astrostart/flex 4200 4204

I am looking for an installation manual for an AstroStart 4200 series remote starter. The model # on the unit itself is 4200 but the 'User Guide' that I have indicates that it is a '4204'. I am installing it in a 2000 F250 Diesel and need to know how to set the dip switches. I am also trying to determine how to connect the door locks. Both the 'Lock'(pink/lt.green) and 'Unlock'(pink / YELLOW) wires have a +12 volts when the button is pressed and so I have +12 Volts connected to the '30' terminal on my relays but when the relay activates, the fuse blows immediately as if there is a dead short. Thanks in advance. Brad

that truck is a reverse polarity lock (5 wire) that unit should have the relays for doorlock built in it connector P3 hook the 87 to positive of both lock and unlock should be the blue/white and BROWN / white you will have to cut the lock and unlock wire hook the 87a WHITE/ brown of the lock to the switch side of the pink/lt.green and the 30 brown wire of the lock to the motor side of the pink/lt.green hook the 87a WHITE/ blue of the unlock to the switch side of the pink / YELLOW and the 30 blue wire of the lock to the motor side of the pink / YELLOW check your private message

Thanks Monty Where do I find these wires to cut them? I have located them up under the dash above the steering column but there won't be a motor/switch side as I believe these are the feed wires coming from the fuse panel. How do I determine which is switch side and which is motor side? Do I need to access the actuator inside the door itself? Thanks in advance for your help. Brad

Audiovox says high in the driver side dash, you might be able to also get them where they come through from the doors.

there r a couple of places to get them. i prefer to get them in the door boot always seemed easiest to me. or u can pop off the cover on top of the dash on the passenger side and get them there same colors just always seemed like more work than needed to me. no that u have tested wires to confirm they r correct cut both wires in half. the side to the switch should show ground and 12v when pressing the switch. from the astro brain u have blue/white, WHITE/ blue, and blue for unlock wires. blue/white goes to 12v,WHITE/ blue goes to switch and blue goes to truck side. follow the same for the brown(lock) side and your done.Marks Auto Mart Sound and Accessories

2100 5th Ave. South

Fort Dodge Iowa 50501

i beleave the 4204 denotes that it is a 2way confirming systemMarks Auto Mart Sound and Accessories

2100 5th Ave. South

Fort Dodge Iowa 50501

you can get them in the passengers kick panel easiest way is to test them after cutting the switch side will show positive when pressed. and yes it is a 2-way

Thanks everyone above for all of your help. I would not have had much luck without your input...... I do have a problem though and that is that about every 5th or 6th start, the starter won't disengage. I have checked all of the connections (especially the tach wire) and they don't apprear to be loose. Any advice you guys can offer would be appreciated. Brad

that is strange for an astrostart try reprogramming the tach and let the vehicle run for a few minutes so it warmed up. use the auto learn tach 1 5 6 7 up then start vehicle run for a min or two then push the brake only takes about 4 seconds after programing move all dip switches down maybe that will take care of that if that does not work then reset the rpm for a lower one

Thanks monty_77. I will give that a shot tonight and let you know what happens.