Thread: central locking kits for 95 Defender

Hi
I mounted the front actuators horizontally onto the door strengthening rib on the outside of the winow. ie between the glass and the door skin. There is a rotating thing for the key lock and connected actuator rod to that. I tried mounting in the bottom of the door before but kept fouling the window or trim. Higher up this way for forwarding too. Wires run from a notch filed in the leading edge of trim to gap in dash trim.

I agree that wires should twist rather than flex. They will fatigue unless really special flexible cable is used. I used some plastic woven braid sheathing and filed rough edges as well. 6 months and all is well.

I do not have pictures and hate busting those clips each time i take the door trim off. I now keep spares but ...

james

OK, I've found some of those photos from the old site that I had backed up on CD.

Here's the actuator in place:






A closeup of the mounting strap. Pop rivets work better than bolts or screws because they allow the door panel to sit flat over the top:





The actuator rod attaches easily to the existing lock. The wide dogleg bend is required to prevent the rod fouling the lock linkage. Make sure the end of the actuator rod bends inside of the link from the lock button otherwise it will jam it up.





This is where I took the wiring through to the door. It's been in place now for over 3 years without a problem:




OK, I hope that helps.

Paul

Thanks for the pics... I am bored at home today, I may just get bored enough to do this today

Where did you get the soft rubber hose ? Did it come with the pack ?

Originally Posted by Cameron_Def

Where did you get the soft rubber hose ? Did it come with the pack ?

The convoluted hose was in the kit. It was one of those cheap $30 kits from Strathfields. I later added to it with a remote alarm that interfaced with the central locking to give me remote central locking. Once again a cheap $120 kit from Strathfields.

Paul

hmm I am looking at the jaycar cat, none of them come with it ... so I guess I will get some convolted hose from Clark Rubber, and do it that way ...

PS .. thanks, now I got something to do today!

Paul, I am 90% way through the job, and even made a jig to make mounts for other people doing this job...

Just wondering, how did you drill into the side of the door? I tried on an angle (no good) etc etc.. and the only way I can see me being able to do it is remove the door ?

Is this how you did it ... if so did you remove the pins or undo the bolts ? (I have the tools to do either) ... whats easier ..

Btw I am taking heaps of pics for others if they want to DIY it..

prime candidate for a place in the project and tutorials section....

Sure will just the reason I am taking photos .... the door has me worried thou