parking brake is kaput will r/s work?

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Topic: parking brake is kaput will r/s work?

Posted By: toddyboy
Subject: parking brake is kaput will r/s work?
Date Posted: February 15, 2008 at 3:04 AM

I'm trying to install a Aftermarket Generation AGA-1201 Remote Start/Alarm into my 1991 Ford Ranger (auto trans). The parking brake in my truck is disconnected (I bought it broken and never fixed it).

The manual says I need to hook up the "Neutral Safety/Parking Brake Switch Input". I've read some posts here that indicated I could just ground that wire, and that it's not actually used on auto transmissions. Is that true, and if not, is there any way I can install this without having to fix my parking brake?

Thanks much!

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 15, 2008 at 4:48 AM

Just ground this connection and it will work.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: toddyboy
Date Posted: February 15, 2008 at 10:22 AM

Whew! Thank you much!

Posted By: derekrobi
Date Posted: February 15, 2008 at 11:20 AM

When the brake is up, its grounded, when its down its not - hence grounding it will trick it - works for NAV systems too