Clifford ACE 2000 User manual

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Table of Contents
Important Information................................2
Required Installation Tools.................................2
Standard Features of the ACE 2000.........................3
System Components.................................3
Wiring Diagram ...................................4
Wiring Descriptions.................................5
Passenger Compartment Connections........................5
Control Unit and Antenna..................................5
Door Trigger/Interior Light Supply..............................5
Central Door Locking System................................5
Door Locks.........................................6
LED Status Indicator.....................................8
PlainView 2 Coded Valet Switch...............................8
Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor...................................8
Trunk Trigger........................................8
Parking Lights........................................8
Auxiliary A with Selectable Output Type and AutoActivation.................10
Starter or Ignition Immobilization Circuit..........................10
High Output Siren.....................................10
Hood Trigger.......................................11
Final Wiring Connections..............................11
SmartPowerUp 2 ..................................11
Delayed Courtesy Lights..............................11
Remote Control Operation.............................11
FACT.........................................12
Eight-Event TotalRecall...............................12
Programmable Features..............................13
Using the CliffNet Wizard Pro Installation Software.....................13
Programming the User-Selectable Features.........................13
User-Programmable Features...............................14
Installer Programmable Features..............................16
System Checklist and Troubleshooting.......................16
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Important Information
1.DO NOT disconnect the battery cables! Make battery connections by removing the lug
nuts from the battery clamps without detaching the clamp itself.
2.Turn off the interior lights or remove the dome light fuse before starting the installation ;
otherwise, leaving the door(s) open during installation will drain the battery.
3.Use a voltmeter. DO NOT USE A TEST LIGHT! Test lights have a current drain that
will damage the vehicle’s onboard computer, and if you probe the wrong wire, could
deploy the vehicle’s air bag(s).
4.Make all connections with the supplied crimp connectors or solder and shrink tube. DO
NOT use bite-type connectors.
5.Route the system’s ground and power wires directly to the vehicle battery or fuse box.
6.Keep extension as short as possible. Use same-gauge wire for short extensions, larger
gauge for longer extensions. DO NOT USE SPEAKER WIRE!
7.Discuss placement of the LED, valet switch, window decals, etc. with the vehicle owner
prior to installation.
8.DO NOT mount components nor route wires near hot or moving vehicle parts. Clifford
components must not impede vehicle servicing or operation.
9.DO NOT mount any Clifford sensor in the engine compartment (with the exception of
the OmniSensor sensing module).
10.Follow the system’s Sequence of Installation to ensure proper installation and testing.
11.Place the owner’s manual in the glove box.
Note: Clifford Electronics’ web site for Authorized Clifford Dealers has
detailed descriptions of wire colors and locations for most foreign and
domestic vehicles. Installation diagrams and programming procedures for
older Clifford products are also available. Just go to
www.clifforddealers.com for assistance 24-hours per day.
Required Installation Tools
Voltmeter (set to “DC Volt”)
Wire crimper
Wire stripper
Electric drill and bits
Phillips screwdriver
Crescent wrench
Vinyl tubing
Rubber grommet
Convoluted tubing
Shrink tubing (included)
Solder gun and solder
Heat gun
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Standard Features of the ACE 2000
*Programmable (+) or (-), may require relays.
System Components
The ACE 2000 installation kit contains the following components:
One Prewired 20-pin connector harnessOne PlainView 2 Coded Valet Switch
One Prewired 2-pin connectorOne High Output Siren
One ACE 2000 Control UnitOne Prewired LED
One Hardware KitOne User’s Manual
One Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor Two Clifford Window Decals
Two Remote Transmitters18” Cliffnet DataPort Extension Cable
One Antenna 3
oLifetime Warranty
oTwoACG™ 2 (Anti-CodeGrabbing™)
Remote Controls
oAudible Low Transmitter Battery
Warning
oBuilt-In Starter or Ignition Immobilizer
oFACT — False Alarm Control and Test
oRemote Siren Silencing
oDual-Zone Piezo Sensor™
oDual-Mode “Chirp” Silencing
oPatented UltraSecure Coded Valet
Mode™
oDataPort™ for CliffNet Wizard Pro
oPoint-and-Click Feature Programming
oComplete Online System Diagnostics
At-A-Glance
oHigh-Output Siren
oRemote Door Locking/Unlocking*
oRemote Panic with Smart
Locking/Unlocking*
oBuilt-In Dual Parking Light Flasher
with Onboard Relay
oRemote Controlled Courtesy Lighting
Output
oPatented Smart AutoTesting™
oSmart Remote Trunk Release
oUser-Selectable AutoArming
oAutoArm & Lock
oVisual AutoArm Indication
oInstant AutoArm Bypass
oPatented Malfunction AutoBypass™
with AutoReMonitoring
oPatented SmartPowerUp™ 2
oMultiple-Car Control
oEight-Event TotalRecall™
oPatented Smart Prior Intrusion Attempt
Alert
oPatented Remote Control Code
Learning and MultiRemote
Recognition
oClear All Remotes
oHigh-Luminescence LED Status Parking
with Automatic Battery-Saving Mode
oFull-Time SecureAccess™
Programming
oAdvanced CMOS Microcomputer
oPre-Loomed Wiring
oAccessory Output with Selectable
Output Type
oInstaller-Selectable Door
Ajar/Delayed Courtesy Lights
oPrewired LED, Sensor and PlainView 2
Switch Connectors

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Wiring Description for the 2-pin Connector
PinWire ColorConnects to
1White/RedStarter or Ignition Interrupt - key side
2White/Red Starter or Ignition Interrupt - starter or ignition side
Wiring Description for the 20-pin Connector
PinWire ColorConnects to
1GrayDoor trigger input (+) or (-)
2WhiteValet Switch input (-)
3OrangeSensor input trigger zone (-)
4Gray/Yellowtrunk and hood trigger input (-)
5Blue Sensor input warning zone (-)
6Violet LED output (+)
7White/BrownIgnition Input
8BlackGround for the Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor, optional sensor and LED
connectors, Valet Switch
9Black Battery Negative
10 RedPower for the Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor, optional sensor
11 Brown/WhiteInterior light output (-)
12 Gray/GreenDoor lock output (+) or (-)
13 Gray/Orange Door unlock output (+) or (-)
14 GreenArmed output (-)
15Gray/VioletAuxilliary A output (-)
16 YellowSiren output (-)
17Brown Parking light output (+)
18 BrownParking light output (+)
19 Red/WhiteBattery positive with 20 Amp fuse
20 RedBattery positive with 5 Amp fuse
Passenger Compartment Connections
Control Unit and Antenna
The ACE 2000 control unit must be installed inside the vehicle. Under no
circumstances should the unit be installed under the hood or other similarly
hostile environment.
1.Select an area behind the dash to mount the control unit using wire ties, but do not
permanently affix it until all wiring and testing is complete.
2.Plug the 18” CliffNet DataPort Extension Cable into the control unit. Make sure the
receptacle end will be easily accessible after the dash has been secured back to its original
position. This extension cable ensures ease of service later on.
3.Run the antenna either up the window pillar or under the dash, away from metal. Do not
fold the excess cable or antenna wire. Do not make hard, sharp bends.
Door Trigger/Interior Light Supply
Door triggers on most autos are negative (except most Rolls-Royce and Ford autos). To
determine door trigger polarity, use the following procedure:
1.Find the wire coming off the rear of the vehicle door switch.
2. Connect the negative voltmeter lead to ground.
3.Find the one wire that shows +12 volts when the switch is pressed in and 0 volts when
released. This is a negative trigger door wire.
4.If you don’t get the indications noted in step 3, find the one wire that shows 0 volts when
the switch is pressed in and +12 volts when released. This is a positive trigger door wire.
5.Connect the system’s thin GRAY wire to the door wire.
6.If the door trigger is negative, no further installation is required.
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Door Trigger/Interior Light Supply (Continued)
7.If the door trigger is positive, program for positive using the Installer-Programmable
features matrix on page 14.
8.If dome light supervision is desired, connect the relay as shown in the ACE 2000 diagram.
nConnect the BROWN/WHITE wire to terminal 86
nTap a wire in to the RED/WHITE wire (+12V) and connect it to terminal 85.
nTap a wire into the GRAY wire and connect to terminal 30.
nConnect terminal 87 to positive if the door trigger is positive (+12V RED/WHITE
wire), or connect terminal 87 to negative if the door trigger is negative.
NOTE: Clifford Electronics’ web site for Authorized Clifford Dealers has
detailed descriptions of wire colours and locations for most foreign and
domestic vehicles. Installation diagrams and programming procedures for
older Clifford products are also available. Just go to
www.clifforddealers.com for assistance 24-hours per day.
Central Door Locking System
Please refer to the Door Lockssection below for information on circuit types and connections.
When adding an IntelliStart 4 to the ACE 2000, it is recommended that RPM-dependent
door locking be selected. The RPM-dependent door locking feature is only available with the
addition of the IntelliStart 4.
Door Locks
WARNING: If the power door locks do not operate properly when the system
is armed and disarmed, DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE’S DOOR LOCK SWITCH! If
the control unit’s door lock wires are miswired, permanent damage to the
controlunitortothecar’selectricalsystemand door lock servos willresult. If
you require assistance, call the Clifford Technical Support Helpline PRIOR to
wiring the door locks.
If the vehicle is not equipped with power door locks, you may optionally add up to four
#60-516 DoorLock Servos. Some systems may require adding relays.
Determining the Door Lock System Type
1.Remove the door lock switch on the driver’s side of the vehicle to reveal the switch wires.
a.If there are four or more wires, make the connections shown in Diagram 4 for reverse
polarity.
b.If there are three wires, proceed to step 2.
c. If the vehicle is a Nissan and it does not have a door lock switch, find the single wire in
the driver’s kick panel that shows ground when the locks are unlocked and “open”
when the locks are locked. Cut this wire and make the connections shown in Door
Lock/Unlock Diagram 3.
2.Connect the negative voltmeter lead to ground and probe each wire while
locking/unlocking. If the voltmeter show +12v while activating the switch, make the
connections shown in Door Lock/Unlock Diagram 1 for positive trigger. Otherwise, go to
step 3.
a. On systems without lock/unlock relays (Arrow 3, etc.) you must program for positive
door locks (factory setting is negative)when the system has been powered up.
3.Repeat step 2 with the negative voltmeter lead connected to +12v. If the voltmeter
shows +12v while activating the switch, make the connections shown in Door
Lock/Unlock Diagram 2 for negative trigger.
4.Locks controlled from the driver’s door key require installation of just one #60-516 servo
in the driver’s door. Vehicles without factory power locks require a servo in each door.
Mount the servo(s) and make the connections shown in Door Lock/Unlock Diagram 5 for
adding servos.
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Door Locks (Continued)
5.On a vacuum-pump-type Mercedes Benz or Audi, make the connections shown in Door
Lock/Unlock Diagram 6, then (if 1989 or older) program the system for a 3-second lock
pulse.
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Passenger Compartment Connections (Continued)
LED Status Indicator
Select a prominent location on the dash or console visible through all windows. Discuss
placement with the owner.
1. Verify there is adequate space to accommodate the LED, then drill a 5/16” (8mm) hole
and route the wires through it.
2.Mate the LED connectors to the VIOLET and BLACK wire connectors as shown in the
diagram on page 4.
3. Press the LED into place.
PlainView 2 Coded Valet Switch
1.Discuss placement of the switch with the vehicle owner and avoid placing the switch
where it can be pressed accidentally. It should be placed in a location that is easily
accessible to the driver.
2.Verify there is adequate space behind the selected location to accommodate the switch.
3.Drill a 5/16” (8mm) mounting hole, then insert the wires through the hole and mount the
switch.
4.Mate the switch’s locking connectors to the WHITE and BLACK locking connector.
5.Remove the adhesive backing and press into place.
Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor
Mount the Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor in the passenger compartment, not in the engine
compartment.
1.Firmly mount the sensor near the base of the steering column (if the steering column has a
rotating sleeve, firmly screw the sensor to the interior firewall, kick panel or trunk wall).
Make certain that the adjustment screw is accessible.
2.Mate the sensor to the connector on the wireloom with the BLACK, RED, BLUE and
ORANGE wires.
Trunk Trigger
Vehicles with negative switching trunk light will interface directly with the ACE 2000 (on positive
switching vehicles, use a relay to invert polarity). The switch may be located in or near the trunk
latch or at the trunk light. If a switch cannot be located, you must add a pin switch in a locatio n
away from water channels.
Note: If the vehicle has a dashboard trunk ajar indicator, install a 1A diode between the light
and switch with the diode band pointing toward the switch.
1.Connect the GRAY/YELLOW wire to the trunk switch (between the diode and switch if
you added a diode)..
Parking Lights
To determine whether the vehicle has single or dual parking light circuit(s), you must access
the fuse panel. A single circuit has one fuse; a dual circuit has two.
Single Parking Light Circuit (Most Japanese and American Vehicles)
1.Turn on the parking lights and access the Parking Light wiring in one of the following
locations:
nNear the headlight switch
nIn the door sill harness going to the rear lights
nAt any of the four Parking Light bulbs
2.If working underdash, be sure to turn the dashlight dimmer to its lowest setting.
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