Re: Car Alarm Install problem

["Toolman Tim" <no.spam.for.tcm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks - it's a 2005 model. I've got everything hooked up, but the alarm
won't "learn" the programming from my remote. The only thing the install
manual says is check for proper connections. I was pretty certain I had them
correct, but I suppose I should have found a schematic first.

"JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Give me the year of your Spectra and I'll see if I have some info that
> will help.   Also, this is a very helpful site if you don't know about it:
> http://www.the12volt.com/carsecurity/carsecurity.asp
>
> "Toolman Tim" <no.spam.for.tcm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I've not done installs of car alarms in many years - figured it couldn't
>> be any worse than audio, right? Well, after the nightmare of installing
>> my new CD player I should have known better <g>!
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>> Anyway, I have a Kia Spectra and bought a Hornet 727T alarm. That's the
>> upgrade type kit to tie in to my existing remote door lock system.
>>
>> My question, if someone here can help with car alarm install tips, is on
>> connecting to the parking light circuit. The install manual with the kit
>> says to tap into that in the steering column and gives instructions on
>> locating the correct wire based on zero volts when the parking lights are
>> switch off, and 12v when they're switched on. I can't find a wire that
>> does that. I'm thinking that would be because the system runs on a relay.
>> The relay is in the fuse/relay block. I know which one it is (pulled them
>> out one at a time until the circuit quit.) So, should I be trying to tap
>> in between the switch on the steering column and the relay, or should I
>> be trying to connect after the relay?
>>
>> OR...should I take this blasted thing to a local car alarm dealer and
>> have them finish the job? It looks like I'll be facing similar issues
>> with the door switches, and other things the system wants to connect to.
>>
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