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Mitsubishi Evo-8: Alarm System and Theft Protection 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

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Andrew wires the signal wire to the coil.

Wiring Alarm System, Continued

Andrew adds vehicle identification cards as another defense system against thieves. He also completes the wiring and setup of the new alarm system.

Materials/tools:

standard shop tools
digital multi-meter
wire strippers
electrical tape
wire ties
rubbing alcohol

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	Figure C
	Figure D

Installing the Alarm

A good alarm system will come with vehicle-specific instructions that will point out the correct wires in the car. To be sure everything is in its correct spot, always test the wiring with a digital multi-meter (figure C).

• After finding the correct circuits, disconnect the car' s battery before starting to tie into the alarm wires.

• Strip wires back that need connections, and solder the new wires into the system for solid, trouble-free connections (figure D).

• Use tape instead of heat-shrink tubing in the car. It' s not worth cutting the factory wiring harness to get the tubing on there.
  

  	Figure E
  	Figure F

• Repeat the process to connect the remainder of the alarm system.

• Use wire ties to secure the alarm brain up under the dash.

• Find a solid spot on the steering column to mount the shock sensor. The sensor is sensitive enough to feel a light tap on the car' s body.

• Use additional wire ties to tidy up these wires, and tuck them underneath the dash.

• The antenna for the wireless remote should be placed high for maximum range. Pull the weather stripping off the door seam all the way up to the roof (figure E).
  

  Figure G

• Run the wiring up the A-pillar, clean off a spot on the inside of the windshield with rubbing alcohol, and use a double-stick pad that came with the alarm to mount the antenna directly to the glass (figure F).

• Mount the LED status light in the trim panel, so that it can be seen from the driver' s seat.

• Replace the trim panels.
  

  	Figure H
  	Figure I

• Under the hood, pull off the spark plug cover and cut back some of the coil pack wiring insulation to expose an RPM signal wire (figure G).

• With the battery reattached and the engine running, ground the multi-meter to the battery and probe the signal wire to make sure it' s the correct one.

• Before pulling the alarm' s tachometer signal wire through the firewall, attach it to the coil pack signal wire (figure H) then seal the area back up.

• Once the main wiring is complete, connect and mount the alarm siren to a convenient spot to finish up (figure I).

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