general information please

I just half installed a car alarm on a 97 grand am for my sister. Everything is connected except for the valet switch and the trunk release. Here are the problems, I can open the door with the alarm primed and the siren doesnt sound, and the shock sensor just plain doesnt work. The keyless entry, LED, starter kill, and panic button (siren) work fine though. The only shabby wiring deals with the positive door trigger being spliced into the petal light, is this a problem since it doesnt turn off immediately after all the doors close? (doors close X second delay light fades out) Where is the oem keyless mod? (supposedly contains my trunk release) (although the latch/trigger seem to be a cable system)

Without knowing more about what system your using its hard to say whats going on. Some lower end alarm systems will not monitor the door triggers if it thinks the door is open when you arm the system (lighting delay). Also, not sure what you mean by the positive door trigger being spliced into the pedal light? Already doesnt sound good....

Well, the alarm and shock sensor are zipped tied to the steering column. The door locks are at the driver side kick panels, and the parking lamps are in the steering column harness. My wiring diagram didnt have a door trigger wire listed so I just went with that light. Once Im going to put off the shock sensor problem untill I get everything else in order. The car alarm is a Commando 520-S Im currently trying to get a free wiring diagram from the car alarm company. (they offer this service just need my order number and part sku) All I really need to know is the color of the door trigger wire. If a professional with the info could step up with this info I would greatly appreciate it.

Make:   Pontiac Model: Grand Am Year:    1997 Alarm Constant 12 volts RED & RED IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS Ignition 12 volts PINK IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS Starter YELLOW IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS Dome Light L GRN/BLK & L BLUE (-) AT CONVENIENCE CENTER MODULE * Trunk Pin Switch ORANGE / BLACK (-) AT LIGHT IN TRUNK Parking Lamp BROWN (+) AT LIGHT SWITCH OR DRIVER KICK PANEL Power Lock L BLUE EITHER KICK #202 Power Unlock WHITE PANEL * Convenience Center Module Located Behind Driver Dash To Left Of Steering Column. L GREEN/ BLACK (-) Covers Driver Door, L BLUE (-) Covers All Other Doors. Diode Isolation Needed, Cathode (Band) Side Of Diode Faces OEM Wires. #202- See Positive Pulse Door Lock Diagram. Trunk Release BLACK (+) AT OEM KEYLESS MODULE IN TRUNK * #231 http://www.wiringinstructions.com/231.htmGood Luck

David

Ace Security

813-376-9778

Tampa

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ITEM      |     WIRE COLOR     |POL|       WIRE LOCATION        |

|              12V|red                 |+  |ignition harness            ||          STARTER|yellow              |+  |ignition harness            ||         IGNITION|pink                |+  |ignition harness            ||  SECOND IGNITION|white               |+  |ignition harness            ||        ACCESSORY|orange              |+  |ignition harness            ||       POWER LOCK|blue                |+  |drivers kick panel          ||     POWER UNLOCK|white               |+  |drivers kick panel          || PARKING LIGHTS +|brown               |   |steering col. switch        ||       HEADLIGHTS|yellow              |+  |steering column switch      ||     DOOR TRIGGER|grn/blk, lt.blue *2 |-  |drivers kick-pass kick      ||  TRUNK/HATCH PIN|ORANGE / black        |-  |at light in trunk           ||       TACHOMETER|*1                  |   |                            ||      SPEED SENSE|dk. GREEN / WHITE     |   |at chime module             ||       BRAKE WIRE|lt blue             |+  |at brake switch             ||     HORN TRIGGER|black               |-  |steering column switch      ||           WIPERS|purple              |+  |steering column switch      ||  LF WINDOW UP/DN|dk. blue - brown    |A  |LF window motor in door     ||  RF WINDOW UP/DN|lt. blue - tan      |A  |drivers kick panel          ||  LR WINDOW UP/DN|dk. green - purple  |A  |drivers kick panel          ||  RR WINDOW UP/DN|lt. green - purple  |A  |drivers kick panel          |

Notes:

NOTE:  This vehicle has the passlock immobilizer system. Use DEI part number 555t or 555L when adding a remote starter system.  *1 The V6 tach is PURPLE / white at the coil pack on the top rear of the motor.  The 4 cylinder tach wire is white in a 16 pin plug on the top right side of the motor.  *2  You must diode isolate these wires.

Everything works great, thanks alot!