1998 ford contour svt, viper 690xv
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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=63004
Printed Date: September 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Topic: 1998 ford contour svt, viper 690xv
Posted By: groenenk
Subject: 1998 ford contour svt, viper 690xv
Date Posted: September 20, 2005 at 10:20 PM
Hey everyone, I purchased a Viper 690xv and have read lots of topics on this installation. first of all my car is a 1998 ford contour svt and i am just wondering for the door lock part of the alarm, if i need the relays or not?...also is this install possible without taking it anywhere to b professionally done, I hav installed other alarms but not as advanced as this one, thanks in advance
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Nate Groenewold
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Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: September 20, 2005 at 10:30 PM
The 690xv is both POSITIVE & NEGATIVE Pulse Door Lock......DEI suggests that U use Relays in conjunction with your Door Locks. Some installers hook direct........... | Power Lock | WHITE/ GREEN ( + ) | DRIVER KICK | | Power Unlock | YELLOW /GREEN ( + ) | PANEL |
Positive Pulse Door Locks ------------- MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: redpeppers
Date Posted: September 20, 2005 at 11:35 PM
if dei recommands it then i would us relays.....the alarm may work ok for a while but a certain time it may not be able to supply enough amps....use DEI 451M door lock relay it rules......
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Where theres is a wire there's a way.
Posted By: groenenk
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 9:38 AM
Thanks for the quick answers...I plan on doing this tonight after school...anything else anyone wants to recommend?...I think i will go and find the relays at a local parts store this afternoon otherwise.
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Nate Groenewold
Posted By: groenenk
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 9:44 AM
PS: What are the negatives to hooking directly to the wire?...I have read both good and bad things about this, but dont know which to do. the brain unit sends out 200ma..is that enough to power the factory car relays?...again its a 1998 ford contour svt
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Nate Groenewold
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 9:50 AM
groenenk wrote:
PS: What are the negatives to hooking directly to the wire?...I have read both good and bad things about this, but dont know which to do. the brain unit sends out 200ma..is that enough to power the factory car relays?...again its a 1998 ford contour svt
The worst thing will be that it will not supply enough current to unlock or lock the doors consistently. If your in there wiring things up already, it will take you less time to wire in relays now, then have to take everything apart the second time. 200ma is enough to trigger a SPDT relay. Wire up like this https://www.velocitymotorsport.com/images/install_notes/N2P.jpg ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: groenenk
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 12:33 PM
Ok thanks a lot I will definitely put the relays in as long as the wiring is all there anyways. Any other relays that i would need anywhere?...I think thats it.
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Nate Groenewold
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 1:03 PM
If you wanted to use the trunk release you would need a relay for that too.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: groenenk
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 2:02 PM
Does anyone know where the wires are actually at for the lock and unlock?....I hav looked all over behind the kick panel....are they up hidden? or do they go to the instrument panel fuse box?
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Nate Groenewold
Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 2:47 PM
Way up there
This will be a Head Stander................Or try Passenger Kick ....... ------------- MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: groenenk
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 5:55 PM
wow it must b way the **** up there....will it be behind the passenger kick panel no matter what? or does the car hav to hav factory keyless for it to be there?...i pulled the switch on the passenger door and the wire are solid yellow and solid white instead of YELLOW /GREEN and WHITE/ black. On the drivers side, are the wires way up there wrapped? or are they visible at all? i cant see anything with the right colors
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Nate Groenewold
Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 6:04 PM
It's not UNCOMMON for Ford to change Colors thru the harness
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MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: groenenk
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 9:52 PM
Alright i found the wires finally...yea they were hidden pretty well up there. lol....now i hav looked at getting the dei 451m lock relay, but hav read that its only for negative door locks? is this tru? my locks just require a positive, so the bottom line question is, do i need a relay?
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Nate Groenewold
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