LED Scanner

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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=80852
Printed Date: July 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM

Topic: LED Scanner

Posted By: jbody98
Subject: LED Scanner
Date Posted: July 27, 2006 at 5:54 PM

I'm trying to attach a scanner to my alarm. I'm having problems figuring out which wire to tap into for the yellow wire to the scanner.

I've read some posts and they all mention a orange wire to the brain. I guess mine isn't the same as those mentioned. Here's a pic of my brain and setup. Can someone help me find out which wire to use?

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Thanks in advance.

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Posted By: oscarnl86
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 10:44 PM

connect the scaner ground to the wire that has ground when the alarm is activated.

Posted By: bdl666
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 10:51 PM

Connect it to the Yellow wire from your alarm.

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Posted By: jbody98
Date Posted: July 29, 2006 at 2:48 PM

does this look correct?

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Thanks in advance.

Posted By: bdl666
Date Posted: July 29, 2006 at 2:53 PM

Yeap that is fine.

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Posted By: jbody98
Date Posted: July 29, 2006 at 11:12 PM

i have a quick question...is the scanner supposed to turn on as soon as i turn off the car or when i arm the alarm? i was thinking that it was going to kick in when i turn the alarm on, but it turns on as soon as i turn it off. i just want to make sure that i did it correctly.

will the scanner drain my battery since it's going to be on, or is it something that is drawing too little voltage to affect it?

thanks again, i can always get good information on here.

Posted By: jbody98
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 8:38 PM

the scanner turns on when I put the car in park or neutral as well. Is this supposed to happen?

It turns off as soon as I put it in drive, but just curious as to why it would turn on when it does.

Posted By: CutDog504
Date Posted: August 07, 2006 at 9:42 PM

Put a 2nd diode inline between the brain and starter cutout relay. That should solve your problem. Have the striped ends of both diodes toward the brain, and the other ends of the diodes, one to the scanner and the other to the relay.

Posted By: jbody98
Date Posted: August 08, 2006 at 12:29 PM

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everything should be fine if wired up like this?

i'll give it a try later on tonight. thanks

Posted By: CutDog504
Date Posted: August 08, 2006 at 2:40 PM

Should be. I have the problem you are speaking of, (except it didnt come on by just putting it in park). It was coming on whenever the key was turned off. After wiring it EXACTLY like in the picture above, all was fine. The scanner is only on when the system is armed. Let us know if this works for you.