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Audiovox AA-RS40CS manual

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  • Page 1

    Model AA-RS40CS Installation Manual This Unit Is Intended For Installation In V ehicles With 12 V olt Negative Ground Electrical Systems, Gasoline Or Diesel With T rue T ach Reference And Automatic T ransmissions Only . Kit Contents: Remote Start/Alarm Control Module (2) - Three Button Anti Code Grabbing T ransmitters 3 Channel Code Learning Receiv[...]

  • Page 2

    The AA-RS40CS Remote Start/Alarm System is designed to be used with Automatic T ransmission V ehicles Only! The unit provides a selectable ignition control that allows a 10 second output for glow plug pre-heat which may be required for certain diesel vehicles, (see selectable feature #9). If the diesel engine has a instant fire, (no glow plug pre-h[...]

  • Page 3

    transmitter and feature program modes. The LED should be installed in the dash in an area highly visible so that it may be seen from the driver's seat as well as from outside the vehicle. Inspect behind the chosen location to insure that the drill will not penetrate any existing factory wiring or fluid lines. Carefully drill a 1/4" hole i[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Caution! Do not wire tie the metal bracket to an existing wiring harness as vibration may cause chaffing and shorting damaging the factory wiring. If an existing harness is not available then secure the relay's metal mounting tab to an under dash metal brace with a #8 self tapping sheet metal screw . Wire the relay as per the diagram found l[...]

  • Page 5

    5 assure that the vehicle cannot start via RF control in any gear selection other than park or neutral. In both mechanical and electrical neutral start switch configurations, the connection of the Y ellow wire will be made to the low current start solenoid wire of the ignition switch harness. This wire will have +12 volts when the ignition switch i[...]

  • Page 6

    6 GREEN Wire: Ignition 2 Output Connect this wire to the ignition 2 wire from the ignition switch. This wire will show + 12 volts when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" or "RUN" position and is some cases the "ST AR T" or "CRANK" position. This wire will show 0 volts when the key is turned to the "O[...]

  • Page 7

    Hood Pin Switch Detail 7 Purple Wire: (+) Door T rigger Input If the vehicle's door courtesy light switches + 12 volts when the door is opened, (Some Fords and some Imports), you must connect this wire to the positive output from one of the vehicle's door pin switches. In most cases, the Purple wire will need to be connected to only one d[...]

  • Page 8

    General Motors V A TS By-Pass Diagram 8 Light Blue Wire: Ignition 3 Output This wire provides a 300mA ground output that becomes active 3 seconds before the Remote Start Unit initializes, and remains grounded while running plus an additional 4 seconds after the Remote Start Unit turns off. In all of the applications described below , a relay will b[...]

  • Page 9

    9 5. Connect the previously selected resistor from terminal #87 to the second (#2) wire (as shown). NOTE: The above information and following diagram is for the GM V A TS system only . For GM P ASS LOCK System you will require the Audiovox AS-P ASS II Module. Green w/White trace Wire: Entry Illumination Ground Output This wire provides a 30 second [...]

  • Page 10

    Brake Switch Positive Shutdown Detail Starter Inhibit W iring Detail Black White/Black 10 Orange Wire: Ground When Armed Output This wire provides a 300 mA ground output when the alarm circuit is armed to control the starter inhibit relay . Connect the Orange wire to terminal #86 (orange wire) of the relay provided. Connect terminal #85 (red wire) [...]

  • Page 11

    Green w/Orange T race Wire: T achometer Input Signal This wire will continually monitor the engine tach rate while the unit is under power of the Remote Start module. This wire will be routed to the vehicle ECM tach input or through the firewall into the engine compartment and connect to the negative side of the ignition coil. This Remote Start uni[...]

  • Page 12

    12 starting the vehicle and will remain shunted, if active, while running under command of the remote start. If this wire is active when the system is armed, the siren will emit three chirps. When the zone clears, the siren will emit 1 chirp to confirm full arming. See below for wiring detail. Dark Blue Wire: Delayed 300mA Pulsed Channel 2 Output T[...]

  • Page 13

    13 Dark Blue/Black T race Wire: External T rigger Input The Dark Blue/Black trace wire allows the remote start unit to be activated from an external source. The intent of this wire is to allow the unit to be controlled from a "POSSE/CAR-LINK" paging system or similar device. When this wire receives a ground pulse, the unit will start the [...]

  • Page 14

    2 Pin LED Harness: (White Connector) The Red & Blue wires loaded into the two pin mini white connector control the anode and cathode of the dash mounted LED. Route the twin lead Red and Blue wires from the LED to the remote start control unit and plug the two pin connector into the mating white mini connector shell of the control module. 2 Pin [...]

  • Page 15

    3 W ire Positive Switched Door Lock/Unlock W iring Detail 15 3 Wire Positive Switched Door Locks: In this application, the Red wire of the two pin harness provides a + 12 volt pulse during the disarming sequence, or pulsed 12 volt unlock output. Connect the Red wire to the low current 12 volt signal wire from the factory door unlock switch to the f[...]

  • Page 16

    16 NOTE: Once you've entered the program mode DO NOT allow more than 15 seconds to pass between steps, or the programming mode will be terminated. TIMED ST ART PROGRAM: The Remote Start unit has the ability to start the vehicle automatically at timed intervals. This feature is useful in extremely cold climates where starting the engine is the [...]

  • Page 17

    17 NOTE: 1. When selecting Diesel operation, (Feature Nine), over gasoline, the only change is to the ignition circuits. When Diesel is selected, the ignition circuits will power up 10 seconds before the start circuit. The intent of this feature is to allow the glow plug warming required by some diesel engines. If your vehicle is a instant start di[...]

  • Page 18

    Programming T ach Rate: NOTE: All applications require that tach be programmed. The unit will not operate unless tach is programmed. If an attempt is made to start the vehicle via the remote start without first programming tach, the unit will flash the parking lights 7 times indicating tach has not been learned and stored. If the tach rate is not p[...]

  • Page 19

    3. Connect the Y ellow wire to a +12 volt ignition 1 source. This wire will have +12 volts with the ignition in the on and start position and have 0 volts with the ignition in the off position. 4. Connect the Green wire to the (Green) or (Orange/Green) tach input of the Audiovox remote start unit. 19 TESTING YOUR INST ALLA TION: W ARNING!! The foll[...]

  • Page 20

    20 DO NOT RELEASE THIS VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE OPERA TION OF THE MANUAL SHUT DOWN / ENABLE FEA TURE. NEUTRAL ST ART SAFETY TEST : The intent of the neutral start switch is to prevent the vehicle from starting while the gear selector is in any position other than Park, or Neutral. When installing a Remote Start Device, it is im[...]

  • Page 21

    21 control switch wiring and the addition of a 4000 series diode. Shown is a typical GM Park/Neutral ECM input circuit. T o connect the Audiovox remote start unit to the GM Park / Neutral ECM input: 1. Locate the Orange / Black reference wire in the" C2" connector found at the ECM in GM B Body vehicles or , locate the equivalent reference[...]

  • Page 22

    22 METHOD 1 Method 1 will allow the safety required for the remote start unit and prevent the vehicle from starting while in any gear other than Park or Neutral while the key is in the ignition cylinder however , if the key is left in the ignition switch and the door is left opened, the added relay will be energized causing a 150mA drain on the bat[...]

  • Page 23

    23 METHOD 2 T o connect to the key in sensor circuit as shown for method 2: A. Locate the control wire that connects the drivers door pin switch to the key in sensor switch. B. Cut this wire and connect the ignition cylinder side to chassis ground. C. Locate the key in sensor switch wire that connects the chime module to the ignition cylinder . D. [...]

  • Page 24

    WIRING DIAGRAM © 2000 Audiovox Electronics Corp. , Hauppauge N.Y. 11788 128-5820[...]