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patriotpa · 06-05-2009, 05:59 PM

Does anyone know what is needed and how to install a tilt sensor into the factory alarm?

Parts/wiring?

The Viz · 06-23-2009, 03:27 PM

I believe they have one available through GM accessories. They do for every other vehicle.

bluman · 07-15-2009, 06:16 PM

Yes it can be done (I did it) it's wired thru the trunk pin, ran into problems trying to connect it to the hood pin, they told me it wasn't drawing enough current to trigger the alarm
Digital Tilt Sensor made by VIPER total cost $90

Silverguardrail · 08-08-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluman

Yes it can be done (I did it) it's wired thru the trunk pin, ran into problems trying to connect it to the hood pin, they told me it wasn't drawing enough current to trigger the alarm
Digital Tilt Sensor made by VIPER total cost $90

How did you connect it ? in series or parallel w/ trunk pin ?

69er · 08-09-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverguardrail

How did you connect it ? in series or parallel w/ trunk pin ?

It needs to be in series. If they are in parallel, then both switches would have to be closed to trigger the alarm. In series, either one will trigger it.

patriotpa · 08-09-2009, 01:27 PM

It needs to be PARALLEL.

Ex:

Series:----SWITCH--------Tilt sensor-------- BOTH have to be closed to alarm.
PARALLEL: I-------SWITCH------I
PARALLEL: I-------Tilt Sensor---I EITHER will create alarm.

69er · 08-09-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

It needs to be PARALLEL.

Ex:

Series:----SWITCH--------Tilt sensor-------- BOTH have to be closed to alarm.
PARALLEL: I-------SWITCH------I
PARALLEL: I-------Tilt Sensor---I EITHER will create alarm.

My bad, I was looking at it backwards. If either switch was to OPEN when triggered, then it would have to be in series. Since they CLOSE when triggered, then either switch will trigger the alarm.

Li0nel1234 · 08-09-2009, 05:31 PM

Would this be for setting your alarm off if someone tows your car away?

Silverguardrail · 08-09-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69-er

It needs to be in series. If they are in parallel, then both switches would have to be closed to trigger the alarm. In series, either one will trigger it.

Thanx !

06-05-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
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07-15-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
bluman Drives: '10 Corvette GS/'13 Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 636	Yes it can be done (I did it) it's wired thru the trunk pin, ran into problems trying to connect it to the hood pin, they told me it wasn't drawing enough current to trigger the alarm Digital Tilt Sensor made by VIPER total cost $90 __________________ 2010 Camaro SIM/CGM RS/2LT VIN #310 SOLD 2010 Corvette Grand Sport

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The Viz Drives: Everything Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,110	I believe they have one available through GM accessories. They do for every other vehicle.

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patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	It needs to be PARALLEL. Ex: Series:----SWITCH--------Tilt sensor-------- BOTH have to be closed to alarm. PARALLEL: I-------SWITCH------I PARALLEL: I-------Tilt Sensor---I EITHER will create alarm.