M@H

[UIL9794]

Hi,

I was looking back through some old post regarding alarms and i think it was you that mentioned having the old style key operated locks removed and changed for the later style aluminium buttons. Was it you and if so can you remember how much it cost to have them fitted then wired in with the alarm unit?

Thanks

Lee

[the dodger]

Why would you want to do that Lee? With key locks it gives you the alternative to lock/unlock without the blipper (this still sets the alarm).

[V8 Archie]

the dodger said:

Why would you want to do that Lee?...

'Cuase it's cool to have a car that people can't wrok out how to get in to .

Mind you, you look a bit of a tt when you get so used to it that you struggle to get into a car with normal handles .

[UIL9794]

Well mainly because the car has two alarms fitted the standard TVR working of the locks, and a second alarm/imm working off the blipper. The TVR is a little tempremental so i always just lock the doors without setting it, then i use the second alarm with the blipper to activate it's imm and alarm. So it would be nice to change the door locks to buttons so one blipp and it's locked and alarmed rather than locking with the key then blipping.

Lee

[shnozz]

Hi, I havent had the under wing mirror buttons put in but I have updated my locking system from the old (93) turn key and central locking from the door lock to one push button which locks/unlocks the doors, activates/deactivates the alarm and arms/disarms the immobiliser. Andy at APM arranged fitting and v reasonable price. IIRC he sends out this sort of work to his friendly alarm/auto-electrician mate..

drop me an e-mail if you want more details.

[UIL9794]

Schnozz that exactly what i'm after the later style (94-96 iirc) door pushbuttons but wired to my central locking module of the alarm with the blipper. I'm not looking for the wing mirror button with solenoids. If you don't mind me asking what was the price range to have this type of work done? I'm going to make a few calls today to alarm people - but i would rather someone with the knowledge of how to dismantle the various bits of the Tvr to work on it

Cheers

Lee

[shnozz]

I think I have what you are after but not entirely sure. To unlock the car i have a key fob with push button. To open the doors I have a push button (manual not electric) behind the door itself - as it was when it left the factory. The only difference to getting in is that i unlock etc from the key fob and not by turning the key in the lock.

I was given an estimate of around £120 - £150 just to fit a push button locking system. I dont know if you could incorporate your current alarm. I needed to have a new alarm so ended up with a new alarm, immobiliser and the "new" central locking fitted. This was about £450 IIRC, which i thought was reasonable for all that.

[UIL9794]

Yeah thats seems spot on for what someone just quoted. The locks you describe are exactly what i'm after working in the same method.

Thanks for the replies
Lee

[shnozz]

no probs. BTW - you can still turn the key in the lock as well to lock the door manually. Dont bother doing that normally because you have to do each door seperately and it doesnt seem to gain anything. However, when my battery was low and didnt want the alarm draining it for a few hours its a method of locking the car without the alarm activated...

[M@H]

UIL9794 said:

Hi, I was looking back through some old post regarding alarms and i think it was you that mentioned having the old style key operated locks removed and changed for the later style aluminium buttons. Was it you and if so can you remember how much it cost to have them fitted then wired in with the alarm unit? Thanks Lee

Wasn't me...



Cheers,
Matt.