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    - 1 - By: Master Install Guide CM3 Series - CM4200 – CM1000A FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AUT HORIZED COMPUSTAR DEALERS ONLY 04/27/06[...]

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    - 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Install Checklist .................................................................................. Page 4 Remote Programming Procedure 1WAM4R, 1WFM4R, 1W900FM4R, 1W SSR ...................... Page 7 1WSS4R w/ 2WSSR ............................................................... Page 7 1WFM6R ...............................[...]

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    - 4 - Install Checklist Please use this checklist to complete the ins tallation of any CompuStar system. These steps should be done in the order shown. Prep/Install Module: Begin preparing the system for installati on by removing any wires you are not going to be using, leave some of the wire in case you need to use it in the future. Then wire up a[...]

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    - 5 - Remote Programming Procedures[...]

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    - 7 - Remote Programming Procedures Because the CompuStar systems are modular in d esign (upgradeable), the remotes Do Not come pre-programmed from the factory. Listed below are the procedu res for programming the CompuStar transm itters. Programming for: 1WAM4R (all versions), 1WFM4R (all versions), 1W900FM4R (all versions), and for programming th[...]

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    - 8 - Programming for: 1WFM6R 1. Insert the key into the ignition and tu rn the ignition ON then OFF five times. 2. The fifth time you turn the ignition on, the parking lights w ill flash once. 3. Tap the Lock button on the transmitter once. The parking lights will again f lash once to confirm that the rem ote was coded. 4. After a few seconds, the[...]

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    - 9 - You can only use 1 two-way remote at a time with each install. However, 1 one- way remote can be added to the system.[...]

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    - 11 - Common Procedures[...]

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    - 13 - Antenna Mounting CompuStar antennas can, in general, be mount ed with any orientation. Horizontal or vertical, doesn’t really matter. Things to consider would be the routing of the antenna cable, and mounting the antenna a few inches do wn from the roof and/or tint line. If the antenna cable is pinched or crimped on its wa y to the antenna[...]

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    - 14 - The Little Green Loop This wire is only present in international m odels. This jumper wire will determine the transmission setting. If the jumper wire is not cut the control module will be set for manual transmission m ode. (Note: The factor y default is manual transmission. If the control module is installed in a m anual tr ansmission vehic[...]

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    - 15 - Error Number (# of times parking lights flash) Tach Le arning Er ror Di agnosis 1 Dipswitch #1 is on alternat or se nsing. 2 Key is in the off position. 3 No signal, or the signal is not fast enough. Find a different wire Alternator sensing: This is not voltage sensing. To use alte rnator sensing the engine sense input, (yellow/black) must b[...]

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    - 17 - Control Modules[...]

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    - 19 - CM3000 Wiring Diagram 1 Red 2 Gr/Wht 1: ( + ) 12v Constant 2: ( + ) Parking Light 3 Red/Wht 4 White 3: ( + ) 12v Constant 4: ( + ) Accessory 5 Violet 6 Yellow 5: ( - ) When Armed 6: ( + ) Starter CN1 7 Gr/Red 8 Black 7: ( + ) Ignition 8: ( - ) Ground 1 Gr/Wht ( - ) Parking Lt. Output 250 mA 2 Black ( - ) Status Out (GWR) 250 mA 3 Green ( - )[...]

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    - 20 - CM-3000 WIRING DETAIL CONNECTOR 1 Pin 1 Red - Constant 12-volt (+) positive power input for the contro l module. This wire must be connected to a constant 12-volt (+) positive source. The proper wire will test 12-volt (+) positive with the key in the off position, while key is in the on position and during crank. Pin 2 Green/White - Parking [...]

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    - 21 - Pin 8 Black - Ground (-) negative input. This wire will connect to chassis ground. CONNECTOR 2 These outputs can be used to trigger the s econdary external pre-wi red relay on the main ignition harness. ( I.e. : 2 nd ignition (-) negative output green wire connected to the violet wire of the relay will give you a 2 nd ignition (+) positive o[...]

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    - 22 - Pin 4 Violet/Black - Trunk-pin (-) negative input. This is an optional input that will monitor when the vehicles trunk is opened. ( Note: This wire will also trigg er the alarm when the system is arm ed.) Pin 5 Red/White - Door trigger (-) negative inp ut. This wire monitors (-) negative trigger door-pins. The proper wire will provide a (-) [...]

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    - 23 - Pin 6 Not used. CONNECTOR 5 Pin 1 Orange - Factory alarm re-arm 250mA (-) negative outp ut. This is an optional output that will provide a (-) negativ e pulse output during lock, af ter crank and after ignition shut down. Pin 2 Orange/White - Factory alarm disarm 250mA (-) negative output. This is an optional output that will provide a (-) n[...]

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    - 24 - CONNECTOR 7 (Pre-wired Shock Sensor) Pin 1 Black -Shock sensor (-) negative ground input. Pin 2 White -Shock sensor 2 nd stage (-) negative i nput. (Instant trigger) Pin 3 Red -Shock sensor 12-volt (+) positive input. Pin 4 Yellow -Shock sensor 1 st stage (-) n egative input. (Warn away) CONNECTOR 8 (Optional add on sens ors; i.e. proximity)[...]

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    - 25 - CONNECTOR 11 (Pre-wired Antenna Cable) Pin 1 Yellow -RX input. This wire receives signal from remote. Pin 2 White -TX output. This wire transmits signal to remote. Pin 3 Red -12-volt constant (+) positive input. Pin 4 Black - (-) negative ground input.[...]

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    - 27 - CM3300 Wiring Diagram Brown 1 ( + ) Siren Output Green/Wh 2 ( + ) Parking Light Red 3 12v Constant CN1 Black 4 Ground Green/Wh 1 ( - ) Parking Light 200mA White 2 ( - ) Horn Output 200mA Yellow 3 ( - ) Aux 1 Output 200mA Yellow/Wh 4 ( - ) Aux 2 Output 200mA Purple 5 ( - ) Starter Kill Output 200mA Green 6 ( + ) Ignition Input Purple 7 ( - ) [...]

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    - 28 - CM-3300 WIRING DETAIL CONNECTOR 1 Pin 1 Brown - Siren 12-volt (+) positive output. This wire will provide a 30 or 60 second (+) positive output for the ex ternal siren. (Note: Factor y default is 30 seconds.) Pin 2 Green/White - Parking light (+) positive output . Connect this wire to the (+) positive parking light wire gene rally at the p a[...]

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    - 29 - Pin 6 Green –Ignition input. This wire must be c onnected to the vehicles ignition to trigger remote programming. The proper wire will test 0-volts with the key in the off position, 12-volts (+) positive while the ke y is in the on position and 12-volts (+) positive during crank. Pin 7 Violet - Dome light 250m A (-) negative output. Th is [...]

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    - 30 - CONNECTOR 4 Pin 1 Not used Pin 2 Violet/White - Trunk release 2 50mA (-) negative output. This wir e will prov ide a (- ) negative trigger pulse. ( Note: Positive trigger trunk rele ase will require a relay. System will unlock doors and disarm alarm prior to trunk release.) Pin 3 Orange/Black - 2 nd Unlock 250mA (-) negative output . This wi[...]

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    - 31 - CONNECTOR 7 (Pre-wired Remote Paging Sens or or R.P.S.) Pin 1 Black -R.P.S. sensor (-) negative ground input. Pin 2 White -R.P.S. sensor (-) negative paging input. Pin 3 Red -R.P.S. sensor 12-volt (+) positive input. Pin 4 Yellow - R.P.S. sensor 9-volt (+) positive L.E.D. output CONNECTOR 8 (Pre-wired Antenna Cable) Pin 1 Yellow -RX input. T[...]

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    - 33 - CM4200 Wiring Diagram Cut = Auto 1 Red 2 Gr/Wht 1: ( + ) 12v Constant 2: ( + ) Parking Light Uncut = Manual Jumper 3 Red/Wht 4 White 3: ( + ) 12v Co nstant 4: ( + ) Accessory 5 Blue 6 Yellow 5: ( + ) Output, *JM1 6: ( + ) Starter OFF / ON CN1 7 Gr/Red 8 Black 7: ( + ) Ignition 8: ( - ) Ground Altenator / Tach DIP 1 15 (25) / 25 (45) DIP 2 DI[...]

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    - 34 - CM-4200 WIRING DETAIL CONNECTOR 1 Pin 1 Red - Constant 12-volt (+) positive power input for the contro l module. This wire must be connected to a constant 12-volt (+) positive source. The proper wire will test 12-volt (+) positive with the key in the off position, while key is in the on position and during crank. Pin 2 Green/White - Parking [...]

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    - 35 - CONNECTOR 2 Pin 1 Green/White - Parking light 25 0mA (-) negative output. This is an o ptional output that will provide a (-) negative ou tput with parking light flash. Pin 2 Red/Black - 2 nd Starter 250mA (-) negative output. This is an option al output that will provide a (-) negative output du ring crank only. Pin 3 Violet- 250mA (-) nega[...]

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    - 36 - Pin 3 Light Blue/White - Brake 12-volts (+) positive input. This input is required to shut down vehicle when remote started. The prope r wire will test 12-volts (+) positive only when the foot brake is pressed. Pin 4 Violet/Black - Trunk-pin (-) negative input. This is an optional input that will monitor when the vehicles trunk is opened. ( [...]

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    - 37 - Pin 5 Blue/Black - Lock 250mA (-) negativ e output. This wire will provide a (-) negative pulse output during lock. ( Note: Positive and reverse polarity will require additional relays. Pin 6 Not used. CONNECTOR 5 (Optional Temperature sensor) Pin 1 Gray -12-volt (+) positive output. This wire will provide 12-volt (+) positive to temperature[...]

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    - 39 - CM1000A Wiring Diagram Red 1 ( + ) 12V Constant Input Violet 2 ( + ) Parking Light Output Brown 3 ( + ) Siren Output Gray 4 ( + ) Trunk Ou tput CN1 Black 5 Ground Y ellow/Blk 1 Normal Closed Yellow 2 Common - Unlock Output Y ellow/Wh 3 Normal Open Green/Blk 4 Normal Closed Green 5 Common - Lock Output CN2 Green/Wh 6 Normal Open Green 1 ( + )[...]

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    - 40 - CM-1000A WIRING DETAIL CONNECTOR 1 Pin 1 Red - Constant 12-volts (+) positive power input for th e control module. This wire must be connected to a constant 12-volt (+) positive source. The proper wire will test 12-volt (+) positive with the key in the off position, while key is in the on position and during crank. Pin 2 Violet - Parking lig[...]

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    - 41 - Pin 4 Green/Black - Normally closed pin (87a) of lo ck relay. For a pos itive or negative lock system this wire will not be used . For after-market actuators this wire will go to chassis ground. For reverse polarity this wire will go to the switch sid e of the lock wire of the vehicle. When the factory lock wire is cut the switch sid e will [...]

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    - 42 - Pin 6 Light Blue/White - Brake 12-volts (+) positive input. This input is used for ignition controlled door locks. The proper wire will tes t 12-volts (+) positive only when the foot brake is pressed. Pin 7 Black /White - Optional sensor (-) negative input. (Instant trigger) CONNECTOR 4 (Pre-wired L.E.D.) Pin 1 Black -L.E.D.- (-) negative ou[...]

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    - 43 - Option Programming[...]

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    - 45 - Option Programming 1WAM4R, 1WFM4R, 1W900FM4R, and 1WSS4R With lock and unlock on the same button. 1. Enter programming by pressing: a. The (lock/unlock) button, a nd the (start/stop) button simultaneously until the parking lig hts flash once. This is Menu 1. b. The (lock/unlock) button, and th e (query) button simultaneously until the parkin[...]

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    - 46 - menu that you would like to change , you would press the (trunk), and (start/stop) buttons s imultaneously five tim es. 3. Wait a few seconds, and the parking lights will flash the number of times corresponding to the option numb er you are about to modify. If the number of times the lights flash does not correspond with the option you want [...]

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    - 47 - 1WFM6R 1. Enter programming by pressing: a. The (trunk) button, and the (sta rt) button simultaneously until the parking lights flash once. This is Menu 1. b. The (trunk) button, and the (sto p) button simultaneously until the parking lights flash once. This is Menu 2 . 2. Press the (stop) button until the parking lights flash, the number of[...]

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    - 48 - 3. Wait a few seconds, and the parking lights will flash the number of times corresponding to the option numb er you are about to modify. If the number of times the lights flash does not correspond with the option you want to change, wait a fe w seconds and the siren/horn will sound, signaling that you have exit ed programming mode. After th[...]

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    - 49 - 1-Way 4 Button Remotes With lock and unlock on the same button. 1. Enter programming by pressing: a. The (lock/unlock) button, a nd the (start/stop) button simultaneously until the parki ng lights flash once. This is Menu 1. b. The (lock/unlock) button, and the (query) button simultaneously until the parki ng lights flash once. This is Menu [...]

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    - 50 - 1WFM6R 1. Enter programming by pressing: a. The (trunk) button, and the (sta rt) button simultaneously until the parking lights flash once. This is Menu 1. b. The (trunk) button, and the (s top) button simultaneously until the parking lights flash once. This is Menu 2 . 2. Press the (start) button until the parking lights flash, do this 3 ti[...]

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    - 51 - CM3000 Option Menu 1 Feature Option 1 Opt ion 2 Option 3 Option 4 1-1 Unlock Before, Start, Lock After Start OFF ON 1-2 Door lock / Unlock Pulse Duration 0.8 sec 2.5 sec 1-3 Crank Time w/ Alternator Sensing 0.8 sec 1.0 sec 1-4 Driver's Priority Unlock OFF ON 1-5 Double Pulse Unlock OFF ON 1-6 Dome Light Factory Rearm OFF ON 1-7 Turbo Mo[...]

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    - 52 - CM3300 Option Menu 1 Feature Option 1 Opt ion 2 Option 3 Option 4 1-1 Unlock Before, Start, Lock After Start N/A N/A 1-2 Door lock / Unlock Pulse Duration 0.8 sec 2.5 sec 1-3 Crank Time w/ Alternator Sensing N/A N/A 1-4 Driver's Priority Unlock OFF ON 1-5 Double Pulse Unlock OFF ON 1-6 Dome Light Factory Rearm OFF ON Option Menu 2 Featu[...]

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    - 53 - CM4200 Option Menu 1 Feature Factory Default Optional 1-1 Unlock Before, Start, Lock After Start OFF ON 1-2 Door lock / Unlock Pulse Duration 0.8 sec 2.5 sec 1-3 Crank Time w/ Alternator Sensing 0.8 sec 1.0 sec 1-4 Driver's Priority Unlock OFF ON 1-5 Double Pulse Unlock OFF ON 1-6 Dome Light Factory Rearm N/A N/A 1-7 Turbo Mode OFF ON 1[...]

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    - 54 - CM1000A Option Menu 1 Feature Factory Default Optional 1 Lock/Unlock Pulse Duratio n 0.8 se c 4 sec 2 Application of Pre-Wired Kill Relay Starter Kill Anti-Jacking (Ign Kill) 3 Door Open Parking Light Indicator Disabled Enabled 4 30 sec Passive Relock Disabled Enabled 5 Double Pulse Unlock Disabled Enabled These option descriptions are for t[...]

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    - 55 - Options Explained In Detail CM3000-3300-4200 1-1 – Unlock Before, Lock After Starting. Lock After Remote Start. If enabled, this option will make the system unlock the doors before remote starting, start the vehicle, then lock the doors after the vehicle starts. It will then lock the doors again if the remo te star t run tim e expires and [...]

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    - 56 - the lock and rearm pulses to the vehicle wh ile the dom e light out put is active. This will simulate the door being opened and th e lo ck button being pressed, therefore arming the factory alarm. 1-7 – Turbo Mode If enabled, this option will allow the syst em to be put in Turb o mode through the remote. In Turbo mode, the system will keep[...]

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    - 57 - CM4200 Manual Transmission Auto-Lock With this option on the d efault setting, th e doors will lock righ t after reservation mode is set. On the optional setting, the doors will have to be locked with the remote after reservati on mode has been set. 1-12 – CM4200: Delayed Door Trigger for Locking With this option turned on, the system w il[...]

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    - 58 - 2-4 – Anti Jacking This option requires the starte r kill relay to be instal led in the ignition circuit rather than into the starter circuit. W ith th is option set to Option 2, Panic Mode becomes Anti-Jacking Mode. If Anti-Jacking is activated while the vehicle is running with the key in the ignition, the siren will sound for 30 seconds [...]

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    - 59 - will stay latched until the auxiliary ou tput is activa ted again. If the Option Programmer is used, you can program this output for a timed latched output of 3 to 99 seconds. 2-8 – Siren Output Duration With this option on the d efault setting, if the alar m is triggered, the siren will sound for 30 seconds. On the optional se tting, the [...]

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    - 61 - Installation Assistance[...]

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    - 63 - Frequently Asked Questions / Troubleshooting I have everything hooked up, but the system still doesn’t d o anything. The remotes need to be programmed. The rem otes for CompuStar systems do not come programmed. This is because the Com puStar systems are modular in design and the remotes are packed right before shipping the units out. What [...]

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    - 64 - The vehicle will remote start when disarmed, b ut not when armed. Most likely, the starter kill relay was inst alled backwards. Check to make sure the yellow/black wire is going to the ign iti on side of the wire, and that the yellow wire is going to the engi ne side. If installed backwards, when armed, you will be applying 12v+ to the key c[...]

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    - 65 - Common Diagrams Reverse Polarity Door Locks[...]

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    - 66 - Adding Door Actuators[...]

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    - 67 - Trunk Release Transponder[...]

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    - 68 - Passlock I[...]

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    - 69 - Passlock II[...]

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    - 70 - Aftermarket Turbo Timer with Parking Brake Trigger Note: This diagram will not work w ith all turbo timers.[...]

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    - 71 - Starter Kill Relay Installation[...]

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    - 72 - Adding a Relay to Power a Secondary Ignition, Accessory, or Starter[...]

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    - 73 - Adding Aftermarket Alarm Accessories Using the Ground While Armed Output[...]

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    - 75 - Accessory Manuals[...]

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    - 77 - OP500 Option Programmer The OP-500 is the new option programmer for Fi rstech’s various lines of product. This option programmer replaces the CM-3 Series option programmer. Included in the kit is; 1: OP-500 2: USB interface cable 3: Antenna cable extension Instructions: Stand Alone Mode To use the OP-500 in stand alone mode, simp ly connec[...]

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    - 78 - Channel Expander The channel expander is an add-on module that can be used to expand the existing two auxiliary outputs to a total of seven auxiliary outputs. Each one of these seven outputs can be individually programmed for pulse d, latched, or tim ed-latch output. The programming of the Channel Expander outputs must be done with the Optio[...]

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    - 79 - Please note that the Auxiliary outputs are low-level ou tputs, and should not be used to directly power any devices/ac cessories in the ve hicle. This w ill damage the output and void the warranty on this item Pin8: This wire is a 12v+ cons tant output, provided for co nvenience during installation. The seven auxiliary outputs will, in most [...]

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    - 80 - temperature (Between -22 and 32 degrees fahren heit). If started, the vehicle will run for the pre-set run time (Gas-15 or 25 min. Diesel-25 or 45 min). **See option 2-1 and 2-2 for optional programming. **[...]