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Old 08-16-04, 03:27 PM
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power door lock conversion

HAs anyone done this to a first gen? and if so do they have a pictorial on how they did it?


i found cheap *** kits on ebay and was wondering how hard this is to do
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I know that Vic British sells a kit for $50 or a remote-enabled kit for $70... Seems pretty reasonable and they look fairly easy to install - by the pic in the catalogue it looks like they attach to the line that drops right from the ****.

I have no personal experience with the item or how it's installed.
Old 08-16-04, 08:05 PM
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I just put in my order for the remote one (I think it said it does the hatch too?)
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Does it do the hatch too? I'm not sure; the catalog doesn't mention the hatch. If so I think I'll order one up - lemme know what results you get. Feel free to post a tutorial with pics when you install it.
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Originally Posted by Felgar
Does it do the hatch too? I'm not sure; the catalog doesn't mention the hatch. If so I think I'll order one up - lemme know what results you get. Feel free to post a tutorial with pics when you install it.

I have my doors, back hatch, and gas window all connected to the alarm system and they all open with a remote control. Doors lock when car starts, Lock and Unluck doors with remote.. same with back hatch, and gas window. I like the setup...
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What hardware did you buy? You need an aftermarket door lock kit too eh?
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Originally Posted by Felgar
What hardware did you buy? You need an aftermarket door lock kit too eh?

For the doors yes, I had to get the electric door selenoids to open and lock doors, for the hatch, I used the stock selenoid, same for the gas door. then they were connected to the alarm system to also active the alarm if any of them are opened while the alarm is on. Works great, I had it pay for itself within 5 days of installing the new system.
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I just had the it done when the alarm was installed.

I do know that they needed to use low profiel lock mechanisms because the door is relitivly thin.
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jose...got links or name brand of what exactly you have? i want to do the same exact...thanx
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