Re: OT Car alarm question

["JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Just wire in a relay...you can find out how here:
http://www.the12volt.com/carsecurity/carsecurity.asp
"Reg Siemens" <regsiemens@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> OK, I don't claim to know much about car alarms, however I recently
> installed an Audiovox car alarm in my '01 RAV 4.  The alarm is designed to
> trip on current draw i.e. when dome light comes on.  While the voltage
> sensing works (e.g. firing door locks will trigger it), the dome light is
> not enough to trip it.  Would adding a resistor across the dome light work
> to increase the current draw?  If so, what value of resistor should I use
> or Is there a better way?
>
> Reg
>