How do switched grounds work?

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Topic: How do switched grounds work?

Posted By: rharris19
Subject: How do switched grounds work?
Date Posted: January 20, 2007 at 9:53 PM

I have a keyless entry system that i installed and it has a switched ground that comes on when i hit the accessory button on my remote. i can hear something click in the brain of the keyless system, but nothing happens. I have the accessory output hooked up the the ground of an actuator of a trunk popper. i know the trunk popper works because i hooked it straight up to my battery and it worked. I really lost with this whole deal. Do i need a relay or something?

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Posted By: rharris19
Date Posted: January 21, 2007 at 2:28 AM

ok got it figured out. I was not searching for the right thing

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