Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 13:39:46 -0700
Reply-To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Central Locking -- questions
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What do the contacts on the slider do?
On Thu, 2011-05-05 at 13:15 -0700, Zeitgeist wrote:
> Tom, the kit is almost a plug n' play for vans already equipped with factory
> power locks, though it comes with brackets and adapters to be installed in a
> vehicle without as well. For the slider, you'd need an additional set of
> door contacts, which I think are also available on that site.
> Alternatively, you could use factory slider contacts as well. The two front
> actuators are five wire, so that you can lock/unlock all four doors if you
> use the key or knob (just like factory power locks), and the two others are
> two wire for powered lock/unlock. The actuators are very well made and I
> believe are superior to the factory units. I suspect you'd need to supply
> the wiring for the slider and rear hatch--I suppose large gauge speaker wire
> could work and be easy to snake around and through everything to make the
> run.
>
> Here are the scanned wiring instructions (you'll probably want to download
> and then re-size):
>
> https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_HrDjca6mW6o/TY-inAkTr_I/AAAAAAAAAZI/N8mkxzNXagg/s512/Scan_Pic0001.jpg
> https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_HrDjca6mW6o/TY-i2K2LhiI/AAAAAAAAAZM/Sp05Lm8U30o/s512/Scan_Pic0002.jpg
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_HrDjca6mW6o/TY-jEQsXKqI/AAAAAAAAAZY/wddz2uckhYQ/s512/Scan_Pic0003.jpg
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > That kit looks pretty cool, & it appears that even an idiot like myself,
> > or Mr. Squirrel could install it?
> >
> > Would it be usable for the side slider and/or the rear hatch, or just the 2
> > front doors? (Seems like 2 front doors only?)
> >
> >
> >
> > Mr. BZ-no power steering, no power windows, no intermittent wipers, no rear
> > wiper, no AC, but this is desirable.
> >
> >
> > On May 5, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:
> >
> > > Yup, though I recommend pulling the trigger on the full monty while yer
> > at
> > > it:
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=W02F-712T
> > >
> > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Rocket;
> > >>
> > >> Though I haven't installed one yet, this item came highly rated from
> > >> vanagoners who had. Reputedly not junk.
> > >>
> > >> <
> > >>
> > >>
> > http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=W02F
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Jim
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> > >> camping.elliott@gmail.com
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Is there a central locking kit for the '84 Vanagon? Is it a big deal to
> > >>> install (I know how to get the panels off the doors)? Who sells 'em?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Rocky J Squirrel
> > >>> '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > >>> '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> > >>> Bend, OR
> > >>> KG6RCR
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Casey
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Casey
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