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DO NOT RELEASE THIS VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE
OPERATION OF THE MANUAL SHUT DOWN / ENABLE FEATURE.
NEUTRAL START SAFETY TEST:
The intent of the neutral start switch is to prevent the vehicle from starting while the gear selector is in
any position other than Park, or Neutral. When installing a Remote Start Device, it is imperative that the
Yellow Starter wire be connected to the ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. Consideration
for the placement of a starter inhibit relay is important as well, and should be connected to the ignition
switch side of the Yellow Start Wire.
To test the integrity of the Neutral Start Safety Circuit:
1. Set the vehicle parking brake.
2. Block the drive wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
3. Temporarily disconnect the Brown/Black positive shut down wire from the vehicle's brake switch.
4. Sitting in the vehicle, start the engine using the vehicle's ignition key.
5. Step on the brake pedal and shift the gear selector into reverse.
6. Allow the transmission to shift. When you feel the engine pull, do not move the gear selector just
turn the ignition switch off. DO NOT attempt to remove the key.
7. Keeping the brake pedal depressed, activate the RF transmitter in an attempt to start the vehicle.
The car should not start.
8. Repeat the above test this time move the gear selector to the drive position. If the unit attempts to
start, failing this test, recheck your Yellow Wire's connection. This wire must be connected to the
ignition switch side of the Neutral Start Switch. If the vehicle you are working on does not have an
Electrical Neutral Safety Switch, it will be necessary to reconfigure the Remote Starts Wiring to
accommodate this vehicle. The information concerning the Mechanical Neutral Safety Switch pro-
vided below will help you to determine if the vehicle you are working on has this type of safety switch
and will provide alternate wiring methods to accommodate this situation.
CAUTION!
REMEMBER TO RECONNECT THE BROWN/BLACK WIRE TEMPORARILY
DISCONNECTED IN STEP 3
MECHANICAL NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH CONSIDERATIONS:
Mechanical neutral safety switch configurations differ slightly in that they do not offer the same level of
safety when installing a remote start device. Often when the ignition switch is turned off while the gear
selector is in any position other than park or neutral, the mechanical function will not allow the key to be
turned to the start position or be removed from the ignition cylinder. This configuration prevents
mechanical operation while the vehicle is in gear but offers no consideration for electrical operation.
Because of this potential problem, this installation requires the additional connection of a safety wire
from the remote start device to the vehicle Park/Neutral ECM Input or the vehicle key in sensor. This
connection will prevent remote start operation if the key is left in the ignition switch regardless of the
gear selectors position.
PARK / NEUTRAL ECM INPUT:
The Park / Neutral ECM input is the preferred method of installation. This not only maintains the
integrity of the factory circuit, it is also the easiest to install, providing the vehicle you are working on has
this ECM input.
The installation required for this application (shown below), indicates the slight reconfiguration of the
