Ignition input wire?
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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.
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Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Topic: Ignition input wire?
Posted By: Sad, little man
Subject: Ignition input wire?
Date Posted: August 02, 2005 at 8:10 PM
In the starter interrupt group of wires on my compustar 2WSS-A one of them is listed as ignition input (positive). What does this need hooked up to, switched 12V? Is it to trigger the alarm if the ignition is turned on when the alarm is armed?
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Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: August 02, 2005 at 8:25 PM
hook it up to igntion 1 in the car main (igntion harness).
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: August 02, 2005 at 8:27 PM
the wire should be hooked up to the ignition wire in the car's harness coming off the key cylinder. This will be the wire that tests as +12V in both the run and start positions. In non-remote start applications it is used simply as an input wire for the alarm, usually used for programming and for extra features such as ignition controlled locking/unlocking.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 02, 2005 at 9:44 PM
It's also used to tell the alarm that the vehicle is in use and doesn't auto re-arm the alarm while you drive down the street.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Powermyster
Date Posted: August 03, 2005 at 4:24 AM
indeed. we had a post only last week with someone who. didn't hook it up and the alarm kept going off while he was driving
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