compustar, rear defroster
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Topic: compustar, rear defroster
Posted By: big3etr
Subject: compustar, rear defroster
Date Posted: January 12, 2010 at 8:53 PM
I recently got a compustar starter/alarm installed, but I now want to connect the rear defroster so I can turn it on with the starter. I found the blue wire on the defroster relay harness that activates the relay. I found the trunk release output wire (violet w/white stripe) on the brain (CM6000). I just want to be sure that I am connecting the correct wire on the brain. I have not noticed any other triggers I could use other than the second unlock output wire (orange w/black stripe) right next to this one and unlock output (blue). I just want to be sure which one I should be using, before I make a connection. Any help is appreciated
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Posted By: big3etr
Date Posted: January 12, 2010 at 9:02 PM
I forgot to say I have a 2007 Subaru STI
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: January 13, 2010 at 5:54 AM
you can use white or black, if you change there purpose in the features menu
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 13, 2010 at 5:11 PM
In order to change it to the POC settings, you need an OP500 programmer. ------------- Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: January 13, 2010 at 6:39 PM
i know i have one. i thought you can also do it from the computer , no?
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 13, 2010 at 7:17 PM
if you try to change it with the 2way or 1way remotes, it wont work. Only the op500 will allow modifications to the advanced programming. do you mean if it was hooked up to a computer? ------------- Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: big3etr
Date Posted: January 14, 2010 at 8:19 AM
Are you talking the POC wires black (POC #5) or white (POC #8)? I don't want to have to take the car back to the shop, they want to charge me for this. They say "it's not part of a typical install" so I said EFF them, I will do it myself and avo0id the hassle.
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: January 14, 2010 at 4:46 PM
when i plug my compustars into the computer and go to idatalinks website, i have acess to all the feature menus on the brain
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: January 15, 2010 at 5:57 AM
well changes can be done on the OP500 or computer. when its hookedup to the computer i assume your updating th emodules with the latest flash for the BLADE? ------------- Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: big3etr
Date Posted: January 17, 2010 at 10:31 AM
metz35 wrote:
you can use white or black, if you change there purpose in the features menu
OK
1. I don't have an OP500
2. I already have all of those wires hooked to what they're defaulted for
3. I want to leave the trunk output alone, since I will be hooking it up to an electronic popper once installed tomorrow
4. Here is a link to the brain wiring schematic from Compustar: https://compustar.com/remotestartalarm/MaxItDetails.pdf
Here is a link to the manual for the 2-way remote I have: https://compustar.com/ownerscorner/usermanuals/CS-2WLCD-USER_E_S.pdf
I am trying to hook-up my rear defroster to AUX. 1 on the brain...but I cannot figure out which wire is AUX. 1. Any help would be great, and very much appreciated. I already have the wire on the carside figured out, just need the correct wire from the brain.
Again, I don't want to take it to the install shop, cuz they are sooo slow. They kept my car for 3 days to do this install, and kept my wifes car for 2 days just to replace the antenna (cm3000) that went bad, plus they will charge me for something simple I can do myself.
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: January 17, 2010 at 8:02 PM
still gonna have to program this wire
Posted By: big3etr
Date Posted: January 18, 2010 at 4:42 PM
OK, thanks for the info. Can you tel me where I can get a copy of that document you just embedded??? I don't have it and can't find it on the web. Is that POC #9 really wire #19? I thought there was only 18 wires in that harness. I will run outside to check..
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: January 19, 2010 at 4:20 PM
i have a .pdf file from first tech. 2nd it should have been in your installation manual.
Posted By: big3etr
Date Posted: January 27, 2010 at 9:40 PM
metz35 wrote:
i have a .pdf file from first tech. 2nd it should have been in your installation manual.
That's funny you should mention installation manual, the stupid shop didn't give me any boxes let alone anything inside any!
Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: January 28, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Well,
If you log your controller onto the idatalink website. if it gives you the option to Configure the Control module settings, you should be able to change the POC's. look on the back of your brain. You will see (-) 2nd parkinglight output. If you do not use this output. You can change the behavior of that wire to value (17) do not use AUX unless you want control if the latching.
the cm6000 is smarter than ever before, change the POC to (17) defrost.
Then change option
3-14
Option 1 is a half second pulse (-): So if your defoster just needs a pulse to turn on leave it defaulted
Option 2 is a 3 minute Latch Option 3 is a 7 minute latch
Option 4 will latch for the remote start time.
------------- "dont ground out!"
Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: January 28, 2010 at 4:42 PM
FYI
POC: Programmable Output Channel
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"dont ground out!"
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