Using alarm aux to control air ride

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Topic: Using alarm aux to control air ride

Posted By: smurfcivic
Subject: Using alarm aux to control air ride
Date Posted: May 10, 2017 at 6:42 PM

Trying to figure how to connect my code alarm 6550 aux output (-) to my air ride switch that way I can air my truck up with just pressing the aux button. I was able to install my own alarm but am scared to just wire this up and mess up something.

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Posted By: smurfcivic
Date Posted: May 10, 2017 at 7:21 PM

This is how my switches are wire to the sylenoids

Posted By: smurfcivic
Date Posted: May 12, 2017 at 7:55 AM

Dang no one?

Posted By: shift_happens
Date Posted: May 23, 2017 at 11:41 AM

Well, your alarm unit is giving a pulseed output or latched output (RTFM - read to code alarm install guide).

From there, you want to use that pulse to trigger the desired circuits of your air ride.
You will probably need to built a small relay circuit since the output of the code alarm is probably too weak (i think it's 250 mA current capable)

Others may help if you give more info on the air ride.
Wiring diagram
Brand
etc...

Posted By: smurfcivic
Date Posted: June 19, 2017 at 10:37 AM

shift_happens wrote:

Well, your alarm unit is giving a pulseed output or latched output (RTFM - read to code alarm install guide).

From there, you want to use that pulse to trigger the desired circuits of your air ride.
You will probably need to built a small relay circuit since the output of the code alarm is probably too weak (i think it's 250 mA current capable)

Others may help if you give more info on the air ride.
Wiring diagram
Brand
etc...

Thanks for the reply. Just ordered 8 relays . Gonna wire one per each valve. I have 2 valves for each corner of truck. The switchbox I built myself with6 momentary switches .