Alarm - How to tap into hazard or parking lights *installed*
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Alarm - How to tap into hazard or parking lights *installed*
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Lol or you could just plug it into the hazard switch. Whatever is easier i guess, i just think its a bit difficult to get both wires to the stalks without modification/extra wire.. Lol car fire.. with the amount of diy electrical ive done wouldnt surprise me..
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Alarm - How to tap into hazard or parking lights *installed*
doogle wrote:the wire from the central locking unit goes live when the indicators are supposed to flash. i tried connecting it anyway though didnt expect anything, but it actually sort of worked. its not right though, it made a horrible buzzing noise at the flashing unit (car is still ok) but the indicators lit up very dimly. obviously i won't settle for this!
don't suppose anyone's come across this, or has any suggestions?
You want the central locking kit to control the indicators? Where's your alarm hooked up?
If you're after visible notification of lock/unlock and don't have an alarm, use a relay as suggested. Hook the control unit up to the 30 terminal, ground to 87, 85 to ground, 86 to the indicator harness on the steering column.
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Alarm - How to tap into hazard or parking lights *installed*
yeah i want the central locking kit to control the indicators. i dont have an alarm...
on the weekend i'll go try and find a relay and see if that will do the job
thanks for the help so far!
on the weekend i'll go try and find a relay and see if that will do the job
thanks for the help so far!
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Sorry, getting confusing with two people in the one thread. See my edit above.
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Oh you dont have an alarm. By the way i have already done this incase anyone was wondering if i still have the problem (old thread). I didnt know that you didnt have an alarm, this is probably why you were having trouble with my method lol, the alarm brain already has the relay in it or something similar so the wired can be directly connected.
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sabretooth wrote:If you're after visible notification of lock/unlock and don't have an alarm, use a relay as suggested. Hook the control unit up to the 30 terminal, ground to 87, 85 to ground, 86 to the indicator harness on the steering column.
I assume with the numbers you're talking about the relay? can you get these from supercheap or autobarn?
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Yeah. Get a 12V relay of some sort. For this application even a low amperage will do. All you're doing is activating another relay.
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