impact sensor location?

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: September 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM

Topic: impact sensor location?

Posted By: gillAteen
Subject: impact sensor location?
Date Posted: May 01, 2003 at 8:39 AM

Hi,i'm very new to installing,just a hobby so forgive me for a prob simple question,i've finished installing most of the wiring for my alpine sec-100 alarm,but don't know the best place to mount the sensor!It's in a '99cavalier. I'm thinking just screw it underside the dash,but will it pick up very good there?

Rob

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Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: May 01, 2003 at 9:05 AM

You know what?....I've read so many posts about this that I don't know whether or not to tell you that the best place is to zip-tie it to a piece of metal....or to a bunch of wires posted_image

I have mine on a group of wires, and it works fine. You may want to try Searching the forums for this exact topic, and I'm sure you'll find a lot of suggestions.

Posted By: gillAteen
Date Posted: May 01, 2003 at 9:17 AM

I searched like hell and didn't come up with anything,sorry.

I tried everything like 'impact location' 'sensor location' 'locate sensor and on and on,and got zero results which i though was unusual.....

Thanks though!

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 01, 2003 at 11:02 PM

Remove the driver's kick panle plastic and screw the sensor to the metal on the side. This is where I usually install it.

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

Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: May 02, 2003 at 2:29 AM

i think the easiest and effective way is to tie it to a bunch of wires. i actually was bored and tested different places to my car.

Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: May 02, 2003 at 8:05 AM

try doing shock sensor instead of impact sensor.
Here's a little of what I found.

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