car alarm info?

Question

any one know were to get instructions to wire up a car alarm.

Answer 1

alarms are simple devices that provide minimal security. If you don't want the hassle of installing the alarm yourself, look for an automobile alarm and security company that will do the job.
Preparing for the Installation
Instructions

* STEP 1: Gather materials. You will need scissors or a knife, crimps, solder material, solder gun, test light, drill, screw bit, screws, tie wrap, double-sided mounting tape and a voltmeter.
* STEP 2: Read the installation manual that comes with the alarm.
* STEP 3: Call the tech support number for manufacturer of the alarm and tell the tech advisor what kind of car you have. Ask what kind of locking system your car uses and what color wire to connect to in order to interface the lock/unlock feature of your alarm,
* STEP 4: Ask the advisor how to hook up the relay for the door lock feature, what color wire to connect to for the starter disable feature, and how to hook up the relay.
* STEP 5: Ask how to set up the voltmeter to test the door lock wires.
* STEP 6: Ask how to access the factory door triggers.
* STEP 7: Determine where you intend to place the components by referring to the installation manual.

Tips & Warnings

* If you intend to install an alarm with a current- or voltage-sensing feature, ask the tech advisor what color wire works the courtesy light and where you can access it.

The Installation
Instructions

* STEP 1: Mount the siren to a solid metal surface under the hood. Point the horn of the siren down toward the ground so that moisture cannot collect inside it. Drill a hole through a rubber grommet in the firewall of the car and feed the siren's wire through that hole into the passenger compartment of the car.
* STEP 2: Connect the alarm's power wire directly to the car's battery. Feed the wire through the rubber grommet on the firewall and into the passenger compartment of the car.
* STEP 3: Put a fuse on the power wire next to the battery. Check the installation manual for the fuse size.
* STEP 4: Mount the shock sensor as described in the manual.
* STEP 5: Drill a hole in the dash where you intend to place the LED status indicator. Feed the LED's wire through that hole and place the double-sided mounting tape to the back of the LED and place it over the hole in the dash.
* STEP 6: Locate the wires that work the car's power door locks.
* STEP 7: Connect the door-lock relay to the lock/unlock wires and connect the alarm wire to the relay in the manner described by the tech advisor.
* STEP 8: Using the advice of the tech advisor, locate the wire that works the courtesy light if the alarm has current sensing.
* STEP 9: Connect the current sensing line from the alarm to the courtesy light wire.
* STEP 10: Locate the factory door triggers if the alarm does not have current or voltage sensing.
* STEP 11: Connect the factory door trigger to the alarm.
* STEP 12: Find the starter wire on the steering column some inches below the starter switch. Cut the line and connect the starter disable relay. Connect the starter disable wire from the alarm to the relay.
* STEP 13: Mount the valet switch somewhere under the dash.
* STEP 14: Connect all the wires to the proper inputs and outputs of the alarm module.
* STEP 15: Mount the module to a sturdy surface under the dash using the drill, screw bit and screws.
* STEP 16: Use the tie wraps to secure the wires of the harness and stuff it back under the dash.
* STEP 17: Arm the alarm and test its performance.

Answer 2

You can get vehicle wiring information and download some alarm installation instructions from http://www.the12volt.com . Free registration is required for the forums. My advice is to read the entire install manual before you start, and if you don't understand it completely, don't attempt to install your own alarm.

Answer 3

First-off, yank the POS Automate and installation a Viper equipment. next, hear heavily to the door locks once you arm and disarm the equipment and seem heavily on the lock buttons. See in case you hear any form of "kachunk" or see the buttons wiggling. in case you do, then your subject is maximum possibly some thing got here loose interior the door itself. you will might desire to rigorously pull the panels and examine. inspite of the incontrovertible fact that, as this sounds like it occurring on all (or the two?) doors, then the subject is one among 3 issues maximum possibly: a million) the relay that actuates the solenoids interior the doors. 2) the alarm administration unit itself 3) the solenoids which circulate the lock components interior the doors have long gone undesirable. in case you do no longer hear a 'kachunk' sound or see the lock buttons wiggle or circulate whilst arming and disarming, get interior the door panels and examine to work out if their is ability getting to the lock solenoids. If no longer, then you might desire to locate the relay and examine out it. If the relay is stable, then maximum possibly the administration unit is undesirable. in many cases in case you won't have the ability to open the door with the substantial (might desire to you in the previous this subject arose?) it is by technique of the fact one among 2 issues has happened: a million) The solenoid iced up or it is an fairly reliable one if the relay or administration unit has long gone undesirable. 2)lock push/pull rods have come loose interior the doors. lower back, the two aspects occurring at as quickly as lead me to have faith that it is the two the relay or the administration unit and the solenoids are only rather reliable.

Answer 4

Depends on the Make and Model of the alarm.