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bluecobraclone 
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Posted: September 01, 2008 at 7:00 PM / IP Logged  
Hello,
I'm installing a Code Alarm CA680 Remote Starter with alarm into my 06 Ford Explorer.
I'm trying to use the Disarm input wire so that i can use my keypad to disarm the unit. Its looking for a positive or negative pulse, from when you unlock the doors using the factory remote/keypad feature. I found a wire that pulses + voltage when the keypad is activated to unlock the doors- but its not enough voltage to activate the module. I took a voltmeter and measured the output voltage to be about 3 volts.
Can I use a 6V relay to switch a 12V source to activate this input to the module? I bench tested a standard 12V relay and it takes about 6 volts to make it click. So I figured I might have a shot with making a 6 volt relay click with 3 volts, and switching a 12V source to this input. I only need the 12V source to pulse, not stay latched, so should the 6 Volt relay be able to handle this?
Where can I get a 6 Volt relay? do they have these at Radio Shack? Will this idea work?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
KPierson 
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Posted: September 01, 2008 at 11:53 PM / IP Logged  

Are you sure that there is actually 3vdc on the wire and that it's not possibly a data line?  3vdc is a weird voltage in a car.

You would be best off, if it really is a 3vdc output, to use a transistor or possibly a 5vdc reed relay.  Relays always have data sheets so you can research their minimum turn on voltage.

Kevin Pierson
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Posted: September 03, 2008 at 6:44 AM / IP Logged  
Use a DMM to check the resistance on this wire when you activate it, it might be pos or neg via a resistor,I would guess data cable in which case contact Idatalink or Fortin.
howie ll 
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Add bypasslink to my above comments.

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