Radio Shack RS-4000 Installation Manual

Cat. No. 49-840INSTALLATION MANUALRS-4000 Auto Security Alarm SystemRead this entire manual before you begin installation.49-840in.fm Page 1 Thursda

10Need Help? Call 1-800-598-25275. Turn off the engine. Then cut thewire at a point where there are atleast several inches of wire oneach side of the

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-252711FINDING CONSTANT AND IGNITION POWERYour system operates from 12 voltsand draws up to 15 amps of current.In addition to

12Need Help? Call 1-800-598-25273. Use pliers to squeeze down thetapping blade.4. Close the insulated cover so itsnaps.MOUNTING THE MAIN MODULESelect

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-252713MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE SIRENSelect a location under the vehicle’shood for the siren. For the best re-sults, the l

14Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE ANTI-CARJACKING SWITCHSelect a location for the anti-carjack-ing switch. You should be abl

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527153. Connect the module’s orangewire to the bullet connector on theharness’s orange wire.4. Use a wire tie to secure the

16Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527If the sensor has both warning andalert triggers, use red wire tap-ins toconnect the warning trigger to theharness’s g

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-252717SPECIFICATIONSSound Pressure Level (w/13.8V DC Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 dB at 1 MeterCurrent Draw (System

18Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527MASTER WIRING DIAGRAM49-840in.fm Page 18 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:47 AM

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527192-Wire Status Indicator HarnessRedConstant +12 Volts InBrownParking Lights Out (+)BlackGround InGreySiren Out (+)Yello

2Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527INTRODUCTIONThis installation manual guides youthrough the steps you will take to in-stall your alarm system. It includ

RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761027/97 Printed in the USA49-840in.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:47 AM

3Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527CHECKLISTFollow this checklist in order and properly identify all connection points beforeyou make any connection. Keep

4Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527CONTENTSBefore You Begin the Installation ... 5Using Wir

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-25275BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATIONIn addition to this installation manual, our car alarm includes the following items.Lo

6Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527Before you install the system, thor-oughly read the “Installation” sectionof this manual. Then decide where tomount the

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-25277INSTALLATIONDETERMINING YOUR VEHICLE’S POWER DOOR LOCK TYPEThere are three basic types of powerdoor locks:Type A: Requi

8Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527Type B Switch TestUse the meter or test light to finda point on the fuse block that pro-vides a constant source of +12v

Need Help? Call 1-800-598-252792. Touch your meter or test light’spositive lead to a point on thefuse block that has constant 12volts. Use the other l