thinking about ditching my alarm
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Melting Slicks
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thinking about ditching my alarm
thinking about ditching my car alarm is it really worth restoring it with the rest of the car I dont think I will ever use it,,, opinions please 
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If you want your car all original then you must restore the alarm also, otherwise it's up to you. I ditched mine. When was the last time you saw anybody actually paying attention to a car alarm going off?
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It is of course your car but I don't think I would do anything permanent when referring to ditching the alarm.
The system is simple, its easy to fix or easy to disable and leave sit idle leaving the stock appearance in case you want it to be operational in the future.
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My system worked except it made a clicking sound when activated.....cost about $200 to have the original horn rebuilt.
Alarm Flasher & Switch in storage compartment behind passenger seat.
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I think it is pretty cool to have a working factory alarm on a 41 year old car..
keep it..
clocks, fiber optics, reverse lockout, clutch safety, TCS, astro ventilation, and factory alarm... how many people can brag that all of this is working on their car?
keep it..
clocks, fiber optics, reverse lockout, clutch safety, TCS, astro ventilation, and factory alarm... how many people can brag that all of this is working on their car?
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I had problems with my '79 - AND both times EVERYONE paid attention to it ! First time I was driving in heavy traffic when it went off and the second time was about 11PM in a residential area. :bb Unlike new car alarms mine uses the car horn to alert everyone that something is wrong. I tried buggering around with it , but its too embarrassing when the damn thing goes off. I disconnected it.
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should the orange wire have 12v on it at all times?
if so, where is it fed from? (in body harness splice)
i got nothing, is there a fuse in the system anywhere?
i know the horn works, as i put 12v across it and got a face full of dirt
where does the ring terminal by the horn in the diagram go?
is that the ground for the horn?
thanks
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am trying to get the alarm operational, but not sure where to start
should the orange wire have 12v on it at all times?It should have power 24-7 if its still plugged in and the fuse is not blown.
if so, where is it fed from? (in body harness splice)The orange is in the harness and ends up at the fuse box , and plugs into the BAT tap beside the courtesy lights fuse.
i got nothing, is there a fuse in the system anywhere?The courtesy ,clock and lighter fuse.
i know the horn works, as i put 12v across it and got a face full of dirt
where does the ring terminal by the horn in the diagram go? To the horn mount.
is that the ground for the horn?Yes
thanks
should the orange wire have 12v on it at all times?It should have power 24-7 if its still plugged in and the fuse is not blown.
if so, where is it fed from? (in body harness splice)The orange is in the harness and ends up at the fuse box , and plugs into the BAT tap beside the courtesy lights fuse.
i got nothing, is there a fuse in the system anywhere?The courtesy ,clock and lighter fuse.
i know the horn works, as i put 12v across it and got a face full of dirt
where does the ring terminal by the horn in the diagram go? To the horn mount.
is that the ground for the horn?Yes
thanks
