Easiest way to add keyless entry to the vanagon?

allsierra123

Has anyone done this Any kits out there? My wife is demanding keyless entry What can I do?
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Steelhead · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

gowesty sells this one. obviously requires electric locks. looks pretty straightforward.
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4187&search_phrase=keyless&start=
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foodeater · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

Just leave the windows open so you can reach in and unlock it with out using the key.

Alternately you could look through the Jegs or Summit catalogs to see if any of the kits they sell for hot rods/customs might work for the vanagon. I've never checked but those kits are made to fit on cars that were not equipped with power locks from the factory, so they may work.
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Perales · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

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foodeater · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

Perales · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

True, but if she keeps the brick in her purse, it can double as protection from muggers. An added security feature, say no more, say no more!
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stevey88 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

The first thing I did after I bought mine is to add a Clifford alarm bought from ebay for $60. The purpose of the alarm is to get remote door locks. As my van did not have power door locks, I have to add the moter driven actuators ( not the stock units ) to the two front doors and the sliding door. The only difficult part is to run the wires to the actuators. If your Vanagon already have power door locks, it will be much easier. You need to tap into the two control wires from the driver side and program the alarm unit for vacuum type door lock actuators so the actiivation signal will be on for a longer time.
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allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

hmm I dont mind running wires. I will start to browse ebay for it.
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pushkick · Samba Member Joined: August 09, 2007 Posts: 1366

i added this alarm system to my van. it seems to work ok. had to make some brackets for actuators and run wires. alarm and 4 door locks including side and rear hatch. has remote start plus extra inputs and outputs.

http://www.commandocaralarms.com/itemdetails.asp?ProductID=496

Glenn · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

Dogpilot · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

I put this system in, keyless and alarm was not a huge increase in price over just keyless. The big expense is the rear hatch uses a different lock mechanism if it is electric.

http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?S...W02F-B6000
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riceye · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

Crughy · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

And van-leveler/ air-ride suspension for flat camping .

JP

larrytrk · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Do you have existing electric locks? If so, it will cost you about $50 to add ketyess remote.
http://www.buy.com/prod/valet-712t-keyless-entry-system/q/loc/111/90148065.html
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Crughy · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

I never looked much into it.

But the one DP mentions
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?S...W02F-B6000

is kind of nice.

(or same minus alarm for 10$ less).

One of my actuator is broken. (I think. I need to put time on this)

I am pretty the other ones will eventually mess someday.
With this system, I can prevent that with 4 new actuators. (we have 4 doors, including hatch, so that's great).

I could even sell my actuator and make some money out of it!

My only concern is the wiring. If one or more of my wires is messing, (I am not sure of that yet), I simply may be down to step 1 again.

From what I see, it's the old centralized system again (different) but using the same wiring...

JP

pushkick · Samba Member Joined: August 09, 2007 Posts: 1366

the a1 electic that dp mentioned. yep thats a good price and has all the stuff. same actuators that i have installed. if you want i could send you my wiring diagram. i have made some brackets so you could use existing rear hatch lock mechanism and side door. i will post some pics if you want. maybe tomorrow. if you send me email i will send drawings via email

Zero419 · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

just out of curiosity, how would you wire the sliding door?
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pushkick · Samba Member Joined: August 09, 2007 Posts: 1366

i installed a slide switch in the door and in the door frame this switch was spring loaded so the contacts would make when the door was closed. the alarm unit i installed is programable and has options to automatically lock doors and turn lights out.

i used a sliding door contact kit from a1 electric
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?S..._Code=CONT

vwlovr · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

i did a write up on an install into my 87 GL syncro that had power door locks using the kit from A1....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261047

allsierra123 · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone this will make the install a snap. I didnt have central locking to begin with so It does make it a bit harder. But it doesnt look to bad.
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91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
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