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mjuevos

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Posted: March 25, 2006 at 3:40 PM / IP Logged

hello,

im trying to install my clifford alarm. the only problem is that i can't get the door locks to actuate.

- when i put a makita battery to the door locks (both doors) they work fine, lock and unlock.

- when i measure voltage coming out of the clifford ECU i get +12 volts and -12 volts as i arm and disarm the alarm

- as soon as i hook up the wires from the clifford unit to the door locks, the voltage drops to 1 or 2 volts

- checked all door lock wires to ground, NO continuity, NO short to ground

what the freak is going on? can someboday help me?

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Twelvoltz

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Posted: March 25, 2006 at 4:01 PM / IP Logged

Make/Model and Year of car please.

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mjuevos

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Posted: March 25, 2006 at 4:13 PM / IP Logged

vehicle - '97 toyota tacoma (it actually didn't even have pwr door locks, i installed some aftermarket door lock motors)

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Twelvoltz

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Posted: March 25, 2006 at 4:30 PM / IP Logged

Did you wire them like what is on this page? The output from the clifford alarm is more than likely just a trigger output. Most, if not all DEI units provide an alternating output for doorlocks, but these outputs are not nearly enough power to control actuators. They are only strong enough to activate relays.

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xscash

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Posted: March 25, 2006 at 5:04 PM / IP Logged

set your relays as twelvoltz said...5 wire reversal.. the alarm is only a trigger.

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mjuevos

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Posted: March 26, 2006 at 5:54 PM / IP Logged

thanks guys for your help. i will try the relay route. i guess my question now is where can i get the relays and what kind is neede!d? will radioshack have what i need?

thanks again

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feenal

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Posted: March 26, 2006 at 6:54 PM / IP Logged

you'll pay a fortune at radio shack the probably won't have the harnesses...try your local car audio shops

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