Specifications

10
The Recognised Name In Security
PERFORMING THE INSTALLATION
First things first
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wind down the drivers side window and remove the ignition keys
from the ignition. Many an installer will tell you about the one time they forgot to do
this and ac
cidentally locked the keys in the car when they first tested the alarm,
only to find they had not connected to the correct unlock wire for the central locking.
Also, fully turn off the interior light to avoid draining the battery.
Remember
-
the security
system is only as good as the installation.
PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION
Before you begin to install any components of the security system into the vehicle
think about where you are going to mount them. Think about what you want to
achieve as an end result. Hav
ing a plan and a system of doing things will eventually
save you time, with less hassles, and the customer will have a security system that
is reliable and will perform to specification.
Planning the location of the components will also result in saving t
ime and make the
system more secure.
Once you have decided on the locations for mounting the product start under the
bonnet and work your way back to the boot. That way your wiring loom will flow and
look like it is part of the car.
GENERAL INSTALLATION
AND WIRING TECHNIQUES
Before we begin the installation of a
reliable security system
let’s look at some of
the techniques used that contribute to a quality installation.
The key word is
“security”
. Anyone can put a security system into a vehicle in next
to no time at all. However, it may well turn into just an alarm system, i.e. the alarm
may sound when a thief breaks into it, only to stop shortly after due to the fact that
the alarm control module was easily found under the dash and unplugged; or the
ov
erride switch was easily found and the ignition barrel was ripped out with a slide
hammer; or the bonnet was opened and the siren wires cut, or were accessed
easily from under the car prior to breaking into the vehicle.
The key to turning an alarm system
into a security system is
concealment
. Make it
look as though it is part of the vehicle. Hide the control module where it cannot be
found without removing a number or panels first. Use looming tape and/or
convoluted tubing to conceal the wiring harness so
it blends in with the factory
looms.