compustar and actuators
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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=96423
Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Topic: compustar and actuators
Posted By: steezs
Subject: compustar and actuators
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 6:16 PM
I recently put actuators on my friends car with a compustar alarm using the blue and blue/blacks to go to relays. For some reason one othe the lock/unlock wires stays with a negative signal all the time so if i connect it to the relay the actuator moves in a direction and stays there so i have to take it off before it burns the motor, the other wire doesnt give any pulse when i press the arm/disarm. The alarm is screwed right? I didnt short any wires the cars battery was dead most of the time i was working on it too. It wizes me off, the relays were hooked up right too i tested them grounding the 85 simulating a negative pulse with another wire to the chasis and it works like that. I only installed the locks, the alarm was installed at a shop.
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THE DUCE
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Posted By: flashmcclain
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 7:22 PM
I think the first thing we need to figure out is: 1. Do they "latch" on strait off the brain without the actuators hooked up? test that.... sounds like it could be a bad brain possibly. ------------- Educate.Educate.Educate!
Posted By: steezs
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 7:28 PM
Ya one of the wires does dont remember if its the lock/unlock, I think it is the brain but its practically new and I dont really want to get blamed if everythings right. I connected the alarm wires last in case i got them reversed, i didnt even press the button on the control to test it, when i attached the wire it just activated the relay and stayed latched so i quickly pulled it off not to burn the actuator motors.
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THE DUCE
Posted By: flashmcclain
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 7:44 PM
I 've heard of rare instances this has happened, in all scenarios it was because the brain was bad. You said it latched on strait off the brain. It must be the brain. ------------- Educate.Educate.Educate!
Posted By: steezs
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 7:46 PM
Is compustar a good alarm? Cause to me it looks almost the same as the cheap models DEI put out Point alert 3000xp.
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THE DUCE
Posted By: flashmcclain
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 7:54 PM
Im not familiar with that DEI product, however i've had nothing but good exp. with Compustar alarms. ------------- Educate.Educate.Educate!
Posted By: captainzab
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 11:21 PM
steezs wrote:
Is compustar a good alarm? Cause to me it looks almost the same as the cheap models DEI put out Point alert 3000xp.
Compustar is one of the best, if not the best alarm with the latest technology.
Anyways, about your car, check your relay, one of them might be bad.
Did you use the doorlock module provided by compustar or wired up your own?
Anyways, make sure its like  ------------- Note: You Always Dont Get What You Pay For.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: August 15, 2007 at 11:37 PM
Yes, testing the output from the alarm, and NOT the relay is what is needed to be done. There has been an output not work properly from time to time. Compustar is a great product. If it's installed by an authorized dealer.....tech, and warranty will never let you down. -------------
Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: August 16, 2007 at 5:46 PM
That is correct. You need to test the lock and unlock outputs. Compustars has a (-) output for lock and unlock. Outputs 250mA's They do have a new item that came out called the dm600. This is a replacment harness is for you connector 3 and gives you a (+) output @ 600mA's. Word
Heh he might not get warranty now since you messed with the alarm. SHould've taken it back to the shop and had them add the power door accuators. heh good luck bro.
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"dont ground out!"
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: August 16, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Always check the alarm's output first. I might have placed diodes across the relay coils in Captain Zab's diagramme or in series with the lock outputs, bands towards the alarm. I've had issues with DEI product where the VERY low current lock outputs can swing pos or ng depending on how you use them. If you are still getting an output but but its latching, try a timer such as the DEI unit set to 1 sec or can you get the Italian blue lock/unlock relay that MES did? THat shuts off the trigger feed after 3 secs.
Posted By: steezs
Date Posted: August 16, 2007 at 6:33 PM
No dude it says on the alarm that it is a -200ma signal and the relays are right if you take a wire from the 85 where the alarm wire should go and touch the chasis the actuators work fine, the alarm is loveed one wire latches and the other one does nothing so doing that timer circuit wouldnt do much thanks anyways my buddy can talk with the guy and check the wiring its 100 percent right. I did it cause the guy wanted to charge my buddy like 175 dollars or something its not an easy car too its a 65 buick riv i told my buddy give me a 100 bucks and some beer and ill do it plus change your back window motors.
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THE DUCE
Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: August 17, 2007 at 1:15 PM
Ohh you have a cm3300. My fault dude i thought you were talking about a cm3000 bro.
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"dont ground out!"
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