Autostart AS-1785 User Manual

MANUAL TRANSMISSION REMOTE STARTER
AS-1785
Installation Guide
Notice
The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for any electrical damage resulting from improper installation of
the product, be that either damage to the vehicle itself or to the Unit. This Unit must be installed by a certified
technician using all safety devices supplied. Please note that this guide has been written for properly trained
Autostart technicians: a certain level of skills and knowledge is therefore assumed. Please review the
Installation Guide carefully before beginning any work.
Warning
This Remote Car Starter is designed for vehicles with a manual Transmission only. Before installing the
Unit, test that the OEM Door Switch contacts of the vehicle work well, and that the Parking Brake system
operates properly.
DOC: 2.50 – September 7, 2004 CA Lp Manufactured in Canada by Autostart
AS-1785 Installation Guide P. 1

Autostart AS-1785 Specifications

General

Brand	Autostart
Model	AS-1785
Category	Remote Starter
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Included in the Kit

Lists the components provided with the AS-1785 remote car starter system.

Installation Points to Remember

Harness Description

Flashing the Hood Pin Switch

Programming a Transmitter

Before you Proceed

Essential preparation steps and notes before programming a remote transmitter.

Entering Programming Options Mode

Programming Options

Mode 1: Ignition Control & Locks

Configuration of ignition-controlled door locks, secure lock, arming, and pulse timing.

Mode 2: Start & Run Time Settings

Customization of safe start, engine run time, turbo, cold weather, and valet modes.

Mode 3: Home Valet & AUX Programming

Covers home valet, AUX outputs, and external trigger configurations.

Tach Programming

About Tach Programming

Importance and purpose of tachometer signal programming for engine sensing.

Multi-speed Tach Programming

Method for programming tach signals to adapt to various vehicle RPMs.

Automatic Tach Programming

Simplified procedure for automatically programming the tachometer signal.

Horn Honk Timing

Testing

Setting the system to Ready Mode

Steps to activate and verify the vehicle's Ready Mode for remote operation.

Closing Up

Supplementary Information

Fifth Relay Output

Details on utilizing the programmable 5th relay for various vehicle circuits.

Clutch Bypass

Essential procedures for bypassing the clutch safety switch in manual transmission vehicles.

Ignition-controlled Door Locks

Secure Lock Features

Configuration options for OEM alarm arming/disarming via remote lock/unlock signals.

Resetting the Remote Car Starter

Events Logging

Events Playback

How to review logged start failures and intrusion events via parking lights.

Start Failure Codes

Reference table for diagnostic codes indicating remote start initiation failures.

Diagnostics – Parking Light Flash Table