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  • Mitsubishi Evo-8: Alarm System and Theft Protection
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    Andrew Totolos takes a Mitsu Evo into the high-security zone — with an alarm system, pager alert, wireless entry, remote start, trunk security and some VIN tricks to make the car less enticing to the criminal element.
    From "Tricked Out"
    episode DTRK-406


    (Continued from page 1)

    PHOTO
    In this first phase of the installation, host Andrew Totolos begins wiring the car' s new alarm system, which also incorporates wireless entry and remote start.

    Materials/Tools:

    alarm system
    electrical tape
    soldering supplies
    heat shrink tubing

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    PHOTO

    Figure A
    Pre-Wiring the Alarm System

    • At the workbench, Andrew begins pre-wiring the new alarm system. He starts by plugging in the packaged wiring, before using the wiring diagram to find all the extra unused wires (figure A).

    • Andrew cuts the unused wires out of the harness and tapes them up to get them out of the way.

    • When two wires need to run to the same location in the car, put the ends in a drill and twist them together. Other wires, such as ground leads, can be spliced together close to the brain box, soldered, and sealed with heat shrink tubing for protection.

    • Following the wiring diagram, continue combining the wires until everything that can be done at the bench has been completed.

    • Tape the harness together to tidy up.

    • Now it' s time to get it in the car. The first step in any alarm install is to roll down at least one of the car' s windows so you can get into the car in case the alarm system inadvertently locks the keys inside the car during the install.

      PHOTO

      Figure B

    • Important: For safety' s sake you' ll need to disconnect the battery. Keep it connected while you pull the car' s plastic panels and inspect the wiring. When you' re sure which wires to what, make sure to disconnect the battery before actually cutting or splicing anything new into the system.

    • Alarm system wiring usually hooks into the interior fuse panel, which is under the driver' s side dash on most cars (figure B). Remove any plastic trim panels that may be in the way.

    Now it' s time to integrate the alarm system wires into the car' s existing wire system.


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