Autostart AS-PRG-1000 manual

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL USER GUIDE AS PRG-1000[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL PRG-1000 Parts The PRG-1000 includes: • The handheld unit and a 9-volt battery; • The PC-LINK adaptor, which enables communication between the PRG-1000 and a personal computer. This connectivity with a pers onal computer offers the capability of upgrading the PRG-1000 firmware and oth er additional features, such[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL • The OBDII cable enables communication between the PRG-1000 and a vehicle’s OBDII system. The PRG-1000 rec ognizes m ultiple car networks – i.e., J1850, ISO9141, KWP2000 and CAN. The user can erase most GENERIC OBDII D IAGNOSTIC T ROUBLE C ODES ( DTCs ) . The PRG-1000 does not erase specific codes – i.e., mo[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL PRG-1000 Options • The remote starter can be programmed even when it is solely powered by the PRG-1000. • The remote starter or alarm system must be disarm ed or in Valet Mode to access the programmer’s menu. The PRG- 1000 displays a “COMMUNICATION ERROR” message when trying to program an armed unit. • Se[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL 12. SAVE BUTTON The “ SAVE ” button allows the installer to save customized settings of specific m odels for future units programming. Installers can save up to 10 customized settings. Please use the proper cable (see Fig. 2). 1. Press “READ” and select the brand you wish to use. 2. If you want to save the un[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL 5. OBDII SCAN BUTTON Once the PRG-1000 is connected to the vehicle, the user can erase most generic OBDII DTCs. Press the “ OBDII SCAN ” button and follow the instructions displayed. Do not use the OBDII cable with any appa ratus other than th e Autostart’s PRG-1000. Please use the proper cable (see Fig. 3). Wa[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL 9. READ BUTTON The “ READ ” button displays the rem ote starter’s information and allows m odification of its options. Please use the proper cable (see Fig. 2). 1. Press “READ” and select one of the brand names displayed on the PRG-1000. If the unit is not compatible, the PRG- 1000 will display a “PRODUCT[...]

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    AS PRG-1000 AUTOSTART TECH TOOL HEADERS PC-LINK CONNE CTOR REMOTE STARTER ANTENNA CONNECTOR OBDII CONNECTOR TACHOMETER LEADS DISPLAY BLUE LCD DISPLAY BUTTONS BUTTONS TACH Hz (reference 4) ON/OFF (refe rence 1) OBD II SCAN (reference 5) REMOTE (reference 6) FUNCT (reference 8) DIAG. (refe re nce 7) UP (reference 2) EXI T (reference 3) ENTER (referen[...]