Keyless entry
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bluesatin

Original Poster:

3,115 posts

301 months

Saturday 11th November 2006
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How easy is it to fit, who makes the kit and how much

Thanks

steve_d

13,802 posts

287 months

Saturday 11th November 2006
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My 'Keyless' is by way of my alarm system which has a central locking output. It only requires the addition of £15 worth of actuators and time fabricating the required mounting brackets. If you don't want to go the alarm route then Maplins or RS will sell you a remote fob system.
Setting the alarm locks the car and vise verse.
In my setup the key no longer functions but I believe Chris did his so that if needed the key would still open the car.

Steve

gtrclive

4,193 posts

312 months

Saturday 11th November 2006
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Where abouts did you put your actuators in the door Steve any pic's....

ps did you get my flashing sms message with my new name badge....??

steve_d

13,802 posts

287 months

Saturday 11th November 2006
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gtrclive said:
Where abouts did you put your actuators in the door Steve any pic's....

ps did you get my flashing sms message with my new name badge....??


The actuators are on a bracket which is trapped behind the door lock mechanism when it is bolted to the door. See my web site under 'doors' for pictures. You should be able to rip them off of my site and blow them up. If not I can send them to you. Chris may have some pics on his site so you can choose which to copy (unless he copied mine).
The brackets are aluminium origami and took quite a few hours to perfect but work very well.

Not seen any message. Where would it have come too?

Steve

stig

11,823 posts

313 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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Guy - it's easy enough to install a system that will work with your existing Toad alarm (if it's the model that I think it is?). As Steve said, mine has actuators in each door that operate the existing locks. My doors came pre-fitted with the locks and I preferred to have a manual backup!

It works a treat and could be done for as little as 15 quid and a bit of fabrication

bluesatin

Original Poster:

3,115 posts

301 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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cheers mate- i think i may need to have a word!

ultimad

315 posts

255 months

Monday 13th November 2006
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I can confirm Chris's system works beautifully - I unashamadely copied it and thank him (or Steve IF that's where it originated) for making it available. I was really jammy as I had a welder fabriate brackets based on his pics and to my amazement they both fitted first time (just) !