Specifications

MISCELLANEOUS TIPS

(MECP STUDY GUIDE

SECURITY SPECIALIST)

The first installation rule to remember is that

the ultimate success of any security

system is directly related to the quality of it’s installation

. Let’

s put this into

perspective.

If a pair of car speakers were wired “out of phase”, the problem would probably go

unnoticed by the majority of your customers. This improperly installed system may

just be an annoyance, nothing more serious. It may not even i

mpact on the

reputation of your company. However, an improperly installed security system might

awaken your neighbours at 2.00AM with false alarms. An improperly installed

system may cause electrical damage to factory wiring or fail to protect the vehicle.

The customer is placing a great deal of trust in you and your installation quality. If a

vehicle is damaged or stolen as a result of faulty installation, the owner will feel

betrayed by the installer and the workshop itself. Not only will you have lost o

customer, but also those future referrals that a “satisfied” customer will provide.

Several physical and electrical factors can affect the overall quality of an

installation. A few “do’s and don’ts” for any installation include the following:

1) Neve

r begin a job without first reading the Owner’s Manual and Installation

Manual for the product.

2) Inspect the vehicle for pre

existing defects, and point them out to your customer

before

you begin work.

3) When trouble shooting a malfunction or proble

m, observe the vehicle under the

ambient condition in which the malfunction occurred.

4) Whenever possible, make your work look “factory installed”. This will

significantly enhance the overall security and durability of the system.

5) Connect the secur

ity system’s main power feed to an unfused power supply

within the vehicle through a dedicated fuse. Do not connect any other components

to the fused side of the security system’s main power feed wire.

6) Never use a simple incandescent test light to pro

be a vehicle’s wiring. Test

lights can damage sensitive vehicle computers, as well as passive restraint

systems, such as airbags. A digital voltmeter or high impedance logic probe is the

safest way to test vehicle circuits.

7) Never connect power to, or

operate any system until all the wiring connections

have been completed.