CH4

Automotive Data Solutions Inc.

INSTALL GUIDE
ADS-AL(DL)-CH4
Available for : ADS-AL CA
Rev. Date: April 26, 2011
Doc. No.: ##5310##
20110421
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NOTICE: The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for any electrical damage resulting from
improper installation of this product, be that either damage to the vehicle itself or to the installed
device. This device must be installed by a certified technician. This guide has been written for
properly trained technicians; a certain level of skill & knowledge is therefore assumed. Please
review the Installation Guide carefully before beginning any work.
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inStaLL tyPe SeLeCtiOn

FEATURES

DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE

BRAKE PEDAL STAT OUTPUT

DATA IMMOBILIZER BYPASS

DATA/MUX IGNITION CTRL

POWER SLIDING DOOR (R)
POWER SLIDING DOOR (L)
TRUNK/HATCH RELEASE
RS232 COMMUNICATION
2-WAY COMPATIBILITY

TACHOMETER OUTPUT
RAP SHUTDOWN CTRL

PARKING LIGHT CTRL

TRUNK STAT OUTPUT
DISARM OEM ALARM

DOOR STAT OUTPUT

SECURE TAKEOVER
PRIORITY UNLOCK

E-BRAKE OUTPUT
POWER LIFTGATE
ARM OEM ALARM
DOOR UNLOCK
INSTALL TYPE

DOOR LOCK
MODEL
MAKE

YEAR

300 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CHRYSLER

300 Limited 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

300c 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
300c SRT8 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Town & Country 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Caravan 08-10 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Challenger SXT 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Challenger R/T 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Challenger SRT8 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Charger SE 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Charger R/T 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
DODGE

Charger SRT8 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Durango 11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Grand Caravan 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Journey 09-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Magnum 08 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
RAM 1500 09-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
RAM 2500 11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
RAM 3500 11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Commander 08-10 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
VOLKSWAGEN JEEP

Grand Cherokee 08-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Routan 09-11 1 or 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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type 1 - wiring diagram

!
REFER TO ADS-HRN CHTIP* WARNING

DR
VE ER
ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER THE DIODE IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADS-HRN CH4 ASSEMBLY

IV
HI DO
THE DIODE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE ADS-HRN CHTIP ASSEMBLY
CONNECTIONS AND MATCH
REMOTE STARTER

CL O
EACH LETTER ACCORDINGLY ONLY WHEN RAP

E RP F
SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED

(- IN
DIODE
IGNITION OUTPUT - PINK

)
1N4001

REARM (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED GROUND INPUT - BLACK

TACH (AC) INPUT <- REQUIRED 12V INPUT - RED/WHITE
E-BRAKE (-) INPUT <- REQUIRED BRAKE INPUT - ORANGE
STARTER (+) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED
PARKING (+) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED DO NOT USE THE RED/WHITE
LEFT SLIDING DOOR (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED WIRE IF YOU ARE PLANNING
DISARM ONLY (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED TO POWER THE VEHICLE
TRUNK (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED POSITIVE PARKLIGHTS WIRE.
UNLOCK (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED OPTIONAL -> PARKLIGHTS (+) OUTPUT
LOCK (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED OPTIONAL -> TRUNK STATUS (-) INPUT
GROUND WHEN RUNNING (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED OPTIONAL -> DOOR STATUS (-) INPUT
IDATALINK
IDATALINK

CONNECT EITHER
IDATALINK OR
STANDARD WIRING
IDATALINK (RS232) PORT REQUIRED
ON REMOTE STARTER. IF UNAVAILABLE
USE STANDARD WIRING METHOD

IDATALINK
IDATALINK

GWR (-) INPUT - BLUE/WHITE

(NC) WHITE
ED A G
(NC) BLACK
(NC) RED
YELLOW/BLACK - DOOR STATUS (-) OUTPUT*
LOCK/ARM (-) INPUT - GREEN/BLACK YELLOW/RED - TRUNK STATUS (-) OUTPUT*
UNLOCK/DISARM (-) INPUT - BLUE/BLACK YELLOW - MULTIPLEX PARKLIGHTS OUTPUT
TRUNK (-) INPUT - RED/WHITE
DISARM ONLY (-) INPUT - BROWN

B
LEFT SLIDING DOOR (-) INPUT - PURPLE/YELLOW WARNING
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR (-) INPUT - PURPLE/BLACK USE THIS OUTPUT ONLY ON
PARKING (+) INPUT - WHITE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
STARTER (+) INPUT - BLACK/WHITE MUX PARKING LIGHTS CONTROL
*E-BRAKE (-) OUTPUT - GREEN

VE
*TACH (AC) OUTPUT - PURPLE/WHITE

HI
CU
LE
C
PA
THE BRAKE STATUS WIRE IS FUNCTIONAL

R
87

KL
ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION IS POWERED

IG
HT
85 87A
86

S
M
LEGEND

UX
W
Wiring connections not required

IR
when installed in iDatalink mode

E
IF YOUR MODULE HARDWARE 30
* Wiring connection not required in IS VERSION 1.23 OR NEWER YOU
2-way iDatalink CAN ELIMINATE THE RELAY
AND CONNECT THE YELLOW WIRE
DIRECTLY TO THE VEHICLE.

ADS-HRN CHTIP ASSEMBLY - SOLD SEPARATELY ADS-HRN CH4 ASSEMBLY - SOLD SEPARATELY
VEHICLE HARNESS VEHICLE HARNESS

F
E
D A
E B
D A
B
C
OR C

G
F
G

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tyPe 2 - wire CrOSS reFerenCe CHart

CAN HIGH CAN LOW LEFT FRONT DOOR PARKING LIGHT IGNITION

LOCATION

LOCATION

LOCATION

LOCATION
POLARITY
POSITION

POSITION

POSITION
MODEL

COLOR

COLOR

COLOR

COLOR

COLOR
MAKE

YEAR

WIRE

WIRE

WIRE

WIRE

WIRE
300 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White
CHRYSLER

300 Limited 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White

300c 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White
300c SRT8 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White
Town & Country 08-11 5 White/LtBlue A 6 White/Brown A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
Caravan 08-10 5 White/LtBlue A 6 White/Brown A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
Challenger SXT 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
Challenger R/T 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
Challenger SRT8 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
Charger SE 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White
Charger R/T 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White
DODGE

Charger SRT8 08-11 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX E 3 Pink/White

Durango 11 5 White/LtGreen A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet/Gray C White MUX F 3 Pink/White
Grand Caravan 08-11 5 White/LtBlue A 6 White/Brown A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
Journey 09-11 5 White/LtBlue A 6 White/Brown A Violet C White/Violet (+) H 3 Pink/White
Magnum 08 5 White/Black A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet B White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White
RAM 1500 09-11 5 White/LtGreen A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet/Gray C White MUX F 3 Pink/White
RAM 2500 11 5 White/LtGreen A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet/Gray C White MUX F 3 Pink/White
RAM 3500 11 5 White/LtGreen A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet/Gray C White MUX F 3 Pink/White
Commander 08-10 5 White/LtGreen A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet D N/A (-) G 3 Pink/White
VOLKSWAGEN JEEP

Grand Cherokee 08-11 5 White/LtGreen A 6 White/LtBlue A Violet D N/A (-) G 3 Pink/White

Routan 09-11 5 White/LtBlue A 6 White/Brown A Violet C White/Brown MUX F 3 Pink/White

*LEGEND - COMPONENT LOCATOR

A At 12-pin node
B Black connector at drivers kick panel
C At drivers kick panel
D Left door
E At switch or drivers kick panel
F At switch
G At pin 1 of relay 7 in IPM
H At passengers kick panel

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type 2 - wiring diagram

WARNING

VE
USE THIS OUTPUT ONLY ON

HI
CU
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH

LE
MUX PARKLIGHTS CONTROL
ONLY WHEN RAP

PA
RK
SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED

LI
G
HT
VE

S
M
HI

UX
CL
IF YOUR MODULE

W
E
REMOTE STARTER

IR
(-
HARDWARE IS VERSION

)D

E
1.23 OR NEWER YOU

RI
VE
TACH (AC) INPUT <- REQUIRED CAN ELIMINATE THE

R
E-BRAKE (-) INPUT <- REQUIRED RELAY AND CONNECT

DO
THE YELLOW WIRE 87

OR
STARTER (+) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED DIRECTLY TO THE VEHICLE

PI
PARKING (+) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED 87A

N
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED 85 86
LEFT SLIDING DOOR (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED
DISARM (+) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED 5 AMPS
TRUNK (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED REQUIRED -> REARM (-) OUTPUT 30
UNLOCK (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED REQUIRED -> PARKLIGHTS (+) OUTPUT
LOCK (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED REQUIRED -> 1ST IGNITION (+) INPUT
12V(+) <- REQUIRED REQUIRED -> BRAKE (+) INPUT
GROUND (-) <- REQUIRED OPTIONAL -> TRUNK STATUS (-) INPUT
GROUND WHEN RUNNING (-) OUTPUT <- REQUIRED OPTIONAL -> DOOR STATUS (-) INPUT
IDATALINK
IDATALINK

CONNECT EITHER WARNING

IDATALINK OR REMOTE STARTER START OUTPUT
MUST BE EXTENDED TO ITS MAXIMUM
STANDARD WIRING WHEN USING TACHLESS MODE
(CRANK TIME: AT LEAST 2.5 SECONDS)
IDATALINK (RS232) PORT REQUIRED OR USE TACH CONNECTION INSTEAD
ON REMOTE STARTER. IF UNAVAILABLE
USE STANDARD WIRING METHOD

1N4001
DIODE
IDATALINK
IDATALINK
WHITE/BLACK - IGNITION (+) VEHICLE SIDE
GWR (-) INPUT - BLUE/WHITE WHITE/RED - IGNITION (+) CONNECTOR SIDE
(NC) WHITE WHITE
GROUND - BLACK
12V - RED
YELLOW/BLACK - DOOR STATUS (-) OUTPUT*
LOCK/ARM (-) INPUT - GREEN/BLACK YELLOW/RED - TRUNK STATUS (-) OUTPUT*
UNLOCK/DISARM (-) INPUT - BLUE/BLACK YELLOW - MULTIPLEX PARKLIGHTS OUTPUT
TRUNK (-) INPUT - RED/WHITE
DISARM ONLY (-) INPUT - BROWN BROWN/RED - CANH
LEFT SLIDING DOOR (-) INPUT - PURPLE/YELLOW BROWN/YELLOW-CANL
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR (-) INPUT - PURPLE/BLACK ORANGE/BLACK (NC)
PARKING (+) INPUT - WHITE ORANGE/WHITE (NC)
STARTER (+) INPUT - BLACK/WHITE ORANGE - BRAKE STATUS (+) OUTPUT*
*E-BRAKE (-) OUTPUT - GREEN PINK/BLACK (NC)
*TACH (AC) OUTPUT - PURPLE/WHITE PINK - IGNITION (+) INPUT VEHICLE SIDE

BLUE/RED (NC)
BLUE/YELLOW (NC)
LEGEND GREEN/RED (NC)
Wiring connections not required GREEN/YELLOW (NC)
when installed in iDatalink mode GRAY/RED - IGNITION (+) INPUT FROM KEY
* Wiring connection not required in GRAY/YELLOW (NC)
2-way iDatalink

WARNING
TE

FOR SECURE TAKE OVER, CONNECT THE

HI

BRAKE STATUS WIRE TO THE REMOTE STARTER.

/W
NK

DO NOT CONNECT TO THE VEHICLE BRAKE WIRE,

PI

W H

IT VOIDS THE SECURE TAKE OVER FEATURE.

N

LO IG
O

N NH
TI
NI

THE BRAKE STATUS WIRE IS FUNCTIONAL

CA CA
IG

ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION IS POWERED.

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12

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inStaLLatiOn mOde SeLeCtiOn

1 2
Press and release Press and hold
programming button programming button
to select installation mode. until LED turns solid GREEN
to register selection.

!
LED flashes (1X) once = DATA MODE After registration, follow Factory Reset Procedure to
LED flashes (2X) twice = STANDARD HARDWIRE MODE change installation mode and restart this procedure.

mOdULe PrOgramming PrOCedUre

1 6
Close driver door. Turn key to OFF position.

OFF

7
Re-open driver door to wake up Remove key.
data bus.

2
Insert key into ignition.

8
Press UNLOCK on the OEM
remote.
UNLOCK

If vehicle is not equipped with

3
Turn key to ON position.
OEM remote, press module
programming button.
ON

9
Wait, LED will turn solid GREEN

4
LED will turn solid RED. for 2 seconds.

10
Module Programming

5
Within 5 seconds, LED will flash Procedure completed.
GREEN rapidly.

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mOdULe PrOgramming
inStaLLatiOn
PrOCedUre
mOde SeLeCtiOn
- PUSH tO Start

1 2
5

Close driver
Press and release
door. DO NOT
Press andPRESS
hold BRAKE PEDAL
programming button
to select installation mode. x1 programming button
until
PushLED
startturns solid
button GREEN
once [1x] to
to register
OFF selection.
position.

6 !
LED flashes (1X) once = DATA Re-open
MODE driver door to wake up Press UNLOCK
After registration, follow Factory on the OEM
Reset Procedure to
data bus.
LED flashes (2X) twice = STANDARD HARDWIRE MODE change installation mode andremote.
restart this procedure.
UNLOCK

2

DO NOT PRESS BRAKE PEDAL
If vehicle is not equipped with
x2 Push start button twice [2x] to
OEM remote, press module
programming button.
ON position.

3 7
LED will turn solid RED. Wait, LED will turn solid GREEN
for 2 seconds.

4 8
Within 5 seconds, LED will flash Module Programming
GREEN rapidly. Procedure completed.

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identiFy VeHiCLe year

1 2
Locate the Vehicle Identification Match the VIN’s 10th character
Number (VIN) and identify the to its corresponding year.
10th character.
L > 1990 S > 1995 Y > 2000 5 > 2005 A > 2010
M > 1991 T > 1996 1 > 2001 6 > 2006 B > 2011
43A5Y1N5TAL8D5R0X
 N > 1992 V > 1997 2 > 2002 7 > 2007 C > 2012
P > 1993 W > 1998 3 > 2003 8 > 2008 D > 2013
R > 1994 X > 1999 4 > 2004 9 > 2009 E > 2014

mOdULe diagnOStiCS
DIAGNOSTICS
LED STATUS
DURING PROGRAMMING DURING REMOTE START WITH IGNITION OFF
Missing/wrong information from
Flashing RED Incorrectly programmed Incorrectly programmed or connected
firmware or vehicle
Not programmed waiting for more
Solid RED Waiting for more vehicle information Incorrectly programmed
vehicle information
Additional steps required to complete Correctly programmed and False ground when running status
Flashing GREEN
programming operational from remote starter

Solid GREEN then OFF Correctly programmed Reset in progress Reset in progress

Invalid ground when running status At rest and ready for a remote start
OFF No activity or already programmed
from remote starter sequence

FaCtOry reSet PrOCedUre

1 5
DISCONNECT all connectors LED will turn solid red for 2





from module EXCEPT the black seconds.

4-PIN standard or optional data
connector. RESET COMPLETED.



6
RECONNECT all connectors.





2
DISCONNECT black 4-PIN
standard or optional data
connector.



7
Repeat programming procedure.

3
PRESS AND HOLD programming
button while connecting either

!
4-PIN standard or optional data
connector. Failure to follow procedure may result with a DTC or a
CHECK ENGINE error message.

4
When LED flashes red,
RELEASE programming button.

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warning: read BeFOre remOte Starting tHe VeHiCLe

IMPORTANT
I All vehicle doors must be closed and locked prior to remote start sequence. Failure to comply will result in remote starter malfunction.

taKe OVer PrOCedUre - tO tHe VeHiCLe Owner

NOTE
3
Insert key into ignition.

I All vehicle doors must be closed and locked prior to remote

start sequence.

4
Turn key to ON position.
TIME RESTRICTIN COMING UP !
 ON Wait 2 seconds for key
validation.

5
Press and release BRAKE pedal.
1
Press UNLOCK on after-market
remote.

2 TIME RESTRICTIN
Within 45 SECONDS from 6
Take over procedure completed.

previous step:

!
Failure to follow procedure within time restriction will
Open vehicle door. result in vehicle engine shutdown.
Enter vehicle.

taKe OVer PrOCedUre - PUSH tO Start - tO tHe VeHiCLe Owner

3

NOTE DO NOT PRESS BRAKE PEDAL

I All vehicle doors must be closed and locked prior to remote

x2 Push start button twice [2x] to
start sequence. ON position.

Wait 2 seconds for key

validation.
TIME RESTRICTIN COMING UP !

4
Press and release BRAKE pedal.

1
Press UNLOCK on after-market
remote.

5
Take over procedure completed.

2 TIME RESTRICTIN

!
Within 45 SECONDS from Failure to follow procedure within time restriction will
previous step: result in vehicle engine shutdown.

Open vehicle door.

Enter vehicle.

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