REMOTE START SYSTEM 2 [ U S E R’ S G U I D E ] M O D E L 259D
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table of contents what is included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 installation tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 system maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
what is included ➤ Control Module ➤ One Two-Button Transmitter ➤ 8-Pin Main H/1 Harness ➤ 6-Pin H/2 Secondary Harness ➤ Plug-in Status LED ➤ Relay Satellite Pack ➤ Shutdown Toggle Switch ➤ Plug-in Valet/Program Button installation tools ➤ Digital Multi-Meter ➤ Drill ➤ 9 ➤ Screwdrivers /32 and 5/16 Drill Bits (Phillips and Flathead) ➤ Wire Stripper ➤ Solder Iron ➤ Electrical Tape ➤ Pliers ➤ Crimping Tool note: The installation tools required will vary depending on your vehic
important information Congratulations on the purchase of your remote start keyless entry system. This system will allow convenient access to your vehicle with the push of a button, as well as remote start and other optional features. Properly installed, this system will provide years of trouble-free operation. Please take the time to carefully read this User’s Guide in its entirety and watch the Rattler Do-It-Yourself Installation Video prior to installing your system.
➜ your warranty Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and returned within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty will not be validated if your warranty registration is not returned. Please note that it is necessary to keep your proof of purchase. ➜ fcc/id notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
1. Never operate the system in an enclosed or partially enclosed area without ventilation (such as a garage). 2. When parking in an enclosed or partially enclosed area or when having the vehicle serviced, the remote start system must be disabled using the toggle switch. 3. It is the user's sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of reach from children all remote control transmitters to assure that the system does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle. 4.
the vehicle starts in gear, cease remote start operation immediately and consult with the Dealer to fix the problem immediately. ➤ After the remote start module has been installed, test the remote start module in accordance with the Safety Check outlined in this installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit has not been properly installed.
primary harness (H/1), 8-pin connector H1/1 BLACK H1/2 WHITE/BLUE H1/3 LT. GREEN/BLACK H1/4 YELLOW H1/5 WHITE H1/6 GRAY/BLACK H1/7 LT. GREEN H1/8 LT. BLUE Ground Not Used Factory Alarm Disarm Ignition Output Light Flash Output Not Used Door Lock Output Door Unlock Output secondary harness (H/2), 6-pin connector H2/1 BLUE H2/2 BLUE/BLACK H2/3 GRAY H2/4 BROWN H2/5 VIOLET/WHITE H2/6 BLACK/WHITE © 2002 directed electronics, inc.
relay satellite ribbon harness (H/3), 5-pin connector H3/1 RED H3/2 YELLOW H3/3 PINK H3/4 ORANGE H3/5 PURPLE (+) 12V Constant Power Ignition Input to Remote Start Ignition Relay Trigger Accessory Relay Trigger Starter Relay Trigger relay satellite thick gauge wires 8 H4/1 RED (+) 12V Constant Power INPUT H4/2 RED (+) 12V Constant Power INPUT H4/3 PINK Ignition 1 Output H4/4 PINK/WHITE Ignition 2 Output H4/5 ORANGE Accessory Output H4/6 PURPLE Starter Output © 2002 directed ele
installation Be sure to read this section thoroughly and view the Rattler DoIt-Yourself Installation Video in its entirety before starting the installation. Pay special attention to all warnings to prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle. www.diyrattler.com) to get Visit our 24-hour technical Web site (w a vehicle-specific wiring guide prior to starting this installation.
warning! Verify that the vehicle is set to park and that the parking brake is set before beginning installation. ➜ step 1 Ground Wire The BLACK wire on the main 8-pin harness is ground. This wire should be connected to a clean, paint-free area of metal in the drivers kick panel area. First strip back a ¾-inch section of the insulation off the BLACK wire and crimp a ring terminal (not provided) to that wire. Locate a clean, paint-free metal surface in the drivers kick panel.
➜ step 2 Constant Power and Ignition wires Almost all power and ignition wires can be found behind the key cylinder under the lower drivers side dash panel. Using the appropriate hand tools, remove the lower dash panel using care not to break any parts. If the panel does not come off easily check for any additional screws you may have missed. Once the lower dash panel has been removed, locate the ignition harness at the back of the key cylinder. This is usually a group of thicker wires.
warning! Before making any connection to constant battery power make sure that the two green 30 amp fuses are removed from the fuse holders on the two thick red wires. Failure to do so may cause fire or shorting of sensitive electrical components. Once the constant power wire has been identified, solder the two thick RED wires from the relay satellite pack to it and cover the connection with electrical tape to ensure a safe connection.
If the vehicle requires more than one ignition as per the Web site information follow the same test procedure and solder the thick PINK/WHITE wire to it and be sure to cover your connection with electrical tape. If your vehicle requires more than two ignitions, contact Rattler Technical Support. ➜ step 3 Accessory and Starter wires The starter and accessory wires will be located in the same harness as the ignition and constant power.
Now that the accessories have been located, find the wire suspected to be the starter wire according to the web information on your vehicle. Place the red lead of your meter on the wire. With the key in the off position the meter should read 0.00 volts and will stay at 0.00 volts in all key positions except the crank position. In the crank position your meter should read between 10.00 volts and 13.00 volts, and will drop back to 0.00 volts when the starter disengages.
➜ step 4 Safety Shutdown Wires important! These wires are meant to protect the vehicle and anyone near the vehicle. They must be connected appropriately to prevent damage to the vehicle and possible bodily injury. Failure to properly install these wires may cause the vehicle to lunge if remote started while in gear. With all ignition wires properly connected, find the appropriate safety shutdown wires. These include the brake wire, hood pin, and neutral safety wires.
Installing the hood pin switch requires drilling a ¼-inch hole in the metal lip under the hood. Choose a location that will allow the pin switch to be depressed when the hood is closed. The pin switch has a connector on the bottom to connect to. Using a spade connector (included) strip back a ¾-inch section of the insulation and crimp the connector on to the wire. Pull on the connector to ensure a good connection.
The last safety shutdown wire is the neutral safety wire. This wire is extremely important as it prevents the vehicle from starting in gear which could cause serious bodily harm. When determining the neutral safety wire it is important to test the vehicles starting circuit for factory neutral safety features. To do this, simply put the vehicle in gear and try to start the vehicle with the key. If the vehicle starts in gear there is no factory safeguards and the safety switch must be installed.
The majority of neutral safety switches can be located at the steering column in the harness coming from the gear shift. With the meter black lead still in the kick panel, use the red lead of the meter to probe the suspected wires. The correct wire will show a small amount of voltage in any gear but once the gear shift is put in neutral or park it will read 0.00 Volts.
➜ step 5 Parking light flash There are several different types of parking light circuits. The following description is for a standard negative-triggered parking light circuit, usually located at the light switch. If the web vehicle information suggests a different type of parking light circuit, please contact Rattler Technical Support. Using the web information on the vehicle, locate the suspected wire and place the red lead of the meter to a constant (+)12 volt source and secure it.
➜ step 6 Door locks Although there are numerous types of door lock circuits, the most common is the negative triggered door lock system. Check the web information on your vehicle to determine your door lock system type. If your vehicle has a negative triggered door lock system, follow the steps below. If your vehicle has any other type of door lock system, please contact Rattler Technical Support to obtain the correct door lock wiring diagram.
Repeat this process for the unlock wire but press the switch to the unlock position when testing. Once you have identified the correct wire, solder the LIGHT BLUE wire off the main connector to it and cover the connection with electrical tape. note: Additional parts may be required to interface with certain door lock types. ➜ step 7 Engine monitoring During remote start the system will need to know what the engine is doing and how fast it is idling in order to determine if the car is running.
enough to actually start the engine, it is possible to change the programming to extend the crank time. Refer to the Programming Options section of this guide. On some vehicles the electrical system has too low of a voltage variance for the remote start module to see. In this case the engine will not be protected from over cranking, over revolution, or under revolution of the engine. If this is the case, it will be necessary to locate a tachometer wire in the vehicle using the multi-meter.
voltage should read between 1.5 volts and 2.9 volts. Once the correct tachometer wire has been identified, turn the vehicle off. Run the VIOLET/WHITE wire through the firewall along side the hood pin wire. Then run it into the engine compartment through the factory rubber grommet used for the hood pin. Using a sharp pointed object poke thru the hole in the grommet and attach the VIOLET/WHITE wire to the object with electrical tape.
➜ step 8 Factory Alarm/Disarm Since most newer vehicles come equipped with a factory alarm system, it is necessary for the factory alarm to be disarmed while remote starting the vehicle. Locate the factory alarm disarm wire using the web vehicle information. Once the suspect wire is located, place the multi-meter’s red lead to a (+)12 volt constant source and secure it. Put the multi-meter in the DC position then probe the suspect wire with the black lead of your meter.
➜ step 9 Immobilizer Bypass Modules warning! Any vehicle equipped with a factory immobilizer must use an immobilizer bypass module to remote start. If not used, the vehicle ignition or fuel supply circuits could lock up and require a costly trip to the dealer to reset the computer system. Most newer vehicles have a factory engine immobilizer system designed to prevent any unauthorized use of the vehicle.
➜ step 10 Testing the system Once steps 1-9 have been completed, the operation of the system can be tested. Place the two 30-amp fuses back into the relay satellite RED wire fuse holders. Make sure that the vehicle is in park with the emergency brake on and the hood closed. Press and on the remote control simultaneously to initiate the remote start function.
transmitter functions The receiver uses a computer-based learn routine to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any specific transmitter button, or combination of buttons, to any receiver function. The transmitter initially comes programmed in the Standard Configuration, but may also be customized by an authorized dealer. Unless otherwise specified, the buttons used in all of the instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard Configured transmitter.
Button I The door locking and unlocking functions are controlled by pressing . Button II Timer Mode is controlled by . Button I and II The remote start function of your system is controlled by pressing and simultaneously. transmitter/receiver learn routine The system comes with one transmitter that has been taught to the receiver. The receiver can store up to 4 different transmitter codes in memory.
2. Choose. Within 10 seconds, press and release the Program switch the number of times corresponding to the desired channel listed below. Once you have selected the channel, press the switch once more and hold it. The LED will flash to confirm the selected channel. Do not release the Program switch. Channel number Function 1 Lock/Unlock 2 Timer Mode 3 Remote Start 3. Transmit.
Program switch. Press it one time and release it to advance from Channel One to Channel Two. Now, press and hold the Program switch. The LED will flash two times. As before, do not release it. If you want to program Channel Three after programming Channel One, release the Program switch, press it twice and release it to advance to Channel Three. Then press it once more and hold it. The LED will flash three times to confirm it is ready to receive the code from the transmitter.
➜ unlocking/disarming To unlock the doors press for one second. The parking lights will flash twice to confirm that the doors are unlocked. ➜ ignition-controlled door locks If power door locks have been connected to your system and the ignition-controlled door locks are programmed on, the vehicle's door will lock three seconds after the ignition has been turned on and unlock when the ignition is turned off.
To remote start the vehicle: 1. Simultaneously press and on the transmitter for one second. 2. The parking lights will flash to confirm remote start operation. 3. Once the vehicle has started, it will run for the pre-programmed period of time (12 or 24 minutes) or until a shutdown input is triggered. When you are ready to drive the vehicle: 1. Insert the ignition key and turn it to the ON position. 2. Press the brake pedal.
➜ timer mode Timer Mode automatically starts the engine and runs it for a pre-programmed time period, every three hours for a total of six operation cycles. This feature helps to ensure that your engine will start in the morning after a night of extremely cold temperatures. important! This feature must only be used in open areas, never in an enclosed area such as a garage. To enter Timer Mode: 1. Start the vehicle by pressing and releasing 2. Press and release and . . 3.
1. Start the engine by pressing 2. Press and release and . . 3. Within two seconds press and release and again. 4. The engine will shut down and the parking lights will flash four times to confirm that Timer Mode has been exited. If the car has already been remote started, skip Step One. ➜ valet take-over The Valet® Take-Over feature allows the vehicle to remain running after the key has been removed from the ignition.
features menu The factory settings are indicated in bold text in the table below. Feature Number LED On Setting (press channel 1) LED Off Setting (press channel 2) 1 Engine checking on Engine checking off 2 Tachometer checking type Voltage checking type 3 12 minutes run time (1) 24 minutes (2) run time 4 Flashing parking light output Constant parking light output 5 Cranking time 0.6 sec. (1) Cranking time 0.8 (2), 1.0 (3), 1.2 (4), 1.4 (5), 1.6 (6), 1.8 (7), 2.0 (8), 4.0 (9) sec.
rapid resume logic This Directed system will store its current state to non-volatile memory. If power is lost and then reconnected, the system will recall the stored state from memory. This applies to all states of the system including arm, disarm, and panic mode. programming options Programming options control your system's normal, operational set-up. Most options do not require additional parts, but some may require additional installation labor. Please contact your local retail dealer.
➤ The starter cranks for six seconds but does not start. Either the wrong ignition wire is being energized, the system’s ignition and accessory wires have been connected backwards, or the vehicle has two ignition circuits. Try activating the unit with the ignition key in the “run” position. If the vehicle then runs normally, retest your ignition system. ➤ The starter continues to crank even though the engine has started. Has the tach wire been learned? See the Tach Learning section of this guide.
check the 3A and both 30A fuses on the relay satellite. Also make sure that the ground wire is going to a chassis ground and not to something under the dash. ➤ The remote start will activate but the starter never engages. Check for voltage on the purple starter wire two seconds after the remote start becomes active. If there is voltage present, skip to Step 4. If there is not voltage present, advance to Step 2. Check the 30A fuses.
➤ The vehicle starts, but the starter keeps running. Is the system programmed for engine checking off or voltage sense? When programmed for either of these features, the engine cranks for the preprogrammed crank time regardless of how long it takes to start the vehicle to actually start. Adjust to a lower cranking time. Was the Tach Learn successful? The LED must light solidly and brightly to indicate a successful learn.
glossary of terms Control Unit: The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden under the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor that monitors your vehicle and controls all system functions. LED: A red light mounted at a discretionary location inside the vehicle. It is used to indicate the status of your system. Transmitter: A hand-held, remote control which operates the various functions of your system. Valet Switch: A small button mounted at a discretionary location inside the vehicle.
security & convenience expansions Listed below are some of the many expansion options available for use with your system. Some options may require additional parts and/or labor. Please consult with your dealer for a complete list of options available for use with this system. Power Door Lock Control: Your system is capable of controlling many types of power door lock systems; however, some door lock systems may require extra parts.
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✂ ✂ To lock the doors using your remote ■ Pressing for one second will lock the doors. The parking lights will flash once to confirm the doors are locked. NOTE: Control of power door locks is optional. Extra parts and labor may be necessary to interface with power door locks. To unlock the doors using your remote ■ To unlock the doors, press for one second. The parking lights will flash twice to confirm the doors are unlocked. To remote start the vehicle ■ Press and on the transmitter for one second.
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