Remote Popper - IT WORKS!!

[Knigh7s]

x3 on that diagram!

I'm in the middle of working on this and it looks like this is what I'm looking for!

[MSHardeman]

Sorry y'all, forgot about this. I will pull all of my wiring diagrams together, CAD 'em up and try to post them up in the next couple of days.

Knigh7s, if you need to talk through this sooner, PM me your number and I'll give you a call.

[Knigh7s]

Thanks, but I'm still waiting for a few more parts in the mail. So no rush here...

I ordered a waterproof switch that will be wired to the little handgrip (cup?) on the back door. So my main question would be, if the alarm is armed, would the button whether it is installed inside or out, be disengaged?

[etlsport]

Depends on how you wire it in... If you wire it how the normal switch would work, it will only work with key in ignition.


Ive thought about this a few times(how to put a switch in the handle that is secure)


The only things I have come up with are:


tie the relay in with the dome light bulb (instead of ignition)
Pro- when you press the unlock button on the remote the switch is active for 30sec.
If you jump out to grab something and leave the front door open the switch will still be active
Con- the switch wont work if you shut all doors, run inside and come back unless you arm/disarm the alarm.
The dome light drops to 6v during the dimming process. This makes most relays buzz during the dimming process.




Get aftermarket remote light system (like for offroad lights) and wire the output into the relay

Pro- you can turn the switch on and off.
You could wire a second output to hold the door unlocked (very useful on hills)
Con- you need 2 remotes
You could forget to disable the switch
If you activate the switch but dont disarm the alarm, tou will set off the alarm

[MSHardeman]

Sorry for the delay, but I finally got the new wiring diagram drawn up. I hope it's clear enough, but if you have any questions let me know.

I've lived with it this way for a few weeks now, and it's pretty cool to be able to walk up to the VX, push the disarm button on the remote a couple of times and have to door pop open for you.

[Knigh7s]

AWESOME!!!

I would assume this is what the diagram entails?
(scroll down for another question! )

With the key out of the VX (and it's armed), one press of the disarm button unlocks both the driver and passenger door. Two presses of the disarm button triggers the rear door popper.

With the key out of the VX pressing the unlock button on either door will also trigger the rear door popper. In eiter of these scenarios the Tailgate Release button will NOT trigger the rear door popper.

With the key in the VX and turned to run, neither the key fob, nor the door unlock buttons will trigger the rear door popper, but the Tailgate Release button in the dash will.

If you want to give this a shot, it's really pretty easy to do and I'd be happy to walk anyone through it.

Sorry for the delay, but I finally got the new wiring diagram drawn up. I hope it's clear enough, but if you have any questions let me know.

I've lived with it this way for a few weeks now, and it's pretty cool to be able to walk up to the VX, push the disarm button on the remote a couple of times and have to door pop open for you.

Also, I'm scratching my head, because this is pretty new to me, would anyone know how to deactivate the switch if the alarm is on? Etl touched on it a bit, but I'm not really liking the "cons" to much! Reason being, I'm installing a waterproof switch on the exterior like the newer vehicles these days.

I'm thinking, if I tied in another relay that will completely cut off power to the whole setup when armed, but where would that relay go?

[etlsport]

You might be able to find a relay that has a normally closed contact and then ooens when power is applied (or a double throw might work) then you could tap into the alarm somewhere, but not sure where, the alarm indicator maybe but im guessing that is not constant since the led flashes.

Jack (pbkid) knows more about alarms than most, maybe he can shed some light on constant outputs from an alarm

[MSHardeman]

Knigh7s, that is what the diagram entails:

Key out; rear popper works by either pressing the unlock button on the stock Isuzu remote twice, or pressing the unlock button on either door.

Key in (and on); rear popper works by pressing the tailgate release button

Depending on the load that your new external button can handle, you may need a relay no matter what. You could do another five post relay that has constant power when the alarm isn't on, but when the alarm is activated it would throw the relay and cut power to the external button...... I just have no idea how to achieve that.

Like etl said, you would need to find some constant on power coming from the alarm system somewhere.

[Knigh7s]

Im pulling the wire diagrams off the cd's now... I'll look into it and let everyone know... There has got to be something... Maybe right before the LED flash module... or something...

[ojmagg]

Very nice!

One question...where is the best place to tie into the light green/black wire from the door relay (for the connection to 87a on the new relay) ?

[MSHardeman]

ojmagg, everything that you need to access is right in the drivers side kick panel. The connections for the door lock relay, as well as all of the wiring for the locks themselves are all right there and I cut into the light green/black wire right near the relay. I would be happy to take a picture of my wiring if it would help you out.

[Daly]

First post here mentioned glove box release for rear door. I do not seem to have this in my glove box.
Was this standard with the vehicle, where should it be in glove box?

[ojmagg]

Hopefully, this will do it...I started getting all my wiring laid out last night...

Thanks again!

[MSHardeman]

Daly, a rear door release was NOT standard equipment on the VX. All of us here are talking about an aftermarket tail gate popper that we have installed/ will install. I got mine from Tone when he was selling them before he passed away. Some people have cobbled together the parts for their own tail gate popper, or ordered a universal fit one from another source.

In Tone's instructions he talked about locating the tail gate release button, that he provided in his kit, in the glove box. I ended up using a stock Isuzu tail gate release button and located in on a panel from a Rodeo that fits in the "fuzzy hole" area in the VX.

[Mile High VX]

I've got mine hooked into my alarm as well. Love the "trunk" button on the remote when loading stuff in the back without having to get into the VX.

One question...does your OEM switch illuminate when your headlights are on? I've never been able to solve this since I installed it.

Thanks.