Sparkrite SRA8, Manual

Page 1: ... 1 REMOTE CAR ALARM SYSTEM Technical Help Line 01429 862616 Email technical support stadiumcp co uk ...

Page 2: ...vides additional protection against entry via the windows and sunroof Arming and disarming confirmed by audible chirp and flashing indicators Siren sounds and indicators flash for 30 seconds nominal when alarm is triggered Entry alert Audible signal on disarming if attempted break in has occurred Door switch sensing circuit Detects doors bonnets and boot opening via pin switches Electric fan inhib...

Page 3: ...ons 8 Vehicle Wiring Test and Installation Notes 8 Making Reliable Connections and using IDC connector 9 Mounting the Main Alarm Module Harness Location 10 Wiring Connections 11 Armed Indicator LED 12 Purple and Grey Wires Indicators 12 13 Green wire Alarm Antenna 13 Yellow wire Electric Fan Inhibit 13 Blue wire Door Switches 14 Black Wire Earth 15 Orange White Wire Central Locking 15 Pink Wire Ig...

Page 4: ... once The indicators on the vehicle will flash once and the alarm siren will chirp once The dash mounted LED will illuminate to confirm the alarm has been armed After a 20 seconds delay the LED will start to flash confirming that the alarm is now fully armed DOOR OPEN ALERT NOTE If the siren chirps four times when attempting to arm the alarm this indicates that a door the bonnet or the boot if con...

Page 5: ...rm the siren gives 3 chirps and 3 flashes of the indicators this indicates that the alarm has been triggered in your absence You should carefully check your vehicle before attempting to drive away REMOTE PANIC If you feel threatened outside of your vehicle and within range you can trigger your alarm by holding the remote control button depressed for 3 seconds This will commence an alarm cycle of 3...

Page 6: ...E If passive arming is selected when the last door of the vehicle has been closed the LED will flash for 15 seconds followed by one chirp from the siren The LED will then light continuously for 15 seconds then revert to flashing mode to indicate the alarm is fully armed CURRENT SENSING DISABLE If the vehicle has any electrical accessory which draws power from the battery when the vehicle is parked...

Page 7: ...emove the key Turn OFF the ignition The dash board LED displays continuously to indicate the alarm is disabled TO ENABLE THE ALARM After Disable Turn ON the vehicle ignition Turn the Valet Switch anti clockwise and remove key Turn off the ignition The LED light will go out NOTE If the valet switch is turned to the enable position without the ignition being turned on first when the alarm is armed t...

Page 8: ...tion it is recommended a 12 volt test lamp or multi meter is used Care must be taken to ensure that the wire being tested is not accidentally shorted to earth by the test lamp or multi meter probes INSTALLATION NOTES The wiring harness is fully assembled and supplied with in line fuses on the RED wire 10 amp VIOLET 5 amp and GREY 5 amp wires if any fuse blows it is essential to investigate the cau...

Page 9: ...ors can by used inside the vehicle interior but you must follow the instructions below to ensure a reliable connection USING IDC CONNECTORS 1 Place the wires in position as shown in the Fig 1 and hold in place whilst firmly pressing in the metal insert with pliers The metal insert will then automatically strip the insulation from both wires at the point of contact 2 Close the locking tab to hold t...

Page 10: ...lf tapping screws provided making sure the alarm bracket is solidly mounted Check behind any panels for hidden pipes or wiring before drilling holes Secure the alarm to the bracket using the small bolts supplied making sure that front face of the alarm is kept vertical to ensure effective operation of the shock sensor HARNESS LOCATION Position the harness to the rear of the main alarm module and s...

Page 11: ...11 SRA8 WIRING CONNECTIONS ...

Page 12: ...the bezel from the LED wire and insert the bezel into the drilled hole from the front before securing at the rear with the locknut provided Route the LED wiring carefully from the alarm through an existing bulkhead rubber grommet and up to the area where the LED will be sited When the wiring is safely secured screw in the LED into the bezel and insert the connector into the alarm Refit the blankin...

Page 13: ...r immersed in water YELLOW WIRE ELECTRIC FAN INHIBIT IMPORTANT If you have a mechanical cooling fan or the electric fan does not operate with the ignition turned off then the yellow wire MUST be connected to a good earthing point BEFORE connecting the RED wire of the alarm If the electric fan still operates when the ignition is turned OFF then a connection from the SRA8 must be made to prevent the...

Page 14: ...or switch will connect all of the doors The BLUE alarm wire should be connected to the existing door switches provided they are of the switched earth type To determine this close all doors except the drivers door The courtesy light should be on Remove the retaining screw from the door switch and carefully pull out the switch If the interior light goes out when the door switch is removed your exist...

Page 15: ...BLACK wire through the ring terminal NOTE Do not mount the BLACK earth wire on the alarm bracket as the anti corrosion paint will prevent a good earth contact If in any doubt the BLACK earth wire can be connected directly to the battery negative terminal ORANGE WHITE WIRE CENTRAL LOCKING CONTROL This is only applicable for vehicle that has central locking as a standard feature Do not attempt to di...

Page 16: ...peration This is done by breaking the power to the starter solenoid drive Identify the thin wire on the starter solenoid which prevents the starter motor operating when the wire is disconnected from the solenoid terminal Connect the BROWN alarm wire direct to Starter solenoid terminal Connect the ORANGE alarm wire direct to the wire previously removed from the starter solenoid using the in line cr...

Page 17: ...general principle the sensitivity will increase the further from the battery the main supply connection is made For reliable operation the interior light should be rated at 10watts minimum To determine the best connection point a simple test procedure should be followed as below 1 Temporarily connect the RED wire to the battery POSITIVE terminal 2 Close all doors boot and bonnet then arm the alarm...

Page 18: ...t these switches are available from Sparkrite as an accessory The Switch Kit Part No SR910 should be installed and connected as shown in Fig 6 Ensure the fixing screw for the switch makes a good earth contact crimp a piece of wire to the switch terminal and then connect into the existing interior light circuit Fig 6 ...

Page 19: ...iod to elapse 2 Starting with the adjuster at minimum progressively increase the sensitivity using a small flat bladed screw driver until the shock sensor detects a sharp blow to the centre of the windscreen with the flat of the hand triggering the alarm 3 Refit the adjuster blanking plug to prevent water ingress NOTE Do not set the shock sensor at a higher than necessary setting otherwise false a...

Page 20: ...rm the alarm Refer to trouble shooting section if alarm fails to trigger 5 Repeat the arming procedure and trigger via shock sensor Disarm alarm 6 Repeat the arming procedure and trigger the alarm by opening the door Alarm will sound Now attempt to start vehicle Vehicle starter motor should NOT operate whilst the Alarm Siren is sounding Test remote panic features by holding down the remote control...

Page 21: ...thin the vehicle banging of the windows or opening of the hatch boot causes a change in the ultrasound wave pattern These disturbances are detected by the unit triggering the alarm INSTALLATION Ultrasonic Sensor The sensors are to be fitted at the top of the A posts between the wind screen and the side windows The sensor should face in towards the rear of the car and may be secured by pushing the ...

Page 22: ...e and plug from the ultrasonic control unit through an existing rubber grommet in the bulkhead to the alarm location under the bonnet Connect the ULTRASONIC DETECTOR UNIT plug direct into the 3 way sensor socket on the main alarm unit Ultrasonic Sensitivity Adjustment The adjuster which control the sensitivity is located on the top of the main ultrasonic unit Turning the adjuster ANTI CLOCKWISE de...

Page 23: ...w warning labels on the drivers and passenger windows and make a note of your remote control serial number in the space provided on page 28 Installing the Waterproof Rubber Boot To protect the alarm from water ingress the rubber boot must be finally installed using Silicone Sealant supplied and should be applied as follows CAUTION Uncured sealant irritates eyes In case of contact wash with water a...

Page 24: ...claim Complete the instillation by neatly securing the ultrasonic unit and the alarm wiring harness TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE RESET ALARM This is necessary when power is lost for any reason eg battery is disconnected causing the alarm to lose the transmitter code It is also often a simple cure to the alarm doing something unusual Follow the simple procedure described below to reset the alarm system O...

Page 25: ...he casing and carefully separate the transmitter moulding Replace with 12 volt Sparkrite battery Part No SR904 observing correct polarity ARMING AND DISARMING Pressing button on remote control lights the transmitter indicator LED but alarm does not arm disarm No power supply to unit Check wiring fuse and using a suitable tester Check that 12V is present on the RED wire Check the BLACK wire is secu...

Page 26: ... is activated Wiring fault or fuse blown in harness indicators do not flash Check wiring and replace any blown fuses STARTER INHIBIT NOT WORKING When PINK wire is connected to a 12V ignition controlled supply in the START and RUN position of the ignition switch CAR WILL NOT START Check the connections to the ORANGE and BROWN immobiliser wires If none of the above solutions solve the problem either...

Page 27: ...uit operating when the vehicle is parked i e Hazard lights radiator cooling fan etc Ultrasonic Detector too Sensitive Check and re adjust ultrasonic sensor Shock Sensor too Sensitive Check and re adjust shock sensor Current Sensing too Sensitive Decrease trigger sensitivity by relocating RED wire to an alternative 12V position closer to the battery Wiring Fault Test operation of all switches and e...

Page 28: ... MAIL technical support stadiumcp co uk QUOTE YOUR SERIAL NUMBER FROM THE REAR OF THE TRANSMITTER OR THE MAIN ALARM MODULE AND REMEMBER TO SPECIFY THE MODEL OF THE ALARM REMOTE CONTROL SERIAL NO ___________________ TECHNICAL HELP If you have any problems with the installation of this alarm and the problem cannot be solved by consulting the troubleshooting section the this manual contact the Sparkr...

Page 29: ...ansmission Approval No 4179 for 418MHz Approval No 11835 for 433MHz MPT 1340 Licence Exempt ACCESSORIES FOR THE SRA8 ALARM SR911 Central Locking Interface Allows your alarm system to be integrated with existing central locking system to allow the vehicle to be locked or unlocked by the use of the remote control ACI door lock actuator used with SR911 if your vehicle central locking system can only ...