Coastal Electronic Lockpick C8R Installation And Operation Instructions Manual - Page 4

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The LOCKPICK C8R is designed with a simple "T" harness connector, equipped with factory male and

female connectors for direct connection to your

single panel surrounding the radio which must be pulled free before exposing the radio. Remove 4 screws

holding the radio to view the connectors on the rear of the radio. Consult a professional installer if you

require assistance plugging in your Lockpick.

With access to the rear of the

connector of your LOCKPICK C8R harness. Then plug the male connector of the LOCKPICK C8R

harness into the earlier factory location. The connectors are keyed and cannot be plugged in to the

wrong location. Line up the connectors carefully and make sure that no pins are bent or misaligned

before pressing hard to make sure the connectors are fully seated.

The Lockpick C8R contains dip switch settings on the module which can enable additional functions

as they become available or necessary for particular vehicles.

required and all switches should be left in the UP or OFF positions.

If you do not currently have a rear view camera and want to add one to your vehicle, the Lockpick

makes it easy.

of aftermarket cameras. Included with the optional Lockpick C8RCAMKIT is a plug and play radio

wiring harness equipped with an RCA connection for video input of an aftermarket rear camera.

Plug in your rear camera video here. Also, power for your rear view camera is provided and labeled

on the main Lockpick harness as REVERSE CAM 12V + power output A GROUND connection is

also provided to make connecting and powering your camera simple.

Note: Some installers may be familiar with using the reverse taillight as a power source for

aftermarket rear view camera installations. This is not recommended or needed when using the

Lockpick as it supplies all power needs and video connections. Failure to connect the camera power

to the Lockpick will prevent the Lockpick from being able to power and display the aftermarket

camera at times other than reverse.

If you already have a factory rear view camera, no extra wiring or connections are necessary for the

Lockpick to be able to activate and display the factory camera at any time or any gear, just plug and

play.

Also present on your Lockpick harness is a 12V ACC output connection.

by the Lockpick and can be used as a convenient 12V switched power source for many of your

accessories. It is rated for a constant 1.5 AMPs and will automatically turn on and off at the proper

times of your vehicle use. If your power needs are greater than 1.5 Amps, you may use the

CONSTANT 12V output conveniently provided by the Lockpick harness and switch it on and off

through a relay powered by the ACC power output of the Lockpick harness.

**NOTE:

The connections for 12V Constant Battery power (YELLOW), ACC Ignition power (RED), GROUND

(BLACK), Reverse power(ORANGE W/STRIPE), are provided as a BONUS in your wiring harness for you to

use when connecting additional accessories such as a DVD player, Game, Cameras, Radar detector, etc.,

without worry that they might drain your battery when the car is turned off. The ACC wire can power up to 1.5

Amps constant. Higher loads should be connected with a relay.

** Do not attach the Constant or ACC wires directly to the vehicle wiring or ignition switch. The

Lockpick is plug and play for standard DVD/NAV/VIDEO/ /CAM unblocking and does not require

connections for power or ground. Connecting these Lockpick outputs to the vehicle wiring can

damage the unit and cause improper operations.

radio, unplug the matching connector and plug it into the female

Optional cables and camera kits are available which allow simple plug-in installations

radio. Most installations are relatively simple with just a

At this time, no switch settings are

This ACC output is created