| The installation of a car alarm can be quite interesting | | | | prevent moisture from collecting from within. A hole |
| and one can successfully do it without any | | | | is then drilled by a gommet made of rubber in the car |
| professional assistance. To do this a number of | | | | firewall and then the siren wire is passed into the hole |
| equipment should be present such as a knife, soldier | | | | to the car's passenger compartment. After that the |
| material, screws, test light, scissors, drill tie wrap, | | | | alarm power should be connected directly to the car |
| screw bit, mounting tape which is double sided, | | | | battery and a fuse put on the power wire which |
| voltage meter and a soldiering meter. Most important | | | | resides beside the battery. The installer should take |
| however, is the installation manual which gives a | | | | note of the fuse size which is indicated on the |
| guideline on how to assemble each component of the | | | | installation manual and mount shock sensors. Once |
| car alarm. Therefore, caution should be taken to | | | | this is done, a hole is drilled in the dash board, where |
| ensure that what is being done is per the manual | | | | the LED status is indicated and the LED wire passed |
| direction which usually comes with the car alarm. | | | | through it. Thereafter, place a double sided mounting |
| This is because there are a variety of car models and | | | | side from the LED's back which should then be placed |
| in most instances each of these models has its own | | | | on the dash hole. |
| unique lock and door and hence the need for a help | | | | The installer should then locate the wires which are |
| line from the manufacturer arises. Aside from the | | | | responsible for making the power door locks work |
| manual, there should be a contact reference which | | | | and connect them to lock or unlock wires and the |
| one can use to question the type of locking system | | | | alarm wire according to the technician advice. Find the |
| a car has. One can also confirm the connection details | | | | wire that enables the courtesy light to turn on should |
| of the wires according to the colors so that the | | | | the alarm have current sensing then connect it to the |
| interface suits the alarm's locking characteristics. | | | | alarm. If the alarm lacks voltage sensing, find the |
| Installation details of the relay which is meant for the | | | | factory door triggers and connect it to the alarm. |
| door lock and wire color for the starter disable should | | | | The steering column under the starters should then |
| be clearly understood .It is also important for installer | | | | be cut and the starter disable relay connected. Having |
| to be well aware on how to hook the relay up and | | | | completed this, the valet should be mounted below |
| use the voltmeter set up whose sole purpose is to | | | | the dash then ensure the output and input alarm |
| test the door lock wires for the car. | | | | module connections have been done well. Finally |
| The first step of the car alarm installation calls for | | | | mount the module on a sturdy surface then screw it. |
| ensuring that the segment system is working as it | | | | Tie wraps will help secure harness wires. The alarm |
| was intended to. The siren should be mounted on a | | | | should then be armed to test if it is performing well. |
| solid metal surface right under the hood. After this is | | | | With do-it-yourself tips on how to install a car alarm, |
| done, point the siren horn towards the ground to | | | | installation is quite an easy task. |