Manual central locking to remote C/L possible?

[VladTepes]

Is it possible to covert a D1 with manual (key operated from drivers door) central locking, to remote fob?
If so, what's involved?

Alternatively does anyone know of anyone who sells LR key blanks with a built in LED in the base so its easy to find the keyhole in the pitch dark ? :lol2:
Found these but not sure how they attach to key / whether they would fit)

http://www.keycraze.com/key.php?id=KEY%20LIGHT,%20ASST,1::bs::CD
http://www.usimprints.com/store/all-promotional-products/product/led-key-light-11-x-15-2/

[sheerluck]

Easiest way is to disable the standard central locking, and buy yourself one of the kits that Supercheapauto sells.

Couple of hours labour, and about $100 for the kit, and you're laughing. Or at least giggling a little.

[Rok_Dr]

It shouldn't be a drama at all. I've had it done on my old corolla when the immobiliser had to be replaced ( it had key central locking standard) and alsoa complete remote system retrofitted to my GTV6 in 2000. Any half competent auto sparkie or alarm installer will be able to do it. The only complicating factor will be if your disco has the factory alarm, however if it does then you should would have remote locking.

Cheers

Steve

[VladTepes]

No alarm (thankfully).

[Blknight.aus]

retro fit with the jaycar central locking kit.

[VladTepes]

This one?

4 Door Remote Controlled Central Locking Kit with Kill Switch - Jaycar Electronics (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=LR8842)

[justinc]

This one?

4 Door Remote Controlled Central Locking Kit with Kill Switch - Jaycar Electronics (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=LR8842)

yup, will be fine and dandy!

jc

[Blknight.aus]

that'd do it.

[wrinklearthur]

it will be good.
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[incisor]

this is vlad we are talking too...

God spare this poor d1

:angel:

[jazzaD1]

you can also buy kits that just have the controller, but no actuators, and just tap into the current wiring to use the factory ones, that would be the way i go

[Ivan]

If you are fortunate (like I was) you will find the wiring loom already in the doors. I had a basic 3.5V8 two door and when I went to add central locking I found the wiring was already there.

HTH

Ivan

[VladTepes]

Ivan - my car already has c/locking but key actuated from drivers door.
jazza I think that would be the way to go. Any idea where I could get such a kit?

[Tank]

Leave it alone, stick with what you have, less things to go wrong, But definitely change the seats, the later (90's) Falcons had height adjustable seats, thought I'd drop that in while here, Regards Frank.

[jazzaD1]

Remote Controlled Car Central Locking System with 2 Keyfob - Jaycar Electronics (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=LR8839&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=1041#5)

jaycar have them, i'd say autobarn and the like would have them also

[PeterM]

That's handy, I too have the manual central locking without alarm. I'll have to sus' that out.