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Wondering if anyone's fitted remote operated central locking on their gq patrols? Has central locking as standard, but would love to just unlock at the touch of a button. There seems to be a lot of kits available on eBay, can anyone recommend any of them? How difficult are they to wire up?
Cheers
Andy
Mine has it but was there when I bought it.
A simple central-locking kit can be bought from an automotive store from about $45 + depending if you want immobiliser, alarm as well.
I have not yet done central locking in a GQ, but have repaired and installed alarm / central locking in other vehicles.
Central locking is fairly simple, as you just connect servos in each door to a control box, to a power supply.
Alarm systems and immobilisers on the other hand that use ignition, lights and other things can be difficult and sometimes a little fiddly.
If you can use some basic electrical and hand tooling, and find wires etc it's just fiddly if you solder, wrap and make it neat.
I found the only difficulty with installing central locking is only the mounting of servo units in the doors.
Getting the right angle, push-rod length and getting hands into the doors is an issue.
Have a crack and save yourself some dosh.
My gq came with a viper alarm fitted.
It is a 91 TI - power windows, central locking?
When I activate the alarm all the doors lock & the windows go up.
GQ tank. I wanted one of those for my v8 'other car' I had but too costly at the time. Is a nice touch when parking etc.
My old GQ had it and I missed it on my last car - I'm sure you can do it yourself - I reckon if its fun for you then give it a go - if its a truckload of frustration then spend the $$ and have it done
I am using Mongoose Security system ITS THE SHIZZLE and comes with remote central locking.
Yeah it's easy to do. Just get a slave actuator for the the drivers door lock. All the other doors have actuators the drivers door just has a switch. Then get a remote immobilizer kit. It will have an output for central locking. Jaycar are a good start. Maybe have a look at these, they have worked great for me.
http://m.jaycar.com.au/m_productView.asp?ID=LR8813
http://m.jaycar.com.au/m_productView.asp?ID=LA8970
They are pretty easy to wire up and by doing this you will have remote central locking and an immobilizer for extra security.
I reto fitted a immoblizer kit to a KIA rio I had.