INSTALLATION ASTRA TWINTOP


STLFOL1

Comfort Roof Control Module for

  • Astra TwinTop

    v1.0


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    We explicitly point out that all functions of this control unit should be used only while exercising caution and responsibility. We can NOT be held liable for any damage or injury caused by installing or using this product.
    PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
    Important Information. READ BEFORE INSTALLING!
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    This module comes with our USB Field Upgrade and Configuration Port! We recommend connecting it to a computer BEFORE YOU INSTALL and using our support app "m4cconnect" to do a quick firmware update check. M4cconnect as well as all other information regarding USB update and configuration can be found at www.mods4cars.com/usb. You can even configure and activate your favorite module functions and settings on screen before the module is installed in the car! It is a good idea to permanently install the USB cable with the module in the car, leaving the computer plug in an easily accessible spot for later use with a Wifi/3G/4G connected laptop.
    IMPORTANT TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

    If the top does not work properly or at all after installing the module, these tips can be very helpful:

    • 1) Turn Function 1 (Main Switch) off (Setting 0). The module will be completely passive. If the problem still persists and the top won't work, check all connections. Please also check the green DATA LED on the module!

    • 2) Function 2 now has a valet mode (Setting 2) on many modules. Valet mode completely disables opening of the top. Check the setting for function 2 and make sure the module is NOT in valet mode!

    IMPORTANT: Not all modules have the valet mode! Please check the Operation and Programming Manual!
    The green InstallAID™ LED signals a correct installation and shows the status of the module. On new modules this LED is labeled with DATA.

    LED OFF
  • Ignition OFF: CAN bus and module are in low-power standby mode. This is normal.
  • Ignition ON: Either power connection or CAN bus connection is interrupted. Check the two wire taps for power and ground as well as the CAN connectors. Also make sure the CAN polarity is correct.
    LED either dimly lit or flickering erratically
  • A dim or flickering LED is an indicator for interrupted or missing POWER or GROUND connections. The module will get some leakage current from the CAN bus which causes the LED to stay dimly lit or flicker erratically. See previous paragraph about wire taps if applicable!
    LED permanently ON
  • Module is connected to CAN and power, but does not receive the correct data. Recheck all connections thoroughly. A VERY COMMON source of problems is reversed polarity on the CAN wires. Double-check the POLARITY and wire-colors of all connections!
    LED blinks
  • CAN bus is active, the module is connected correctly and ready for use.
  • USE OF THE 3M WIRE TAPS
    This module is installed using the 3M wire taps very popular with 12V aftermarket industry for their reliability and durability. The most common problem during installation is a bad contact between the plugs from the supply wires and the wire taps. Please make absolutely sure that the metal blades of the plugs slide into the slots of the t-taps. It happens that the blade "misses" the slot and the connection looks correct, but doesn't make electrical contact!

    The T-taps come in RED (for thin wires), BLUE (for medium wires) and YELLOW (for thick wires).

    To test if you installed the module correctly after all wires are connected, turn the ignition fully on and watch the green LED on the module. It should blink (flash) to signal a correct installation. If the LED either does not turn on or stays on permanently, there is a bad contact or a missing connection! See detailed explanation of the DATA LED.
    USE OF TYCO AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTORS
    THE PHOTO IS A SAMPLE AND ONLY SHOWS WHERE TO FIND THE NUMBERS AND HOW TO INSERT THE PINS. SOME CARS REQUIRE THE RED AND BLACK WIRES REVERSED! PLEASE FOLLOW THE BELOW STEPS FOR CORRECT WIRE ASSIGNMENTS!!!
    The wiring kit for this module uses one or more of the TYCO connectors shown on the left. These are specialty automotive connectors designed for tight and secure electrical connections. In order to avoid reversing polarity, please pay attention to the small numbers embossed in the back of the plugs where the contacts are inserted. In case one of these plugs will need to be removed later, it can be done without any damage to the plastic cap or the crimp contacts. Please see our Knowledge Base article(s) regarding these plugs at http://mods4cars.com/support/knowledgebase.php?search=tyco.
    Installation - Steps 1-3
    1. Turn ignition of and pull key before installing! Open trunk and remove right side carpeted cover by first removing torx screw (1) half way, then pull entire part upward in the direction of the arrow. Remove all plastic plugs (2) along the top and side with a flat screw driver. Now remove the triangular wing nuts (3) that hold the tail light in place.
    2. Remove the two torx screws (1) and (2) that hold the trunk lock mechanism plastic cover in place, then remove the top piece before grabbing the whole plastic back wall at the bottom and pulling it toward the middle of the trunk. It is snapped into place at the bottom. Lift it up, turn it sideways and lay it in the trunk (the red comfort access button can stay connected).
    3. Once all plastic plugs and tback wall are gone, remove the whole right side carpet piece to reveal the comvertible top controller.
    Installation - Steps 4-6
    4. The convertible top controller (1) is in the back corner and has a black and a blue connector going to it. Remove the fabric tape that is wrapped around the wires to gain access to all the wires.
    5. Remove both connectors by pulling the locking mechanism (1) out to the right while pulling down (2) on the plug.
    6. Cut the cable ties on both plugs as preparation to slide the caps off.
    Installation - Steps 7-9
    7. Now slide the inside connector out of the black connector. It is held in place by to locking tabs (1) on both sides. Wedge a thin flat screw driver between the inside and the cap in an alternating pattern (top and bottom) while pulling hard in the direction of the arrows.
    8. Remove contact pin no. 15 from the connector by gently pushing in the metal spring tab while gently pulling on the wire. If the metal pin gets caught halfway out, depress the spring again through the slot that goes all the way across the connector. Counting of the pins starts with no. 13 on the far right.
    9. Replace the contact just removed with the one attached to the purple/green wire to the module harness, then insert the contact into the first of the three supplied plastic caps in slot 1 (marked at the back where the contact is inserted). Use electrical tape to protect the unused contact (2) from the module.
    Installation - Steps 10-12
    10. Now take the blue connector apart. The locking latch is shown here (1).
    11. Using combination pliers, attach the supplied yellow power taps to the thick red wire (+12V) and the thick brown wire (ground) as shown. Use force and make sure they lock at the back with an audible click.
    12. Remove the contacts no. 23 and 24 and replace them with the contacts from the module harness. Green goes in 23 and orange/green goes in 24. Again, use electrical tape to protect the second unused pin that is attached to the orange/brown wire.
    Installation - Steps 13-15
    13. Turn the connector over and remove contact no. 10 (counting starts on the far left) and replace it with the blue wire from the module harness.
    14. Now insert the original contacts into the other two suplied plastic caps as shown. Green goes in slot 1 of the second cap by itself, so it makes contact with orange/green, blue/green goes in slot 1 of the last cap so it makes contact with green and blue/red goes in slot 2, making contact with blue.
    15. Connect both power plugs and attach the smartTOP module to its plug. Re-assemble and attach both connectors to the top controller, making sure the sliding latches are locked. Tapping the unlock button on the remote or turning on the ignition should result in a blinking green LED on the module, showing a successful installation. Optionally attach the supplied USB cable to the smartTOP and run it to an accessible spot (spare wheel compartment etc), so the USB functions of the module (like update or computer configuration) can later easily be used in place without taking the trunk cover out again. Put everything back together in reverse order. Done.