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Model 70.5X

Installation Guide

NOTE:  This product is intended for installation by a profes-
sional 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.

© 2006 Directed Electronics, Vista, CA  

N5501C  12-06

CLIFFORD

MATRIX

Summary of Contents for 70.5X

Page 1: ...stallation by a profes sional 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 2006 Directed Electronics Vista CA N5501C 12 06 CLIFFORD MATRIX ...

Page 2: ...y System VRS and Warn Away are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed Electronics New Software Compatibility for 103T Keypad This unit now has software that allows arming with entry delay when used in conjunction with the optional 103T Keypad Refer to the 103T Owner s Guide for details The Bitwriter p n 998T requires chip version 2 4 or newer to program this unit ...

Page 3: ...n channel6 H4 2 pinconnector 20 primaryharness6 H1 wireconnectionguide 21 secondary harness 6 H1 wire connection guide 26 relaysatellitewireconnectionguide 29 remote start secondary harness H3 wire connection guide 30 horn channel 6 harness H4 wire connection guide 33 neutral safety switch interface 33 testing the neutral safety switch 34 vehicle immobilizer systems 36 plug inLEDandvalet programsw...

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Page 5: ...system must be disabled using the installed toggle switch 3 It is the user s sole responsibility to properly handle and keep out of reach from children all remote controls to assure that the system does not unintentionally remote start the vehicle 4 THE USER MUST INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN OR ABOUT THE LIVING AREA ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE ALL DOORS LEADING FROM ADJACENT LIVING AREAS TO T...

Page 6: ...TANT This product is designed for fuel injected automatic transmission vehicles only Installing it in a standard transmission vehicle is dangerous and is contrary to its intended use before beginning the installation Please read this entire installation guide before beginning the installation The installation of this remote start system requires interfacing with many of the vehicle s systems Many ...

Page 7: ... a thief cannot easily disconnect it whether the hood is open or shut Both the siren and its wires should be difficult to find This usually in volves disguising the wire to look like a factory harness We do not recommend against grounding the siren to its mounting screws Instead we recommend running both the red and black wires into the passenger compartment and grounding to one common point for a...

Page 8: ...ion that will not require you to extend the harnesses wires they are 1 5 meters long Keep it away from the heater core or any other heat sources and any obvious leaks Some good control module locations are Above the glove box inside the center console above the under dash fuse box or above the radio mounting the antenna The antenna position should be discussed with the vehicle s owner prior to ins...

Page 9: ... the wires do not need to be extended Keep it away from the heater core or any other heat sources and any obvious leaks How the Stinger is mounted is the most important factor in its performance We recommend two meth ods Using double sided tape or hook and loop fastener to mount to a trim panel or an air duct or Wire tying to a wire harness If mounting the sensor where it cannot be easily reached ...

Page 10: ...t a remote control easy access is not important locations for the status LED Things to remember when po si tion ing the Status LED It should be visible from both sides and the rear of the vehicle if possible It needs at least 1 2 inch clearance to the rear It is easiest to remove a small panel such as a switch blank or a dash bezel before drilling a 9 32 inch hole Use quick disconnects near the LE...

Page 11: ... be located you re going to find the wires in the car that the security system will be connected to IMPORTANT Do not use a 12V test light or logic probe computer safe test light to find these wires Use a digital multimeter for all testing obtaining constant 12V We recommend two possible sources for 12V constant the terminal of the battery or the constant supply to the ignition switch Always instal...

Page 12: ...witched ignition wire The ignition wire is powered when the key is in the run or start position This is because the ignition wire powers the ignition system spark plugs coil as well as the fuel delivery system fuel pump fuel injection computer Accessory wires lose power when the key is in the start position to make more current avail able to the starter motor ...

Page 13: ...ew tenths of a volt If it drops close to or all the way to zero go back to Step 3 If it stays steady at 12V you have found an ig ni tion wire finding the starter wire The starter wire provides 12V directly to the starter or to a relay controlling the starter In some vehicles it is necessary to power a cold start circuit A cold start circuit will test exactly like a starter circuit but it does not ...

Page 14: ...how 12V during the cranking cycle There will often be more than one accessory wire in the ignition harness The correct accessory wire will power the vehicle s climate control system Some vehicles may have separate wires for the blower motor and the air conditioning compressor In such cases it will be necessary to add a relay to power the second accessory wire finding the tachometer wire To test fo...

Page 15: ...ine the polarity of this wire 1 Set your multimeter to DCV or DC voltage 12 or 20V is fine 2 Attach the probe of the meter to 12V 3 Probe the wire that you suspect leads to the bulb with the probe of the meter 4 Turn the ignition switch to the ON position 5 If the meter indicates 12 volts until the light goes out you have isolated the correct wire and the wire s polarity is negative ground while t...

Page 16: ... goes back to zero 5 If it does return to zero turn the parking lights back on and using the dash light dim mer con trol turn the brightness of the dash lights up and down If the meter changes more than a volt when using the dimmer look for an oth er wire If it stays relatively close to 12V you have found your parking light wire finding the door pin switch circuit The best places to find the door ...

Page 17: ...t and the orange ground when armed output for the optional starter kill relay will often be routed together to the ignition switch harness In order to keep the wiring neat and make it harder to find you may wish to wrap these wires together in electrical tape or conceal them in tubing similar to what the manufacturer used There are two acceptable ways of making a wire connection solder con nec tio...

Page 18: ...d Input Zone 4 H1 8 GREEN Door Trigger Input Zone 3 H1 9 BLACK WHITE 200 mA domelight supervision output H1 10 WHITE BLUE remote start activation input H1 11 WHITE Selectable Light Flash output H1 12 Orange 500 mA Armed Output auxiliary harness H2 6 pin connector H2 1 LIGHT BLUE second unlock output H2 2 WHITE BLACK CHANNEL 5 OUTPUT H2 3 VIOLET BLACK channel 4 output H2 4 GREEN WHITE FACTORY ALARM...

Page 19: ...ring information remote start ribbon harness wiring diagram 1 PINK WHITE 200 mA PROGRAMMABLE IGN2 ACC2 relay turn on 2 YELLOW ignition input to alarm 3 PINK 200 mA ignition relay turn on 4 ORANGE 200 mA accessory relay turn on 5 PURPLE 200 mA starter relay turn on 6 ORANGE BLACK ANTIGRIND GROUND WHEN armed OUTPUT 7 BLUE 200 mA STATUS OUTPUT This ribbon harness connects to the relay satellite ...

Page 20: ...ry ignition circuit 6 RED 30A high current 12v input 7 PINK WHITE output to second ignition circuit 8 RED WHITE 30A high current 12v input remote start harness H3 5 pin connector H3 1 BLACK WHITE neutral safety switch input H3 2 VIOLET WHITE tachometer input wire H3 3 BROWN brake shutdown wire H3 4 GRAY hood pinswitch input zone 1 H3 5 BLUE WHITE 200 ma 2nd status rear defogger latched pulsed horn...

Page 21: ...only supply 200 mA of current Connecting directly to a solenoid motor or other high current device will cause it to fail H1 2 RED 12V constant power input Before connecting this wire remove the supplied fuse Connect to the battery positive terminal or the constant 12V supply to the ignition switch NOTE Always use a fuse within 12 inches of the point you obtain 12V Do not use the 15A fuse in the ha...

Page 22: ... Screws tend to either strip or loosen with time We recommend grounding all your components including the siren to the same point in the vehicle H1 6 VIOLET door trigger input zone 3 This wire is used in vehicles that have a positive switched dome light circuit Connect the violet wire to a wire that shows 12V when any door is opened and ground when the door is closed This wire will report Zone 3 ...

Page 23: ... trigger input zone 3 Most vehicles use negative door trigger circuits Connect the green wire to a wire which shows ground when any door is opened In vehicles with factory delays on the domelight circuit there is usually a wire that is unaffected by the delay circuitry This wire will report Zone 3 H1 9 BLACK WHITE 200 mA domelight supervision output Connect this wire to the optional domelight supe...

Page 24: ...n twice for the remote start to activate or deactivate NOTE The number of activation inputs can be programmed to 1 or 2 pulses This setting affects both the input wire and the remote control when operating the remote starter H1 11 WHITE selectable light flash output As shipped this wire should be connected to the parking light wire If the light flash polarity jumper under the sliding door is moved...

Page 25: ... Light Flash Output Light Flash Output NOTE For parking light circuits that draw 10 amps or more the internal jumper must be switched to a light flash output See the Internal Programming Jumper section of this guide P N 8617 or a standard automotive SPDT relay must be used on the H1 2 light flash output harness wire ...

Page 26: ...WHITE BLACK 200 mA programmable channel 5 output This wire provides 200 mA programmable output See Feature Descriptions section of this guide IMPORTANT Never use this wire to drive anything but a relay or a low current input This transistorized output can only supply 200 mA and connecting directly to a solenoid motor or other high current device will cause the module to fail H2 3 VIOLET BLACK 200 ...

Page 27: ... WAIT TO START bulb in the dashboard In most diesels the wire is negative ground turns on the bulb and the GRAY BLACK wire can be directly connected to the wire in the vehicle If the vehicle uses a positive wire 12V to turn on the bulb a relay must 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 L...

Page 28: ...e start is activated channel 2 is activated program mable on off or when the doors are unlocked with the remote This can be used to pulse the disarm wire of the vehicle s factory anti theft device Use a relay to send a or pulse to the disarm wire as shown in the following diagrams Relay for Negative Disarm Wire Relay for Positive Disarm Wire ...

Page 29: ...the starter kill to be active RED 2 12V input for high current outputs Remove the two 30 amp fuses prior to connecting these wires and do not replace them until the satellite has been plugged into the control module These wires are the source of current for all the circuits the relay satellite will energize They must be connected to a high current source Since the factory supplies 12V to the key s...

Page 30: ...h to the park neutral switch in the vehicle This wire will test with ground with the gear selector either in PARK or NEUTRAL This will prevent the vehicle from accidentally being started while in a drive gear This input MUST rest at ground in order for the remote start system to operate Connected properly the vehicle will only start while in PARK or NEUTRAL In some vehicles the park neutral positi...

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Page 32: ... is the wire that shows 12V when the brake pedal is depressed The remote start will be disabled or shut down any time the brake pedal is depressed This wire will also trigger the security system if the brake pedal is pressed while the system is armed and will report Zone 1 H3 4 GRAY hood pinswitch input zone 1 This wire MUST be connected to hood pinswitch This input will disable or shut down the r...

Page 33: ...dule to fail neutral safety switch interface Some vehicles do not have an electrical neutral safety switch Instead a mechanical neutral safety switch that physically interrupts the starter wire is used when the vehicle is in any drive gear If the remote start is interfaced before this switch it will provide protection from starting in gear However some vehicles combine the column shift mechanism a...

Page 34: ...engages immediately depress the brake to shut the remote start system down If the starter does not engage no additional safety system is required If the starter engages and the vehicle is a General Motors product or Dodge Dakota pickup refer to the fol lowing text and diagrams for an alternative shut down method which will prevent the starter from engaging If the vehicle is not a General Motors pr...

Page 35: ...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 care fully Please call Directed Electronics Technical Support if you need assistance in making this interface IMPORTANT Once the interface is complete attempt to remote start the vehicle with the do...

Page 36: ... that require a correct value resistor embedded in the key to start the vehicle Other more advanced transponder based systems read a microchip in the key body allowing the vehicle to start only after it has confirmed the key is valid by the vehicle ECU Attempting to start a vehicle without the correct immobilizer bypass can lock up the vehicle ignition or fuel system causing a potentially expensiv...

Page 37: ...ED and valet program switch These plug into the module The Status LED plugs into the white two pin socket while the Valet Program Switch should be plugged into the blue two pin connector The Status LED fits into a 9 32 inch hole Status LED Valet Program Switch ...

Page 38: ...ammed using the Bitwriter they may have been locked Before proceeding with reprogramming the learn routines they must be unlocked with the Bitwriter this cannot be done manually with the Valet switch shock sensor harness 4 pin connector GREEN multiplex input zone 4 Inputs shorter than 0 8 seconds will trigger the Warn Away response while inputs longer than 0 8 seconds will trigger full alarm seque...

Page 39: ...full alarm sequence and will also report Zone Two RED and BLACK RED is 12V constant BLACK is ground Do not use these for anything besides the plug in shock sensor tach learning To learn the tach signal DRW 96 1 Start the vehicle with the key 2 Within 5 seconds press and hold the Valet Program switch 3 The LED will light constant when the tach signal is learned 4 Release the Valet Program switch ...

Page 40: ...les include many newer Dodge Chrysler Plymouths such as the Neon Cirrus Stratus Breeze and LH based cars light flash This jumper is used to determine the light flash output In the position the on board relay is enabled and the unit will output 12V on the WHITE wire H1 11 In the position the on board relay is disabled The WHITE wire H1 2 will supply a 200 mA output suitable for driving factory park...

Page 41: ...e is locked and must be unlocked using the Bitwriter before proceeding The Valet Program switch plugged into the blue port is used for programming There is a basic sequence to remember whenever programming this unit Door Key Choose Transmit and Release 1 Open a door The GREEN wire H1 8 or the VIOLET H1 6 must be connected 2 key Turn the ignition to the ON position 3 Choose Within 10 seconds press ...

Page 42: ...ete all remote controls NOTE For Auto Learn Configurations refer to the remote control section of this guide NOTE The remote control will play Rear Defogger animation only when pressing the Rear Defogger button configuration described in the remote control section NOTE If any button from a known remote control is programmed to function step 14 all remote controls will be erased from memory and all...

Page 43: ...can advance from one function step to another by releasing the Valet Program switch and tapping it to advance function steps and then holding it For instance You have programmed function step 2 Arm Only and you want to program function step 8 Channel 6 Release the Valet Program switch Press it 6 times and release it to advance from function step 2 to 8 Now press and hold the Valet Program switch T...

Page 44: ... manual A remote that uses the standard configuration operates similarly to many factory keyless entry remotes A standard configuration remote control allows arming disarming trunk release and Remote Start activa tion with separate buttons When programmed for standard configuration the remote control buttons are assigned to the following functions operates Arm Lock Panic ON Panic OFF operates Disa...

Page 45: ...BUTTON 8 TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING BUTTON ON REAR 9 REMOTE START BUTTON 10 DISARM UNLOCK BUTTON 11 REMOTE START ON OFF ICON 12 REMOTE CONTOL BEEPS ON OFF ICON 13 SENSOR ZONE TRIGGER ICON 14 FULL TRIGGER FOR ALL ZONES CAR CALL ICONS 15 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ICON 16 GARAGE DOOR OPEN CLOSE ICONS 17 CLOCK DISPLAY 12 HOUR 18 DOOR TRIGGER ICON 6 7 9 10 4 3 2 1 12 13 14 15 18 17 16 5 11 8 ...

Page 46: ...res Exit Programming Press the button anytime to save the settings and exit programming or if more than 10 seconds lapses between button presses the remote control will automatically save the settings and exit program ming mode Sleep mode The remote control can be put into sleep mode to save battery power when it will not be used for long periods of time It will not respond to any RF signals or fu...

Page 47: ...and press to choose 5 Scroll to highlight the desired setting 6 Press to save and return to the Operation menu or to save the setting and exit Beeps on off When the beeps are off the remote control will only show animations or icons for Page Notifications Alarm Page Alerts will be eliminated 1 Enter programming mode 2 Scroll to highlight OPERATION 3 Press the button to choose the operation menu sc...

Page 48: ...implified by using the Bitwriter Any of the settings can be changed and then assigned to one of up to four remote controls This feature is called Owner Recognition Each time that particular remote control is used to disarm the system the assigned feature settings will be recalled Owner Recognition is only possible when programming the unit via the Bitwriter If programming with the Bitwriter the le...

Page 49: ...ss the third feature press and release 3 times Then press the button once more and HOLD it The siren will chirp the number of times equal to the feature you have accessed 5 Program the Feature While holding the Valet Program switch you can toggle the feature on and off using the remote control Pressing the button that arms the system will select the one chirp or default setting Pressing the button...

Page 50: ...let Program switch 2 After three seconds the unit will advance to the next menu and the siren will chirp indicating which menu has been accessed For example if you just programmed some features in the first menu and you want to program a feature in the third menu press and hold the Valet Program switch After three seconds the siren chirps twice indicating access to the second menu Continue to hold...

Page 51: ...lock ON Ignition unlock OFF 1 5 Active locking only Passive locking 1 6 Panic with ignition on No panic with ignition on 1 7 0 8 second door lock pulses 1 3 5 2 0 4 3 seconds 1 8 Forced passive arming on Forced passive arming off 1 9 Automatic engine disable on Automatic engine disable off 1 10 Armed When Driving AWD on AWD off 1 11 Code Hopping on Code Hopping off 1 12 Horn Output Pulsed Constant...

Page 52: ...ock output 1 pulse Unlock output 2 pulses 2 8 Lock output 1 pulse Lock output 2 pulses 2 9 Factory disarm with Channel Two on Factory disarm with Channel Two OFF 2 10 FAD function with Unlock 1 Before Unlock 2 Remote Start only 3 2 11 FAD 1 pulse 2 pulses 2 12 Channel 4 validity 1 Latched 2 Latch reset with ignition 3 30 sec timed 4 2 13 Channel 4 linking None 1 Arm 2 Disarm 3 Remote Start 4 2 14 ...

Page 53: ...eck high Voltage check low 3 7 Short Run Turbo 1 min 1 3 2 5 3 10 4 min 3 8 Activation pulse count 1 Activation pulse count 2 3 9 2nd Ignition Acc output ignition Accessory 3 10 Acc state during wait to start OFF ON 3 11 2nd status output Normal 1 Rear defogger latch 10 min 2 pulse 3 3 12 Anti grind ON Anti grind OFF 3 13 Diesel timer Wait to Start input 1 Timed 15 2 30 3 45 4 seconds 3 14 Timer m...

Page 54: ...he ignition is turned off 1 5 ACTIVE PASSIVE LOCKING If passive arming is selected in Feature 1 1 then the system can be programmed to either lock the doors when passive arming occurs or only lock the doors when the system is armed via the remote control Active locking means the system will not lock the doors when it passively arms Passive locking means that the system will lock the doors when it ...

Page 55: ...ypassed The door triggers will remain active 1 11 CODE HOPPING ON OFF The system uses a mathematical formula to change its code each time the remote control and receiver communicate This makes the group of bits or word from the remote control very long The longer the word is the easier it is to block its transmission to the unit Disabling the Code Hopping feature lets the receiver ignore the Code ...

Page 56: ...LET DISARM PULSE COUNT 1 TO 5 PULSES The system can be programmed to count the number of presses of the valet switch before disarming the security system The factory default setting is one pulse The unit can also be set for two to five pulses Ghost Switch option For added security the GRAY wire on the two pin Valet Program plug can be connected to any switch in the vehicle that provides a positive...

Page 57: ...ntrol button s controlling Channel 4 is pressed This output can be programmed to provide the following types of outputs see also the Feature Menus section Validity Output that will send a signal as long as the transmission is received Latched Output that will send a signal when the Channel 4 button s is pressed and will continue until the same button s is pressed again Latched reset with ignition ...

Page 58: ...n voltage The threshold for the voltage check is selectable in feature 3 6 3 3 RUN TIME 12 24 60 MINUTES Selects the time in minutes that the system will operate the engine until the system times out This is the maximum operation period and the system may be shut down using a shutdown at any time Using the Bitwriter the run time can be programmed for any duration from 1 60 minutes 3 4 PARKING LIGH...

Page 59: ...o selections latched or pulsed Latched mode will only stay on for 10 minutes 3 12 ANTI GRIND ON OFF With the anti grind On default the ground when armed output will be active during remote start operation If accessories such as a voice module or window module are added to the unit it may be necessary to program this feature off 3 13 DIESEL TIMER WAIT TO START 15 30 45 SECONDS Default is the Wait t...

Page 60: ... during the next 10 seconds press and release the Valet switch Now the Status LED will light constantly if you have entered Valet Mode and go out if you have exited Valet Mode To enter or exit Valet mode with the remote control 1 Open any door 2 Press on the remote control 3 Press 4 Press again You have now entered or exited Valet Mode verify by checking your status LED ...

Page 61: ... shutdown harness NOTE The Warn Away response does not report on the LED shutdown diagnostics to perform shutdown diagnostics 1 With the ignition OFF press and hold the Valet Program switch 2 Turn the ignition ON and then back OFF while holding the Valet Program switch 3 Release the Valet Program switch 4 Press and release the Valet Program switch The LED will report the last shutdown for one minu...

Page 62: ...trigger To access long term event history 1 With the ignition off press and hold the Valet Program switch 2 Turn on the ignition 3 Release the Valet Program switch 4 Press and release the Valet Program switch within 5 seconds The LED will flash in groups indicating the last two zones that triggered the unit for one minute or until the ignition is turned off Refer to table of zones NOTE The Warn Aw...

Page 63: ...tdown circuit Important 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 Set the emergency brake c Turn the ignition key to the run position but do not start the engine d Put the vehicle in Drive D e Put your foot over the brake pedal but do not press down on it Be ready...

Page 64: ... Connection Guide section of this guide System will not passively arm until it is remotely armed and then disarmed Are the door inputs connected Is the H1 6 blue wire connected to the door trigger wire in the vehicle Either the H1 5 green or the H1 7 violet should be used instead See wiring diagrams Door input does not respond with the progressive trigger but with immediate full alarm Does the Sta...

Page 65: ...nce to Step 2 2 Check the 30A fuses 3 Check diagnostics If the gray black wire is detecting ground upon activation the starter will not crank 4 Make sure the purple starter wire is connected on the starter side of the optional starter kill anti grind relay 5 Does the vehicle have an immobilizer Some immobilizer systems will not allow the vehicle to crank if active 6 Check connections The two red h...

Page 66: ...ignal at the purple white tach input wire of the remote start If there is not a tach signal recheck the connection to the vehicle s tach wire and make sure the wire is not broken or shorted to ground leading to the remote start The vehicle will start but will only run for 10 seconds 1 Is the remote start programmed for voltage sense Try programming the unit for low voltage refer ence If this does ...

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