Guide Translations Installation Points Remote Start Shutdown Diagnostics

Quick Reference Install Guide For a Spanish or French version of the Installation Guide, please download it from
Security/Keyless Entry and Remote Start for: www.directechs.com under “Resources”. Adjusting the Sensor If the remote start activates but fails to stay running, the remote start module has the
ability to inform you of what may have caused the remote start failure. Before per-
forming the shutdown diagnostics, it is important that you let the remote start shutoff
5X05 LCD, 2-way and 1-way systems Traducción de los manuales: Adjusting the sensor:
on its own i.e., let it attempt to start three times then shut down. If this is not done
Para obtener una versión en Español o Francés del Manual de Instalación, descár- Important! Make sure the vehicle is disarmed. The shock (impact) sensor sensitivity
and you press on the brake or use the remote, the unit will report the shutdown you
guela de www.directechs.com bajo el título “Recursos” (“Resources”). can be adjusted by using a trimmer tool to turn the potentiometer on the sensor.
used to shut off the remote start.
Traduction du guide: Turn the potentiometer clockwise to increase sensitivity and counterclockwise to de-
Wiring Connections Pour une version française ou espagnole du guide d’installation, veuillez le té- crease sensitivity.
To perform shutdown diagnostics:
1. With the ignition Off, press and hold the control button.
lécharger à www.directechs.com sous «Resources».
2. Turn the ignition On and then back Off while holding the control button.
Note: You can test the new setting by cautiously impacting the vehicle with increas-
3. Release the control button.
Main Harness, 5-pin connector Remote Start, 10-pin heavy gauge connector ing intensity while noting the LED status on the shock sensor. When testing the sensor:
4. Press and release the control button. The status LED flashes to report the last
warn away trigger is indicated by a short LED flash and full trigger is indicated by
1 BLACK (-) CHASSIS GROUND 1 N/C No Connection shutdown for one minute or until the ignition is turned on, as shown in the
a longer LED flash.
2 BROWN (+) SIREN OUTPUT 2 RED/BLACK (+) FUSED 12V ACCESSORY/STARTER RELAY INPUT following table:

3 RED (+) FUSED 12V DC CONSTANT INPUT 3 PINK/BLACK* 2nd IGNITION/ACCESSORY ISOLATION WIRE (87a of onboard relay)
Status LED Flashes Shutdown Mode
4 ORANGE (-) 500mA GROUND WHEN ARMED OUTPUT 4 PINK/WHITE (+) 2nd IGNITION/ACCESSORY RELAY OUTPUT (30 of onboard relay) Learning the Tach (not needed with Virtual Tach) 1 flash Runtime expired.
5 WHITE (+)/(-) SELECTABLE PARKING LIGHT OUTPUT (FUSED) 5
2 flashes Over-rev shutdown.
RED (+) FUSED 12V IGNITION 1 RELAY INPUT To learn the tach signal:
3 flashes Low or no RPM (Tachometer mode), or Low Battery (Voltage
6 GREEN STARTER INPUT (KEY SIDE OF THE STARTER KILL) 1. Start the vehicle with the key.
mode).
Door Lock, 3-pin connector 7 VIOLET (+) STARTER OUTPUT (CAR SIDE OF THE STARTER KILL)
2. Within five seconds, press and hold the control button.
4 flashes Transmitter shutdown (or optional push button).
1 BLUE (-) 500mA UNLOCK OUTPUT
3. After three seconds the status LED on your control center lights constant when
5 flashes Hood shutdown.
8 ORANGE (+) ACCESSORY OUTPUT the tach signal is learned.
2 EMPTY NOT USED 6 flashes (+) Brake shutdown.
9 RED/WHITE (+) FUSED 12V 2nd IGNITION/ACCESSORY RELAY INPUT 87 4. Release the control button.
7 flashes Parking Brake input AUXhas no ground.
AUX
3 GREEN (-) 500mA LOCK OUTPUT
10 PINK (+) IGNITION 1 INPUT/OUTPUT 8 flashes Wait-to-start input timed out.
Important: This unit can learn the tachometer with the analog input or through D2D
* This wire is only used in applications that require a specific circuit at the ignition using an interface module. The unit confirms which source is used by flashing the
switch to be isolated during the remote start sequence. parking lights. When programming tach learning with:
Basic Remote Functions
• Analog, the parking lights flash one time.
• D2D interface module, the parking lights flash twice. Button Function
RF Port for IVU AUX AUX

(Control Center) If the tachometer input on the system is connected to the vehicle, the D2D tachometer ARM
Remote Start Bitwriter/SmartStart Port
10-pin Harness
input is ignored.
Sensor Port DISARM

D2D Port REMOTE START

5X05 (for interface Module)
Initializing Virtual Tach (not needed with hard-wired tach inputs)
AUX
AUX
AUX
TRUNK RELEASE *
To program Virtual Tach:
1. After the install is complete, remote start the engine. The programming opera- P PROGRAMMING **
Control Center
tion may require three cranks of the starter before the engine starts and runs.
Do not turn off the remote start if this happens, it is a normal programming * On some remote controls, the icon may exist instead of the
operation. icon. Functionality is the same regardless of which one of these
PINK/WHITE 1 2 3 12 VIOLET/WHITE
LED 2. Once the engine begins running, let it run for at least 30 seconds.
icons is used with your system.
Main 5-pin Door Lock Thermistor Control Button 3. Using the Remote, send the Remote start command to turn remote start off.
Harness Harness Temp Sensor
** Only applicable to LCD 2-way remote control.
BLACK/WHITE 13
INSERTION/WIRE SIDE
24 GREEN/WHITE
Virtual Tach is programmed.
Light Flash Aux/Shutdown/Trigger Note: See Owner’s guide for more details.
Polarity Jumper 24-pin Harness To reset Virtual Tach, go into the Reset and Delete section of this guide. Virtual Tach
Auxiliary/Shutdown/Trigger Harness, 24-pin connector (-/+) cannot be reset with the Bitwriter.
PINK/WHITE 1 3 5 23 VIOLET/WHITE
1 PINK/WHITE (-) 200mA 2nd IGNITION/ACCESSORY OUTPUT 15 GREEN (-) DOOR INPUT
Note: Virtual Tach is not recommended for diesel vehicles.
2
BLACK/WHITE 2 BLUE/WHITE
4 6 (-)
24 GREEN/WHITE 200mA 2nd STATUS/REAR DEFOGGER OUTPUT 16 BROWN/BLACK (-) 200mA HORN HONK OUTPUT
INSERTION/WIRE SIDE

3 RED/WHITE (-) 200mA TRUNK RELEASE OUTPUT 17 PINK (-) 200mA IGNITION 1 OUTPUT Virtual Tach handles disengaging the starter motor during remote starting – it does
not address over-rev. If the customer wants to have the over-rev protection capability,
4 BLACK/YELLOW (-) 200mA DOME LIGHT SUPERVISION OUTPUT 18 VIOLET (+) DOOR INPUT the tach wire must be connected.
5 DARK BLUE (-) 200mA STATUS OUTPUT 19 VIOLET/BLACK (-) 200mA AUX 4 OUTPUT
Bitwriters with a date code of 6a or older require an IC
6 WHITE/BLACK (-) 200mA AUX 5 OUTPUT 20 BROWN (+) BRAKE SHUTDOWN INPUT Important: After successfully learning Virtual Tach, a small minority of vehicle upgrade (p/n 998M). Some bitwriters with a date code
7 WHITE/VIOLET (-) 200mA 2nd UNLOCK OUTPUT 21 VIOLET/YELLOW (-) 200mA STARTER OUTPUT starters may over crank or under crank during remote start. The Bitwriter can of 6B do not require the IC upgrade, refer to tech tip #
be used fine tune the starter output time in 50 ms increments to compensate 1112 for more information.
8 ORANGE/BLACK (-) 200mA AUX 6 OUTPUT 22 GRAY/BLACK (-) DIESEL WAIT TO START INPUT The Bitwriter® (p/n 998U)
for such an occurrence.
9 GRAY (-) HOOD PIN INPUT 23 ORANGE (-) 200mA ACCESSORY OUTPUT requires chip version 2.7 or
newer to program this unit.
10 BLUE (-) TRUNK PIN/INSTANT TRIGGER INPUT 24 GREEN/WHITE (-) 200mA FACTORY ALARM ARM OUTPUT
11 WHITE/BLUE** (-) ACTIVATION INPUT * Connect this wire to one of the wires on the provided Remote Start Shutoff Switch.
The other wire on the switch connects to the (-) Parking Brake wire in the vehicle. See full Installation Guide for more
12 VIOLET/WHITE TACHOMETER INPUT
detailed information. Such informa-
The switch must be in the ON position for the remote start to work.
13 BLACK/WHITE* (-) PARKING BRAKE INPUT
**This wire not only activates the remote start, it can also be used to change feature tion and more can be found online
14 GREEN/BLACK (-) 200mA FACTORY ALARM DISARM OUTPUT options when programming. See Features Programming. at: www.directechs.com
Important: NEVER connect 200mA low current outputs directly to a motor or high
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Security Features Disable/Enable To select another menu:
1. Press and hold the control button.
pulse when arming the system. Comfort closure 2: The lock output will provide a single 20
second pulse when arming the system.
4. Once you have selected the function step, press the control button once more
and hold it. The LED will flash and the siren will chirp to confirm the functional
2. After three seconds, the unit advances to the next menu and the siren chirps, step chosen. Do not release the control button yet.
The system has the ability to function as a security/remote start system or keyless/
remote start system by enabling or disabling security. The default setting is Enabled.
indicating which menu has been accessed. Menu 2 - Advanced 5. Press the button of a programmed remote control. The siren will chirp con-
firming the feature has been reset/deleted.
Two-chirp + setting
AUX

Menu One-chirp setting

To program the feature: The learn routine exits if any of the following occurs: Item 6. Release the control button and turn off the ignition. The siren chirps to confirm
1. Open a door. • The open door is closed. • The control button is pressed too exiting.
1 Siren Duration: 30 seconds Siren Duration: 60 seconds
2. Turn the ignition on, then off. • The ignition is turned On. many times.
3. Press and hold the control button until the LED flashes three times and the siren • There is no activity for 30 seconds. 2 Nuisance Prevention Circuitry: On Nuisance Prevention Circuitry: OFF Note: Deleting a remote control does not reset the features or virtual tach, resetting
(if connected) chirps three times. 3 Progressive Door Trigger: On Instant door trigger the features does not delete remote controls or reset virtual tach. The “Zap” feature
4. Release the control button. Bitwriter - Only Options 4 Valet Switch Pulse Count: 1 pulse Valet Switch Pulse Count: 2-5 pulses
on the Bitwriter will not reset the virtual tach setting.
Note: If the control button is released and then pressed again, the system will
5 Door trigger error chirp ON Door trigger error chirp OFF Reset/delete will exit if:
enter the features programming menus. If programming with the Bitwriter®, the learn routine can be locked or un-
5. Within 15 seconds, simultaneously press the and buttons of a pro- locked. If the learn routine has previously been locked, it must be unlocked 6 Ignition controlled domelight On Ignition controlled domelight OFF • The ignition is turned off.
grammed remote control. AUX
AUX with Bitwriter® - this cannot be done manually with the control button. 7 Double Pulse Unlock: Off Double Pulse Unlock: On
• The open door is closed.
6. The siren (if connected) will chirp and the parking lights will flash as listed next: • 60 seconds lapses with no actions.
1 flash/chirp: Security features disabled. 8 Double Pulse Lock: Off Double Pulse Lock: On • The control button is pressed too many times
The Bitwriter® gives you access to a wider range of system options. These
2 flashes/chirps: Security features enabled. features and the adjustments that may be programmed are described in the table 9 Factory disarm with trunk release ON Factory disarm with trunk release OFF

Security Features Disabled will disable all security operations of the system, includ-
below. 10 FAD function with Unlock Before Unlock (2), Remote Start only (3) Remote Programming
Menu Feature Default Options
ing but not limited to those listed next: Item
11 FAD Output: 1 pulse 2 pulses
1. Open a door.
• Multi Level Arming. • Armed While Driving. 12 AUX 4* Output Type: validity Latched (2), Latch reset with ignition
1 Siren Duration 30 sec. 1-180 sec. 2. Turn key to the ON position.
• Sensor Warn-away. • Automatic Engine Disable. (3), 30-secs timed (4), 60-secs (5), 90- 3. Within five seconds, press and release the control button one time.
• Full Trigger Operation. 2 Aux 4* Timed Output 30 sec. 1-90 sec.
secs (6) 4. Within five seconds, press and hold the control button. The LED will flash one
3 Aux 5* Timed Output 30 sec. 1-90 sec.
13 AUX 4* Linking None Arm (2), Disarm (3), Remote Start (4) time and the siren chirps to confirm entry into remote programing. Do not
Note: Disabled features with programmable options can still be programmed manu-
4 Aux 6* Timed Output 30 sec. 1-90 sec. release the control button yet.
ally or with the Bitwriter but will not operate until the Security Features have been 14 AUX 5* Output Type: validity Latched (2), Latch reset with ignition (3),
5 Engine Runtime 12 min. 1-60 min. 5. Press the button on each remote control to be programmed.
enabled. 30-sec. timed (4), 60-sec (5), 90-sec (6)
6. The siren will chirp to confirm when each remote has been programmed.
AUX

6 Diesel Start Delay Time 15 sec. 1-90 sec. 15 AUX 5* linking None Arm (2), Disarm (3), Remote Start (4) 7. Release the control button and turn off the ignition. The siren chirps to confirm
The Security Features Disable/enable routine exits if the following occurs: 7 Timer Mode Runtime 12 min. 1-16 min.
16 AUX 6* Output Type: validity Latched (2), Latch reset with ignition (3), exiting.
• The open door is closed. • The control button is pressed too
8 Virtual Tach Fine Tune Not initialized 0-1000 in 50 millisecond increments 30-sec. timed (4), 60-sec (5), 90 (6)
• The ignition is turned on. many times.
The programming routine exits if any of the following occurs:
• There is no activity for 15 seconds. 9 Transmitter Programming Unlocked Locked 17 AUX 6* linking None Arm (2).Disarm (3), Remote Start (4)
• The open door is closed.
10 Feature Programming Unlocked Locked * On the Bitwriter AUX 4 is labeled as “AUX 2”, AUX 5 as “AUX 3”, and AUX 6 as “AUX 4”. • The ignition is turned off.
Programming System Features Note: The “Zap” feature on the Bitwriter does not reset the Virtual tach or security • There is no activity for 30 seconds.
features enabled/disabled settings. Menu 3 - Remote start • The control button is pressed too many times.
Note: When doing any programming with security features off, the horn function
* On the Bitwriter AUX 4 is labeled as “AUX 2”, AUX 5 as “AUX 3”, and AUX 6 as “AUX 4”. Menu One-chirp setting Two-chirp + setting
(feature menu 1 item 13) must be programmed as Siren function to get an audible
confirmation from the unit and the door trigger input must be connected.
Item
Long Term Event History
Feature Menus 1 Engine checking mode: Virtual Tach Voltage (2), OFF (3), Tachometer (4)
Default settings are in bold type. 2 Remote start runtime: 12 min Remote start runtime: 24 min, 60 min The system stores the last two full triggers in memory. These are not erasable. Each
The System Features Learn Routine dictates how the unit operates. It is possible to
time the unit sees a full trigger, the older of the two triggers in memory is replaced
access and change most of the feature settings using the control button. 3 Parking light output: Flashing Parking light output: Constant
Note: The numbers in parenthesis are the amount of times the siren will chirp and the LED by the new trigger. To access long term event history:
flashes when an option in the Two-chirp + setting is chosen. 4 Cranking time: 0.6 sec 0.8 (2), 1.0 (3), 1.2 (4), 1.4 (5), 1.6 (6),
1. Open a door.
1.8 (7), 2.0 (8), 4.0 (9) seconds 1. With the ignition Off, press and hold the control button.
2. Turn the ignition on, then off.
3. Select a Menu. Press and hold the control button. The number of siren chirps
Menu 1 - Basic 5 Activation Pulse Count: 1 pulse Activation Pulse Count: 2 2. Turn the ignition On.
Menu One-chirp setting Two-chirp + setting 3. Release the control button.
indicates the menu number. One chirp indicates menu 1, Two chirps - menu 6 2nd Ignition Behavior: Same as 2nd Ignition Behavior: Same as Accessory
Item 4. Within five seconds, press and release the control button. The LED flashes in
2 and three chirps for menu 3. Ignition 1
1 System Arming Mode: Active System Arming Mode: Passive groups indicating the last two zones that triggered the unit for 1 minute or until
4. When the desired menu chirps are heard, release the control button.
7 Acc output during wait-to-start: Off Acc output during wait-to-start: On the ignition is turned off. Refer to table of zones.
5. Select a Feature. Press and release the control button the number of times 2 Confirmation chirps On Confirmation chirps Off
corresponding to the feature you wish to change. Then press and hold one 8 2nd status behavior: Normal Rear defogger: latched 10 min output (2)
3 Ignition controlled lock On Ignition controlled lock Off Note: The Warn Away triggers are not stored to memory and are not reported.
more time to select the features. rear defogger pulsed output (3)
6. Program the Feature. While holding the control button, you can program 4 Ignition controlled unlock On Ignition controlled unlock Off 9 Anti grind output: On Anti grind output: Off
the feature using the remote control or by pulsing a (-) on the 24-pin harness
white/blue activation input wire.
5 Door Locking Mode: Active locking Door Locking Mode: Passive locking 10 Diesel start delay type: Wait-to-Start Diesel start delay type: Timed 15 (2), 30 Table of Zones
6 Panic with ignition: On Panic with ignition: Off input (3) ,45 (4) seconds
• With remote control: Pressing the button on the remote will select
the option in the two chirp and up setting. Pressing the
AUX button on the 7 Door lock output duration: 0.8 Door lock output duration: 3.5 (2), 0.4 11 Timer mode run time: 12 min Timer mode run time: 3 (2), 6 (3), 9 (4), A zone is represented by the number of status LED flashes used by the
remote will set the option to the one chirp setting. AUX (3) seconds mins system to identify a particular type of input.
• With White/blue (-) activation input: Each time this input is pulsed with 8 Forced passive arming: On Forced passive arming: Off 12 Timer mode start type: Timed starts Timer mode start type: Temp starts Zone Description Input Description
a (-) the next available setting will be picked.
9 Automatic engine disable: On Automatic engine disable: Off 13 Short engine runtime (turbo): 1 min Short engine runtime (turbo): 3 (2), 5 (3), 1 Trunk trigger 24-pin harness, Blue wire
10 (4) mins
Once a feature is programmed: 10 Armed When Driving (AWD): On AWD: Off 2 Multiplexed Shock Sensor Input Shock (impact) sensor
• Other features can be programmed within the same menu. 11 Code Hopping Mode: On Code Hopping Mode: Off 3 Door trigger 24-pin harness, Green or Violet wire
• Another menu can be selected.
12 Horn Honk Mode: Pulsed Constant
Reset and Delete 4 Instant trigger: For optional sensors Optional MUX Green Impact sensor port wire
• The learn routine can be exited if programming is complete.
13 Horn function: Full Alarm Only Siren function - chirp length To reset the features/virtual tach or delete remote controls follow this procedure: 5 Ignition trigger Heavy gauge 10-pin harness, Pink wire
To access another feature in the same menu: 20ms (2), 30ms (3), 40ms (4), 50ms (5) 1. Open at least one vehicle door.
6 Hood Pin 24-pin harness, Gray wire
1. Press and release the control button the number of times necessary to advance Comfort Closure: CC1* 2. Turn the key to the ON position.
14 Comfort Closure: OFF (2)
from the feature you just programmed to the next one you want to program. 3. Within five seconds press and release the control button: two times to delete
Comfort Closure: CC2* (3)
2. Then press the control button once more and hold it. remote controls, three times to reset the features to default or four times to reset
* Comfort closure 1: The lock output will provide a single pulse followed by a 20 second virtual tach. QRN5X05 2015-06
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