diodes/resistors

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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 03, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Topic: diodes/resistors

Posted By: *theone*
Subject: diodes/resistors
Date Posted: December 03, 2005 at 2:00 AM

Should you always throw a diode in line with the resistors on a single wire door lock system?

Thanks

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Posted By: Geeque
Date Posted: December 03, 2005 at 8:21 AM

Depends how the wire rests, if it "wakes" up when a pulse is applied the no, if it rests at a polarity and you're worried about feedback then yes.

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Gary Kline
MECP Master Technician

Posted By: *theone*
Date Posted: December 03, 2005 at 9:59 AM

Thanks, yeah the wire requires a - pulse to activate lock/unlock

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