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conversion normally open/closed pin switch

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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=132949
Printed Date: July 06, 2025 at 5:17 PM


Topic: conversion normally open/closed pin switch

Posted By: tknick
Subject: conversion normally open/closed pin switch
Date Posted: December 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM

I have an Avatal 4003 remote start in a 2009 Ford Flex. The remote start has a (-) input for the hood open remote start shut down. The Hood switch in the car is (-) when shut and shows no continuity when open. Is there a way to make this work without install my own hood switch?

Thanks



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Posted By: blanx218
Date Posted: December 11, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Theres a link to a wiring diagram in the 5th post on the following thread. It is for normally closed door triggers but its the same wiring, You will also need to add a relay to the diagram to convert the positive input to the remote start into a negative input.

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~132392~PN~2~TPN~5




Posted By: tknick
Date Posted: December 11, 2012 at 4:17 PM
I understand I would need a relay to reverse the (+) to (-). However I'm still a little confused when looking at the diagram and trying to understand how it works. I get that the diodes prevent the (+) from going "backwards" into the BCM, but what in the circuit diagram keeps the wire labeled (+) positive door trigger input to remote start/alarm system from showing (+) all the time ( (-) after reversing polarity with a relay)?

thanks for the help!




Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 11, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Either mount a separate pin switch or look up the Downloads/Manuals section Tech Tip 1921.

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Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.





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