Tornado /AMX58 Owner's Manual 12/29/97

Standard Features

Lifetime Warranty We guarantee the operation of the control unit and remote controls for as long as you own your car (see the enclosed warranty card for details). A Pair of 2-Button/3-Channel Remote Controls These remotes allow you to command your system from up to 100 feet away. User-Friendly Programming All programmable features are accomplished with a few flicks of the valet switch. Starter Disable Capability For the ultimate in security, the system can disable the vehicle starter whenever the system is armed (requires an optional relay). LED Status Indicator A highly luminescent LED indicates alarm status and identifies any entry point violations. High Power Siren Loud, attention-getting siren to alert of an intrusion attempt. Multi-Car Control With one remote you can control up to three vehicles equipped with Avital Tornado2 security systems. Remote Control Code Learning You can easily add up to four Avital remote controls to your system. Instant Remote Control Code Deletion Removes the code of a lost or stolen remote control to prevent unauthorized alarm operation. Electronic Scan Prevention (ESP) ESP blocks electronic scanner codes to prevent disarming of your vehicle by anyone but you. Remote Panic with Safety Locks In a threatening situation, you can activate the siren, flash the parking lights and unlock the doors for immediate entry into your vehicle (requires optional relays). Interior Light Illumination Capability When remotely disarmed, the alarm system turns on the interior lights for 30 seconds or until the ignition key is turned on (requires an optional relay).
Multi-Zone Protection Offers full perimeter security with separate trigger connections for the doors, hood and trunk (may require optional switches). Previous Intrusion Alert Audibly warns you if the alarm was triggered while you were away. Specific Intrusion Identification The flashing LED identifies which zone was triggered in your absence. Automatic Malfunction Override Automatically bypasses a malfunctioning trigger or sensor, then monitors all other points to continue protecting your vehicle. User Programmable Active/Passive Arming The alarm system can be programmed to arm with the remote control or arm itself automatically. Remote Silent Arm/Disarm At any time, you can silently arm or disarm your system by pressing buttons 1 & 2 on your remote control simultaneously. Protected Valet Mode Prevents passive arming while your vehicle is serviced or valet parked, allowing you to maintain possession of your remote control. User Programmable Long-Term Chirp Muting This feature allows you to program the siren chirps off completely until you decide to restore them. Automatic System Check Automatically tests all triggers and sensors every time you remotely arm your system. Visual Confirmations Your vehicle's parking lights will flash on and off to confirm remote arming, disarming and alarm activation. Remote Control Door Lock Capability Allows you to lock and unlock your doors without using your key (may require optional relays). User Programmable Passive Door Locking Allows you to program the system to automatically lock the doors every time the alarm passively arms.
Channel 2 Accessory Output Allows you to add a remote controlled optional accessory such as a remote engine starter, window roll-up, trunk release or fuel filler door release. Alarm State Memory Automatically returns your system to its last state if the battery is disconnected and later reconnected. Zone1 Impact Sensor (optional) Provides precision detection of intrusion-related vibrations and impacts.

Operating Instructions

Remote Control Each of the pair of remote controls is a miniature radio transmitter with a typical range of up to 100 feet. Obstructions, radio interference, cellular transmissions or a weak remote control battery may reduce the range or interrupt transmission. (If the system does not immediately respond, release and press the button again. This works better than holding the button down.) The second remote can be used by a second driver, or kept as a spare. (Note: AviGlo remote controls are not compatible with the Tornado2.) To Arm The System The alarm can be programmed for active or passive arming. Active arming means the alarm can only be armed by the remote control. Passive arming means the alarm will automatically arm itself. See the "Programming Table for Alarm Features" on page 8.
Active Arming. Press remote button #1 once. The siren will chirp twice, the parking lights will flash twice, the doors will lock, the LED will flash slowly and the starter will be disabled.* Passive Arming. Turn the ignition key off, exit the vehicle and close the doors. When the interior lights turn off, the LED will flash rapidly for 30 seconds to indicate the system is passive arming. The LED will then flash slowly to indicate the system is armed and the starter is disabled.* (At any time during passive arming, you may actively arm the alarm.)

To Disarm the System Press remote button #1 for 1-2 seconds. The siren will chirp once, the parking lights will flash once, the doors will unlock, the interior lights will turn on (if the optional interior light illunination relay was installed), the LED will turn off and the starter will be enabled.* To Silently Arm or Disarm the System Press remote buttons #1 and #2 at the same time.
* If the optional starter disable was installed.
Silent Arm Indications. The parking lights will flash twice, the doors will lock, the starter will be disabled* and the LED will flash slowly. Silent Disarm Indications. The parking lights will flash once, the doors will unlock, the starter will be enabled* and the LED will turn off.
Interior Light Illumination Capability When the alarm system is remotely disarmed, the vehicle's interior light(s) will turn on for 30 seconds or until the ignition key is turned on (requires an optional relay). To Activate an Accessory Press remote button #2 for 1-2 seconds to activate an optional accessory such as trunk release, remote engine starter or a remote control garage door opener. Valet Switch The valet switch is a small hidden toggle switch that allows you to program many features of the alarm system and prevent passive arming. In the event of a lost or stolen remote control, you can also use this switch to bypass (shut off) the alarm system.
BE SURE TO ASK YOUR DEALER TO SHOW YOU WHERE THE VALET SWITCH IS LOCATED
If passive arming is turned on, you should put your system in Valet Mode when your car is being serviced by mechanics, car wash personnel or driven by valet attendants. While in Valet Mode, all alarm functions are bypassed to prevent undesired or accidental arming. n To Turn on Valet Mode 1. Turn your ignition key to the "ON" position or start the vehicle. 2. Flick the valet switch to the "ON" position. 3. The LED will turn on solid red to indicate the alarm is in Valet Mode. n To Turn off Valet Mode 1. Turn your ignition key to the "ON" position or start the vehicle. 2. Flick the valet switch to the "OFF" position, 3. The LED will turn off to indicate the alarm is no longer in Valet Mode.
* If the optional starter disable was installed. 5
User Programmable Passive Door Locking The system will not automatically lock the doors when the alarm passively arms to prevent the keys and remote from accidentally being locked in the vehicle. If you prefer, you can easily program the alarm to automatically lock the doors every time the alarm passively arms. See the Programming Table for Alarm Features on page 8. To Activate Remote Panic Press and hold button #1 for 3-4 seconds. The siren will sound continually and the parking lights will flash on and off. If the ignition key is off, the doors will unlock. If the ignition key is on, the doors will lock. To deactivate, press button #1 once (may require additional relays). LED Status Indicator The LED on your vehicles dashboard or center console will inform you of the system status.

LED Off On solid Slow flash Flashing in cycles Status System is disarmed In valet mode System is armed See specific intrusion identification
Previous Intrusion Alert If the vehicle had been tampered with and the alarm has been triggered, the siren will chirp 3 times upon remote disarm instead of the usual 1 chirp. Specific Intrusion Identification If the alarm had been triggered in your absence, the siren will chirp 3 times upon remote disarm (Previous Intrusion Alert). When you enter the vehicle and turn on the ignition, the LED will flash in cycles to specifically identify which zone has triggered the alarm.
LED One Flash.One Flash. Two Flash.Two Flash. Three Flash.Three Flash. Triggered Impact sensor Hood trunk trigger Door trigger
Automatic Malfunction Override In the event of a faulty sensor or alarm input trigger zone, the alarm, when remotely armed, will alert you by a series of chirps and light flashes. Instant Remote Control Code Deletion In the event of a lost or stolen remote control, all remote controls can be erased from memory to prevent unauthorized alarm operation. See the "Programming Table for Remote Controls" on page 9. Remote Control Code Learning The alarm can be programmed to accept as many as four separate remote controls. See the "Programming Table for Remote Controls" on page 9. Alarm State Memory If your cars battery is disconnected and later reconnected, the system will automatically return to its last state before power was removed, whether it was armed, disarmed or in the valet mode. So if a mechanic disconnects the battery while the alarm is disarmed or in the valet mode, he wont trigger the alarm when he reconnects the battery. Yet if a thief removes power while the alarm is armed, and reconnects it, the alarm will instantly sound, the parking lights will flash and the starter will be disabled.* How to Interpret the Chirps and Parking Light Flashes When you press the remote control buttons, the system will respond with chirps (unless you have the chirp muting feature turned on or the system is in Valet Mode) and flashes of the parking lights to indicate the system status. An explanation of these chirp/flash acknowledgments is as follows:

Meaning Disarming of the alarm Arming of the alarm Armed and there is a sensor malfunction (automatically bypassed) Disarmed and there was an intrusion attempt Armed and there is a trigger malfunction (automatically bypassed) * If the optional starter disable was installed. 7
Number of chirps and flashes 2 and then 4
Programming Alarm System Features
All programmable alarm features are accomplished by turning the ignition key on (or starting the vehicle) and flicking the valet switch on and off a preset number of times. 1. Remove the alarm from Valet Mode. Programming cannot be accessed while the alarm is in Valet Mode, indicated by the LED on solid red. 2. Select the feature you wish to program from the "Programming Table for Alarm Features." Note the number of chirps. 3. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. 4. Within 10 seconds, begin flicking the valet switch on and off. The siren will chirp one time each time you flick the switch on then off. 5. Continue flicking the switch on and off until you reach the number of chirps associated with your chosen feature.

NOTE: Stop on the chirp.

6. After a 3 second pause, you will hear 1 or 2 chirps to confirm that you have changed the setting of that feature. 7. Turn the ignition key off. 8. Repeat steps 1-7 for any other feature you wish to program.
Programming Table for Alarm Features
Feature Passive/Active Arming Passive Door Locking Remote Arming Siren Chirps Factory Setting Passive OFF ON # of Chirps 6 Secondary Action Wait 3 seconds, the siren chirps once for active or twice for passive. Wait 3 seconds, the siren chirps once for OFF or twice for ON. Wait 3 seconds, the siren chirps once for OFF or twice for ON.
Programming Your Remote Controls
The Tornado2 allows the user to add new remote controls in one step, delete lost or stolen remote controls or rearrange the factory preset remote control configuration. All remote control programming features are accomplished by turning the ignition key on (or starting the vehicle) and flicking the valet switch on and off a preset number of times. 1. Remove the alarm from Valet Mode. Programming cannot be accessed while the alarm is in Valet Mode, indicated by the alarm LED on solid red. 2. Select the feature you wish to program from the "Programming Table for Remote Controls." Note the number of chirps. 3. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. 4. Within 10 seconds, begin flicking the valet switch on and off. The siren will chirp one time each time you flick the switch on then off. 5. Continue flicking the valet switch on and off until you reach the number of chirps associated with your chosen feature.

6. Follow the "Secondary Action." 7. Turn the ignition key off. 8. Repeat steps 1-7 for any other feature you wish to program.
Programming Table for Remote Controls
Feature Factory # of Setting Chirps 12 Secondary Action Press any remote control button you choose to operate this feature. Siren will chirp once for confirmation. Press any remote control button you choose to operate this feature. Siren will chirp twice for confirmation. Press any remote control button you choose to operate this feature. Siren will chirp 3 times for confirmation. Press button #1. The siren will chirp 4 times. Remote control will operate at factory preset order. Wait 3 seconds. The siren will chirp twice. All remote controls are erased from memory. 9
Arm/Disarm/ Remote Channel 1 Panic Accessory (-) Output Channel 2 Silent Arm/Disarm All Channel Learn Instant Code Deletion Channel 3
Copyright 1998 Avital Technologies, Inc.

31-3273/98

Rommel Gonzales Car Audio System
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1988 Nissan Sentra

COMPONENT LISTING

WIRING DIAGRAM

SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE

KICK PANEL ENCLOSURES

INSTALLATION HEAD UNIT WIRING SOUND DAMPENING TRUNK SECURITY
FIGURE 1: COMPONENT LISTING OF ENTIRE STEREO SYSTEM..3 FIGURE 2: SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM SHOWS THE INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN ALL COMPONENTS....4 FIGURE 3: MY CUSTOM BANDPASS ENCLOSURE WITH AN INFINITY PERFECT 10.1.5 FIGURE 4: STEPS TAKEN WHEN SOUND DAMPENING THE TRUNK LID..6 FIGURE 5: THE COOLING FAN IS RUNNING, AND THE VELCRO THAT HOLDS THE SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE IN PLACE CAN BE SEEN...6 FIGURE 6: A TEAR-AWAY PANEL GIVES ACCESS TO THE NEW SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT.7 FIGURE 7: THE ALARM SIREN, HOOD PIN, AND TRUNK PIN..7 FIGURE 8: AS EXTRA SECURITY I USE A SEPARATE CHAIN AND LOCK SO THE TRUNK CANNOT BE OPENED ALL THE WAY....7

Component Listing

Component
Head Unit CD Changer Equalizer (EQ) Front Speakers Amplifier Subwoofer Amplifier Capacitor RCA Composites Power Wiring Power and ground connectors and battery terminal Speaker Wiring Alarm

Make and Model

Kenwood KDC-7011 Kenwood KDC-C602 Kenwood KGC-4042a

Details

CD player w/ changer controls and MASK technology 10 disk CD changer 5-band graphic equalizer w/ sub output, crossover freq., and level 6 component speakers w/ passive crossovers 25W x 2 into 4 ohms* 10 die-cast high-output subwoofer 360W x 1 into 4 ohms* 1 Farad Unshielded Twisted Pair
Infinity Kappa 60.3cs Pioneer GM-H22 Infinity Perfect 10.1 Precision Power PPI2360 Streetwires Precision Power PrecisionLink Knu Konceptz Streetwires
American Bass & Phoenix Gold Avital Tornado 2
Installed by Captain Install (Milwaukee, WI) activated by a hood pin, door pin, trunk pin, electrical current, or shock

*Continuous power rating

Figure 1: Component listing of entire stereo system.

Wiring diagram

KDC-7011

Front Rear

KDC-C602

KGC-4042a

Front Sub

Streetwires 1F Cap.

60A Infinity Kappa 60.3cs

GM-H22

Perfect 10.1

PPI2360

Figure 2: System Wiring Diagram shows the interconnections between all components.

Subwoofer Enclosure

I have designed, constructed, and installed a custom bandpass enclosure for an Infinity Perfect 10.1, 10 high-output subwoofer. Reasons for choosing a bandpass enclosure: 1. more efficient compared to a sealed enclosure 2. transient response is second only to a sealed enclosure 3. frequency response is practically flat ( 3dB according to Infinity)
Figure 3: My custom bandpass enclosure with an Infinity Perfect 10.1.
My pencil or birdhouse design, as seen in Figure 3, took me 9 hours to come up with, and 24 hours to construct excluding any types of breaks, i.e. eating and sleeping. After installing the enclosure and listening to it for a few minutes, it inspired me to do a custom installation in my car and join an IASCA competition.

Kick Panel Enclosures

The custom kick panel enclosures are made out of fiberglass, plywood, and are finished with carpeting. I made the fiberglass mold first, and then attached the plywood speaker baffle with 16 gauge steel wire. These wires were used to adjust the angle of the speakers until the preferred sound was reached, then they were set into place using more fiberglass.

Installation

Head unit
The head unit was installed with a build-up kit that was modified drastically to ensure a good fit. Also, the faceplate that came with the head unit left a lot of metal showing, so I made a custom faceplate that looks like vinyl.

Wiring

RCA, power, remote, and speaker wires were installed underneath the carpet. They all run on the driver side of the car, but the power and remote wires run along the far left side; the RCA and speaker wires are run along the right side.

Sound Dampening

Sound dampening mats, like Dynamat, were used throughout the car on the driver-side floorboards, trunk lid, and some of the trunk walls. Expanding foam was also used on the trunk lid to fill some of the large gaps as seen in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Steps taken when sound dampening the trunk lid. Trunk
All of the custom fit pieces in the trunk went from a wire, to cardboard, and finally to wood. There are two main supports that run underneath the main floorboard; they support the amp-rack that features a cooling fan for the PPI2360 (shown in Figure 5,) and orange neon lighting.
Figure 5: The cooling fan is running, and the Velcro that holds the subwoofer enclosure in place can be seen.

The battery/siren compartment is located in the front left-hand corner of the trunk. It is there for future use to house a 2nd battery dedicated to the stereo, and a 2nd siren for the alarm which I call the pain siren. The last component in the trunk installation is the spare tire compartment that has a tear away panel that gives easy access to the spare tire, jack, jack-arm, and lug wrench (as seen in the following figure.)
Figure 6: A tear-away panel gives access to the new spare tire compartment.
*Notes- The battery/siren compartment is detachable which will allow easy access to the work area when the 2nd battery and siren are added. The amp-rack has a faade that hides all wiring, and the faade that covers the main floorboard hides the neon wiring that lights the amp-rack. The switch for the neon lighting was placed just underneath the rear deck so that it is out of sight.

Security

The car is armed with an Avital Tornado 2 alarm system that was installed by Captain Install in Milwaukee, WI. They installed everything that came with the alarm system and added on a hood pin and trunk pin.
Figure 7: The alarm siren, hood pin, and trunk pin.
I also use a chain and lock to prevent my trunk lid from being opened all the way. However, the trunk lid will open far enough for the alarm to be triggered.
Figure 8: As extra security I use a separate chain and lock so the trunk cannot be opened all the way.