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KEY-OVERRIDE-ALL Programming Diagnostics

The KEY-OVERRIDE-ALL can only be programmed a limited number of times to a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury or Toyota/Lexus vehicle before it becomes locked and will no longer accept programming with a new vehicle. If you find that you are having trouble programming the module on a vehicle, the following simple procedures can be performed to determine the programming and locked status of the module.

1) To determine if the module is programmed:

• Unplug all connections.
• DO NOT hold the programming switch during the next step.
• Plug in the Data-Link Cable (Connector #1).
  • This can be done on the bench with a 12VDC power supply. Red Wire: +12VDC, Black Wire: Ground.

• If the LED remains off the module is currently programmed with a vehicle (To determine if it is locked see below).
• If the LED either flashes or comes on and remains solid the module is currently NOT programmed with a vehicle.

• Unplug all connections.
• Press and hold the programming switch during the next step.
• Plug in the Data-Link Cable (Connector #1).
  • This can be done on the bench with a 12VDC power supply. Red Wire: +12VDC, Black Wire: Ground.

• If the LED turns ON the module is NOT locked and will accept programming with a vehicle.
• If the LED flashes the module is locked and will NOT accept programming with a new vehicle.

• The module is sealed at the factory with a tamper-proof sticker on the bag to indicate to the installer whether or not the module may have been previously used. If the seal is broken there is a possibility that the module have been programmed and may even be locked. If the tamper-proof sticker is still intact the module is neither programmed nor locked.
• The module can only be locked after it has been programmed. If the module is not programmed it can not become locked.
• The module can only be programmed if the firmware supports the vehicle, the module recognizes the vehicle, and the module installation is done properly (this does not include the remote-starter installation). All of these conditions must be met in order to properly program the module with vehicle. If you determine that the module has been programmed using procedure 1 above, and the vehicle will not remote-start, the problem exists in the remote-starter installation. Attempting to program with an other module will not fix the existing problem will only produce the exact same results.
• If procedure 2 above indicates that the module is locked, return the unit to your distributor for an exchange. We only honour exchanges up to 1 year past the data of manufacture on defective modules or modules that are locked. The Manufacture Date (MD) is indicated on the sticker of the module (MD: week-year). We verify all returns and non-defective / non-locked modules will be returned to the customer at their expense.