Can I update the firmware on my Bypass module? Not all Fortin Bypass modules are updatable by Internet. If the Bypass module has a bar-code with a 12-character serial number on its sticker the preloaded firmware can be updated by Internet. Why should I update the firmware on my Bypass module? All Bypass modules are preloaded at the factory with the latest firmware available at the time of manufacture. Since that time we may have enhanced the firmware to include support for new vehicles, added fun...

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What Bypass will work on my car and what does it do? Please visit www.ifar.ca and look up your vehicle make, model and year by using the search tools located at the very top of the page. The Web site contains all the information needed to determine what bypass you need for your specific application including the required firmware version of updatable Bypass modules. Please note that alarm disarm is NOT transponder bypass. The information will clearly state Transponder bypass. Where can I find a co...

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What is data-link? Data-link is a high speed data communication link used between more than one after-market electronic device. These devices include remote-starters, alarm systems, GPS and telematics devices, and immobilizer bypass or interface module(s). The data-link protocol uses the EIA (Electronic Industries Association) RS-232 serial connection and communication standard. This is the exact same communication standard used with USB, which allows various electronic devices to communicate with ea...

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Fortin Electronic Systems has released a new online vehicle wiring database. Below are answers to common questions regarding access to this service. What is this service used for? Fortin Electronic Systems has decided to provide additional wiring information to our customers who purchase our premier products. Since our objective is to simplify remote-starter and alarm-system installations we felt that this additional information would be beneficial to those installers who use our products to make...

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This article only applies to remote car starters connected with the INT-SL in 2-way data-link mode. The remote car starter is shutting down shortly after it remote starts the vehicle and is giving a brake-status shut-down code. The INT-SL is detecting a false-positive status of the foot-brake and transmitting this status to the remote car starter shortly after the vehicle remote starts. Choose from one of the following: Method A: (recommended) 1. Update the firmware on the INT-SL to a minimum versio...

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By default the Compustar, Arctic Start and NU-Start remote-start/alarm modules are not programmed out of the box to communicate with the Fortin 2-way data-link protocol. These modules must have a programming Group - Option (4-11) changed to Optional Setting 2 to communicate with Fortin bypass modules through the RS-232 2-way Data-Link plug. Option Programming using a 1-way Remote: 1) Hold down the LOCK + START buttons for 2.5 seconds, then release. The parking lights will flash once to con...

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The remote-starter shuts down whenever the door is opened. The remote-starter responds with a foot-brake shut-down code. The INT-SL is sending a foot-brake status through the 2-way data-link to the remote-starter whenever the door is opened. This only applies to some GM vehicles, not all. Ground the green wire from the INT-SL and connect the foot-brake output directly to the remote-starter. When the green wire is grounded it will not send the foot-brake status through 2-way data-link to the remote-starter.

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