Horn trigger

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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.
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Topic: Horn trigger

Posted By: puertorock
Subject: Horn trigger
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 10:01 PM

Hello everyone i have this compustar install now for 3 or 4 months thanks to guys out there now my question is i never hooked up the horn trigger wire but the alarm seemms to be working why do i need to hook this up or what it does i dont know im feeling like i left something behind you know any help or recomendation will be helpful

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Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 11:00 PM

when you open the door, is there a sound???? if you have a siren, i wouldnt worry about the horn

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Posted By: puertorock
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 11:28 PM

when i disarm it theres no sound when i open the door what you think

Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 11:33 PM

"why do i need to hook this up or what it does"

A lot of the newer units out there have both siren outputs and a horn output. It is an added security feature because if someone cut your siren wires the horn would continue sounding until they either cut that connection or disabled the system all together. Also certain systems the siren will ONLY go off when the alarm is tripped and they use the horn for arm/disarm chirps and light touch shock sensor chirps. Really depends on your unit, but as you mentioned if everything works you should be fine. Normally the horn is a lot louder and grabs more attention (in my opinion) than a siren does so it never hurts to hook up both. Good luck,

Mike

Posted By: puertorock
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 11:58 PM

ok i think i should hook this wire up then because the location i i chose all it will take is a pair of dikes to cut the wire i appreciate your time that goes for everyone