Specifications

4
The Recognised Name In Security
SET UP AND DOCUMENTATION
PRE
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INSTALLATION INSPECTION
Quality installations start well before any physical work begins on a vehicle. A
vehicle inspection should be carried out prior to starting the instal
lation and
preferably before the owner of the vehicle has left the premises. This will ensure
that you are not accused of damaging something in the vehicle that was already
damaged before you started. It may also help to identify any possible problems with
the vehicle that will either need to be rectified prior to installation, or require extra
time.
If you find any defect which is of a significant nature it would be advisable to bring it
to the attention of the owner, or have the inspection sheet witnesse
d by someone
else, prior to starting installation.
It is also advisable to carry out a post
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installation inspection which may identify any
problems that have occurred during installation. Enclosed is a sample of a vehicle
inspection check list which can
be used, or you may wish to create your own.
Factory Fitted Equipment
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If the vehicle is equipped with an airbag, or has a
coded stereo system, make sure that you have the information available to
disconnect and re
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install these systems.
Current Drain T
est
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How many times have you had a customer come back to you
saying the alarm is draining the battery flat? Doing a current drain test is something
that most installers never do until that scenario arises.
Performing a current drain test before you start
an installation may well identify any
problems within the vehicle before you start. Typically, the idle current draw in a
vehicle would range from 10
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30mA. The typical current draw of a security system is
about 20
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30mA and is not enough to drain a battery
over a few days or even a few
weeks. However, if there is already a current draw of say 60
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100mA, then you will
have a problem when you add the security system. Current draw of over 100mA
can drain a battery over a few days. Refer to the Fault Diagnosis s
hooting section
of this manual.
PREPARATION
VEHICLE RESEARCH
Much time can be saved on an installation if the relevant information relating to the
wiring in the vehicle is obtained first. This information can be obtained from
numerous sources; vehicle
service manuals, after
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market workshop manuals,
computer software and personal documentation.
Mongoose maintains a database of vehicles known to have had Mongoose alarms
installed. This information is available to authorised dealers from our website
www.mo
ngoose.co.nz
A user name and password is required to enter this site.