Matrix RS 3.5 into 92 Civic Si

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=42398
Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM

Topic: Matrix RS 3.5 into 92 Civic Si

Posted By: mdj iknj
Subject: Matrix RS 3.5 into 92 Civic Si
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 8:34 PM

I'm going to need some real help here. I used to have a Matrix RS 3 in my other 92 Si that my buddy installed for me with a quickness. That alarm all of a sudden died and so the manufacturer replaced it with a Matrix RS 3.5. It was easy to just replace it as everything was pretty much wired up for me already. That Si got totalled and I finally found me another Si. I still kept the alarm. It's been hard for my buddy to find the time to get back to me and plus, he always lags it.

Anyway, it looks like I'm going to need help on how to wire this thing up. My buddy wired up the domelight supervision option, but that's confusing me. He also wired up a latch output to a validity output, but that's confusing me. He wired it up so I can use the remote start feature, though my car is a stickshift, but that's confusing me. Pretty much the entire process is confusing me. This isn't my thing. I appreciate all the help I can get, fella's.

TIA

-------------
... and then there was JDM!

Replies:

Posted By: snguyen
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 10:04 PM

Honda

Civic

1992-1994

Remote Starter Wiring Colors and Notes
Function	Vehicle Color	Location
Start:	BLACK/ WHITE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #1:	BLACK / YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #2:	YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition #3:	N/A
Accessory:	WHITE/ BLACK	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Brake Light:	GREEN / WHITE	(+) SWITCH ON BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET
Tach Signal:	BLUE	AT DISTRIBUTOR OR TACH TEST CONN. *
Parking Lights:	RED / BLACK (+) AT GREEN	CONNECTOR UNDER DASH OR IN FUSEBOX
Headlights:	RED / WHITE (LOW)	RED / BLUE (HI) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH (+)
OEM Alarm Disarm:	N/A
OEM Alarm Arm:	N/A
Diesel Glow Plug:
Clutch Bypass Wire:
Notes:	* Tach Test Connector (White 2 Pin) Found In Driver Rear Of Engine Compartment. BLUE Tach Wire Also Found In Gray 14 Pin Connector On Top Of Fuse Block At Pin #3.

Honda

Civic

1992-1994

Alarm and Keyless Entry Wiring Colors and Notes
Function	Vehicle Color	Location
Constant +12 Volts:	WHITE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter Kill:	BLACK/ WHITE	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition +12 Volts:	BLACK / YELLOW	IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Dome Lights/Superv:	GREEN/ RED	(-) DRIVER KICK PANEL
OEM Horn:	BLUE/RED OR GRAY	(-) STEERING COLUMN HARNESS
Power Lock:	GREEN / WHITE	SWITCH OR DOOR LOCK CONTROL
Power Unlock:	GREEN/ RED	UNIT IN DRIVER DOOR **
Trunk Release:	N/A
Alarm Input Wire:	GREEN/ RED	(-) DRIVER KICK PANEL
Notes:	** Negative Pulse Door Lock Diagram.

Posted By: snguyen
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 10:05 PM

Item	Wire Color	Polarity	Wire Location
12V	white	+	brn conn abv fusebox
STARTER	BLACK/ white	+	brn conn abv fusebox
IGNITION	BLACK / YELLOW	+	brn conn abv fusebox
ACCESSORY	yellow	+	brn conn abv fusebox
SECOND ACCESSORY	none
TACHOMETER	blue *1		2-pin plug near distr.
POWER LOCK	GREEN / WHITE	-	in drivers door *2
POWER UNLOCK	GREEN/ red	-	in drivers door *2
PARKING LIGHTS +	RED / black		grn plug top of f-box
PARKING LIGHTS -	WHITE/ black		anti-theft module *3
DOOR TRIGGER	lt GREEN/ red	-	driver kick panel
HEADLIGHTS	RED / white (low only)	+	steering column
WIPERS	blu(low),blu/yel(hi)	-	wiper switch
LF WINDOW UP/DN	RED / yel - RED / blu	A	in drivers door
RF WINDOW UP/DN	blu/yel - blu/grn	A	in drivers door or dkp
LR WINDOW UP/DN	grn/yel - green	A	in drivers door or dkp
RR WINDOW UP/DN	yellow - yel/grn	A	in drivers door or dkp
TRUNK/HATCH PIN	grn/blk 2 silv dots	-	blu conn above fusebox
HOOD PIN	none
TRUNK/HATCH RELEASE	none
FACTORY ALARM ARM	arms with lock
FACTORY ALARM DISARM	disarms with unlock
HORN TRIGGER	blue/green *4	-	steering column
BRAKE WIRE	GREEN / WHITE	+	brake pedal switch
LOCK MOTOR	none	non	none
UNLOCK MOTOR	none	non	none
DISARM DEFEAT	none	non	none
DISARM NO UNLOCK	none	non	none
DOME SUPERVISION	none	non	none
SPEED SENSE	none	non	none
SUN ROOF OPEN/CLOSE	none	non	none
SUN ROOF LIMIT	none	non	none
LF SPEAKER	none	non	none
RF SPEAKER	none	non	none
LR SPEAKER	none	non	none
RR SPEAKER	none	non	none
RADIO 12V	none	non	none
RADIO GROUND	none	non	none
RADIO SWITCH	none	non	none
RADIO ILLUMINATE	none	non	none
POWER ANTENNA	none	non	none

Notes:	1 Also at round gray connector next to hood strut. 2 Door lock module in door above the speaker. the wires can also be found at the anti-theft if equipped. 3 the anti-theft module is located under the drivers seat. only some models are equipped with anti-theft. 4 can also be found blue/red at anti-theft if equipped

Posted By: mdj iknj
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 11:08 PM

Here are a few issues I'm having with the Primary Harness of my alarm:

For my alarm, I have the option of incorporating the domelight to turn on when the alarm is disarmed. I remember my buddy doing this...

Issue 1: He connected both this wire [ blk/wht (-) 200 mA Domelight Supervision Output ] of primary harness of alarm with this wire [ grn (-) Door Trigger Input, Zone 3 ] of primary harness of alarm to the light grn/red wire of door trigger. But he also had a relay on the domelight wire side. I'm confused on how to properly install this. (No power doorlocks and no power windows, by the way.)

For my alarm, it has a remote start feature to allow the vehicle to turn on. I remember my buddy doing this...

Issue 2: He wired the Neutral Safety Input switch with a relay he wiRED / rigged up so I can use the remote start feature even though my car is a stickshift. I'm confused on how to properly install this.

For my alarm, it has a Ground-When-Armed Output wire.

Issue 3: It says: "This wire [ orange (-) 500 mA Armed Output ] supplies a (-) 500 mA ground as long as the system is armed. This output ceases as soon as the system is disarmed. The orange wire is pre-wired to control the 8618 starter kill relay. I remember my buddy wiring this wire up to something, but I don't remember what. Have any idea?

For my alarm, it has a Programmable Output. If I can recall, I think this was the wire (or some other wire) we used to hook up to my radio so I'd be able to turn it on with the alarm's remote. I remember my buddy doing this...

Issue 4: He connected this wire [ RED / wht (-) 200 mA Channel 2 Programmable Output ] to a relay he wiRED / rigged up as a latching relay??? I'm confused on how to properly install this.

This is about it as far as the primary harness goes. I didn't get a chance to work on the car as long as I wanted since it got dark soon. I'll continue tomorrow and see what more problems I come across.

PS: Thanks for the help snguyen.

-------------
... and then there was JDM!

Posted By: mdj iknj
Date Posted: November 07, 2004 at 5:44 PM

Okay. I just got the basic functions of a basic alarm of my alarm working. Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but that's what I meant. No shock/motion sensor yet since the wiring I had for my motion sensor got tangled up and tore from the plug and I can't find my shock sensor anywhere. Anyway, now I want to get the other issues of my prior post resolved.

Issue 1: I would like my domelight to work with the alarm.

Issue 2: I would like to be able to use my remote start feature.

Issue 3: I had this wire [ orange (-) 500 mA Armed Output ] hooked up before. Got any idea on what it might have been hooked up to before?

Issue 4: I would like to hook my radio up to the alarm so I can turn it on with one of my optional outputs.

I appreciate all the help I can get, fella's.

TIA

-------------
... and then there was JDM!

Posted By: mdj iknj
Date Posted: November 08, 2004 at 10:21 AM

Actually my Issue 1 has been resolved. It's just help that I'll be needing with Issue 2, 3, and 4. I appreciate all the help I can get, fella's.

TIA

-------------
... and then there was JDM!

Posted By: mdj iknj
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 1:28 AM

Okay. I got Issue 1, 2, and 3 resolved. Now, I just need to solve my fourth issue. I want to be able to wire a latching relay to one of my validity outputs. I'm not sure if I got that right, but yeah...

I appreicate all the help I can get, fella's.

TIA

-------------
... and then there was JDM!