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Alarm Door Trigger Wiring
I'm finalizing the alarm system wiring in my 1977 Trans Am. The alarm module has inputs for a ground door trigger and a positive door trigger to detect when the door has been opened. The way I understand the car wiring, opening the door releases the door pin in the jamb which creates a ground contact that allows the always-live wire to flow current through the dome and under-dash lights. Which wire on the alarm system should I connect? Positive trigger or negative trigger?
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the ground door (negative) trigger
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My Pontiac is a '57 GMC with its original 347" Pontiac V8 and dual-range Hydra-Matic. |
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But doesn't that wire become live (+12v) when it gets grounded?
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No, it is +12v when the door is closed and ground when it is open.
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My Pontiac is a '57 GMC with its original 347" Pontiac V8 and dual-range Hydra-Matic. |
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Thank you!
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