Clifford Smart Start 3 installation manual
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Topic: Clifford Smart Start 3 installation manual
Posted By: Spotter
Subject: Clifford Smart Start 3 installation manual
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 5:13 PM
Help! I bought one of these on ebay and the boneheaded seller neglected to tell me that the installation manual was not included. I managed to get it to the point of the engine cranking and starting, but immediately shuts off. I neeeeed an installation/operating manual. The owners book is virtually worthless.
Thanks!
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Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: November 19, 2003 at 2:53 PM
Hey, I wasn't able to find a manual right off the bat, but I did find this. Looks like someone had a similiar question, and then the other links on that page are the responses. Hope that helps. ------------- Q: What's the best nation in the world?
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Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: November 19, 2003 at 2:58 PM
I also found something on Clifford's page. I guess it's the owner's manual. GO HERE------------- Q: What's the best nation in the world?
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Posted By: Spotter
Date Posted: November 19, 2003 at 3:02 PM
Thanks cpgoose, but I did already find that message from the old Yahoo groups. The wiring colors were spot on, and I have it hooked up, but it only runs with the starter cranking. As soon as the starter stops cranking the car starts. I am fairly certain I have it installed properly as I am replacing one that was already installed by me and was working right up to the point that my wife lost the transmitter!I also found the Clifford website page you referred me to but alas, that is just the owner's manual and I have that.
Thanks for the help!
Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: November 19, 2003 at 3:16 PM
Well, if it starts, and then shuts down, that makes me think of two things:
1. Tach. Maybe the tach wire isn't hooked up right? Or if it's installed for tachless, maybe it needs to be programmed for tach.
2. What kind of car is it? Do you have a system like PATS? ------------- Q: What's the best nation in the world?
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Posted By: Spotter
Date Posted: November 19, 2003 at 3:21 PM
Yes, you are correct. I do not have a tach wire hooked up as it is coil on plug. 2000 Dakota. So I was thinking there was some setup to be a tachless system, again, needing installation manual as the owners manual does not cover this.
This vehicle does not have any key chip or transponder system.
Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: November 20, 2003 at 7:30 AM
Hmm....I would think that's your problem then. I've never had any luck with tachless...although I've only tried once. It started giving me problems, so I hooked up the tach.
I looked at a few wiring charts, and I see that the tach is BLACK/ gray at the ignition coil or at the PCM. I'm not sure where the PCM is in your truck, but you might be able to find it in an easy location, and then be able to use the tach hookup. ------------- Q: What's the best nation in the world?
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Posted By: Spotter
Date Posted: November 20, 2003 at 7:36 AM
Thanks! Will give it a go
Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: November 21, 2003 at 8:01 AM
Did you try it yet? Just curious  ------------- Q: What's the best nation in the world?
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Posted By: Spotter
Date Posted: November 21, 2003 at 10:26 AM
No, been very busy at work (Professional auto tech )And going away this weekend, so it will be a while. Will keep you posted. Thanks!
Posted By: Spotter
Date Posted: November 26, 2003 at 11:20 AM
CP Goose,
I had a chance to check out the wiring diagrams on this truck and the tach signal is generated at the PCM from the crank sensor and sent to the Instrument Cluster Module via CCD bus. I can't see any way to get a legitimate tach signal to this remote starter. Any more ideas?
Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: December 01, 2003 at 11:34 AM
Well, I checked out a few diagrams, and 2 of the 3 say it's a BLACK/ grey at the coil, but then the 3rd one says it's BLACK/ grey at the coil or the PCM. So I'm wondering if you can find the BLACK/ grey wire at the PCM, you should be able to use that.
Another thing you might be able to try is call Bulldog Security Tech support (800-878-8007), and just tell them you're installing a remote start (they might ask you which unit...or they might not). In the past, they were able to tell me which position at the ECM (in the car I was doing) the tach wire was in, and I was able to find it a lot easier.) ------------- Q: What's the best nation in the world?
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