First alarm in many years - so I may end up with lots of questions. Here's the first one.
I've used the door trigger & dome light as the same thing in the past. However, the 2003 Focus has a courtesy light upon exit - so I'm probably going to need to use a relay. Question: Is the door trigger wire noted in the diagram [Blue/Black (-)] the same used for the dome light? I see on the Mustang it's a BLACK/ White wire.
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David Killion
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are you just trying to hook up the door trigger??
Dome Lights/Superv: BLACK/ Blue (-) Low in the drivers kick panel area
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Good Luck
David
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Well, the problem is that the alarm has a dome light output also. Can I just tie those two together, because they give me some funky relay configuration to use in the manual but I don't know why.
The alarm shouldn't turn the dome light on when the arming so I wouldn't see why it should cause a problem. On disarming the domelight should come on but it shouldn't bother the sensor.
What do you think?
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David Killion
BMW Fanatic!
the reason they give you the relay diagram is because most alarms only support a 200mA output. unless it has built in relays.
NO you cannot just tie the two wires together, you must use a relay.
domlight output wire goes to pin 85 of relay.(-)
pin 86 goes to 12 volts constant.
87 goes to ground.
30 goes to the door trigger wire from alarm.
hope this helps, good luck and have fun!!!
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do it right the first time....less warranty work=more money!:)