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2006 gmc 2500 hd diesel and scytek


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lowvoltage 
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Posted: October 18, 2006 at 9:08 AM / IP Logged  

Let me start by saying this is a great forum with lot's of great info. I have searched this board and others so here goes. I was given a galaxy 5000 rs 2w-1 alarm/RS system and need a little guidance installing it. I was going to bring it to the local install shop but after they drilled 2 holes through the hull of my friends 60K malibu ski boat installing an amp I would rather try  to do this myself. If I screw up my $45k truck then so be it. I have a degree in electronics and am very mechanically inclined but I have not installed an alarm in 10 years. From what I have read so far this truck is fairly simple. It is a 2006 gmc 2500 hd diesel crew cab 4WD. I ordered a gmdl-bp interface/bypass module and understand this and two relays are all I need to complete the job.

The questions I have are:

Do I still need to go inside the driver/passenger door and the bcu for the door latch inputs with diodes or will this unit take care of that also?

Are any other isolation diodes needed for this setup?

I know I will need two relays, one to invert the glow plug input polarity and one for the starter disable.

I will be attempting this saturday morning and would like any tips on extra parts (the nearest electronic supply store is 20 miles away) or things to watch out for so I can have this done before noon. Thanks in advance for any helpful information.

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Posted: October 18, 2006 at 9:40 AM / IP Logged  
1. No, you do not need to diode isolate when using the data module. The module provides an output to the alarm without the need for diodes.
2. Not that I can think of, the data module makes this installation significantly easier.
3. The relay for inverting the wait to start would be needed for the Scytek piece. The starter disable is a nice feature, but not really required on this truck, it would serve purely as a second starter interrupt. The vehicle's factory system is more than adequate for protection against hot wiring/forcing the ignition switch.
Hope this helps.
lowvoltage 
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Posted: October 18, 2006 at 11:18 AM / IP Logged  

Thanks for the reply. I read alot before deciding to do this myself as it looks pretty straight foreward. I just need to make sure I have everything I need before dismantling the truck and having to stop halfway to go pick up another part.

Is this a good product? It was given to me by a friend who purchased it earlier in the year and ended up trading in his truck before installing it and had the dealer install one in the new one.

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Posted: October 18, 2006 at 12:03 PM / IP Logged  
You will get mixed opinions about the Scytek products.
I have installed more than a dozen of these for various people, and have yet to have a defective one. They are all still going strong, the 2-way remote is a little delicate in my opinion. But have several out there that have been operating fine for years.
Scytek is also one of only a few companies that will warranty their product as a do it yourself job.
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Posted: October 18, 2006 at 12:57 PM / IP Logged  

Thanks.


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