IC Dynamics RS160 User Manual

Manual is about: REMOTE START SYSTEM

Summary of RS160

  • Page 1

    1 standard features the system’s standard features include: • 4-button remote transmitter • extended range receiver w/built-in led sta- tus indicator & valet switch • flashing parking lights • auto cold start feature • stop & go feature • programmable engine run-time • hood & brake pedal safety inpu...

  • Page 2: Silent Locking/unlocking

    2 • the doors unlock.* † • the dome light turns on.* • the led stops flashing. *optional feature † if the optional passenger unlock feature is installed, pressing button 2 unlocks the driver's door. Pressing button 2 again within 3 seconds unlocks all doors. Silent locking/unlocking if the optional ...

  • Page 3: Remote Engine Shutdown

    3 remote starting the vehicle to remote start the vehicle press button 4. • the parking lights flash once. • the horn honks once. • the system cranks the starter. • once the car has started, the heater or air conditioner turns on and runs for the pre-programmed time. If the engine fails to start on ...

  • Page 4: Safety Features

    4 disengaging the auto cold start feature: any of the following actions will cancel the auto cold start feature: press and hold buttons 1 & 3 together for 3 seconds or press the brake pedal or turn the ignition on. • the parking lights flash twice and horn honks twice to confirm deactivation. Safety...

  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    5 installation instructions before you begin this system is compatible with electronic fuel injected engines only! Not intended for use with carbureted engines. • this product must be installed by qualified personnel according to these instructions and observing all safety features. • check to see i...

  • Page 6: 4-Pin Connector

    6 • brown wire - factory alarm disarm output (-) 250ma. Connect to the wire that requires a ground pulse to disarm the fac- tory alarm. The brown wire provides a ground pulse when the remote transmitter is used to unlock the doors and prior to remote start activation. • black wire - auxiliary 1 / tr...

  • Page 7: System Programming

    7 system programming entering programming to enter system programming: 1. Within 3 seconds, turn the ignition on, off, on, off and leave on. 2. Press the valet switch. • the parking lights will turn on. • the horn will honk once (optional). 3. Press transmitter button corresponding to the desired pr...

  • Page 8: Menu 2

    8 which then allows button 3 (normally used for auxiliary 1) to be used for the optional car locator feature (see page 2). The second option is for use as a negative (-) starter out- put for the remote start function which then allows button 3 to be used for the optional car locator feature. The def...

  • Page 9: Menu 4

    9 options for use with hybrid cars, plus the default setting for tach or tachless operation. Hybrid car 1: requires connection to a fuel injector, coil pack or crank position sensor. The system will automatically learn the tach the first time the vehicle is started. The start wire acts as the trigge...

  • Page 10: Remote Start Notes

    10 setting 3: gasoline engine / (+) glow plug monitor mode. This is the default setting for all gas engines. For vehicles with a wait-to- start wire that shows +12v when the indica- tor light goes out, connect to the proper vehicle wire and set engine type to setting 3. 4. Factory alarm rearm pulse....

  • Page 11: Remote Start

    11 will properly operate. To manually learn the tach setting: 1. Press and hold the brake pedal. 2. Start the vehicle with the key then put the tranmission into reverse gear to lower the rpms. 3. Press and release the valet switch, then press again and hold for 5 seconds. • the lights will flash and...

  • Page 12: Adding Transmitters

    12 adding transmitters to add a new transmitter to the system have the desired transmitters ready and follow the code learning sequence. To enter code learning mode: 1. Within 3 seconds, turn the ignition on, off, on, off and leave on. 2. Press and hold the valet switch. • the parking lights will tu...

  • Page 13

    13 negative trigger positive trigger door lock wiring diagrams adding actuators reverse polarity positive trigger negative trigger relay wiring diagrams rs160manualrev3:bw2450.Qxd 1/7/2010 2:24 pm page 13.

  • Page 14

    14 notes rs160manualrev3:bw2450.Qxd 1/7/2010 2:24 pm page 14.

  • Page 15: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    15 ic dynamics warrants to the original consumer purchaser that control mod- ules and transmitters are free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the vehicle in which they are originally installed. Ic dynamics will repair or replace, at our option, and free of charge, module o...

  • Page 16

    16 wiring diagram © 2009 64-652 rev2 01/10 ic dynamics • 18250 harwood avenue unit #1 • p.O. Box 1699 • homewood, il 60430 • 708-922-0500 • 800-624-0500 rs160manualrev3:bw2450.Qxd 1/7/2010 2:24 pm page 16.