problem with my viper 5901?

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Topic: problem with my viper 5901?

Posted By: jayk2k3
Subject: problem with my viper 5901?
Date Posted: June 10, 2009 at 8:41 PM

I dont think my Dual Stage Shock/Impact Sensor is working. i have adjusted it with remote to the max 15, and i can jump up and down on my car and it wont go off. any ideas?

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Posted By: proximity
Date Posted: June 10, 2009 at 11:52 PM

It's a shock sensor, not a bounce sensor. Try kicking a tire or something.

Also, where is the brain located?

Posted By: jayk2k3
Date Posted: June 11, 2009 at 5:54 AM

the brain is under the dash near the passenger kick panel. i have tryed kicking the tires same thing

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: June 11, 2009 at 7:54 AM

proximity wrote:

It's a shock sensor, not a bounce sensor. Try kicking a tire or something.

Also, where is the brain located?

A better question (I think) is where/how is the shock sensor mounted?

Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: June 11, 2009 at 9:04 AM

If it is a external shock sensor...Try to mount it to a big loom of wires under dash...If it is internal shock sensor try moving the brain to a better location(wire loom also). On some vehicles that have the firewall padding,ive been able to slide shocks betwwen padding and firewall...Also to make sure the shock is working drop shock/brain...arm alarm...Flick the shock/brain and see if it triggers alarm...Good luck

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Posted By: jayk2k3
Date Posted: June 12, 2009 at 8:29 PM

it is a internally shock sensor. i moved the brains and the zipped tied it to a wire loom and part of the dash. it works good but it not super sensitive as i thought it would be. posted_image Is there some add on sensor i should get to help?

Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: June 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM

You can add a second shock sensor...Put it in RF or RR...In most cases, you do not want the shock sensor too sensitive...Every loud Exhaust...Big Truck...and Loud car will set it off...Set it well enough that you can get warn away chirps by hitting vehicle w/ the ridge of your hand... 360 around car...If coverage isnt great,,,Again try to relocate brain...Add 2nd shock...Maybe even a proximity sensor...

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M.E.C.P & First-Class
Go slow and drink lots of water...Procrastinators' Unite...Tomorrow!