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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=31873
Printed Date: November 07, 2025 at 5:54 AM


Topic: power locks, relays fluttering

Posted By: Power Stroke
Subject: power locks, relays fluttering
Date Posted: May 09, 2004 at 8:45 PM

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I'm installing a 4 door power lock setup on my 2002 E350 cargo van and have a question or 2.

I ordered a kit from Spal but the control module is hosed so I did some research and talked to some guys at Trick Trucks and Circuit city and I've managed to set up a set of 5 relays to control everything but when I have all 4 actuators connected and hit the L/UL switches the relays work but they flutter. When I remove one of the actuators from the circuit, this stops. Is there something common that causes this or is it normal? I connected everything on my work bench using a 13.8v Pyramid power supply

Second question is, how can I set up the relays so that the relays disconnect after the actuators move to lock or unlock? If I hold the switch buttons the power stays on the relays...I'd like to just get a pulsed ground signal when I hit the switches. I will be connecting a remote security system to it and have it wired for a 3 wire ground 2 step setup.

3rd question...the 4 actuators from Spal came with 2 of them having 5 wires. These were for the drivers and passengers side and wired for connectiong to switches. I'm bypassing the actuator wiring and connecting the switches to the relay array. Is there a better way to set this up and incorporate the actuator switch wiring?




Replies:

Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: May 09, 2004 at 9:34 PM
did you order the Central door lock kit??

what is the part number of the door locks that you ordered??

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Good Luck
David
Ace Security
813-376-9778
Tampa
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