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N400A 3/01

Car★Com Model 400

The Automate

Car★Com

™

Model 400 can be used in two different ways - either as a stand-alone system to

remotely operate various vehicle functions, or in conjunction with a DEI

security or remote start system to addi-

tionally operate the functions of that system.

When used as a stand-alone system, the Car★Com can be configured to lock or unlock the vehicle doors, flash

the parking lights, honk the horn, and disable the starter. The Car★Com can also be used to activate a panic

sequence and an anti-carjacking sequence. Two auxiliary outputs are available for adding accessories such as

remote start or power window operation.

When the Car★Com is used with a compatible DEI

security system, it can additionally be configured to operate

the security system's functions. With this type of installation, the Car★Com can be used to arm and disarm the

DEI security system, activate the Vehicle Recovery System

and Valet

Mode, and initiate Panic Mode. The auxil-

iary outputs of the DEI

security system can also be operated via the Car★Com. These auxiliary outputs can be

assigned to control optional accessories such as remote start or power window operation.

DATA OUTPUT, 3-PIN BLACK PLUG

Use this harness when installing the Model 400 with a compatible DEI security system. Plug one end of the sup-

plied 3-wire harness into the 3-pin data output port of the Car★Com

™

and the other end into the data port of

the compatible DEI security or remote start system as shown in the diagram.

Plug-In Harnesses

Car

★★

Com Installation Features

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Car★Com Model 400 Car★Com Installation Features The Automate® Car★Com™ Model 400 can be used in two different ways - either as a stand-alone system to remotely operate various vehicle functions, or in conjunction with a DEI® security or remote start system to additionally operate the functions of that system. When used as a stand-alone system, the Car★Com can be configured to lock or unlock the vehicle doors, flash the parking lights, honk the horn, and disable the starter.
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SUPER-BRIGHT STATUS LED, 2-PIN WHITE PLUG The super bright LED operates at 2V DC. Make sure the LED wires are not shorted to ground as the LED will be damaged. The LED indicates when a Car★Com™ command has been received. The LED fits into a 9/32-inch mounting hole. When mounting the LED, be sure to check for clearance prior to drilling the mounting hole.
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Main Harness Wiring Guide H1/1 ORANGE This wire provides a latched (-) output when the system locks the doors or the anti-carjacking system is activated. The orange wire can be used to control an optional starter kill relay. H1/2 WHITE Connect this wire to the vehicle's (-) parking light circuit. If the vehicle has a (+) parking light circuit, a relay will need to be added. © 2001 Directed Electronics, Inc.
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H1/3 WHITE/BLUE AUXILIARY OUTPUT AND H1/12 RED/WHITE AUXILIARY OUTPUT The auxiliary outputs of the Car★Com™ can be used to operate optional low-current relays or accessories. These outputs can also be connected to a high current device, such as a motor or a solenoid, but only if a relay has been added. Connecting a high current device to the auxiliary outputs without adding a relay will damage the Car★Com™. H1/4 BLACK/WHITE, H1/5 GREEN, AND H1/7 VIOLET No function.
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H1/10 BROWN This wire provides a 200 mA output to drive a low-current factory horn circuit. Connect it to the vehicle's (-) horn circuit. If the vehicle has a high current (-) or (+) horn circuit, a relay will need to be added. H1/11 RED Connect the red wire to a fused constant 12V source in the vehicle, such as the 12V feed at the ignition switch or the (+) terminal of the battery.
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Internal Jumper DOUBLE PULSE UNLOCK SINGLE PULSE UNLOCK DOUBLE PULSE UNLOCK To access this internal jumper, open the sliding door on top of the control module. Move the jumper to select the double pulse unlock feature. Some vehicles require two pulses on the unlock wire to unlock the doors. In these vehicles, pulsing the unlock wire once will only disarm the factory security system. The doors will unlock with the second pulse.
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If you cannot get to the switch, and you find a set of wires that pulse (+)12V alternately on lock and unlock, you must take care to ensure that it is not a Type C direct-wire system. Here is a test: Cut the wire that pulses (+)12V on lock, and then operate the switch to unlock. If all doors unlock, the vehicle uses a type A system. If you lose all door lock operation in both directions, you are operating the master switch of a Type C system.
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TYPE B: (-) PULSES FROM THE SWITCH TO THE FACTORY RELAYS This system is common in many Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Saturn models, as well as Fords with the keylessentry system (some other Fords also use Type B). The switch will have three wires on it, and one wire will test ground all the time. One wire will pulse (-) when the switch locks the doors, and the other wire will pulse (-) when the switch unlocks the doors. This type of system is difficult to mistake for any other type.
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TYPE D: AFTER-MARKET ACTUATORS In order for this system to control one or more after-market actuators, a 451M or two relays (optional) are needed. Vehicles without factory power door locks require the installation of one actuator per door. This requires mounting the door lock actuator inside the door. Other vehicles may only require that one actuator be installed in the driver's door if all door locks are operated when the driver's lock is used.
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TYPE F: ONE-WIRE SYSTEM This system usually requires a negative pulse to unlock, and cutting the wire to lock the door. In some vehicles, these are reversed. It is found in late-model Nissan Sentras, some Nissan 240SX, and Nissan 300ZX 1992-up. It is also found in some Mazda MPV's and some Mitsubishi's. One relay (optional) is used to interface to this type of system as follows: TYPE G: POSITIVE MULTIPLEX This system is most commonly found in Ford, Mazda, Chrysler and GM vehicles.
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Single-Resistor Type If one resistor is used in the door lock switch/key cylinder, the wire will pulse (+)12V in one direction and less than (+)12V when operated in the opposite direction. Two-Resistor Type If two resistors are used in the factory door lock switch/key cylinder, the switch/key cylinder will read less than (+)12V in both directions. Determining the Proper Resistor Values To determine the resistor values, the door lock switch/key cylinder must be isolated from the factory door lock system.
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Single-Resistor Type If one resistor is used in the door lock switch/key cylinder, the wire will pulse ground in one direction and resistance to ground when operated in the opposite direction. Two-Resistor Type If two resistors are used in the factory door lock switch/key cylinder, the door lock switch/key cylinder will read resistance to ground in both directions.