I,m tring to hook up a car alarm to my 2000 ford ranger;;; I was told to hook to the brown wire for the lights to flash on the ranger when the alarm gose off. They tell me to go to the back of the head light switch and it will work.
but their is no easy way that i can see to get to it;;; is their an easyier way to get the switch
If you pull the trim off around the cluster the light switch will be easy to access, pull the lower trim off below the cluster trim there are screws there, once they are out the rest is easy.
You need to re-check your ignition wiring. Here is the wiring for the alarm.
Battery Constant 12v+ Positive Wire (+): Yellow
Battery Constant 12v+ Positive Wire Location: Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Positive Wire (+): Red/Light Blue
Starter Positive Wire Location: Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Positive Wire (+): Light Green/Purple
Ignition Positive Wire Location: Ignition Switch Harness
Second Ignition Positive Wire (+): Black/Light Green
Second Ignition Positive Wire Location: Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Positive Wire (+): Gray/Yellow
Accessory Positive Wire Location: Ignition Switch Harness
Parking Light Positive Wire (+): White/Black Or Brown
Parking Light Positive Wire Location: At Headlight Switch Or Low In Drivers Kick Panel
Power Door Lock Negative Wire (-): Pink/Yellow (Type B)
Power Door Lock Negative Wire Location: In Either Kick Panel
Power Door Unlock Negative Wire (-): Pink/Light Green (Type B)
Power Door Unlock Negative Wire Location: In Either Kick Panel
Door Trigger Positive Wire (+): Black/Light Blue
Door Trigger Positive Wire Location: In Drivers Kick Panel
Domelight Supervision Wire: Use Door Trigger (Requires Relay)
Domelight Supervision Wire Location: N/A
Horn Negative Wire (-): Yellow/Light Green
Horn Negative Wire Location: At Steering Column Harness
Tachometer Wire Negative Wire (-): Any Wire With A Tan Stripe Or A Yellow Stripe
Tachometer Wire Negative Wire Location: At Ignition Coil
Brake Light Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Brake Light Positive Wire Location: At Switch Above Brake Pedal
Factory Alarm Disarm Wire (-): Dark Green/Purple
Factory Alarm Disarm Wire Location: Low In Drivers Kick Panel
Factory Anti-Theft System: N/A
Factory Anti-Theft System Location: N/A
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ok more info The instructions say to hook it up to the parking light lamp in the front......I tried that and it did,nt work;;;;i called tech support they said to go the back of head light switch,,,,,but trheir is no easy to get the switch...on 2000 ford ranger\
needing a quick way to get this switch
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