Panic button horn trigger question on factory remotes
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Panic button horn trigger question on factory remotes
Hello everyone. I'm hoping some of you may be able to help me out with a mod I'm trying to do. I have a 2016 XLT that came with the manual tailgate handle. I've already switched the tailgate handle to an electronic one using a door Popper solenoid with a relay. I'm now trying to see if I can do a remote tailgate release. I purchased a TR7 module that allows you to custom program it. I'm gonna to use program #15. This will send a signal to the door popper solenoid when it receives a positive or negative single. So an example would be, if it receives 3 pulses within a given number of seconds, it will send out a positive or negative trigger to the relay for the solenoid.
My question is....I'm wondering if that signal could come from the panic button on the factory remote. I never use this feature. So I'm wondering, if I find the horn wire that's triggered from the factory panic button, can I use this wire to send a signal to the TR7 to pop the tailgate? I don't want it to interfere with the horns normal operation and the factory alarm. Again, I'm not sure if this is possible. Where can I find this wire off the factory alarm and what color will it be?
I appreciate any help someone can provide me with and suggestions of any other way you think this can be done? Perhaps using the unlock button if hit 4 times within a given time period?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan
My question is....I'm wondering if that signal could come from the panic button on the factory remote. I never use this feature. So I'm wondering, if I find the horn wire that's triggered from the factory panic button, can I use this wire to send a signal to the TR7 to pop the tailgate? I don't want it to interfere with the horns normal operation and the factory alarm. Again, I'm not sure if this is possible. Where can I find this wire off the factory alarm and what color will it be?
I appreciate any help someone can provide me with and suggestions of any other way you think this can be done? Perhaps using the unlock button if hit 4 times within a given time period?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan