Accessing “Terminal 15” in the Engine Bay

[applestrudel]

Hi everyone,

I would like to install a marten alarm in the engine bay and my installation manual asks to connect the alarm to a terminal 15 contact (starter relay in the engine bay box), so the alarm doesn’t run while the car is in use. Does anyone know where to find it? Thanks!

 

[Alb]

Is this an alarm intended for an ICE car?

 

[applestrudel]

Is this an alarm intended for an ICE car?

Yes.

 

[busa]

If its for pine martens (Marder/Stoat) please check out You Tube plenty of stuff on there about different alarms for them.
I can see why people are asking about ICE as it says you are driving an MG ZS EV

 

[Alb]

An EV won't have a connection for a starter motor

 

[biffo]

An EV won't have a connection for a starter motor

Other than the big one connected to the HV battery ? - best not connect into that though ?

 

[Deleted member 2439]

Terminal 15 is a general term used to describe an ignition on supply - it does not mean actually mean a connection to the starter motor as this would be somewhat impractical to achieve in practice. Terminal 30 is an always on supply.

It’s essential that in either by case a fuse is used.

 

[Alb]

Never did realise that - useful info
Following it up, I can now see that this is defined by a recognised standard (DIN72552).