alarm sensor mounting?

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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=50258
Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Topic: alarm sensor mounting?

Posted By: Sprayed
Subject: alarm sensor mounting?
Date Posted: February 16, 2005 at 6:00 PM

Where is the best place to place this sensor??....I have one on my window (front- up top) and the main one u adjust under the dash by emergency brake....but I to beat the crap out of my truck to get it to go off...WITH the sensor adjusted to its max!!

Thanks!

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Posted By: Sprayed
Date Posted: February 16, 2005 at 9:44 PM

why is that??....isnt it supposed to be mounted to the 'frame' somewhere??

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 17, 2005 at 5:28 PM

Mounting it to the wiring harness will be the best as the vibrations will transfer easier through wire loom than it does through the metal because of density of materials. The frame is solid metal and vibrations through it are not very easily registered with the shock sensors. If you take the shock sensor and attach it to a less dense object ( wire harness ) the vibrations of the vehicle will be easier registered by the shock sensor.

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

Posted By: 6spd
Date Posted: February 17, 2005 at 7:20 PM

Do you put the tie rap through the loops/holes on the sensor first than wrap it around the wire harness? Or just use the tie rap to wrap around the sensor to the wire harness?

Posted By: Charming007
Date Posted: February 17, 2005 at 7:43 PM

I have mine tie wrapped onto a wire harness and the sensor picks up shocks just fine.

Posted By: Sprayed
Date Posted: February 17, 2005 at 8:56 PM

thanks for the help guys...bobk..I was doubting you...I just thought I read in the manual to mount it to the frame...and I was thinking the same thing...its solid...but you were absolutely right...works like a champ!!...thanks again!