Ok I have a 96 Civic and the factory PDL dont work. I have an alarm that can control it. The two wires from the alarm are connected to the switchs LCK/UNLCK wires. still doesnt work. My Question:

How do I wire the alarm to directly control the door lock actuators?? or do I need to add relays so i wont loose switch control?? How do I do either one of these??

Thanks in advance!! I have been burning out trying to get this one- so any help IS appreciated

BTW: I have done the obvious; switch, fuses, actuators(new) PDL Relay(new)

 

the alarm only puts out a pulse and not enough voltage to pop the lock. What you need to do is wire a 12volt relay and connect the lcoks to it.. I will make you a diagram in a few minutes because im at work...

 

 

you can buy 2 of these relays for like $3 apiece at checker or autozone.. just wire this setup then wire each door lock to the - and + on the relays... worked for me should for you.. good luck

 

MANNN!! Thanks! this is what Ive been looking for... I WILL be trying this early in the morning!! Thank you!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by i-CiViC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok I have a 96 Civic and the factory PDL dont work. I have an alarm that can control it. The two wires from the alarm are connected to the switchs LCK/UNLCK wires. still doesnt work. My Question:

How do I wire the alarm to directly control the door lock actuators?? or do I need to add relays so i wont loose switch control?? How do I do either one of these??

Thanks in advance!! I have been burning out trying to get this one- so any help IS appreciated

BTW: I have done the obvious; switch, fuses, actuators(new) PDL Relay(new) </TD></TR></TABLE> unless there is a problem with the oem relay pack you don't need relays

Lock is green/white unlock is green/orange, low current neg. trip, the wires are found at blue 16 pin plug to the left of fusebox. 94

 

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OK! I did the 2 relay override that nezfotnemom suggested It worked and I was almost done when I found that I had to run the wires through the rubber seals on the doors (grommets?). It took a while b/c the 96 - 98 civics have this stupidassshit where the wires dont flow through the grommet- they have connectors! yall prolly knew that though! Anyway! finally got the basterd unplugged and found that the 14g White/Green wire was cut (it's an old cut cause the ends were brown- not copper) This MF wire is the 12V+ for the MF relay!!! Sorry if I seem pissed- cause I am. Dammit i been working on thisshit for a month spent almost $200 for a M...F... broken wire!!! FFFFF

Man thanks for all your time in responses...but I wouldn't have found it if it wasn't for you guys! thanks nezfotnemom, fcm and HT!! HT is the shizzznit