Tom,
Thanks for you reply. I have actually tried that. I've tried holding
it for 10 seconds or more just because I didn't know what else to try


Other than that, it's got to be a wiring issue or a miswired
connector
issue.

Do you mean the connector on the back of the receiver? The thing is
brand new and I tried another one that was brand new, so I think it's
safe to assume that's not it...