Directed Electronics 259D User Manual

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enough to actually start the engine, it is possible to change the

programming to extend the crank time. Refer to the

Programming Options section of this guide.

On some vehicles the electrical system has too low of a voltage

variance for the remote start module to see. In this case the

engine will not be protected from over cranking, over revolution,

or under revolution of the engine.

If this is the case, it will be necessary to locate a tachometer wire

in the vehicle using the multi-meter. Identify the suspect wire

according to the web information. Then start the vehicle with

the key and place the black lead of the multi-meter on the nega-

tive battery post and secure it. Put the multi-meter in the AC

position and probe the suspect wire with the red lead of the

multi-meter. With the engine at idle the multi-meter should

read between .05 volts to 1.5 volts.

Have a second person press the gas pedal to increase the RPMs
and watch the meter display. When the RPMs increase the