Clifford RSX3.5 Installation Manual
Clifford RSX3.5 Installation Manual

Clifford RSX3.5 Installation Manual

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M M o o d d e e l l R R S S X X 3 3 . . 5 5
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n G G u u i i d d e e
NOTE:
This product is intended for installation by a professional installer only!
Any attempt to install this product by any person other than a trained professional
may result in severe damage to a vehicle's electrical system and components.
© 2005 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA
N919564 07-05

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  • Page 1 M M o o d d e e l l R R S S X X 3 3 . . 5 5 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n G G u u i i d d e e NOTE: This product is intended for installation by a professional installer only! Any attempt to install this product by any person other than a trained professional...
  • Page 2 Bitwriter®, Code Hopping™, Doubleguard®, ESP™, FailSafe®, Ghost Switch™, Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention® Circuitry, Revenger®, Silent Mode™, Soft Chirp®, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle Recovery System®, VRS®, and Warn Away® are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics. N N e e w w S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e C C o o m m p p a a t t i i b b i i l l i i t t y y f f o o r r 1 1 0 0 3 3 T T K K e e y y p p a a d d This unit now has software that allows arming with entry delay when...
  • Page 3 t t a a b b l l e e o o f f c c o o n n t t e e n n t t s s w w h h a a t t i i s s i i n n c c l l u u d d e e d d ............4 4 1 1 9 9 9 9 5 5 a a n n d d n n e e w w e e r r v v e e h h i i c c l l e e a a n n t t i i - - t t h h e e f f t t s s y y s s t t e e m m s s .
  • Page 4 w w h h a a t t i i s s i i n n c c l l u u d d e e d d ■ The control module ■ The plug-in status LED ■ An XHF2 receiver/antenna ■...
  • Page 5 ■ After the remote start module has been installed, test the remote start module in accordance with the Safety Check outlined in this installation guide. If the vehicle starts when performing the Neutral Safety Shutdown Circuit test, the remote start unit has not been properly installed. The remote start module must be removed or properly reinstalled so that the vehicle does not start in gear.
  • Page 6 d d e e c c i i d d i i n n g g o o n n c c o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t l l o o c c a a t t i i o o n n s s l l o o c c a a t t i i o o n n s s f f o o r r t t h h e e s s i i r r e e n n S S o o m m e e t t h h i i n n g g s s t t o o r r e e m m e e m m b b e e r r a a b b o o u u t t m m o o u u n n t t i i n n g g t t h h e e s s i i r r e e n n : : ■...
  • Page 7 m m o o u u n n t t i i n n g g t t h h e e a a n n t t e e n n n n a a The antenna position should be discussed with the vehicle’s owner prior to installation, since the antenna may be visible to the vehicle’s operator.
  • Page 8 l l o o c c a a t t i i o o n n s s f f o o r r v v a a l l e e t t / / p p r r o o g g r r a a m m s s w w i i t t c c h h I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T ! ! When the vehicle is delivered, please show the user where this switch is located and how to disarm the system with it.
  • Page 9 l l o o c c a a t t i i o o n n s s f f o o r r t t h h e e o o p p t t i i o o n n a a l l s s t t a a r r t t e e r r k k i i l l l l r r e e l l a a y y If optional starter kill relay or its connections are immediately visible upon removal of the under-dash panel, they can easily be bypassed.
  • Page 10 f f i i n n d d i i n n g g t t h h e e 1 1 2 2 V V s s w w i i t t c c h h e e d d i i g g n n i i t t i i o o n n w w i i r r e e The ignition wire is powered when the key is in the run or start position.
  • Page 11 f f i i n n d d i i n n g g t t h h e e a a c c c c e e s s s s o o r r y y w w i i r r e e An accessory wire will show +12V when the key is in the accessory and run positions.
  • Page 12 f f i i n n d d i i n n g g a a ( ( + + ) ) p p a a r r k k i i n n g g l l i i g g h h t t w w i i r r e e The (+) parking light wire is often found near the switch.
  • Page 13 Once you have determined the wire color, the easiest place to connect to the wire is often at the kick panel, at the windshield pillar, or in the running board. When an easy location is not available, running a wire to the dome- light itself is often the best solution.
  • Page 14 p p r r i i m m a a r r y y h h a a r r n n e e s s s s ( ( H H 1 1 ) ) , , 1 1 2 2 - - p p i i n n c c o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r ______ R R E E D D / / W W H H I I T T E E ( ( - - ) ) 2 2 0 0 0 0 m m A A C C H H A A N N N N E E L L 2 2 V V A A L L I I D D I I T T Y Y O O U U T T P P U U T T...
  • Page 15 d d o o o o r r l l o o c c k k h h a a r r n n e e s s s s , , 3 3 - - p p i i n n c c o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r ______ L L I I G G H H T T B B L L U U E E ( ( + + ) ) L L O O C C K K ( ( - - ) ) U U N N L L O O C C K K O O U U T T P P U U T T...
  • Page 16 h h e e a a v v y y g g a a u u g g e e r r e e l l a a y y s s a a t t e e l l l l i i t t e e c c o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r ______ P P U U R R P P L L E E ( ( + + ) ) S S T T A A R R T T E E R R O O U U T T P P U U T T T T O O S S T T A A R R T T E E R R ( ( S S T T A A R R T T E E R R S S I I D D E E ) )
  • Page 17 p p r r i i m m a a r r y y h h a a r r n n e e s s s s ( ( H H 1 1 ) ) w w i i r r e e c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n g g u u i i d d e e H H 1 1 / / 1 1 R R E E D D / / W W H H I I T T E E c c h h a a n n n n e e l l 2 2 , , 2 2 0 0 0 0 m m A A ( ( - - ) ) o o u u t t p p u u t t When the system receives the code controlling Channel 2, for longer than 1.5 seconds, the red/white wire will supply an output as long as the transmission continues.
  • Page 18 H H 1 1 / / 5 5 B B L L A A C C K K ( ( - - ) ) c c h h a a s s s s i i s s g g r r o o u u n n d d c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n Remove any paint and connect this wire to bare metal, preferably with a factory bolt rather than your own screw.
  • Page 19 H H 1 1 / / 8 8 G G R R E E E E N N ( ( - - ) ) d d o o o o r r t t r r i i g g g g e e r r i i n n p p u u t t , , z z o o n n e e 3 3 Most vehicles use negative door trigger circuits.
  • Page 20 H H 1 1 / / 1 1 1 1 W W H H I I T T E E ( ( + + / / - - ) ) s s e e l l e e c c t t a a b b l l e e l l i i g g h h t t f f l l a a s s h h o o u u t t p p u u t t As shipped, this wire should be connected to the (+) parking light wire.
  • Page 21 H H 1 1 / / 1 1 2 2 O O R R A A N N G G E E ( ( - - ) ) g g r r o o u u n n d d - - w w h h e e n n - - a a r r m m e e d d o o u u t t p p u u t t This wire supplies a (-)500 mA ground as long as the system is armed.
  • Page 22 be used to change the polarity. (See Finding the Wires You Need section of this guide.) Here are some common colors of this wire: ■ Chevrolet and GMC trucks - Light blue or dark blue ■ Ford Trucks - Black/pink ■...
  • Page 23 H H 2 2 / / 6 6 L L I I G G H H T T G G R R E E E E N N / / B B L L A A C C K K ( ( - - ) ) f f a a c c t t o o r r y y d d i i s s a a r r m m This wire sends a negative pulse every time the remote start is activated or the doors are unlocked.
  • Page 24 O O R R A A N N G G E E ( ( + + ) ) a a c c c c e e s s s s o o r r y y o o u u t t p p u u t t Connect this wire to the accessory wire in the vehicle which powers the climate control system.
  • Page 25 F F i i g g u u r r e e A A F F i i g g u u r r e e B B H H 3 3 / / 2 2 V V I I O O L L E E T T / / W W H H I I T T E E t t a a c c h h o o m m e e t t e e r r i i n n p p u u t t This input provides the module with information about the engine's revolutions per minute (RPMs).
  • Page 26 h h o o r r n n , , c c h h a a n n n n e e l l 6 6 h h a a r r n n e e s s s s ( ( H H 4 4 ) ) w w i i r r e e c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n g g u u i i d d e e H H 4 4 / / 1 1 O O R R A A N N G G E E / / B B L L A A C C K K 2 2 0 0 0 0 m m A A p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m a a b b l l e e ( ( - - ) ) c c h h a a n n n n e e l l 6 6 o o u u t t p p u u t t This wire provides a (-) 200mA output whenever the transmitter button(s) controlling Channel 6 is pressed.
  • Page 27 to the mechanical switch and a purple wire from the mechanical switch to the starter itself. Remember, this is only a rule of thumb and is not intended as a substitute for proper testing. We suggest the following procedure to test for vehicles manufactured in this way. N N O O T T E E : : You must complete the remote start system installation before doing the following test.
  • Page 28 However, due to future manufacturer changes in vehicles, it is possible that this may not apply to all vehicles. In addition, color variations are possible from model to model; make sure to test the circuit carefully. Please call Directed Electronics Technical Support if you need assistance in making this interface. I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T ! ! Once the interface is complete, attempt to remote start the vehicle with the door closed and the key in the ignition.
  • Page 29 b b y y p p a a s s s s i i n n g g G G M M v v e e h h i i c c l l e e a a n n t t i i - - t t h h e e f f t t s s y y s s t t e e m m s s ( ( V V A A T T S S ) ) Vehicles with the GM VATS (Pass Key) systems have a resistor embedded in the ignition key.
  • Page 30 1 1 9 9 9 9 5 5 a a n n d d n n e e w w e e r r v v e e h h i i c c l l e e a a n n t t i i - - t t h h e e f f t t s s y y s s t t e e m m s s ( ( i i m m m m o o b b i i l l i i z z e e r r s s ) ) 1995 and newer vehicle anti-theft systems (immobilizers) require a bypass module.
  • Page 31 ceiver will excite the transponder, which is located (but not visible) in the head of the ignition key. The key transponder will then send a unique code back to the transceiver for evaluation. If the code matches a valid code of the system, the vehicle will be allowed to start.
  • Page 32 s s h h o o c c k k s s e e n n s s o o r r h h a a r r n n e e s s s s , , 4 4 - - p p i i n n c c o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r G G R R E E E E N N ( ( - - ) ) m m u u l l t t i i p p l l e e x x i i n n p p u u t t , , z z o o n n e e 2 2 Inputs shorter than 0.8 seconds will trigger the Warn Away®...
  • Page 33 The LED will light constant when the tach signal is learned. Release the Valet/Program switch. p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g j j u u m m p p e e r r s s t t a a c c h h t t h h r r e e s s h h o o l l d d o o n n / / o o f f f f In most cases, this jumper can be left in the OFF position.
  • Page 34 N N O O T T E E : : For parking light circuits that draw 10 amps or more, the internal jumper must be switched to a (-) light flash output. P P / / N N 8 8 6 6 1 1 7 7 or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1/11 light flash output harness wire.
  • Page 35 C C H H A A N N N N E E L L N N U U M M B B E E R R F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N W W I I R R E E C C O O L L O O R R Auto Learn Standard Configuration* * (default) Arm only...
  • Page 36 L L e e a a r r n n R R o o u u t t i i n n e e w w i i l l l l b b e e e e x x i i t t e e d d i i f f : : ■...
  • Page 37 operate ......rear defogger ....operate......Channel 6 r r e e m m o o t t e e c c o o n n t t r r o o l l d d i i a a g g r r a a m m 3 3 7 7 ©...
  • Page 38 s s t t a a n n d d a a r r d d m m o o d d e e c c o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n 1.
  • Page 39 m m u u l l t t i i - - l l e e v v e e l l s s e e c c u u r r i i t t y y a a r r m m i i n n g g Multi-Level Security Arming is a feature that allows the user to select which of the system's inputs or sensors will be active and which will be bypassed when the system is armed.
  • Page 40 s s y y s s t t e e m m f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s l l e e a a r r n n r r o o u u t t i i n n e e The System Features Learn Routine dictates how the unit operates.
  • Page 41 P P r r o o g g r r a a m m t t h h e e F F e e a a t t u u r r e e . . While holding the Valet/Program switch, you can toggle the feature on and off using the remote transmitter.
  • Page 42 T T o o e e x x i i t t t t h h e e l l e e a a r r n n r r o o u u t t i i n n e e : : The learn routine will be exited if any of the following occurs: 1.
  • Page 43 m m e e n n u u # # 2 2 - - a a d d v v a a n n c c e e d d f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s F F E E A A T T U U R R E E N N U U M M B B E E R R O O N N E E - - C C H H I I R R P P S S E E T T T T I I N N G G ( ( D D E E F F A A U U L L T T ) ) T T W W O O - - C C H H I I R R P P S S E E T T T T I I N N G G...
  • Page 44 m m e e n n u u # # 3 3 - - r r e e m m o o t t e e s s t t a a r r t t o o p p t t i i o o n n s s F F E E A A T T U U R R E E O O N N E E - - C C H H I I R R P P S S E E T T T T I I N N G G ( ( D D E E F F A A U U L L T T ) ) T T W W O O - - C C H H I I R R P P S S E E T T T T I I N N G G...
  • Page 45 f f e e a a t t u u r r e e d d e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n s s The features of the system are described below. Features that have additional settings that can be selected only when programming with the Bitwriter®...
  • Page 46 1 1 - - 8 8 F F O O R R C C E E D D P P A A S S S S I I V V E E A A R R M M I I N N G G O O N N / / OFF: : To use this feature, passive arming must be selected in Feature 1-1. When turned on, forced passive arming will ensure that the system will passively arm, even if a zone is left open or invalid.
  • Page 47 2 2 - - 2 2 N N U U I I S S A A N N C C E E P P R R E E V V E E N N T T I I O O N N ® ® C C I I R R C C U U I I T T R R Y Y ( ( N N P P C C ) ) O O N N / / OFF: : NPC stops repeated triggering of the same zone. If one zone is triggered three times in one hour, that zone is bypassed for one hour, starting from the time of the third trigger.
  • Page 48 2 2 - - 9 9 F F A A C C T T O O R R Y Y A A L L A A R R M M D D I I S S A A R R M M W W I I T T H H C C H H A A N N N N E E L L 2 2 : : In the default setting the factory alarm disarm output will disarm the factory alarm system any time the button(s) controlling Channel Two is pressed.
  • Page 49 m m e e n n u u # # 3 3 - - r r e e m m o o t t e e s s t t a a r r t t o o p p t t i i o o n n s s 3 3 - - 1 1 E E N N G G I I N N E E C C H H E E C C K K I I N N G G O O N N / / OFF: : In the default setting the remote start will monitor either the vehicle's tach wire or voltage depending on the programming of feature 3-2.
  • Page 50 3 3 - - 9 9 2 2 n n d d I I G G N N I I T T I I O O N N / / ACCESSORY O O U U T T P P U U T T : : This will allow the PINK/WHITE to be used as a 2 nd ignition or an acces- sory.
  • Page 51 and rearmed, and still allow NPC to bypass a faulty zone. When disarming the system, 5 chirps indicate NPC is activated. The LED will report the zone that has been bypassed. (See Diagnostics section of this guide.) v v a a l l e e t t m m o o d d e e T T o o e e n n t t e e r r o o r r e e x x i i t t v v a a l l e e t t m m o o d d e e w w i i t t h h t t h h e e v v a a l l e e t t / / p p r r o o g g r r a a m m s s w w i i t t c c h h : : Turn the ignition key on and then off.
  • Page 52 To turn the rear defogger output ON: 1. Press & release the buttons of the remote control. 2. The parking lights will flash 3-times. 3. The rear defogger output will once again activate when the vehicle is remote started. N N O O T T E E : : If the remote start is On the lights will turn off then flash 3-times before returning to their normal output and the defogger output will activate as programmed.
  • Page 53 t t a a b b l l e e o o f f z z o o n n e e s s When using the Diagnostic functions, use the Table of Zones to see which input has triggered the system. It is also helpful in deciding which input to use when connecting optional sensors and switches.
  • Page 54 l l o o n n g g t t e e r r m m e e v v e e n n t t h h i i s s t t o o r r y y The system stores the last two full triggers in memory.
  • Page 55 I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T ! ! Make sure there is adequate clearance to the front and rear of the vehicle before attempting this test. a. Make sure the hood is closed and no other shutdown circuits are active. b.
  • Page 56 ■ D D o o o o r r i i n n p p u u t t d d o o e e s s n n o o t t r r e e s s p p o o n n d d w w i i t t h h t t h h e e p p r r o o g g r r e e s s s s i i v v e e t t r r i i g g g g e e r r , , b b u u t t w w i i t t h h i i m m m m e e d d i i a a t t e e f f u u l l l l a a l l a a r r m m : : Does the Status LED indicate that the trigger was caused by the shock sensor? (See Diagnostics section of this guide.) The shock sensor, if set to extreme sensitivity, may be detecting the door unlatching before the door switch sends its signal.
  • Page 57 3. Check diagnostics. Sometimes a shutdown will become active during cranking or just after cranking. ■ T T h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s t t a a r r t t s s , , b b u u t t t t h h e e s s t t a a r r t t e e r r k k e e e e p p s s r r u u n n n n i i n n g g . . 1.
  • Page 58 w w i i r r i i n n g g q q u u i i c c k k r r e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e g g u u i i d d e e 5 5 8 8 ©...
  • Page 59 r r e e l l a a y y s s a a t t e e l l l l i i t t e e w w i i r r i i n n g g q q u u i i c c k k r r e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e g g u u i i d d e e 5 5 9 9 ©...
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