do not press down on it. Be ready to step on the brake to shut
down the Remote Start Device.
6. Start the vehicle using remote transmitter.
a. If the starter does not engage, the test is complete.
b. If the starter engages, immediately step on the brake pedal to shut down the system, recheck your
VIOLET wire (starter output wire) connection. The heavy gauge VIOLET wire must be connected to
the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. If the vehicle you are working on does not have
an Electrical Neutral Safety Switch, it will be necessary to reconfigure the Remote Starts Wiring to
accommodate this vehicle. The information concerning the Mechanical Neutral Safety Switch provided
below will help you to determine if the vehicle you are working on has this type of safety switch and will
provide alternative wiring methods to accommodate this situation.
MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CONSIDERATIONS
Mechanical neutral safety switch configurations differ slightly in that they do not offer the same level of safety when
installing a remote start device. Often when the ignition switch is turned off while the gear selector is in any position
other than park or neutral, the mechanical function will not allow the key to be turned to the start position or be
removed from the ignition cylinder. This configuration prevents mechanical operation while the vehicle is in gear
but offers no consideration for electrical operation. Because of this potential problem, this installation requires the
additional connection of a safety wire from the remote start device to the vehicle
PARK/NEUTRAL ECM
input or
the vehicle key in sensor. This connection will prevent remote start operation if the key is left in the ignition switch
regardless of the gear selector position.
