Triple S Customs Car Security - Wires of an Alarm and Remote Start System and What They Connect to

CAR ALARM AND REMOTE START INSTALLATION GUIDE
Copyrght 2002-2004 Triple S Customs 53
WIRES OF AN ALARM AND REMOTE START SYSTEM AND WHAT THEY CONNECT TO:
WIRE FROM SYSTEM WIRE IN VEHICLE TO CONNECT TO
12V+ INPUT (large gauge
wire)
Connect to high current 12V+ source such as the 12V constant wire in the ignition
harness or the battery
STARTER OUTPUT (large
gauge wire)
Connect to starter wire at ignition harness
IGNITION OUTPUT (large
gauge wire)
Connect to main ignition wire at ignition harness
SECOND IGNITION
OUTPUT (large gauge
wire)
Connect to second ignition wire at ignition harness. Not all vehicles will have a
second ignition wire.
ACCESSORY OUTPUT
(large gauge wire)
Connect to main accessory wire at ignition harness. Some vehicles have more than
one accessory wire. If so, each additional accessory wire must be energized with a
relay.
LOCK OUTPUT Usually a low-current output. Connects directly to the lock wire on some vehicles.
Relays or diodes will be required to interface on most vehicles.
UNLOCK OUTPUT Usually a low-current output. Connects directly to the unlock wire on some vehicles.
Relays or diodes will be required to interface on most vehicles.
12V+ INPUT (smaller
gauge wire)
Some systems have an additional 12V+ input wire. This will connect to the 12V+
constant wire in the ignition harness or the battery
IGNITION INPUT Connects to the main ignition wire at the ignition harness
CHASSIS GROUND Connects to the chassis of the vehicle preferably at a factory ground point
SIREN OUTPUT Typically connects to the siren’s RED wire. The BLACK wire from the siren is
connected to chassis ground.
(+) DOOR TRIGGER
INPUT
Connects to the vehicle’s (+) door trigger wire if the vehicle has a (+) door trigger.
(-) DOOR TRIGGER
INPUT
Connects to the vehicle’s (-) door trigger wire if the vehicle has a (-) door trigger
Some vehicles with (-) door trigger wires have a separate door trigger wire for each door. All door triggers must be
located and diode isolated.
DOMELIGHT
SUPERVISION OUTPUT
This will connect to the vehicle’s domelight wire or door trigger wire. Usually
programmable for (+) or (-) door trigger circuits. Check your alarm/remote start
system’s documentation
PARKING LIGHT
OUTPUT
Connects to the vehicle’s parking light wire. Relays or diodes will be required to
interface on some vehicles.
AUXILIARY OUTPUT Can be used to operate a trunk release, fuel door release, power windows or other
features. Relays or other parts may be required.
GROUND WHEN ARMED
OUTPUT
Usually used to wire a starter kill relay. Can also be used to provide a negative
trigger for modules that require a signal when the alarm is armed.
GROUND WHEN
REMOTE START
OUTPUT
Typically connects to modules used to bypass factory security systems when
remote starting the vehicle. May also be used to wire relays for additional starter,
ignition, or accessory wires for remote starting the vehicle.
WAIT-TO-START INPUT On diesel vehicles connects to one of the wires from the wait-to-start bulb in the
dash. May require relays or other parts on some vehicles.
BRAKE INPUT Connects to the vehicle’s brake light wire
TACHOMETER INPUT Connects to the vehicle’s tachometer wire
FACTORY ALARM ARM
OUTPUT
Connects to the vehicle’s factory alarm arm wire or can be used with a relay to
simulate locking the doors with a door open.
FACTORY ALARM
DISARM OUTPUT
Connects to the vehicle’s factory alarm disarm wire
HORN OUTPUT Connects to the vehicle’s horn wire. May require a relay.