Opinion on central locking

hobbybob517 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:02 am Post subject: Opinion on central locking

Hi guys,

i was looking on the web, and i found this cool remote central locking kit,

i was wondering if i should get it,

my friends warned me about these aftermarket central door locks as they might burn down the car?

but then again my friends are mostly a bunch of morons who wire 20000 watts of speakers and amps to a 20 year old opel which is worth about as much as a opened can of beer.

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runamoc · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:25 am Post subject:

Those solenoids need to push/pull the lock on a door. Are they up to it?
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hobbybob517 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:26 am Post subject:

i don't know,

i guess its pulling the rod on the door lock
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GNandGS · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:38 am Post subject:

I'm of the mind that the aftermarket in general has solutions that work... I'll add to that though:

A friend working at a dealer seems to think many issues including no-start are caused by aftermarket alarms etc. Could be lots of reasons for that and no point debating anecdotal stuff.

So get something decent and do a good job on the install. If it looks like trailer wiring expect trouble. Wink

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hobbybob517 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:41 am Post subject:

it looks pretty descent , i'm not actualy going to install the alarm, it just comes with the kit,

had the aftermarket alarm-no start problem on my t-bird, i'll never do that again.
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runamoc · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:43 am Post subject:

The wires will be 'exposed' when the door opens. If not protected correctly there the wires could short and set the door panels on fire. Sad

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hobbybob517 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:46 am Post subject:

yea it would be a good idea to run a bit of rubber hose over the wires,

i got plenty of cool looking flexhose
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runamoc · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:17 am Post subject:

hobbybob517 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:21 am Post subject:

sounds like a good idea, if i do order this kit, i will surely do the pipe-gromet thing
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jhoefer · Samba Member Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 987

Get yourself something like this: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Door-Wiring-Loom-Conduit-Kit,5349.html

Joel · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject:

I've had that same kit in my bug for 12 years now, works well.

As noted the only fire risk would be shorting the wires where they go through the door if they aren't adequately shielded but even that would only be if you didn't have a fuse wired in which is just common sense.
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CarlIseminger · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject:

If I ever have to remove the door panels for anything, I am going to install a set of central locks with remote control. I don't need them for when I am IN the car as it is so easy to reach across, but it would be nice to have the remote so I don't have to wear out the key in the door lock. And of course, it is far easier to click then to work the key in and then turn it.

Joel · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject:

Trust me when your bug is parked out in pouring rain remote keyless entry is the greatest thing ever.

You do get some strange looks though in carparks when people see you unlock a 40 year old car by remote though Laughing

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mnakandala · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject:

hobbybob517 · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:14 am Post subject:

yea, the whole reason i was going to get it, was mainly because i wanted that cool factor of a 40 year old car going bleep bleep!

second i wanted this kit because my doors both have a different key, and so does my ignition.
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