Model AA-RS20CS Installation Manual 4 Channel Remote Car Starter With Full Feature Alarm System Installation Instructions This Unit is Intended for Installation in Vehicles with 12 Volt Negative Ground Electrical Systems, Gasoline Engines, and Automatic Transmissions Only.
The AA-RS20CS Remote Start/Alarm System is designed to be used with Automatic Transmission Vehicles Only! The unit provides no output for glow plug pre-heat and may not be desirable for diesel vehicles. If the diesel engine has a instant fire, (no glow plug pre-heat system), a tach signal input, and an Automatic Transmission, this unit may be used. For diesel applications, consult your dealer for the type of ignition system in your particular vehicle.
THE RANGE EXTENDER ANTENNA: The range extender antenna provided with this unit allows routing from below the dash board for maximum operating range. Choose a location above the belt line (dashboard) of the vehicle for best reception. Special considerations must be made for windshield glass as some newer vehicles utilize a metallic shielded window glass that will inhibit or restrict RF reception. In these vehicles, route the exposed, (non shielded) end toward a rear window location for best reception.
WIRING THE 6 PIN MAIN POWER HARNESS: RED w/ WHITE Trace Wire: + 12 volts Battery 1 Source Connect this wire to a + 12 VDC constant source found at the vehicle's ignition switch using the 30 Amp fuse and holder provided. RED Wire: + 12 Volts Battery 2 Source Connect this wire to a + 12 VDC constant source found at the vehicle's ignition switch using the 30 Amp fuse and holder provided, but NOT the same vehicle wire as used by the battery 1 source.
YELLOW START WIRE DETAIL 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 "START" or CRANK" position. This wire will show 0 volts when the key is turned to the "OFF" and "ACCESSORY" positions. VIOLET Wire: Accessory Output Connect this wire to the Accessory wire from the ignition switch.
WIRING CONNECTIONS: Multi Pin Accessory Input/Output Harness White w/ Red Trace Wire: Parking Light Flasher Feed This wire is the common contact of the on board parking light flasher relay. If the vehicle you are working on has +12 volt switched parking lights, connect this wire to a fused + 12 volt source. (Max. 15 Amps) NOTE: If the vehicle's parking lights are ground switched, connect this wire to chassis ground.
Purple Wire: (+) Door Trigger Input If the vehicle's door courtesy light switches + 12 volts when the door is opened, (Most 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 door switch no matter how many doors the vehicle has as most door lighting circuits are wired in parallel. See below for wiring details.
Start unit is activated, the relay contacts will open, preventing the shock sensor's operation until the Remote Start unit shuts off. B. Ignition 3 Output: Some newer vehicles use a third ignition wire which is required to start and keep the vehicle's engine running. If this is the case, connect the Light Blue wire to terminal #86 of an external relay. Connect terminal # 30 & # 85 to a fused + 12 volt battery source rated for a minimum of 25 Amp.
Entry Illumination Detail switch is to be used with an alarm system, connect this wire using the diode assembly provided. IMPORTANT! This connection is a safety wire and must be connected as shown and tested as specified. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or property damage. See detail of wiring in the following diagram. This wire may also be used if the vehicle brake light circuit switches ground to the brake lights.
Remote Start to shut down if an attempt is made to operate the vehicle without the key while running under the control of the Remote Start. In most vehicles, in order to shift into gear, the brake pedal must be depressed. The brake input will in turn cause the remote start unit to shut off. See detail in the following diagram for wiring the brake light circuit.
Brown Wire: Negative Door Trigger If the vehicle's door courtesy light switches ground when the door is opened, (Most GMs and Imports), you must connect this wire to the negative output from one of the vehicle's door pin switches. In most Chassis Ground Connection Detail cases the Brown wire will need to be connected to only one door switch no matter how many doors the vehicle has as most door lighting circuits are wired in parallel. See below for wiring detail.
and will remain active for as long as the transmitter button(s) is held. This is a low current output and must be connected to a relay to supply power to the device you intend to control. Connect Green w/ Black Trace wire to terminal #86 of a VF45F11 P&B relay or equivalent. Connect terminal #85 of the relay to a fused + 12 volt source. Connect the common, normally open, and normally closed contacts of the relay to perform the selected function of the channel 3 output.
the shock sensor will be shunted (by-passed). Once the remote start shuts down, the shock sensor will be re-enabled. 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.
must be used. Refer to the Audiovox Door Lock Wiring Supplement for proper wiring of these circuits. ALARM SELECTABLE FEATURES NOTE: The Alarm Selectable Features and Remote Start Selectable Features programming steps following are based on transmitter button 1 being programmed for channel 1 and transmitter button 2 being programmed for channel 2. 3 Wire Positive Switched Door Lock/Unlock Wiring Detail RF Programmable Features: Feature Selection 1 Chirp 2 Chirp Default First 1 Second Door Locks 3.
First Second Third Fourth Fifth Action Turn the ignition switch on Flip the valet/program switch on then off 3 times Within 3 seconds, turn the ignition switch off and then on. Press the button 1 to change. Or Flip valet/program switch on then off Press the button 1 to change. Or Flip valet/program switch on then off Press the button 1 to change. Or Flip valet/program switch on then off Press the button 1 to change. Or Flip valet/program switch on then off Press the button 1 to change.
REMOTE START SELECTABLE FEATURES RF Programmable Features: Feature Selection Park Lights Flash 1 x Park Lights Flashes 2 x Default LED Pattern First Second RF start chirp confirm off 10 minute run time RF start chirp confirm on 15 minute run time Off 10 Minutes 1 x Pause etc. 2 x Pause etc. Third Fourth Parking lights on steady (No function) Parking lights flash Tach operation Steady Tach 3 x Pause etc. 4 x Pause etc.
will pause for two seconds then begin to flash the last stored shut down code. This code will be displayed three times in succession, then the unit will automatically exit the diagnostic on mode. The parking lights will flash a number of times indicating the reason for the last remote start shutdown.
TESTING YOUR INSTALLATION: WARNING !! The following procedure must be performed after the installation of an Audiovox Remote Start Device. It is the responsibility of the installing technician to complete these tests. Failure to test the unit in the following manner may result in personal injury, property damage, or both.
8. Repeat the above test this time move the gear selector to the drive position. If the unit attempts to start, failing this test, recheck your Yellow Wire's connection. This wire must be connected to the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. If the vehicle you are working on does not have an Electrical Neutral Safety Switch, it will be necessary to re-configure the Remote Starts Wiring to accommodate this vehicle.
input circuit. To 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 wire in the vehicle you are installing the Audiovox Remote Start Unit in. 2. Connect the Cathode, (Striped) end, of a 4000 series diode to this reference wire. 3. Connect the Anode, (Non Striped) end, of the diode to one side of the Remote Starts enable switch. 4.
Method 2 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, the original factory key in chime module will not alert the owner that the key has been left in the ignition switch. In addition, this may also effect other warning tones such as the light on reminder.
used for an alarm trigger input, be certain to use the dual diode assembly packaged with the Audiovox Remote Start Unit as shown in this installation guide. (Page 9) AFTER THE CONNECTION OF THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY WIRE AS INDICATED IN ANY OF THE PREVIOUS ALTERNATE CONFIGURATIONS, THIS CIRCUIT MUST BE TESTED FOR OPERATION. Retest by following the steps outlined in the NEUTRAL START SAFETY TEST shown in this manual.
WIRING DIAGRAM ANTENNA WIRE 6-PIN POWER HARNESS (See page 3) VALET/PROGRAMMING SWITCH BLACK w/GRAY GRAY (See page 4 & 5) PURPLE (See page 13) BLUE RED AUXILIARY OUTPUTS (See page 12) MULTI-PIN I/O HARNESS (See page 6-12) RED w/WHITE CONTROL MODULE l l l l l l l l l l l YELLOW GREEN AA-RS20CS l l l l GREEN RED RED BLUE DOOR LOCKS (See page 13) L.E.D.
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