Clifford Matrix RS3-responder not working

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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: Clifford Matrix RS3-responder not working

Posted By: tharden1
Subject: Clifford Matrix RS3-responder not working
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 2:55 PM

I installed a Matrix RS3 on my 98 Dodge Ram about a year ago and it has worked perfectly until recently. About a month ago the 'Responder' part stopped working; that is, the remote stopped recieving pages and the confirmation alerts when I arm/disarm/start etc... I thought the problem was in the original remote transmitter (the antenna cap of course fell off long ago) so I purchased the replacement remote (the carbon fiber one from the RS3.5) and programmed it in. It controls the alarm just fine (arm/disarm/start/etc...) but doesn't recieve any transmissions from the vehicle (brain), same as the old remote.

I checked the wiring for the antenna in the truck and all seems well. I'm guessing that since this problem suddenly started without any changes to the wiring that there is probably something wrong with the 'brain'.

I would welcome any suggestions before I give up on the responder part of my $500 alarm.

Thanks,

Tim

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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 3:24 PM

check your antenna connections for a loose connector.... also, check to make sure that you have paging programmed on

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: tharden1
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 8:04 PM

Thanks for the reply.

The plug from the antenna to the alarm unit seems fine. The actual antenna should be okay, I don't think they can go bad, can they?

I have the 'page mode' turned on from the remote, but I think even when it is turned off I should still receive a recognition page when I send an arm/disarm page.

Any other thoughts?

Thank you