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Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Table of Contents Introduction Kit Contents Installation Basics Remote Programming Routine Placement and Use of Components Common Procedures Wiring Descriptions Option Programming Tables Option Menu Descriptions Special Option Groups 1 & 2 Option Programming Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support Contacts Copyright 2011 Firstech, LLC. www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.
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Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Introduction www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Thank you for purchasing this Firstech system for your vehicle. The following installation manual is intended for experienced and authorized Firstech technicians. We highly recommend that you contact your local Firstech dealer and seek professional installation. Call 888-820-3690 or visit our websites at www. compustar.com to locate your nearest dealer.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Installation Basics www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 If you are new to installing Firstech Series Remote Starts and/or Alarms, we highly recommended that you thoroughly review this manual to installing your first unit. Key Points to Consider Before Installation: You must code remotes to this system before anything will function.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Remote Programming Routine www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 IMPORTANT: Any and all remotes must be coded to the control module prior to performing any and all operations. STEP 1: Activate programming mode by manually turning the vehicle’s key between the Ign On and Off (or the Acc & On positions) five times within 7 seconds. The vehicle’s parking lights will flash once with the successful completion of this step.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Placement and Use of Components www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 RPS Touch and RPS (Remote Paging Sensor) The RPS is an optional feature. The car call/RPS feature uses a small sensor that is mounted on the inside of your windshield. Important: When using the RPS Touch, you cannot use the LED port or Secure Valet Switch.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Placement and Use of Components CM6000 2 Way LCD remote paging To page a 2 Way LCD remote just tap the ‘Red Circle’ twice. Touch Panel Sensitivity To change touch sensitivity open the driver’s door, hold the button on the back of the RPS Touch until the LEDs go out. Release button and tap again. The number of solid LEDs represent sensitivity of touch, 1 being the lowest, 5 the highest.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com STEP 5: The LED on the RPS will confirm your first number by flashing BLUE slowly. Once the LED begins to flash rapidly in BLUE, enter your second number by repeating step 4. STEP 6: Repeat steps 4 & 5 to enter all four numbers. STEP 7: Turn the ignition OFF - the RPS disarm/unlock passcode is now programmed. Follow steps 3 – 5 to enter your disarm/unlock code.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Placement and Use of Components www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 DAS Sensor The DAS sensor monitors forward movement for remote starting manual transmissions, dual stage impact, and auto adjusting tilt sensor. Follow the steps below to properly setup your DAS sensor. Installing Your DAS STEP 1: Set Option 4-12 to Setting 2 STEP 2: Set switch 1 and 2 on the side of the DAS. *See below for explanation or switches.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Siren To adjust duration time when the alarm has been triggered, change Option 3-07 – the system default is 30 seconds. Thermister (Temperature Sensor) Every 2 Way LCD Firstech RF kit includes an optional thermister, which must be plugged into the 2 pin port of the control module for use. This plug is blue on the CM6000.
Alarm and Starter System www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Install Guide Jumper 3 (Parking Light or Trunk Output) Determines the output type (not polarity) of the green/white wire on connector one (CN1). In the default position it provides a positive (+) parking light output. To change to a positive (+) trunk output move the jumper. A negative (-) parking light output is found on connector three (CN3) and a negative (-) trunk output is found on connector four (CN4).
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Alternator Sensing Alternator sensing is an alternative method the remote start can utilize to determine if the engine is running. This is different than the no tach sensing mode so a connection must be made. IMPORTANT: The remotes must be coded prior to setting up alternator sensing. STEP 1: Change Option 2-10 to setting 2 - Alternator sensing. STEP 2: Test wire and make connection.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Installation Requirements 1. The vehicle’s door triggers must be connected to the control module. Prior to making final connections, test the factory door triggers to ensure that they are functioning properly. 2. The vehicle’s emergency/parking brake wire must be connected to the control module. The proper vehicle wire usually provides a negative (-) trigger while the emergency / parking brake is set. 3.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com The CM6 Series Blade connector has a locking tab. Non-locking tab blade harnesses will work but you MUST TAKE CARE TO NOT PLUG THE HARNESS IN UPSIDE DOWN. Make sure the two notches on the top of the harness face the top (CM and barcode sticker side) of the brain. When looking at the wire side of the harness the two notches must be at the top of the plug. Blade system includes: 1.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com There are two wires coming off of the relay; yellow/black and yellow. To utilize the anti-grind or starter- kill features, the vehicles starter wire must be cut in half, otherwise, cut the relay out of the harness and connect the yellow (Pin 6) directly to the vehicles’ starter wire. The starter kill/anti grind relay has a thin 24 guage blue wire.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Pin 6 Green/White – This is a dual-purpose wire that features selectable functionality thru the parking light/trunk output jumper on the control module. It is either a positive (+) parking light output or positive (+) trunk output. This wire carries a 10 amp fuse. Default - Parking light positive (+) output. The proper vehicle wire will test (+) 12V when the parking light switch is in the on position.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Pin 8 Violet/Black - Trunk negative (-) input. This is an optional input that will monitor when the vehicle’s trunk has been opened. The proper wire will provide a (-) trigger while the trunk is open. Pin 9 White/Black [POC 4] - 2nd Accessory 250mA negative (-) output. This output provides a negative (-) accessory trigger that will drop out during crank. Pin 10 Red/White - Door trigger input.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Pin 17 White [POC 8] - Horn honk 250mA negative (-) output. This is an optional output that will pulse the factory horn. The proper wire will show ground (-) while the horn is sounding. To change horn output settings, review Options 3-08 and 3-09. Pin 18 Gray/Black – Hood Pin negative (-) input. This input is a safety shut down and alarm trigger.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Connector 6 (CN6), 4-Pin (RS 232 Data Port) This connector is used for updating control modules via www.firstechonline.com. You must also use this port to flash Blade bypass modules. This port provides simple connectivity of Fortin and iDataLink bypass modules. This port is also used to communicate with DroneMobile controllers. Make sure to use the data port from the DroneMobile unit to this RS232 port.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Connector 10 (CN10), 6-Pin to 6-Pin (Pre-wired Antenna Cable) Connect your antenna cable to this port. You can only use 6 to 6 pin antenna cables. 4 to 4 or 4 to 6 Pin antenna cables do not work. Do not use both Connector 9 and Connector 10 at the same time. Pin 1 Red - Constant 12V positive (+) output. Pin 2 White - TX output. This wire transmits the signal to remote.
Alarm and Starter System www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Install Guide Connector 14 (CN14), 4-Pin (Optional Sensor Input) This connector provides optional sensor inputs. Most commonly used with proximity and tilt sensors. Can also be used for arm and disarm inputs. Refer to options 4-06 and 4-07 for details. Pin 1 Black – Negative (-) ground. Pin 2 Black/White - 2nd stage negative (-) input. (Instant trigger or Arm) Pin 3 Red – 12V positive (+) output.
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Alarm and Starter System www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Install Guide Option Group 3 Continued Feature Default Setting - I Optional Setting - II Optional Setting - III 3-10 Valet Key 5 times, or Remote (I+III) while Ignition is On Key 5 times or Remote (I+III) Secure Valet (Default code 3,3) 3-11 Auxiliary Settings Mode Disabled Enabled 3-13 Defroster Temperature Control Standard Only below 32 degrees F 3-14 Defroster Output Timing 0.
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Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com 1-04 Double Pulse Unlock - If enabled, this option will cause the system to double pulse the lock, unlock or both lock and unlock outputs. This can be used for vehicles that need two pulses to unlock or relock the doors. 1-05 Rearm Output - These optional settings change the event trigger on the orange rearm wire. 1-06 Reservation Lock - Manual transmission only.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com 2-01 Tach Sensing Method – This option will adjust the method at which tach is read by the module. At de fault this option will minimize overcrank during remote start. 2-02 Turbo Mode – This option will adjust the run time after Turbo mode has been engaged. The e-brake and door trigger inputs must be connected and the option must be turned on through the remote for turbo timer to engage.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com 2-09 Temperature of Hot Starting – Works in conjunction with Options 2-05 and 2-06. See the option table for available temperatures. 2-10 Engine Sensing – Review the “Common Procedures” section for complete explanations on the four engine sensing modes. 2-12 Min. Crank Time - This option controls the minimum crank time for the remote starter. This is only used if in extreme cold climates.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Option 3 & 4: Only available with Canadian remotes. IMPORTANT: When using ignition-kill on manual transmission vehicles Option 2 will need to be utilized. Option 2 disables the anti-grind circuit while the vehicle is remote-started; if the anti-grind circuit is active and the start-kill relay is installed in the ignition, the relay will “buzz” while remote- started.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com 3-16 RPS - This option changes the between the option RPS 2 or the new RPS Touch. Please see the Placement and Use of Components section of this manual for details. 4-01 Aux 1 Output - This option determines the duration of the auxiliary 1 output. Setting IV allows the output duration to be set for a specific length of time. 4-02 Aux 2 Output - This option determines the duration of the auxiliary 2 output.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com 4-08 Extended Accessory After Ignition Shutoff – This option keeps the Accessory wire powered up after the ignition is shut off. This can be used to keep the radio turned on even after the key is removed from the ignition (similar to GM vehicles). 4-09 Glow Plug or Key Sense – Default setting sets the wire as a glow plug input. Option setting 2 changes the wire to a key sense input.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide Special Option Groups 1 & 2 www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 IMPORTANT: The OP500 is required to change settings in Special Option Groups 1 and 2. Special Option Group 1 1 Diesel Timer – Option 2-03 must first be set to setting 2. This special option allows a specific wait to start time (in seconds) to be programmed. This prevents the need for a timer relay and eliminates a connection to the “wait to start” wire.
Alarm and Starter System www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Install Guide At the end of menu 4, if diesel mode or auxiliary setting functions were enabled – or if any of the auxiliary outputs were set to “Program”, the duration of these settings can now be adjusted. Following the auxiliary and diesel settings (if selected), the POC options will be displayed on the OP500. The POCs can be set between 0 (default) and 19.
Alarm and Starter System www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Install Guide Option Menu 3 Option Menu 4 Tap Lock Button Tap Unlock Button Tap Key/ Start Button Tap Lock Button Tap Unlock Button Tap Key/ Start Button Tap Lock Button Tap Unlock Button Tap Key/ Start Button Tap Lock Button Tap Unlock Button Tap Key/ Start Button Select Option 4 Select Option 3 Option Menu 2 for 2.5 seconds Lock + Unlock for 2.5 seconds then Lock + Key/ Start for 2.
Alarm and Starter System www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com CM6000 Install Guide Troubleshooting CM6000 Remote Start Error Codes If the remote start fails to start the vehicle, the parking lights will flash three times immediately.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com Frequently Asked Questions CM6000 I have everything hooked up and the system will not respond. A: The remotes need to be programmed. Review the “Common Procedure” section of this manual. When remote starting the siren chirps 3 times and parking lights flash 3 then 1 time. A: You must program tach before remote starting. Also be sure to check the foot brake and ignition wires on the CM6000 and CM6200.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com The vehicle will lock and unlock, but will not remote start or flash the parking lights. A: The system is in Valet Mode. Tap buttons (I) + (III) for a half second to exit Valet Mode. Whenever I try to arm the vehicle, it chirps the siren 3 times and will not arm. A: Check the hood and trunk trigger inputs. When I turn the ignition on the parking lights flash 3 times and/or siren chirps 3 times.
Alarm and Starter System CM6000 Install Guide www.firstechonline.com | www.compustar.com I’m using the RPS Touch but my LED’s and Secure Valet LED does not flash. A: The CM6000 and CM6300 LED and Secure Valet LEDs will not work when using an RPS Touch. This is a hardware limitation. The RPS 2 will work with LEDs and Secure Valet.
