impulse 990

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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=3355
Printed Date: May 23, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Topic: impulse 990

Posted By: vinh766
Subject: impulse 990
Date Posted: September 05, 2002 at 3:07 PM

i know the impulse alarm isn't very popular among the installers here but i already made my mistake of buy it and installing it already. i just had a few questions w/ it if anyone was familiar w/ it.

1. the alarm auto-arms itself when i leave the car, is there a setting that i can choose so that i can make it lock or unlock when it arms itself? (is there a way to program it through the remote?)

2. how can i stop my alarm from arming itself. everytime i un-arm it, about 1 minute later, it arms itself again, how can i stop that? (is there a way to program it through the remote?)

3. how do i change the sensitivity level on my alarm? (i want to make it more sensetive)

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Posted By: vinh766
Date Posted: September 06, 2002 at 9:24 AM

can somebody please help me, i would greatly appreciate it. thank you

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 06, 2002 at 10:52 PM

There are 4 ( or 5 ) DIP switches on the side of the alarm system. SWITCH # 2 is for PASSIVE ARMING. Turn this switch to the OFF position and it will solve your problem.

To change the sensitivity you have to:

Hold the VALET switch when the car is OFF until the siren CHIRPS once
Exit the car and close the door within 5 seconds
Wait until the system CHIRPS 2 times in a row
WAIT 2 seconds and then hit the car as hard as you want the car to be hit before the alarm activates
The system will CHIRP to confirm that it has learned the new impact setting

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: vinh766
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 1:19 AM

i also need to know how to stop my alarm from arming itself, or is that not possible? i don't want it to arm itself everytime i unlock it for about a minute or so. how can i stop that?

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 7:51 AM

Look at my above post in the beginning. This will stop the AUTO arming with the flick of the switch.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: vinh766
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 12:47 PM

so how do i allow the AUTO arming but without the auto locking? because everytime it arms itself rite now, it locks itself, how do i stop that?

Posted By: vinh766
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 1:22 PM

one more thing, can you tell me what each DIP does? thank you, you have been so much help

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 5:17 PM

No way around it....it's an EITHER / OR situation but not both. Does your unit have 4 or 5 dip switches ?

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: vinh766
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 5:24 PM

my unit has 5 DIP swithces

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 08, 2002 at 9:09 AM

SWITCH # 1 : 1st Crank & Ignition Duration ON: Normal OFF: Extended for DIESEL
SWITCH # 2 : Passive ARMING ON: ENABLED OFF: DISABLED
SWITCH # 3 : Ignition Triggered Door Locks ON: ENABLED OFF : No ignition controlled door locks
SWITCH # 4 : Run Time Selection ON : 15 minutes OFF: 25 minutes
SWITCH # 5 : Setting this switch to OFF will delete Auto Tach Sensor. DO NOT DELETE AUTO TACH SENSOR unless system is malfunctioning

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA