CAR ALARM AND REMOTE START INSTALLATION GUIDE
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ENGINE DISABLE: Prevents the engine from starting when the system is armed. The starter, fuel pump, or
ignition may be inhibited.
EVENT MEMORY: A feature with some security systems that informs the car owner of a theft attempt on the
vehicle and which sensor responded to the attempt. This information is given to the user by chirps, LED, and/or
parking lights. Some systems use a prerecorded voice.
FUSE: A device designed to provide protection for a given circuit or device by physically opening the circuit.
Fuses are rated by their amperage and are designed to blow or open when the current being drawn through it
exceeds its rating.
GLASS SENSOR: Detects sound of breaking glass. May pick up sounds of metal on glass and tampering with
windows.
HARNESS: Collection of wires that plugs into the alarm or remote start system and connects to wires in the
vehicle.
IGNITION CONTROLLED DOORLOCKS: Feature included on most alarm and remote start systems that will
locks the doors when the ignition switch is turned on. This is to increase passenger safety.
IMPACT SENSOR: Detects blows and sharp impact to the body of the vehicle. Also known as a shock sensor.
INPUT: Any wire on a security or remote start system designed to accept a signal from some outside source such
as the vehicle’s wiring. Door trigger, hood trigger, trunk trigger, and sensor trigger, and sensor triggers are all
examples of inputs.
LED (Light Emitting Diode): Small light that mounts in car interior and indicates the alarm or remote start’s
status. Flashes to serve as a theft deterrent.
LIGHT FLASH: Sometimes called parking light flash. A feature on alarm and remote start systems that will flash
the vehicle’s parking lights when the system is armed, disarmed, or remote started. May also indicate system
status on some systems.
MULTI-METER: Tool used to measure voltage, resistance, and resistance.
OHM: Unit of measurement for electrical resistance.
OUTPUT: Any wire on a security or remote start system designed to produce a signal intended to be wired to
some outside circuit. Siren wires, parking light flash wires, and door lock wires are all examples of outputs.
OVERRIDE SWITCH: Also called a valet switch. It is a hidden switch used for emergency override or to put the
alarm in a state that will prevent the system from arming. Also used for system programming.
PAGER: A device designed to transmit a signal to the vehicle’s owner to alert the owner that the alarm has been
triggered.
PAIN GENERATOR: Also known as a piezo siren. Small, high frequency siren that sounds in the vehicle’s interior
when the alarm is triggered.
PANIC: Ability to sound the siren or horn to draw attention in case of emergency.
PASSIVE ARMING: Ability of an alarm system to arm automatically after a preset time after the ignition is turned
off and/or all doors are closed.
PINSWITCH: Spring loaded switch that mounts in the door, trunk, or under the hood. Used to complete a circuit
and trigger the alarm if the door, trunk, or hood is opened.
POLARITY: In electricity, refers to the condition of being either positive or negative.
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