clifford matrix 50.5x

thanks to all! I already received the item. I'll surely need help on installing it and will be asking questions. Thanks!!

This will be my first time installing an alarm system. I need your help please!1. Will the relay satellite act as a starter kill or do I need to add a relay to kill the starter using the alarm's ground-when-armed output wire.2. For the relay satellite connection (heavy gauge wires), do I really need to cut the starter wire? I asked this because the wiring says:wire 1 (purple) - (+) starter output to starter (starter side)wire 2 (green) - starter input from ignition (key side)I am kind of hesitant of cutting it, for I am thinking of killing the fuel instead of the starter.3. Again on the relay satellite connections,wire 3 (red) - (+) high current 12v inputwire 6 (red) - (+) (30A) high current 12v inputwire 8 (RED / white) - (+) (30A) high current 12v inputDo I need to use all of them? or just one and which one?Here is the installation manual: www.directeddealers.com/manuals/ig/clifford/N5301X_05-06post.pdfThanks in advance!!

1. The satellite relay pack does the starter kill. That is why the directions say to cut the starter wire. 2. You don't have to hook up the starter kill. You can just connect the purple wire directly to the starter wire if you don't want the starter kill. If you want to do fuel cut instead, use the orange ground when armed wire to trigger a relay for the fuel cut. 3. They all need power. They power different circuits of the system.

Okay thanks! So I need to use all the 3 power wires? Can I connect them together and then run the single wire into the thick 12v wire. This way, It won't be easier for thieves to trace the relay satellite and the alarm module.

I've read from another Clifford product Matrix RS1.1 install guide about the 3rd constant 12v, it says "If additional current capacity is needed cut this wire, add a fuse adequate for the circuit to be supplied, and connect to an additional 12V source." So it is optional right, but how will we know if we need to use this third 12V wire. Also, I am not sure if this is applicable to the 50.5x model. I just tried to compare it. Thanks

jdm_apocalypse wrote: I've read from another Clifford product Matrix RS1.1 install guide about the 3rd constant 12v, it says "If additional current capacity is needed cut this wire, add a fuse adequate for the circuit to be supplied, and connect to an additional 12V source." So it is optional right, but how will we know if we need to use this third 12V wire. Also, I am not sure if this is applicable to the 50.5x model. I just tried to compare it. Thanks

It needs to see power. There is no doubt about this. You are reading the above statement wrong. It is referring to splitting one of the inputs into 2 seperate inputs for a total of 4 12v inputs instead of 3. You can conect the two thick red wires, and 1 skinny red wire to the same wire if your car only has 1 constant going to the ignition switch (ex: Honda, Nissan, Subaru, and some others). I would recommend making 3 seperate connections for all 3 wires.

okay. Instead of making 3 separate connections, I think it will be better to cut, shorten and connect the 3 wires to a thicker wire before attaching to the constant 12v? With that, it will be harder for the thieves to trace where the relay satellite / alarm module is. What do you think? Thanks!

The installation was a breeze. It took me almost 10 hours, it isn't bad for the first timer right? thanks a lot!