using DEI shock sensor for other purposes

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Topic: using DEI shock sensor for other purposes

Posted By: crxtasi
Subject: using DEI shock sensor for other purposes
Date Posted: October 22, 2002 at 12:12 AM

I was just wondering if I can use the DEI shock sensor to make my interior neons to blink? I'm using a pair of 6" streetglow neons as my dome light. Is the wires too small for this app or can it be done.

here's what im planing to do..

black-ground, red-12v, green-neons, blue-not used.

would I need a relay for this?

Thanks!

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Look Twice, Drill Once!!

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Posted By: crxtasi
Date Posted: October 22, 2002 at 3:56 PM

anyone??

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Look Twice, Drill Once!!

Posted By: kickyride
Date Posted: October 22, 2002 at 6:27 PM

You would very likely need to step up the output with a relay because most sensors won't provide enough current to power the neon transformer. do this: green to pin 85, 12v to pin 86, ground to pin 30, and your neons on pin 87. Hope this helps.

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Mike
Sales/Tech Support - KICKYRIDEoCOM mobile electronics
MECP 1st class-Security Specialist

Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: October 22, 2002 at 6:40 PM

all in all you would have to give a power source to neon pos and your going to use neggative from sensor to light it up correct i have done it , cause when a sensor is activated it sends out a negative signal as lons as you have a good ground you should be ok if not adda relay like mike says..

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Jon
Installer/Help Technician
---coral springs florida---
mecp certification is not always needed. I have it and it has not helped me out at all. my experience out shines it.

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