viper 5002 in 02 civic remote ent?

I'm a little confused: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=87504&KW=02+civic says no diodes required for lock or unlock, while https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=68717&KW=02+civic says diodes are required. Are the isolating diodes only required for the trigger and not for the door (-) lock/unlock wires? That's how it looks, reading these posts, but looks can be deceiving.... Thanks, delDan L

in this car the diodes are only need for the doorpin wires, NOT for lock and unlock

In the help at https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=87504&KW=02+civic, Mobilecustoms said "POWER LOCK WHITE/ BLUE (TYPE B)   IN GRAY PLUG, ABOVE DRIVERS KICK PANEL      POWER UNLOCK WHITE/ GREEN (TYPE B)   IN GRAY PLUG, ABOVE DRIVERS KICK PANEL ..if your unit has straight neg lock outputs hook directly to it no diodes needed" I'm wading through the install right now, very straightforward except for this isolation question on the power lock/unlock. ThanksDan L

you should be fine hooking direct... i never isolate the doorlock output anf have never run into any issues.... just wire it as negative....Kevin Gerry

Certified Electronics Technician

MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer

Classic Car Audio

since 1979

Kevin, Everything appears to be working fine. Thanks for your input. DanDan L