ghost valet
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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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=130564
Printed Date: June 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Topic: ghost valet
Posted By: metz35
Subject: ghost valet
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 12:13 PM
What trigger would be the best option for a ghost valet switch?
Preferably something I would have to cycle 2x for a one count.
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Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 12:21 PM
cruise control, but the key still has to be in the on position.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Fog light switch?
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Cruise is a great idea. But is it gonna be data like steering wheel controls ?
I have used hazards in the past because it cycles it self but it's a pita to get to in my car.
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 4:48 PM
I've used cruise many times and found an analog signal for most new cars. On some cars that I couldn't find the signal, The defrost is what i used.
That's pretty stealth, as not many people go for the defrost button. Plus the added benefit is it only turns on with ignition.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 7:34 AM
I've used the power-mirror buttons a few times, as long as the car has a power mirror switch that's inside the car, instead of in the door.
The power-mirror switch generally has a bunch of negative-trigger wires when you push the buttons, and the buttons are momentary...just what you want.
Also, most cars have a left/right selector to choose which mirror you'll adjust, but there's almost always a center-detent position that some customers don't even seem to know about. Leave the selector in the center and the 4-way mirror-adjust buttons are no longer active. This way, you can use your "hidden switch" without affecting the position of the mirrors.
Posted By: chev104275
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 12:05 PM
I've used high beam switch or window switches in the past also left or right turn signal switch
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If i Can't Install it I Don't need it Joe
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 1:37 PM
metz, I'm sure we are all interested in your "ghost valet" setup. What's the purpose?
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: itsyuk
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 1:58 PM
with one of my old 74 lesabre convertibles i had the help from a few miniature micro switches and a relay.
you had to open the ash tray, push in the lighter (that wasnt hooked up as a lighter anymore, it just grounded the relay), close the ash tray, and pull the emergency brake release handle (that powered the relay letting it send pos pulses to the ghost) 4 times.
micro switches mounted to the ash tray made the system not work unless the ash tray was closed.
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quiet rural missouri, near KC.
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