Diode question
10-08-2003, 05:43 PM
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Diode question
I am adding the perimeter sensor on top of the shock sensor to the DEI Viper alarm myself. I also bought like 5 diodes the question is why is the strip side goes toward the sensor. Wouldnt that block the - output to the main unit? Why do I need to add the diodes for?
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Unless your alarm is old you do not need diodes. You should have a multi-plex trigger input on the alarm. Anyway a diode has two sides a anode, and a cathode. Anytime a cathode is more positve than the anode no current will flow. The cathode is the side w/ the stripe. Hope this helps.
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