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Common Procedures

Programmable Settings

Caution: Programmable settings affect the polarity or output function of certain outputs. If these

settings are used incorrectly,

damage to the vehicle and /or control module may occur.

Setting 1: Door input Feature 4-09 (Door Trigger Polarity)

Determines the polarity of the door trigger input wire (red/white). With the default setting, the CM door

trigger input registers negative (-) triggers. To change to a positive (+) trigger, set feature 4-09 to option 2.

Setting 2: HCP 1 (High Current/Low Current Programmable Output) Green/White:

Determines the output (not polarity) of PIN 2 Green/White wire on (CN1/CN2) connectors. The default

setting it provides a positive (+) parking light output. Please refer to feature table for additional HCP

setting options.

Setting 3: HCP 2 (High Current/Low Current Programmable Output) Blue:

Determines the output (not polarity) of PIN 5 Blue wire on (CN1/CN2) connectors. The default setting it

provides a positive (+) 2

Ignition output. Please refer to feature table for additional HCP setting

options.

Setting 3: HCP 3 (High Current/Low Current Programmable Output) White:

Determines the output (not polarity) of PIN 4 White wire on (CN1/CN2) connectors. The default setting it

provides a positive (+) Accessory output. Please refer to feature table for additional HCP setting

options.

Changing Special Feature Options: You Must Have the OP500 Option Programmer

Changing Special options or setting special timings for Run time, Diesel wait to Start, defrost output, AUX

timers, assumed running crank time, or timer start temperatures you must use an OP500 dealer handheld

programmer. This programmer can also be used to change HCP’s. POC’s, PICs, and any other feature

option available with the CMX.

Example changing AUX timed outputs:

STEP 1: Plug in OP500 and use the Right or Left Arrow Button to scroll the top line of LCD text and

select a POC to set as AUX 1 and another POC to set as AUX 2.

STEP 2: Use the Up or Down Arrow Button to change the lower number on LCD Line 2 to 10 for AUX

1 or 11 for AUX 2.

STEP 3: Scroll to feature 4-01 or 4-02 and set option 4 for “prog“.

STEP 4: Our control modules have a secure auxiliary option 4-05. This requires you to tap the Start

Button before you tap the Trunk Button for Aux 1 or Hold Trunk + Start for 2.5 and then tap Trunk for

Aux 2. On 1-Way remotes you must hold the Trunk and Start Buttons for 2.5 seconds then tap the Trunk

Button for Aux 1 or the Start Button for Aux 2.