Firstech, LLC. CM1000A User Manual
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Options Explained In Detail
CM3000-3300-4200
1-1 – Unlock Before, Lock After Starting. Lock After Remote Start.
If enabled, this option will make the system unlock the doors before remote
starting, start the vehicle, then lock the doors after the vehicle starts. It will then
lock the doors again if the remote start run time expires and the vehicle shuts
down. This feature is for vehicles that have factory alarms that need to be
disarmed before remote starting.
starting, start the vehicle, then lock the doors after the vehicle starts. It will then
lock the doors again if the remote start run time expires and the vehicle shuts
down. This feature is for vehicles that have factory alarms that need to be
disarmed before remote starting.
1-2 – Door Lock/Unlock Pulse Duration.
This option determines the output duration of the door lock and unlock pulses.
Some vehicles do not respond to short door lock/unlock pulses.
Some vehicles do not respond to short door lock/unlock pulses.
1-3 – Minimum Crank Time When Using Alternator Sensing
This option determines the minimum amount of crank time used when the system
is operating in Alternator Sensing mode. The CompuStar system automatically
increases its crank time if it fails to start during either the first or second attempts.
This is how the CompuStar system will crank under the following conditions:
is operating in Alternator Sensing mode. The CompuStar system automatically
increases its crank time if it fails to start during either the first or second attempts.
This is how the CompuStar system will crank under the following conditions:
Option Setting
1st Start Attempt 2nd Start Attempt 3rd Start Attempt
Option 1-3, Factory Setting
0.8 sec
0.9 sec
1.0 sec
Option 1-3, Optional Setting
1.0 sec
1.1 sec
1.2 sec
1-4 – Driver’s Door Priority Unlock
If enabled, this option will cause the system to unlock the driver’s door first, and
if the unlock button is pressed again within 3 seconds, the other doors will unlock.
This option requires additional installation to function; you must isolate the
driver’s door from the rest of the doors.
if the unlock button is pressed again within 3 seconds, the other doors will unlock.
This option requires additional installation to function; you must isolate the
driver’s door from the rest of the doors.
1-5 – Double Pulse Unlock
If enabled, this option will cause the system to double pulse the unlock output.
This option is used on a majority of Chrysler vehicles. The first unlock pulse
disarms the alarm, and the second pulse unlocks the doors.
This option is used on a majority of Chrysler vehicles. The first unlock pulse
disarms the alarm, and the second pulse unlocks the doors.
1-6 – Dome Light Factory Rearm
If enabled, this option will cause the system to send a pulse to the vehicle through
the dome light wire if:
the dome light wire if:
a. The run time has expired and the vehicle shuts down.
b. The vehicle is shut down manually through the remote.
c. The system is locked and/or armed.
b. The vehicle is shut down manually through the remote.
c. The system is locked and/or armed.
This option can be used to shut down the radio in vehicles where the radio stays
on until the door opens after the ignition has been on. The system will also send