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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Passenger Compartment Connections (Continued)
Parking Lights (Continued)
3.Connect a voltmeter lead to ground and find the single wire that shows +12v when the
parking lights are on and 0 volts when they are off.
4.Connect both of the BROWN wires to the parking light wires.
5.Connect the RED/WHITE wire to the vehicle battery positive (+) terminal via the
supplied 20-amp fuse and fuseholder.
Dual Parking Light Circuit (Most European 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.
3. Connect a voltmeter lead to ground and find the two wires that show +12v when the
parking lights are on and 0 volts when they are off.
4.Connect one lead to the left-side Parking Light circuit and connect the other lead to the
right side circuit.
5. Connect the RED/WHITE wire to the vehicle battery positive (+) terminal via the
supplied 20-amp fuse and fuseholder.
NOTE: Never connect the RED/WHITE wire to ground. Always pick up the
positive-switching parking light line(s).
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Passenger Compartment Connections (Continued)
Auxilliary A with Selectable Output Type and AutoActivation
The Auxilliary A output (GRAY/VIOLET wire) can be programmed as either pulsed or
latched and can be programmed to operate only when the system is disarmed (e.g., for use as a
remote trunk release). Auxilliary A output is activated by pressing the button on the
remote control. AutoActivation is perfect when programmed as a timed-output to close the
power windows and sunroof on vehicles that have an all-close feature (see the Window Control
section at the end of this manual for more information on wiring this feature). The factory setting
is pulsed output (0.5 second [-]). The latched output stays at ground until the button is
pressed a second time, and the timed output stays at ground for any selected duration between one
second and four minutes. Current is limited to 0.25 amp.
See Installer-Programmable Featureson page 16 for information on programming the output
type and/or disabling operation while the system is disarmed.
Window Control
If the windows can be closed using a key in the door of the car then an optional relay can be
added to automatically close the power windows or the sunroof.
Automatic Window/Sunroof Closure (requires optional relay)
If the door key can close the power windows/sunroof, you can make them automatically close
upon remote arming:
1.Find the wire that shows either +12V or (-) when the key is held to lock in the door
cylinder.
2.Tap a wire in to this wire and connect to terminal 30 of the relay.
3.If the wire shows (-) when the key is turned, connect terminal 87 to (-). If the wire shows
+12V when the key is turned, connect terminal 87 to 12V.
4.Connect the output of the alarm that can be set to AutoActivate to terminal 85.
5.Connect +12V to terminal 86.
8.Turn on the AutoActivate timed accessory upon remote armingfeature as noted in the
installation manual for the alarm under Installer-Programmable Features.
8.Set the timer duration to proper time interval with two seconds added to that time
interval.
Starter or Ignition Immobilization Circuit
Either the starter or ignition circuit can be disabled with the immobilizer.
NOTE: The starter circuit may carry a very high current. Be certain that the
starter wire connections are solid.
To interrupt the ignition circuit:
1.Locate the ignition switch wireloom under the dash and use a voltmeter to locate the one
wire that carries +12V throughout BOTH the cranking AND engine running cycles,
and 0 volts when the ignition is off.
2.Start the engine, then cut the ignition wire. The engine should stop running.
3.Connect the WHITE/RED wire and WHITE/BROWN wire to the key side of the cut
ignition line.
4.Connect the other WHITE/RED wire to the ignition side of the cut ignition line.
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Passenger Compartment Connections (Continued)
Starter or Ignition Immobilization Circuit (Continued)
To interrupt the starter circuit:
1.Use a voltmeter to locate the one wire that carries +12V during the cranking cycle
ONLY.
2.Cut this wire, then try to start the engine. It should not crank.
3. Connect the WHITE/RED wire to the key side of the cut starter line.
4. Connect the other WHITE/RED wire to the starter side of the cut starter line.
5.Locate the ignition switch wireloom under the dash and use a voltmeter to locate the one
wire that carries +12V throughout BOTH the cranking and engine running cycles,and
0 volts when the ignition is off.
6. Connect the WHITE/BROWN wire to this wire.
High Output Siren
Mount the siren in the engine compartment away from hot or moving parts and where it
cannot be reached from under the vehicle, preferably opposite the exhaust system. Point the
siren down to avoid water collection.
1. You must firmly secure the siren to the engine bay firewall or an inner wing using all three
sheet metal screws supplied.
2.Using the supplied connector, connect the wireloom’s YELLOW wire to the BLACK siren
wire.
3. Connect the RED wire through the 5A fuse coming from the battery positive cable clamp,
as indicated in the diagram on page 4.
Engine Bay Connections
Hood Trigger
Vehicles with negative switching hood light will interface directly with the ACE 2000 (on positive
switching Rolls-Royce vehicles, use a relay to invert polarity). The switch may be located in or
near the hood latch or at the hood light. If a switch cannot be located, you must add a pin
switch in a location away from water channels.
1.Connect the GRAY/YELLOW wire to the hood switch.
Final Wiring Connections
1.Connect the RED wire to the 5A fuseholder as shown on page 4.
2.Connect the RED/WHITE wire to the 20A fuseholder as shown on page 4.
3. Attach the two fuseholders to the battery positive cable clamp.
4.Attach the BLACK wire to the vehicle battery negative cable clamp.
NOTE: Power and test accessories after the basic system has been tested.
Individuallyfuseallaccessory power connections. Individuallyfuse all +12V
connections.
SmartPowerUp™ 2
SmartPowerUp 2 ensures that the system powers up in the same state (disarmed, armed or valet
mode) it was last in. When you first power up the system, it will silently enter its disarmed state .
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Delayed Courtesy Lights
Some vehicles have a courtesy light delay or dimming circuit, which interferes with an alarm being
able to detect the doortrigger upon remote arming. If the delay or dimming lasts more than 5
seconds, no special connections or testing are needed,simply turn on the Delayed Courtesy Lights
feature as noted in the Installer-Programmable Features section on page 16. Please note that
the Door Ajar Warning feature will not be available.
Remote Control Operation
The ACE 2000 comes with two ergonomically designed remote controls. Up to a total of four
Clifford ACG 2 remote controls can be programmed into the ACE 2000 (older Clifford ACG
and non-ACG remotes are not compatible with the ACE 2000). For information on how to
use the remote controls, see the ACE 2000 User’s Manual.
FACT—False Alarm Control and Test
The system microprocessor automatically checks for another activated sensor or trigger before
sounding the siren a second time, thus preventing any further false alarms. If you wish to test
FACT, simply:
1.Arm the system with the remote control.
2.Wait 10 seconds after the interior light turns off, then trigger the trigger zone the
Dual-Zone Piezo Sensor to activate the siren.
3.Do not disarm the system, let the siren complete its cycle.
4.Trigger the sensor again. The alarm should be silent.
5.Unlock and open a door. The alarm should sound immediately. You may now disarm.
Eight-Event TotalRecall
The system’s nonvolatile memory records the identity of the last eight activated or
malfunctioning triggers and sensors.
NOTE: The CliffNet Wizard Pro Installation software displays the Eight-Event
TotalRecall data in a graphical format.
1.With the ignition OFF, press and hold the unmarked side of the PlainView 2 Switch.
2. Transmit channel 1 to “arm,” and then again to “disarm,” and then release the button.
3.The LED will flash 1–10 times, pause, then flash 1–10 times, etc. Write down the number
of flashes in each cycle.
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FunctionPress Button(s)
Arm/Disarm
Activate Auxilliary A*
(usually remote trunk release)
Silent Arm/Disarm+ ✱
Optional IntelliStart 4 Accessory*✱
Enable/Disable Remote Valet Mode* + ✱
Optional SmartWindows 4 Accessory*+
*These channels can be assigned to control
another Clifford ACG 2 system on another vehicle.

Eight-Event TotalRecall (Continued)
4.Refer to the following chart. The first number you wrote down was the most recently
activated trigger or sensor. The next number is the second most recent, and so on up to as
many as the last eight activations.
Number of LED flashes
between pausesTrigger/sensor indication
2 flashesDual-Zone Piezo Sensor or Optional Sensor
4 flashesDoor Trigger
5 flashesTrunk Trigger/Hood Trigger (trunk only, if IntelliStart 4 has been
installed)
6 flashesHood Trigger (only if optional IntelliStart 4 has been installed)
7 flashesAn attempt was made to turn on the
ignition or start the engine while the system was armed
10 flashesSystem Power Interruption
5.If a sensor is often activated, decrease that sensor’s sensitivity (or reposition the sensor, if
necessary). If a certain trigger is often activated, check pin switch operation, verify that
the pin switch is not exposed to moisture and check the trigger wire for possible shorting.
Programmable Features
ACE 2000 comes from the factory with its features preprogrammed as noted in boldtext in
the tables on pages 1 4and 16. Some features can be programmed by the installer or the user,
others can only be programmed by the installer. There are two tables provided which define
the user-programmable and installer-programmable features.
Using the CliffNet Wizard Pro Installation Software
CliffNet Wizard Pro provides almost intuitive access to all installer and user-programmable
features through a user-friendly, graphical user interface. Because CliffNet Wizard Pro is
Windows™-compatible, most operations can be accomplished by simply pointing and clicking
a mouse. CliffNet Wizard Pro totally eliminates complicated programming charts and lengthy
programming sequences. Please refer to the CliffNet Wizard Pro User’s Guide for more
programming information if you are using the CliffNet Wizard Pro Installation software.
Otherwise, for manual programming refer to the tables provided in the following sections.
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Programming the User-Selectable Features
1.Write down the column (across) number and row (down) number of the feature(s) you
wish to program.
2. Turn the ignition to the “ON” position or start the engine.
3.Enter the factory preset valet code of “2” by pressing the PlainView 2 Switch’s ✱button
twice, then press the unmarked button.
4.Press and hold the ✱for about 3 seconds until you hear one siren chirp and the LED turns
on to acknowledge program mode entry. The system is now in the “Feature Select”
position for User-Programmable Features.
5.Select the feature column: Press the unmarked button the same number of times as the
column number. Pause. You will then hear the same number of chirps as the column
number you have selected, audibly confirming your selection.
6.Within five seconds, select the feature row: Press and release the ✱button the same
number of times as the feature’s row number. You’ll hear a chirp each time you press the
button to help you count.
7.Pause. You will hear either one or two chirps: two chirps = ON, one chirp = OFF.
8.You can select another feature, or you can exit program mode:
a.To select another feature in that same column, repeat step 6 within the next five
seconds (after five seconds, three chirps indicate that the ACE 2000 is now back in the
“Feature Select”position).
b.To select a different featurecolumn, repeat step 5.
c.To exit program mode, turn the ignition off (you’ll hear three chirps and the LED will
turn off to indicate exit of program mode)or wait 60 seconds to automatically exit.
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User-Programmable Features
User-Programmable Features (1 Chirp = OFF, 2 Chirps = ON)
Feature
SelectUnmarked 1 Unmarked 2 Unmarked 3 Unmarked 4
✱ 1 Add New Remote
NOTE 1
Chirps
(Off/On/Quiet*)
(1 chirp/2 chirps/3
chirps)
AutoArming
(On/Off)
Arm/Disarm with
Secondary
Remote
NOTE 5
✱2 Personalized Siren
Sounds*
NOTE 2
NOT USEDAutoArm & Lock
(On/Off)
Trunk Release
with
Secondary
Remote
NOTE 6
✱3 Play Siren Sounds*
(Always/Trigger
Only)
(1 chirp/2 chirps)
Remote Valet Feature
(On/Off) NOT USED
Silent
Arm/Disarm with
Secondary
Remote
NOTE 6
✱4 Siren Duration
(30/60/90
seconds)
AutoStart
Neither/Battery/Tempe
rature/Both )
(1 chirp /2 chirps/3
chirps/4 chirps)
(Requires IntelliStart 4)
FACT
(Off/On) NOT USED
✱5
AutoLock
(Off/On/RPM)
(1 Chirp/2
Chirps/3 Chrrps)
(IntelliStart 4
required for RPM
dependent door
locking)
NOT USEDNOT USED
Remote Start with
Secondary
Remote
(Requires
IntelliStart 4)
NOTE 6
✱6 AutoUnlock
(On/Off)Clear All Remotes NOTE 4NOT USED
Window
Rolldown/Venting
with Secondary
Remote
(Requires
SmartWindows 4)
NOTE 6
✱7
Reset All to Factory
Settings (except
remote controls
and valet code)
NOTE 3
Valet Code
SHOULD ONLY BE
PROGRAMMED BY
THE VEHICLE OWNER
NOT USED
Remote Valet
Mode
with Secondary
Remote
NOTE 6
*Requires Self-Powered SmartSiren 4
Continued...
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User-Programmable Features (Continued)
nNOTE 1:Press the button on the remote to be programmed, you will hear one chirp.
Press the button again, you will hear two chirps.
nNOTE 2:When this feature is selected, siren sound 1 will play for five seconds. Press
marked to turn the siren sound off, press unmarked to activate the sound. Next, siren
sound 2 will play for five seconds. Press marked to turn the siren sound off, unmarked
to activate it. The system will cycle through all six siren sounds.
nNOTE 3:You will hear two chirps when all features are reset.
nNOTE 4:When you hear two chirps, all remote controls will have been erased from
the system memory. You must now add the new and/or existing remote controls to the
system (i.e., AutoProgram each remote that will be used with the ACE 2000).
nNOTE 5:Programs a remote control from any other Clifford system (that uses ACG 2
technology) to arm or disarm the vehicle. For instance, to set the button + ✱
combination of the other car’s master remote control to arm/disarm the system, select
column 4, row 1, then transmit the+ ✱ button combination from the remote
you are programming. The system will respond with one chirp. Immediately press the
button combination a second time. The system will respond with two chirps. The other
vehicle’s remote will now arm/disarm the system by pressing the and ✱buttons
simultaneously.
nNOTE 6:This feature can be controlled by a secondary remote or any remote control
of any other ACG-2 system, after that remote has been programmed to arm/disarm this
system. Select the row and column number, then transmit the unused button on the
other remote that you want to use to perform that function. The system will respond
with the same number of chirps as the row number. Please note that you must first set a
button on the remote that will arm/disarm the system (column 4, row 1) before these
others will be accepted.
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Installer-Programmable Features
To access the installer-programmable features, use the procedure defined in the
User-Programmable section, but after completing step 4, continue to press and hold the ✱
side of the PlainView 2 Switch for another 10 seconds. You will hear three confirmation
chirps indicating that the system is in installer-program mode.
Table of Installer-Programmable Features: 1 chirp = OFF, 2 chirps = ON.
Feature SelectUnmarked 1 Unmarked 2 Unmarked 3
✱1 Single/Double
Lock Pulse
(1 chirp/2 chirps)
Auxilliary A
Timer Duration
(10 Seconds)
NOTE 1
Door Ajar
Warning /Delayed
Courtesy Lights
(1 chirp /2 chirps)
✱ 2Single /Double
Unlock Pulse
(1 chirp /2 chirps)
Auxiliary A type
(Pulsed /Timed/Latched)
(1 chirp /2 chirps/3
chirps)
Auxiliary A Interlock
(On/Off)
✱3 Lock/Unlock Pulse
1 sec./3 sec.
(1 chirp/2 chirps)
NOT USEDNOT USED
✱4 Door Lock Polarity
Positive/Negative
(1 chirp/2 chirps)
Diesel Engine /Gas
Engine
(1 chirp/2 chirps)
(Requires Optional
IntelliStart 4)
AutoActivate Auxiliary
A
(On/Off)
✱5 Program RPM
(Requires Optional
IntelliStart 4)
Program Optional
SmartWindows 4
Program Door Polarity
(Positive/Negative)
(1 chirp/2 chirps)
NOTE 1:Once this feature is selected, you will hear one chirp to confirm that the
timer has started. You can set this anywhere from one to 4.25 minutes (255
seconds). When the desired duration has been reached, press the unmarkedside of
the PlainView 2 switch. You will hear two chirps to confirm the new system timer
duration.
System Checklist & Troubleshooting
The following checklist and troubleshooting tips will assure that you have installed the ACE
2000 correctly. If the system does not react as noted, follow the troubleshooting tip(s)
denoted with a black box below that item, then repeat the step. Each successive step requires
that the previous step has been completed as indicated.
Step 1.
Re-enable the courtesy lights.
In step 1 of the ImportantInformationsection (the first tabbed section) at the end of this
manual, the interior courtesy lights were disabled. You must now re-enable the courtesy lights
by replacing the fuse you removed or reset the courtesy light switch back to its normal
“DOOR” position before proceeding.
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System Checklist & Troubleshooting (Continued)
Step 2.
Test the Immobilization circuit.
Arm the ACE 2000 (either from inside or outside the vehicle) and wait 10 seconds. Turn the
ignition to the “ON” position.
nEngine does not respond and alarm triggers. This is the correct response, proceed to
step 3.
nEngine starts or cranks. The starter immobilization circuit has been miswired.
Carefully retest the vehicle wires as noted in the Starter or Ignition Immobilization Circuit
sectionon page 10.
nEngine still starts or cranks after retesting all the wiring as noted on page 10, check the
power and ground connections. Then make sure the fuses are in the fuseholders, verify
the control unit connectors are securely fastened, verify the ignition wires are connected
to the true ignition line instead of a 12V or accessory line, and verify that the
transmitters are programmed correctly.
Step 3.
Test the chirps.
Close all doors and arm the ACE 2000 by pressing the button on the remote control.
n2 Chirps: This is the correct response. Proceed to step 4.
n1 Chirp: If you hear only one chirp, the ACE 2000 had previously armed itself passively
and by pressing the button, the system disarmed (remote disarming is acknowledged
with one chirp and one parking light flash). Disarm and rearm the system.
n4 Chirps:If you hear 4 chirps either immediately or 5-10 seconds after the initial two
chirps, a trigger or sensor is open or active, or the vehicle has delayed courtesy lights an d
the Delayed Courtesy Lights feature has not been programmed on. Disarm with the
remote control, enter the vehicle and turn on the ignition. The LED will flash 1–10
times, pause, then repeat the same number of flashes (the flash cycle repeats five times
for your convenience). Refer to the following chart.
Number of LED flashes
between pausesTrigger/sensor indication
2 flashesDual-Zone Piezo Sensor or Optional Sensor
4 flashes*Door Trigger*
5 flashesTrunk Trigger (trunk only, if IntelliStart 4 has been installed)
6 flashesHood Trigger (only if IntelliStart 4 has been installed)
7 flashesAn attempt was made to turn the ignition “ON” or start the
engine while the system was armed
10 flashesPower Interruption
*If the delayed courtesy lights feature is activated, this trigger indication will not be p rovided.
§If the door triggeris indicated, activate the delayed courtesy lights feature.
nNo chirps. If there are no chirps, verify that the Chirps feature (User-Programming -
column 2, row 1) is “On” and check the wiring connections as noted in the High Output
Siren section on page 10.
NOTE: If none of the troubleshooting techniques described in steps 3 - 7
corrects the problem, perform the following diagnostics:
nMake sure the fuses are in the fuseholders.
nCheck the power and ground connections.
nVerify that the control unit connector is properly inserted into the control unit.
nVerify that the ignition input is connected to the true ignition line instead of a 12V line.
Find the true ignition line by following the appropriate steps of the Starter or Ignition
Immobilization Circuitsection on page 10.
nVerify that the transmitters are programmed correctly.
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