Priorty Start w/ 515R Siren self powered
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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=141349
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Topic: Priorty Start w/ 515R Siren self powered
Posted By: climbmnts
Subject: Priorty Start w/ 515R Siren self powered
Date Posted: June 01, 2016 at 9:40 AM
I have a 2005 Silverado with a Clifford alarm, that drains the battery after a period of time. I am still trying to chase it down but meanwhile I purchased a:PriorityStart ProMax HD Car Truck 12V Battery Vehicle Start Protector(tm) to cut the battery at 11.7volts while sitting as a stop-gap.
My problem is that I have a self powered 515R that will start throwing fits when that happens and my neighbors will likely have me tarred & feathered.
Should I just replace it with a normal siren or does anyone have a creative solution to this.
Thanks in advance for any help! (Apologies if I have broken any rules)
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 04, 2016 at 10:52 AM
First point, never in 30 + years seen a decent brand of alarm drain a vehicle battery unless it was incorrectly wired or triggering a relay which was always on with the alarm.
So look for something else.
Wire the siren feed directly from the battery.
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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: climbmnts
Date Posted: June 04, 2016 at 11:06 AM
I have no reason to believe that the alarm is draining the battery. The truck I s and it has a Clifford alarm. My concern right now is the siren
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: June 04, 2016 at 11:49 AM
First find the cause of the battery drain that's your priority, everything else is moot.
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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: climbmnts
Date Posted: June 04, 2016 at 12:12 PM
Come on!....That's ludicrous obi-Wan ! Been chasing it for over a year . Not being stranded in the back country of Wyoming without cell service is MY priority. I also have led lights that I have been known to forget. This kills several proverb birds with one stone. Truth be told, I do think it's the alarm. I was simply trying to avoid a treatise from you on the subject and get back to my original problem. My solution is to simply go to a non self powered siren at this point. The guy who installed the alarm was an idiot so I am left to do the best I can.
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