alarm/auto start

Expert Help Requested Hey Guys, I just upgraded to a 2009 F150 XLT Crew Cab from a 2004 F150 XLT Supercab. I am installing a Clifford 3.3x Responder LE 2-way Security and Remote Start System. I have been able to get the alarm to function as I want it to, but I am having trouble with the remote start. I am pretty sure the problem lies with the bypass and the OEM immobilizer. I have hooked the bypass up several ways and still can not get it to disable the immobilizer. When I try to remote start, the system beeps a few times, the lights come on, gauges light up, and I hear some clicks at the ignition switch. The security dummy light on the instrument panel flashes rapidly. The Keysense (Blue/White @ Ignition Switch) wire is currently cut and the violet wire from the bypass is connected to it. I have nothing currently connected to the Ignition Switch side of the Keysense wire. I also do not have anything hooked up for the Lock Motor because I did not find anything in the Clifford installation manual for this. If anyone could review the connections below and offer any advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Clifford 3.3x               Truck Connection is Bold ---------HARNESS 1----------- RED / White AUX Trunk Release, (-) 200mA          Not Used Red 12v (+) Constant, Input                    12v (+) @ SJB Brown Siren (+), Output                    Red from Siren WHITE/ Brown, Flex Parking Light Relay 87a          Not Used Black Chasis Ground                         Ground(-) @ Drivers Kick Violet Door, (+) Input                         Grey/Purple @ Dome Light Blue Trunk, (-) Instant Trigger Input          Not Used Green Door, (-) Input                         Not Used BLACK/ White Domelight, 200ma (-) Output          Grey/Purple W/Relay @ SJB WHITE/ Blue Remote Start Activation, (-) Input     Not Used White Parking Light, Output 30               PURPLE / White @ SJB Orange Ground-when-armed,(-) 500mA Output     Not Used Domelight Supervision Relay 85     BLACK/ White Domelight, 200ma (-) Output      86     Red 12v (+) Constant 87     To Grey/Purple @ SJB 30     Ground (-) @ Support Under Radio ---------HARNESS 2----------- Light GREEN/ Black OEM Disarm, (-) 200mA Output     Not Used Light GREEN / WHITE OEM Arm, (-) 200mA Output          Not Used WHITE/ Violet AUX 1, (-) 200mA Output               Not Used Violet/Black AUX, (-) 200mA Output                       Not Used WHITE/ Black AUX, (-) 200mA Output                       Not Used Light Blue2nd Unlock, (-) 200mA Output               Not Used Grey/Black Wait-to-Start, (-) Input                    Not Used BROWN / Black, (-) 200mA Horn Honk Output          Not Used ---------HARNESS 3----------- Pink Ignition 1, (+) Output (Also Ignition Sense Input)     WHITE/ Orange @ Ignition Switch RED / White, Fused 30a (contact 87 of RS Flex Relay)     Not Used Orange Accessory, Output                         PURPLE / Green @ Ignition Switch Violet Starter, Output (Car Side of Starter Wire)     Blue/White @ Ignition Switch (Car Side) Green Starter, Input (Key Side of Starter Wire)          Blue/White @ Ignition Switch (Switch Side) Red 12v (+) Constant, Fused 30a Input (Ignition 1 Relay)      12v (+) @ SJB Pink/White Flex Relay, Output (Default is Ignition 2)     Not Used Pink/Black Flex Relay Contact 87a, (Default is Ignition 2)     Not Used RED / Black, Fused 30a (For Accessory and Starter Relays)     12v (+) @ SJB ---------Remote Start In----------- BLACK/ White Neutral Safety, (-) Input               Ground (-) @ Support Under Radio Violet/White Tach, Input                         Connected to Fuel Injector Brown Brake, Shutdown (+) Input                    PURPLE / White @ Brake Switch Gray Hood Pin Switch NO/NC (-) Input               Connected to Hood Pin Blue/White 2nd Remote Start Status, (-) 200mA Output     Not Used ---------Remote Start Out-------- Blue Remote Start Status, (-) 200mA Output          Connected to Blue on Bypass Pink Remote Start Ignition 1, (-) 200mA Output          Not Used Violet Remote Start Starter, (-) 200mA Output          Not Used Orange Remote Start Accessory, (-) 200mA Output     Not Used Pink/White Flex, (-) 200mA Output                    Not Used --------Door Lock/Unlock----------- Blue, (-Unlock)                                      PURPLE / Gray @ SJB Green, (-Lock)                                   Gray / YELLOW @ SJB --------Other Connections----------- Tach Threshold Jumper, Set to Low Neutral Safety Switch, Set to On Antenna Four-pin Connector, Connected Status LED, Connected Valet Program Switch, Connected DEI Express Kit (Bypass), TBXKEY               Truck/Other Connection in Bold Antenna Loop                                   Wrapped Around Ignition Switch Black                                        Ground (-) @ Support Under Radio Red                                        12v (+) @ SJB Violet                                        Blue/Gray (Cut) @ Ignition Switch (Car Side) Blue/Gray (Cut) @ Ignition Switch, Blue/Gray (Cut) @ Ignition Switch (Switch side Not Used) Blue                                   Connected to Blue Remote Start Status on Remote Start Out Harness Green                                        Not Used Brown                                        Not Used Spare Key is Inserted into bypass.

3 potential problems I see. One problem is your door trigger. You have it connected to the (+) door trigger input of the alarm, but then you have the dome supervision relay sending a ground output to the dome light wire. One of those is wrong.   I don't have a tech sheet for your truck, so I'm not sure which one. Try connecting the RED / white in harness 3 to constant 12v at the SJB. You shouldn't be cutting the keysense wire in the truck. I assume the violet wire on the TBXKEY is a (-) keysense input. Just connect it to the keysense wire in the truck. The way you have it now, you "key in ignition" warning chime will not work. The purpose of the violet wire is so the bypass doesn't activate if there is already a key in the ignition.

I tried to connect the Door trigger to the GREEN/ PURPLE (-) wire under the drivers kick panel per the wiring diagram on the Bulldog Security Website. The only problem is there are two of them at that location. I have also reconnected the Keysense wire. I tried many combination's to get this to work and the cut version was my last try. I just left it until I could find a solution. I have another problem now. The Airbag light in the instrument panel is staying on now. It will come on at start-up for about 5 seconds, then it will go off and come back on again and stay solid after another 5 seconds. If I cannot resolve this, I am just going to bite the bullet and take it into a shop and have them finish the install to get it working. I do not want to have any issues with the airbags.

i got a feeling this was a blind connection where no wires were verified.Ted

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