Adjusting The Alarm Glass Breakage Microphone Sensitivity Repair Guide

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Moderate

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5

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Adjusting the alarm glass breakage microphone sensitivity               

• The first thing you have to do is remove the glove box. I found a good “how-to” for that at this site.

The first thing you have to do is remove the glove box. I found a good “how-to” for that at this site.

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Step 2

• Once the glove box is out of the way, it’s easy to spot the alarm unit. The green connector will be plugged into it. I had already unplugged it when I took this picture.

Once the glove box is out of the way, it’s easy to spot the alarm unit. The green connector will be plugged into it. I had already unplugged it when I took this picture.

Step 3

• It may be stubborn to get out because it is stuck down with double stick foam pads.

It may be stubborn to get out because it is stuck down with double stick foam pads.

Step 4

• Remove the 4 screws (may be under the foam strips). This is the bottom of the circuit board.

Remove the 4 screws (may be under the foam strips). This is the bottom of the circuit board.

Step 5

• Turn the board over and locate the 2 position dip switch.
• This dip switch adjusts the glass breakage microphone sensitivity
• Sensitivity settings:
• 1 off & 2 off = high
• 1 on & 2 off = mid (factory setting)
• 1 off & 2 on = low
• 1 on & 2 on = super low

Turn the board over and locate the 2 position dip switch.

This dip switch adjusts the glass breakage microphone sensitivity

Sensitivity settings:

1 off & 2 off = high

1 on & 2 off = mid (factory setting)

1 off & 2 on = low

1 on & 2 on = super low

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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