Audiovox Prestige APS-20B manual

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    Model APS-20B Installation Manual V ehicle Alarm System With Auxiliary Output Inst allation Instructions This Unit Is Intended For Installation In V ehicles With 12 V olt Negative Ground Electrical Systems Only Kit Contents: APS-20B Control Module (2) - Three Button T ransmitters 3 Channel Code Learning Receiver (1) - Multi Pin Input/Output Harness[...]

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    The APS-20B V ehicle Alarm System is designed to provide a basic deterrent to vehicle thef t and a convenient electronic means to gain access to the vehicle by providing RF remote control over the vehicle's power door lock system. The unit also includes outputs to control the vehicle's parking lights and an additional auxiliary output des[...]

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    3 open), it will supply a ground to the input wire thus activating the alarm. Mount the switch in the hood or trunk locations away from water drain paths. If necessary , the included bracket may be used to move the switch away from rain gutters or allow mounting to the firewall behind the hood seal. In both cases the switch must be set up to allow [...]

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    4 DARK GREEN Wire: Negative (-) Hood/Trunk Trigger Input Wire This input is designed to connect to a grounding hood, trunk, or rear hatch pin-switch, to allow the system to trigger should those entry points be violated. T o provide protection for the hood, the Dark Green negative hood/trunk trigger wire should connect to the existing factory hood p[...]

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    5 polarity" output scheme these two wires produce the opposite polarity at the opposite time. T o better understand this, refer to the table below: The output of these wires has a maximum switching capability of 300mA. Many vehicles today have factory door lock relays which can be connected directly to these outputs, however always confirm tha[...]

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    6 V ALET/PROGRAM/MANUAL OVERRIDE SWITCH 2-PIN Blue Plug w/2 Wires; Black and Gray The Black & Gray wires in the 2-PIN blue connector are the ground supply and V alet/Program input of the APS20B unit. When the Gray wire is grounded, under certain conditions, the unit will enter the valet mode. When the Gray wire is sequentially grounded under ot[...]

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    7 mode and toggle the V alet/Program/Manual Override Switch 3 times in order to adjust the Fourth programmable feature. The system would respond with 1 Chirp and the LED would begin to flash 4 Flashes, pause and repeat. This has told you that the system is ready for you to adjust the Fourth programmable feature, and that it is currently programmed [...]

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