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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC
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Parking lights and door locks 12 volt switched or ground swithced

I am getting ready to install an alarm. Are our parking lights and door locks 12 volt switched or ground switched?

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Tim
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Car: '91 Z28 convertible
Engine: TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.27 posi disc
Both are 12V switched.
For that purpose, you can use the brown wire for the parking lights and the door lock relay in the left A-pillar (behind the driver kick panel) for the door locks.

Hope this helps.
Lou
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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Thank you much
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