DEI 551R Installation Guide

Model 551RInstallation Guide© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA N551R 12-00®®

10 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAremote start ribbon harness wiring diagram______________________________heavy gauge relay satellite wiri

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 11primary harness (H1), 8-pin connectorRemove any paint and connect this wire to bare metal, preferably wi

12 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CARelay for Negative (-) Disarm Wire Relay for Positive (+) Disarm WireAs a stand-alone system: The H1/4 Y

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 13(-) Light Flash OutputConnect this wire to the wire in the vehicle that sends the signal to turn on the

14 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAThis wire provides a negative output to lock the vehicle's doors. To interface this output with the

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 15remote start harness (H2), 6-pin connectorThis output is programmable. If programmed for status output,

16 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAConnect this wire to the toggle (override) switch as shown in Figure A. Connect the other wire from the

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 17Vehicles with the neutral safety switch built into the column shifter require that the shifter be placed

18 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CApre-1996 dodge dakota pickups with 2.5 liter motorsgeneral motors trucks, SUVs, and column shifting pass

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 19bypassing GM vehicle anti-theft systems(VATS)Vehicles with the GM VATS (Pass Key) systems have a resisto

2 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAtable of contentsBitwriter™, Code Hopping™, DEI®, Doubleguard®, ESP™, FailSafe®, Ghost Switch™, LearnRout

20 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA1995 and newer vehicle anti-theft systems(immobilizers) 1995 and newer vehicle anti-theft systems (immob

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 21will excite the transponder, which is located (but not visible) in the head of the ignition key. The key

22 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAdoor lock wiring guideThe blue (H1/8) and green (H1/7) lock wires provide 200mA negative pulses that are

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 23This system is common in many Toyotas, Nissans, Hondas, and Saturns, as well as Ford models with keyless

24 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAInterfacing with a reversing polarity system requires either two relays or one 451M (not included).It is

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 25In order for this system to control one or more aftermarket actuators, a 451M or two relays (optional) a

26 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAThis type of door locking system is controlled by an electrically activated vacuum pump; however, the 55

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 27This system is most commonly found in Ford, Mazda, Chrysler and GM vehicles. The door lock switch or doo

28 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAThe system is most commonly found in Ford, Mazda, Chrysler and GM vehicles. The door lock switch or door

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 29internal programming jumper In most cases, this jumper can be left in the OFF position. Some new vehicle

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 3*NOTE: When installing this system, be sure to plug the 542G range-extender antenna into thewhite 2-pin p

30 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAplug-in program switchThe Program switch plugs into the blue two-pin connector. transmitter/receiver lea

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 313. Transmit. While HOLDING the Program switch, press the button on the transmitter that youwould like to

32 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAoperating settings learn routineThe System Features Learn Routine dictates how the unit operates. The pr

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 33features menuThe factory default settings are indicated in bold text in the table below.feature descript

34 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA3 RUN TIME 12/24/60 MINUTES: This feature controls how long the engine will run before it “times out” an

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 35shutdown diagnosticsThe unit has the ability to report the cause of the last shutdown of the remote star

36 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAtimer modeThis unit can be programmed to start and run the engine every three hours. The engine will run

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 37safety checkBefore vehicle reassembly, the remote system must be checked to ensure safe and trouble-free

38 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAtroubleshooting The ignition comes on, but the starter will not crank.Does it start with the key in the

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 395. Does the vehicle have an immobilizer? Some immobilizer systems will not allow the vehicle to crank if

4 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAwarning! safety firstThe following safety warnings must be observed at all times: Due to the complexity

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© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 5installation points to rememberIMPORTANT! This product is designed for fuel-injected, automatic transmis

6 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAfinding the wires you needIMPORTANT! Do not use a 12V test light or logic probe (computer safe test light

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 75. Cut the wire you suspect of being the starter wire. 6. Attempt to start the car. If the starter engage

8 © 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CAHow to find a (+) parking light flash wire with your multimeter:1. Set to DCV or DC voltage (12V or 20V i

© 2000 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, CA 9In diesel vehicles it is necessary to interface with the wire that turns on the WAIT-TO-START light in th