Hi, I got me a alarm kit today and i was planning on installing it myself. I was wondering if anyone has done this in a AE92 or knows what to do? Some of the things i need help with is where i need to mount all the components, What type of door lock unit i have (Pos+ or Neg-), any other help or photos would be great. even drawings in paint :dance:. Its a Csi AE92 with standard central locking. its a "steel mate" brand of alarm if that helps. its got these cool pager keyring things. so any help would be great. thanks guys!

 

It has a Sh*t load of wires and the little book isnt much help.

Bump!!...

 

Come on guys one of you's must have some clue!!!

i used steel mate locks on my '20, but didn't use the module that came with it, i wired them straight to the alarm output.

are you using the standard power locks? is the standard power lock by remote? its probably asking whether its switched active or triggered by switching the ground.

I'm using the stadard locks and they are not opend with a remote, but have central locking

 

The installation manual gives you 5 lock options and the one that is for my car says

 

4. If the car has already eqipped with central door lock, there is a switch near the instrument panel in the drivers cab to controle the other doors. Test the activate mode: positive or negative trigger, and then connect the wires according to the circuit diagrams.

 

Then it gives 5 diagrams for the 5 options. They all have this as the main part that is the same in all 5 diagrams:

 

NC ._____>>____Orange

COM \.____>>____White

NO ._____>>____Yellow

NC ._____>>____Orange/black

COM \.____>>____White/Black

NO ._____>>____Yellow/Black

 

The Colours are the wires coming from the control unit of the alarm, and the NC, COM,& NO are at the locking unit of the car.

 

Does any bdy know what the NC, COM, & NO are?

 

On the 2 diagrams that are for Neg or Pos trigger type they have put a pair of scissors at the end of the orange and orange/black wires. Does that mean i don't need to wire these ones up? The White has (to lock) and the White/Black (to unlock) at the ends of them. The yellow and yellow/black on the NEG diagram wires link together to a ground and in the diagram for the POS they link to the +12v.

 

I will try and scan the page later and upload it. its being a real pain.

 

I hope all this crap could help someone help me. Thanks

nc = normally closed

no = normally open

com = common

 

i take it you don't own a multimeter?

Edited July 10, 200620 yr by JC807

I do own one. how can i use it to find out what? what will I need to do with the multimeter to find out if its a pos or neg locking unit?

 

Thanks. any more info is wecome.

use the multimeter on the wires of the factory power locks to see if its a switched by active or switched to ground

ok. I'll do that tomorrow when my friend brings my multi meter back. cheers. I'll prob be back with more issues later. :hmm:

Edited July 11, 200620 yr by turbo_sloth

I just listen for where the factory central locking module is under the dash usually under the steering wheel. lock and unlock the doors and listen for a clicking sound coming from under the dash. the clicking is relays in the module. From what i can remember most toyotas switch neg on the central locking.

i just probe the locking module with my test light (connected to neg) to see which wire locks and unlocks the doors (if its neg switched)

So if the neg wire produces a voltage its a neg locking unit? I wont have a chance till late 2night if any. maybe i'll have to have a go tomorrow.

Well...I had a crack at wireing up my alarm to the locks but i blew a fuse on the wire from the alarm to the locks so i stoped and think i will wait till i can get it put in by a pro.

Well...I had a crack at wireing up my alarm to the locks but i blew a fuse on the wire from the alarm to the locks so i stoped and think i will wait till i can get it put in by a pro.

 

time for $$$ :lolcry: don't use test lights on cars with electronics! use a multimeter.