Ok I'll try this again. I'm having a problem with a 2000 Dodge Ram. Every time I try to tie in relays for door locks, the relays are getting hot. I know the system is 5 wire reverse polarity, but I cant get the thing to work without blowing in-line fuse or keep the relays from getting really hot. I wired it like this 85 on both relays to neg. output from alarm, 87 and 86 to 10a fused 12 volt, 87a on both relays to switch side and 30 on both relays to factory relay side, and vise versa, but still no luck. I feel like an idiot, but like they say no matter how long your in the business you never know everything. Please help me. I had this problem a long time ago, but forget how I fixed it in the past. Why can't every d/l system be negative!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance.
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Gary Kline
MECP Master Technician
Do you by chance have the diode on the harness for the relays or are you using just the pins off the relays without the harness ? Have you tried using a different 12 volt source and also different relays ? I had this problem the other day on a Jeep where I needed to convert polarity to (+) and the relays I used got hot ( REALLY HOT ) and I switched relays and the problem was solved.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
I did try different relays, no diodes though I didnt know I'd need them. Never needed diodes before. Any other ideas. I'm using the ignition harness for the 12 v source. I guess I could run a wire to the battery, but never needed to do that before, due to the draw that is used for d/l. Thank you for the help.
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Gary Kline
MECP Master Technician
What wires did you end up using as far as color and location ? Did your truck have the OEM keyless or not ?
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
ORANGE / Violet and Pink/Violet drivers kick. No K/L. Thanks
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Gary Kline
MECP Master Technician