electrical and ignition Power Door Locks From Scratch

[ClayW]

I installed power door locks and keyless entry a few months ago. I didn't want to buy a kit for two reasons: [a] I am cheap and  I wanted to be able to replace single components of the system is they failed without having to buy a new kit.

 

The end result was a simple system with keyless entry for less than $60. See the full write-up on my blog here: http://tx02.blogspot.com/2014/07/keyless-entry.html

 

 

Edited July 17, 2014 by ClayW

[Conway]

 

 

 

Well done sir, well done.

[dlmrun2002]

 Nice install ClayM42. Coat hangers work for connecting rods. Make's the install even cheaper. 

 

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[ClayW]

Nice install ClayM42. Coat hangers work for connecting rods. Make's the install even cheaper.

dlm ny country

Wore coat hangers would definitely be too malleable, but I like your thinking!

[josh72ooh2]

I did the job with an alarm many years ago and got the two doors to open independently.

one click did driver's side.  two clicks did the passenger.

However, the one part of the job that didn't come out good was the wiring between the door and the body. 

What did you use there?  I had cool sleeved wires in there but they do not receede into the door when closed. They just crumple up.

[ClayW]

However, the one part of the job that didn't come out good was the wiring between the door and the body. 

What did you use there?  I had cool sleeved wires in there but they do not receede into the door when closed. They just crumple up.

 

The grommets are slightly larger than the wire, which is tethered on one side and greased up. It just slides.

[esty]

neat what you did....i bought a cheap set from an ebay seller a few years ago...came with everything you needed, including relays, wiring and remote, priced right and worked really well...one click for drivers door, 2 for passenger door...i took them out when i restored parts of the car and have never found time to reinstall them

 

just a few on ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_nkw=universal%20power%20door%20lock%20set&clk_rvr_id=667990964904

 

 

[ezlnh8u]

I used some from a 1987 vw rabit, fit right in.