How to Install a Car Alarm in a Truck
Mount the siren., Drill a hole through the passenger side firewall, through the rubber grommet part, to pass the car alarm wiring through. , Feed the siren wires through the hole and into the passenger compartment. , Feed the power wire for the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Mount the siren.
Follow these specifications to install an alarm siren:
Find a mounting area under the hood of your truck, at least 18 inches (46 cm) away from sources of extreme heat (exhaust manifolds, heater cores and radiators) and high in the engine compartment.
Face the siren speaker downward, so as to avoid water damage.
Depending on your truck's make and model, you may also choose to mount the alarm system siren in your truck's inner fender, if you feel that area is even harder for a potential thief to reach.
Determine what is behind the surface you plan on mounting the siren to, making sure there are no lines, cables or wires that your screws will go into.
Use metal screws or nuts and bolts to mount the siren to your chosen surface. -
Step 2: Drill a hole through the passenger side firewall
,,,, Use either metal screws or nuts and bolts, being careful to choose a surface that does not have important lines or wires behind it.
Arrange the built-in control module wire away from the module.
Slip the wire inside a cut-down drinking straw for stability. , Drill a hole into the top part of your truck's dash, where you want your LED indicator to be.
Feed the LED indicator wires through the hole.
Use double-stick tape to secure the LED indicator to the dash. , Decide where you want to place your sensors and attach them in the same fashion as for the LED indicator. , Connect them in their appropriate positions.
Use a crimping tool to secure the connections, and electrical tape to protect the connections. , -
Step 3: through the rubber grommet part
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Step 4: to pass the car alarm wiring through.
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Step 5: Feed the siren wires through the hole and into the passenger compartment.
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Step 6: Feed the power wire for the alarm system from the inside of the truck
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Step 7: through the passenger-side hole
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Step 8: and to the battery.
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Step 9: Connect the power wire to the truck battery.
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Step 10: Mount the control module inside the truck under the dashboard
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Step 11: where the steering column is.
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Step 12: Install the LED indicator.
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Step 13: Mount the alarm system sensors.
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Step 14: Run the siren
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Step 15: LED indicator
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Step 16: sensor and power wires to the control module.
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Step 17: Complete the installation of your car alarm by connecting the grounding wires on the control module.
Detailed Guide
Follow these specifications to install an alarm siren:
Find a mounting area under the hood of your truck, at least 18 inches (46 cm) away from sources of extreme heat (exhaust manifolds, heater cores and radiators) and high in the engine compartment.
Face the siren speaker downward, so as to avoid water damage.
Depending on your truck's make and model, you may also choose to mount the alarm system siren in your truck's inner fender, if you feel that area is even harder for a potential thief to reach.
Determine what is behind the surface you plan on mounting the siren to, making sure there are no lines, cables or wires that your screws will go into.
Use metal screws or nuts and bolts to mount the siren to your chosen surface.
,,,, Use either metal screws or nuts and bolts, being careful to choose a surface that does not have important lines or wires behind it.
Arrange the built-in control module wire away from the module.
Slip the wire inside a cut-down drinking straw for stability. , Drill a hole into the top part of your truck's dash, where you want your LED indicator to be.
Feed the LED indicator wires through the hole.
Use double-stick tape to secure the LED indicator to the dash. , Decide where you want to place your sensors and attach them in the same fashion as for the LED indicator. , Connect them in their appropriate positions.
Use a crimping tool to secure the connections, and electrical tape to protect the connections. ,
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