Alarm Proximity sensor
Melting Slicks
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl
Possibly if there is a negative trigger on the factory alarm. Does the car have a factory hood pin switch that triggers the alarm? If so that is a good place to tie the proximity sensor into.
The sensor only provides a negative output to trigger the alarm system. So you can tie it into another factory negative trigger. But make sure to use a relay to turn off the proximity sensor when the key is in the on position so it does not mess with anything else in the car.
The sensor only provides a negative output to trigger the alarm system. So you can tie it into another factory negative trigger. But make sure to use a relay to turn off the proximity sensor when the key is in the on position so it does not mess with anything else in the car.
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I bought a nice, high quality kit from www.vettemods.com, a forum vendor. It ties into the tonneau lid switch on my C5 vert. Works great. Love it.
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
http://www.vettemods.com/alarm.htm
Seems it is for a C5, C6 schematics might be different, according to the installation instructions I need to locate the BCM 3-wire aux pigtail (acc/+12v/ground) and the tonneau cover switch wire.
Are these the same on the C6?
Seems it is for a C5, C6 schematics might be different, according to the installation instructions I need to locate the BCM 3-wire aux pigtail (acc/+12v/ground) and the tonneau cover switch wire.
Are these the same on the C6?
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
My trunk has an electrical door latch mechanism which is opened via a button switch or remotefob -I am not sure where the trigger (ajar) is if present, my tonneau cover is nothing more than just a piece of fabric to cover the rear.
Last edited by chip4; Dec 14, 2006 at 04:36 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Dyer IN
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somewhere by the trunk latch there should be a trigger its basically the wire that turns the light on in the car when u open the trunk. Kind of a PIA but you need to use a voltmeter to figure out what wire this is, and it maybe be a grounding wire then you need to actually trigger it to see if it sets the alarm off
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From: North Augusta, SC
This mod is on my "someday" list
http://www.vettemods.com/alarm.htm
Seems it is for a C5, C6 schematics might be different, according to the installation instructions I need to locate the BCM 3-wire aux pigtail (acc/+12v/ground) and the tonneau cover switch wire.
Are these the same on the C6?
Seems it is for a C5, C6 schematics might be different, according to the installation instructions I need to locate the BCM 3-wire aux pigtail (acc/+12v/ground) and the tonneau cover switch wire.
Are these the same on the C6?
I got one at my local Advance Auto for a buck or so to get accessory power to my hidden radar unit. I tapped into a fuse under the hood, I think it had something to do with the O2 sensors, it's only been two months and already I can't remember. Whatever it was, my radar comes and goes with the ignition just like I want it to. You would probably be better off using the interior fuse box.
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
Thanks thats a good idea -but I would probably choose a tap less evasive/critical as the O2 sensors.
Last edited by chip4; Dec 20, 2006 at 11:29 PM.
