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where to mount shock sensor

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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=15078
Printed Date: March 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM


Topic: where to mount shock sensor

Posted By: paultman
Subject: where to mount shock sensor
Date Posted: June 17, 2003 at 1:21 PM

Initially I had used a bolt attached to a huge pipe/frame of the car behind the glove compartment (the shock sensor had a screw hole so i didn't need wiretie or double sided tape).  Though I have yet to adjust the sensitivity (issues with romotes) it doesn't seem to go off much.  I was thinking maybe my mounting location was not good, like i said, it's screwed tight to the frame.  Maybe when i jar the car the frame doesn't move enough to trip the sensor.  Had I mounted it to say a bunch of wires, the sensor would move more when the car was jarred (the wires can move more freely then the actual steel frame....)
 
    Is my hypothesis incorrect?  Am I fine with bolting it to the frame or should i attach it to something with more range of motion, like the wires behind my stereo or something.....
 
THANKS FOR YOUR ADVISE!!!
 
Paul



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Posted By: alanleary
Date Posted: June 17, 2003 at 11:48 PM
try mounting it to the front fender under the hood , the fender will have enough vibration to set it off

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Posted By: chasesaccessori
Date Posted: June 18, 2003 at 9:01 AM
typical mounting location is on the steering column.

When the car is jarred, the suspension moves just slightly, moving the steering which then vibrates the steering column.


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