Can I use one of the relays already on the trunk switch system with this alarm?
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Can I use one of the relays already on the trunk switch system with this alarm?
So, I got this alarm installed and it has a second channel I can use to pop the trunk. It's a single wire that HAS to go to a relay. Here is the exact wording...
Also, I found someone with my exact same alarm asking about the relay in a different forum and someone replied with this...
My question is this: There are a few relays already involved with the trunk switch. One directly under the switch itself. One in the back right next to the hatch release motor, and maybe a third up next to the driver's side kick panel. (that one might not be a part of the trunk release, I haven't fully followed its wires yet)
So, could I use any of those to plug the blue wire from the alarm into? If not, I need to go buy one of these relays and if I do, what can I use for the "live supply from car"?
Thanks for any help!
DARK BLUE WIRE: 300 mA PULSED OUTPUT/CHANNEL 2
The dark blue wire pulses to ground via an independent RF channel from the keychain transmitter. This is a
transistorized, low current output, and should only be used to drive an external relay coil.
WARNING: Connecting the dark blue wire to the high current switched output of trunk release circuits
or some remote starter trigger inputs, will damage the control module.
Connect the dark blue wire to terminal 86 of the AS-9256 relay (or equivalent 30 A automotive relay) and wire
the remaining relay contacts to perform the selected function of channel 2.
The dark blue wire pulses to ground via an independent RF channel from the keychain transmitter. This is a
transistorized, low current output, and should only be used to drive an external relay coil.
WARNING: Connecting the dark blue wire to the high current switched output of trunk release circuits
or some remote starter trigger inputs, will damage the control module.
Connect the dark blue wire to terminal 86 of the AS-9256 relay (or equivalent 30 A automotive relay) and wire
the remaining relay contacts to perform the selected function of channel 2.
You can use a four or five terminal relay for this and the connections are as follows.
Connect terminal 85 to your alarm
Connect terminal 86 to ground
Connect terminal 30 to live supply form car
Connect terminal 87 to trunk release
Connect terminal 85 to your alarm
Connect terminal 86 to ground
Connect terminal 30 to live supply form car
Connect terminal 87 to trunk release
So, could I use any of those to plug the blue wire from the alarm into? If not, I need to go buy one of these relays and if I do, what can I use for the "live supply from car"?
Thanks for any help!
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Re: Can I use one of the relays already on the trunk switch system with this alarm?
I'd wire in a seperate relay to cover my butt - they are only $8 and takes about 10 minutes.
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Re: Can I use one of the relays already on the trunk switch system with this alarm?
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On the fuse block you should see a few unused terminals.
The ones labeled BAT are always hot.
Maximum current draw 20 amps.
You can connect a spade terminal to those.
At the hatch motor there is power at all times at the red wire with a White stripe.
Maximum combined current draw 15 amps.
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Make Noise, Turn Left, Repeat
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The ones labeled BAT are always hot.
Maximum current draw 20 amps.
You can connect a spade terminal to those.
At the hatch motor there is power at all times at the red wire with a White stripe.
Maximum combined current draw 15 amps.
◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙
Happy Racing!
◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙
Make Noise, Turn Left, Repeat
.
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