installing alarm in 2000 integra
 

hello all,

i was wondering if anyone out there has experience installing car alarms. i've bought a clifford matrix 2.2X and have af ew questions about doing the install.

a) for constant +12 and ignition +12, i grab these from the ignition harness. the ignition harness is plugged into the fuse box, correct? so i don't actually have to open up the steering column to get at these wires?

also, do i need to place a fuse inline with the constant +12?

b) for connecting to the horn, do i need to wire right to the horn switch or can i someone connect to the horn relay on the fusebox?


thanks

Trane call up Jeff from Audio Heaven...he's great with that....Audio Heaven is in Richmond Hill...but I don't know that number

Hi Amanda,

Find out the number, your post without a number is useless. See its just the little things.

Pick it up.

Bye

https://www.torontointegras.com/foru...ead.php?t=6779

Trane go to that thread...Jeff is a vendor for TI....hope that helps....cuz I know alot of TI members can vouch for him because they've gone to him and he's a great guy

i don't need to be referred to a shop, i just need answers from someone who's done this before.

has anyone done this before and have some answers for me?

It's been a l-o-n-g while since I've installed an alarm but if you've got a wiring diagram and a multimeter you should be fine. In response to your questions...

a) Based on your statement, yes you could grab +12v constant and ignition +12v near the fuse box, but the whole premise of installing an alarm is to prevent/deter/slow down theft.
That being said, you want to make the install as secure and stealth as possible. The fuse box is easily accessible whereas the steering column requires more effort to get at.

RE: inline fuse, Yes, you want to protect your electronics don't you ?? :rolleyes:


b) As far as the 'horn' is concerned, it should specifiy in your installation instructions what is recommended for your particular alarm. Usually you use a relay to hookup your horn.

a) okay.. that would make more sense i guess. i was going to mount the LED on top of the steering column anyways.

the reason i ask about the fuse is because i believe the constant 12V is fused in the wiring harness for the alarm already.. but i guess i need to fuse every 12V input (i.e. ignition, accessory), generally speaking?

b) i don't have the install manual with me right now, but i believe that it was pretty non-specific when it came to where to tap into the horn. other teg installations i've read about gave the horn relay near the fusebox as the place to tap into.