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andyh24

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Posted: August 03, 2007 at 1:40 PM / IP Logged

Hi everybody, I have a viper 600esp alarm installed with aftermarket actuators on my 2000 camaro. I am wanting to hook up some factory switches to operate the door locks. I know my alarm has internal relays to do the job. What do I need to do to hook up the switches to work along with my alarm? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

andyh24

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Posted: August 03, 2007 at 5:59 PM / IP Logged

By the way, the door lock actuators are DEI 524N if that matters.

andyh24

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Posted: August 04, 2007 at 8:48 AM / IP Logged

I noticed there are two wires coming out of my alarm. One is GREEN/ black and the other blue/black. My alarm has built in relays thus the actuators are connected directly to the alarm. There is a green and blue wire coming off of each actuator that goes to those two wires at the alarm. So, will I need to add two more relays outside of the alarm for my switches? If so, do I just hook the alarm wires to those extra relays?

enice

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Posted: August 04, 2007 at 9:04 AM / IP Logged

Well it looks like you do. The alarm has 87,87a, and 30. When I install actuators I use seperate relays to control the actuators. What triggers the actuators are 85 or 86 which the alarm does not provide externally. In this case I would suggest doing that and connecting one of your switch output wires to one of the 85's and the other output to the other. This should not be hard since the wires are already ran. Also the alarm must be rewired and connect the output to the 85's as well and ground the input wires from the alarm.

howie ll

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Posted: August 04, 2007 at 1:40 PM / IP Logged

No relays required. Use an electric window switch pref. from an aftermarket kit such as DAV brand switch. 5 connectors in a row, top is lock, to GREEN/ black to both motors, 2nd to GREEN/ black from alarm, third to 12v+ w. 15amp fuse or to the purple and PURPLE / black cables on alarm, 4th to blue/black from alarm, fith to blue/black on both motors. This is the same as a satellite window switch and doesn't affect the original circuit, it leaves both motor wires on ground at rest then brings one to live leaving he other at ground when pressed either way. Ah, that old timer window installation experience!

andyh24

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Posted: August 04, 2007 at 4:09 PM / IP Logged

Ok, would it be possible to use the factory door lock switches? They are 5 wire switches. I already have these switches and they are mounted in the factory locations. That is why I want to use them.

howie ll

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Posted: August 04, 2007 at 4:44 PM / IP Logged

Yes, follow factory wiring and alarm wiring as in 5 wire actuation.

andyh24

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Posted: August 05, 2007 at 7:02 PM / IP Logged

adding door lock switches -- posted image.

will this diagram work?

howie ll

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Posted: August 06, 2007 at 3:51 AM / IP Logged

Yes but you STILL don't need the relays!!

Instead and refer to that very good diagramme you showed, take alarm outputs GREEN/ black and blue/black (30) to ground of switch, (shown coming from terminal 30 on relays), take switch connections shown coming from 87a to motor(s), take power supply ( marked +on switch) from purple PURPLE / black after the fuse which joins them (which should be 15 amps.

andyh24

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Posted: August 06, 2007 at 7:43 AM / IP Logged

Thanks! I will give that a try. One question though, the purple PURPLE / black wires coming off of my alarm (they are tied together with 15a fuse) are tied to a big red wire under my steering column. Do I leave them connected to the red wire and just tap in with another wire to run to my switches?

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