Alarm Brain Location
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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=36302
Printed Date: June 11, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Topic: Alarm Brain Location
Posted By: meh66
Subject: Alarm Brain Location
Date Posted: July 28, 2004 at 6:30 AM
I just wanted to get some feedback. I have now successfully installed my third alarm thanks to 12volt.com members. However, I have a general question, can I determine the brain location prior to seeing the car. I would like to prewire the wire harness prior to installation. I think this can save me install some time. Currently I am averaging 3 hours per install(not the first one).
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: July 28, 2004 at 9:22 AM
What I do is prep the brain..get in the car and see where everything is going...and then tape things that are going to the same spot together. Seems to work great for me.
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Posted By: Dreadlock
Date Posted: July 28, 2004 at 12:18 PM
there are a few good reasons to pre-wire on the bench it will make for a cleaner install if done right. kinda going with what teamrf said, i look at my tech sheet and see if p-lights, door trigger, brake wire doorlocks, what ever it may be are in the kick panel for instance the i tape all the way down with the according wire's. it make for a easier install i think, and cleaner like i said, for a typicall car for like a 560xv(remote start+alarm) im down to about 1 - 2 hours it depends on my mood. but it works.
Posted By: kel789
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 2:28 PM
do you folks use zip tie to hold the brain in place?
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 5:46 PM
If I can screw the CPU into place I will, otherwise good o'l zip ties will do the trick. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: kel789
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 9:32 PM
do yo put some kind of cushion in between the brain and the surface because we can drive over some bumpy roads esspecially on city streets? Velocity Motors wrote:
If I can screw the CPU into place I will, otherwise good o'l zip ties will do the trick.
Posted By: Dreadlock
Date Posted: August 05, 2004 at 5:57 PM
zip ties is what i use. i typically tie it to a main harness off to the side or way up top. somewhere out of the way and hidden but easy enopugh to get at if you need it.
Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: August 05, 2004 at 6:00 PM
I use zip ties. And EVERY installer in the bay that I work for hides the brain so if you do the car most of the time you have to pull the brain if something goes bad with it.
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~The Rookie~
Rookie of the year that is...
Don't let the smoke out of your equiptment..it doesn't go back in.
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