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DaveK 
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I have a question on the diagram for the auto unlock w/o alarm diagram.
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Why is the coil connected to +12V on both sides?
Thanks for any help.
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the coil is not connected to +12 on both sides all the time

the fused +12 is always +12

then the ignition is on the cap discharges (no voltage across it)

then the vehicle is shut off, the cap draw a good deal of current (displacement current) to charge the cap, this triggers the relay on, after the cap is fully charged the current stops flowing.

this causes a momentary pulse that turns the relay on for a short period of time... this then triggers the door lock actuators

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I need to wire this in series with the +12v from the battery to the ignition switch or is the ignition +12V in the diagram actually +12V from the ignition switch?
Sorry to be difficult. I'm just having a hard time visualizing this application.
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no not in series, branch off the +12V ign to the ignition input in that diagram
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But wouldn't the diode on the ignition wire prevent any current from flowing from the ignition switch?
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yes, while the ignition is on, that keeps the relay off until the vehicle is shut off...
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Sorry so the diagram above is unlock the doors when i switch the ignition off??
Is there a diagram for locking the doors when ignition on?
I dont want to invest in an alarm, i have some good quality relays lying around anyway.
Thanks
Matt
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https://www.the12volt.com/doorlocks/page3.asp

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