Hi guys, brand new to this forum and looking for some assistance on a central locking problem.
Ok, here we go. My van already had central locking but it was only activated with the key in the lock. I purchased and fitted a keyless entry system (a zapper basically) so it could be done remotely. This part works perfect.
However, I would like to use the Trigger wire from this central locking unit to flash the hazard warning lights when locking and unlocking but with the current hazard warning system in the vehicle I cannot get it to work that easy.
The trigger wire was designed to work on side lights and simply supplies a stab of 12v dc – once when locking and two stabs when opening. I thought it would be a simple case of joining this into the power input for the flasher unit at the hazard warning switch. However the hazard warnings are operated with a “push push” type switch – so basically it gives a stab of power to start them then a stab of power to stop them. Probably done with a transistor switch?
Now here’s the thing – as I said before my trigger wire gives one stab on locking and two on opening. So it works fine when unlocking (gives a stab to start the flashers then a stab to stop) but only one stab on locking so they continue to flash. So I would need something to give me a delayed pulse after I trigger the doors to lock. (which would give the flashers the second stab of power to stop them flashing).
Is there any way around this? I would ideally like a simple solution (don’t we all!) like a simple plug in component between the trigger and flasher power wire?
Anything out there that would give me what I am looking for?
(Someone suggested that I just wire it up like its supposed to be but I would like to use the Hazard warning lights. They look more authentic, are easier to see from any angle but most of all I am just interested to see if I can get it to work!)
Thanks in advance guys.
Stevo.
Ok, here we go. My van already had central locking but it was only activated with the key in the lock. I purchased and fitted a keyless entry system (a zapper basically) so it could be done remotely. This part works perfect.
However, I would like to use the Trigger wire from this central locking unit to flash the hazard warning lights when locking and unlocking but with the current hazard warning system in the vehicle I cannot get it to work that easy.
The trigger wire was designed to work on side lights and simply supplies a stab of 12v dc – once when locking and two stabs when opening. I thought it would be a simple case of joining this into the power input for the flasher unit at the hazard warning switch. However the hazard warnings are operated with a “push push” type switch – so basically it gives a stab of power to start them then a stab of power to stop them. Probably done with a transistor switch?
Now here’s the thing – as I said before my trigger wire gives one stab on locking and two on opening. So it works fine when unlocking (gives a stab to start the flashers then a stab to stop) but only one stab on locking so they continue to flash. So I would need something to give me a delayed pulse after I trigger the doors to lock. (which would give the flashers the second stab of power to stop them flashing).
Is there any way around this? I would ideally like a simple solution (don’t we all!) like a simple plug in component between the trigger and flasher power wire?
Anything out there that would give me what I am looking for?
(Someone suggested that I just wire it up like its supposed to be but I would like to use the Hazard warning lights. They look more authentic, are easier to see from any angle but most of all I am just interested to see if I can get it to work!)
Thanks in advance guys.
Stevo.
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