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how to wire door actuator

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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=46710
Printed Date: August 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM


Topic: how to wire door actuator

Posted By: dtom4
Subject: how to wire door actuator
Date Posted: January 02, 2005 at 8:47 PM

I'm installing a basic Whistler alarm in my 93 Civic dx 4dr. I'd like to have the alarm lock and unlock the front doors and bought a couple of 2 wire actuators. The car doesn't have power locks. The alarm has a 150ma (-) pulse for the door lock and unlock that can be changed to (+) by flicking a pin switch at the cpu.I tested the actuators by giving it 12v and they only go either up or down unless you change polarity. This is kind of a stupid question but how would you wire it so it will lock and unlock when you arm and disaram the alarm? I'm thinking if you run a constant 12v and use the alarm (-) pulse then it would only either lock or unlock but not both. Am I out of whack here?

Also wouldn't it be better to use the (+) pulse feature since I would only have to wire the cpu wire to the actuator through a relay and just ground the other wire to the door? I'm pretty new to alarm installing and would appreciate any help. TIA

Dave T

93 Civic 4DR DX



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Dave T.
90 4Runner
93 Civic DX
86 TransAm
87 Saab 900
93 Lumina Z34
81 280 ZX



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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 02, 2005 at 9:56 PM
posted_image


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Posted By: dtom4
Date Posted: January 04, 2005 at 7:48 AM

Thank you Kartuneman. Thats exactly what I was looking for. I assume fused 12v(+) is constant.



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Dave T.
90 4Runner
93 Civic DX
86 TransAm
87 Saab 900
93 Lumina Z34
81 280 ZX



Posted By: snguyen
Date Posted: January 04, 2005 at 8:39 AM
yes.


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